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Introduction to polymers
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to polymers

...profiles (unplasticized or uPVC). The ubiquitous plastic bag is usually made from any of the grades of polyethylene, and polypropylene is widely used for wrapping of consumer products. Polystyrene by itself is quite brittle, so is often used in its reinforced form (HIPS), or alternatively as a lightweight foam for insulation or protecting sensitive goods in transit....
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
Economics and the 2008 crisis: a Keynesian view
Society, Politics & Law

Economics and the 2008 crisis: a Keynesian view

...style, design but, on the other side, they didn't lose the control of costs. So it's a combination of two different strategies - the differentiation on one side, but the strict control of costs on the other side. Facing the competition Question (a) (a) What are the different challenges faced by firms in Germany compared to firms in Italy? Answer The video raises a variety...
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Level 2: Intermediate 28 hrs
Health and wellbeing in the ancient world
History & The Arts

Health and wellbeing in the ancient world

...et al., 2011). They didn’t like the word ‘complete’ – who is ever completely healthy? Furthermore, just because test results show some abnormality, this doesn’t mean it will ever make you ill. They questioned how health is measured: what is important, how many years you live, or how fully you can take part in society until you die? Their suggested definition of...
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Level 1: Introductory 18 hrs
Intermediate German: Understanding spoken German
Languages

Intermediate German: Understanding spoken German

...style as you like, but this shows how listening to what someone else says, can offer you a structure for your own answers. Answer What you wrote will depend entirely on your own life. Below is a sample answer, which you can compare to what you wrote: Mein Name ist Chris Butcher, ich bin 24 Jahre alt und lebe in Potsdam in der Nähe von Berlin in Ostdeutschland....
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
What is poetry?
History & The Arts

What is poetry?

...style. Free verse Poetry that works against traditional conventions of metre, rhyme, line length, etc. Haiku Japanese poem with three lines of five, seven and five syllables. Limerick Humorous poem in a five-line form. Metre The pattern of groups of syllables within a poem. Muse The inspiration for a writer. Octave A stanza of eight lines. Ode A poem intended to be sung,...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Interpreting data: Boxplots and tables
Science, Maths & Technology

Interpreting data: Boxplots and tables

...Profile 1988, published by the Ministry of Public Health, Bangkok. They show the numbers of health care personnel at approximately five-year intervals. Table 3.1 Health personnel in Thailand, 1966–1984 CATEGORY 1966 1971 1976 1981 1984 Physicians 3609 4092 5210 6931 8058 Dentists 253 532 600 1057 1326 Pharmacists 940 1586 1757 2680 3312 Nurses 6876 9760 13700 19599...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Myths in law
Society, Politics & Law

Myths in law

...profile cases. CLD: Well, that sounds pretty straightforward – the guidelines must make sentencing a lot easier! MH: In many cases, they do. However, there are still lots of difficult decisions for the court to make. For example, how do you deal with somebody who commits minor offences, but does so repeatedly? CLD: That’s a good point. And sometimes, the best option...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Describing language Badge icon
Languages

Describing language

...Profile, which is available before completion of the course and earning of the Statement of Participation....Week 1: Making words: Introduction - [Eight cartoon people all wearing different colours appear with speech bubbles above their heads. There are no words in the bubbles, only dots and lines, so we can see that they are talking although we do not know what they’re...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs