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Approaching prose fiction
History & The Arts

Approaching prose fiction

...opening, in which the soldier is carried onto the roof to look out over the town; the couple praying in the Duomo; the fact that it was agreed that he would not drink or see his friends in America; the loneliness of Luz’s life in Pordenone. I have omitted these events or descriptions because it could be argued that they are not crucial to the main narrative incidents....
Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Fizzy drinks
Science, Maths & Technology

Fizzy drinks

...Open University's Science courses and qualifications The bubbles in fizzy drinks are caused by carbon dioxide (CO2). Carbon dioxide is a colourless odourless gas that dissolves in water under pressure. The carbon dioxide forms a very weak carbonic acid, (H2C03) which causes the tingly sensation on your tongue. The amount of carbonic acid created depends on the pressure....
Article 5 mins
Genealogy: Your Family Tree
History & The Arts

Genealogy: Your Family Tree

...the UK, Ancestry.com has a powerful search engine broken down by country. Cyndi's List has over 115,000 genealogy links for you to explore. Look4them is useful for finding lost people. RootsWeb has a powerful search engine for names. FamilySearch also helps you search for ancestors. The BBC and the Open University are not responsible for the content of external website....
The Real Wonder Women
Society, Politics & Law

The Real Wonder Women

...Thorpe, and Liz Whitelegg. Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Playing on a tablet or mobile device? To play in full-screen mode, hold down the Ctrl key and select the 'Select to begin' link. This will open the game in a new browser tab....
Changemakers
Society, Politics & Law

Changemakers

...Open University supports the Sustainable Development Goals. SDG 4 ‘Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all’ SDG 10 ‘Reduced inequalities’ SDG 16 ‘Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive...
Activity 30 mins
Motivation and goal setting - Academic Study Skills
Education & Development

Motivation and goal setting - Academic Study Skills

...Open this tutorial in a new tab. More like this Cardiff University offer a wide range of online tutorials and other study-skills support aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate taught students. These include tips on how to study more effectively, time management, what is meant by critical thinking, as well as specific guidance on writing to a university standard. [Cardiff...
Management in Chinese cultures
Money & Business

Management in Chinese cultures

...Open University course B822 Creativity, innovation and change... Management in Chinese cultures An introduction to this album. Clan-based networking Exploring the relationship between Confucian values and the way companies do business in Asia. Guanxi How a form of business relationship that entails mutual obligation is a common way of starting up businesses in Asia....
Atom Bomb in Popular Culture
History & The Arts

Atom Bomb in Popular Culture

...Open University Course A327 Europe 1914-1989: war, peace, modernity... A Bomb Is Born German surrender brought the Second World War in Europe to an end. Mad About A Bomb By the end of the 1950s, public opinion about the bomb had started to shift. A Bomb Under Reagan By the 1970s the Cold War tensions were beginning to thaw, as people grew less worried about nuclear...