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Language death is not just not mainstream theatre — it is not mainstream anything. Can you imagine Hollywood taking it on? It is so far outside the mindsets of most people that they have difficulty appreciating what the crisis is all about because they are not used to thinking about language as an issue in itself. Somehow we need to change these mindsets. We need to get people thinking about language more explicitly, more intimately, more enthusiastically. 

Interest in language is certainly there, in the general population — most people are fascinated by such topics as where words come from, or what the origin of their town’s name is, or whether their baby’s name means anything; they are certainly prepared to play Scrabble and a host of other language games ad infinitum; and language games are often found on radio and television — but a willingness to focus that interest on general issues, a preparedness to take on board the emotion and drama inherent in the situation of language endangerment, is not something that happens much. This a goal which artists can help us reach.

With winter well and truly upon us and the festive period fast approaching, we will soon be surrounded by robins on our Christmas cards, hear stories of magical reindeer pulling sleighs and sitting down to a turkey on our dinner table. How did these wild animals become part of our festive traditions and celebrations?

For many a traditional Christmas dinner would not be the same without a turkey and all the trimmings. In England it first replaced meats such as peacock, boar and goose in the 16th-century, after King Henry the VIII was said to have dined on turkey as part of his Christmas feast. But it did not start to gain popularity until the Victorian times. Native to the Americas, explorers brought wild turkeys to Europe, and their domestication was so successful that English settlers actually took them back to America to farm. Turkeys are the largest member of the game bird family, which also includes partridges, grouse and pheasants. During the breeding season, or when they get excited, the colour of their head can change through shades of red, white and blue.

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• Control system in manufacturing provide a high level of accuracy.

• The ways in which people communicate are constantly changing.

• While reconciliation is desirable, basic underlying issues must first be addressed.

• The artists and conservative publications earn their roles of critics.

• He is regarded as the most foremost economist this year.

• Radio is a popular form of entertainment thought the world.

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• A thorough/preliminary bibliography is needed at the end of every assignment.

• Being a vegan means not eating any other meat.

• Most university teaching takes place in lectures and seminars.

• Meeting with tutors/mentors could be arranged for students who need additional help.

• I can’t attend the lecture because I have a doctor appointment.

• In Europe, the political pressure is similar regarding globalisation.

• It is important to take gender into account when discussing the figures.

• On behalf of our department, I would like to thank you for your participation.

• Please register your student email account at your earliest convenience.

• Students are so scared of writing essays because they have never learned how.

• Students will not be given credits for assignments submitted after the due date.

• The clear evidence between brain events and behavioural events is fascinating.
  

• The context includes both the land history and the human history.

• The first person in space was from the Soviet Union.

• The glass is not the real solid, because it doesn’t have crystal structure.

• The office opens on Mondays and Thursdays directly follow the freshman categories.

• The original Olympic Games were celebrated as religious festivals.

• The Psychology Department is looking for volunteers to be involved in research projects.

• The real reason for global hunger is not the lack of food, but poverty.

• There are varying plagiarism across different university department.

• There will be ample opportunities to ask questions about the presentation.

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