However the article then tells us "Chinese instruction is no passing fad, what with 1.3 billion people to talk to.... It may enable you to read the article and newspaper without looking up your dictionary frequently. ... For example, the sentence 'jiu jiu jiu dian lai jiu dian he ni liao jiu dian (舅舅九点来酒店和你聊久点)', we have five 'jiu's with four different meanings and three 'jiu dian's with three different meanings here. ... There is one more example, when you are talking about go skiing, your friend says 'you duo shao chuan duo...

• Word Count: 1006
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The American Heritage dictionary defines history as: " A chronological record of events, as of the life or development of a people or institution, often including an explanation of or commentary on those events." ... For example, Christopher Columbus taking a sea voyage across waters never sailed by any other person. ... Thomas Jefferson writing the Declaration of Independence, declaring and starting a war with the most powerful country of the time. ...

• Word Count: 343
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

Webster's Dictionary defines "language" as "a method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way." ... We can try to counter our negative thoughts with positive ones. ... We can use anthropology as an example in this case. ... As we are from different races, we grew up with different cultures that determine our behavior. ... It provides us with visual satisfaction and more often than not, language does not play a major role in connecting with the audience. ...

• Word Count: 1113
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

He is truly a carefree man, with nothing to do but sleep. ... The Webster Dictionary defines a Hero as follows: 1. In mythology and legend, a man, often of divine ancestry, who is endowed with great courage and strength, celebrated for his bold exploits, and favored by the gods. 2. ... Traditionally Western heroes were those with long swords and shining armors, who single handedly defeated an entire army of men. ... Masculine figures such as Rocky, Rambo, and Conan the Conqueror, are great example of traditional western heroes. ...

• Word Count: 962
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School