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It's incredible how things can change in almost 80 years. We present you another account about these times of crises. Look carefully at how "was said / were said" is used.
Back in the 1929 Financial Crash it was said that some Wall Street Stockbrokers and Bankers jumped from their office windows and committed suicide when confronted with the news of their firms and clients financial ruin. Many people were said to almost feel a little sorry for them...
In 2008 the attitude has changed somewhat:
- Quotes Of Change
1. Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. George Bernard Shaw 2. Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are...
- At The Bank
Conversation between customer and bank employeeCustomer: Excuse me, I want to open an account here. Bank employee: Go to that cabin on the left side. Customer: may I come in sir? Bank officer: Yes please. What I can do for you. Customer: I want to open...
- Private Room
My Private Room Welcome to my room! This room belongs to my sister and me. I think my room is simple and clean. I never keep special things like wallpaper,dolls even my photos. My room has ordinary things like most people . My room is wide enough. It...
- English File Beginner By Oxford University Press
OUP has recently published the beginner version of their English File video series. It's incredible in that they make a serious attempt to do spontaneous street interviews, just like Real English. You might call it Real English in slow motion. I feel...
- Account For (1)
account for = represent, form, compose, are examples: Bags account for 60% of the products we sell.Tomatoes account for 15% of the vegetables we produce.Girls account for 60% of the students in our school.Women account for a large percentage of our clients.Young...
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It's incredible how things can change in almost 80 years. We present you another account about these times of crises. Look carefully at how "was said / were said" is used.
Back in the 1929 Financial Crash it was said that some Wall Street Stockbrokers and Bankers jumped from their office windows and committed suicide when confronted with the news of their firms and clients financial ruin. Many people were said to almost feel a little sorry for them...
In 2008 the attitude has changed somewhat:
- Quotes Of Change
1. Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. George Bernard Shaw 2. Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are...
- At The Bank
Conversation between customer and bank employeeCustomer: Excuse me, I want to open an account here. Bank employee: Go to that cabin on the left side. Customer: may I come in sir? Bank officer: Yes please. What I can do for you. Customer: I want to open...
- Private Room
My Private Room Welcome to my room! This room belongs to my sister and me. I think my room is simple and clean. I never keep special things like wallpaper,dolls even my photos. My room has ordinary things like most people . My room is wide enough. It...
- English File Beginner By Oxford University Press
OUP has recently published the beginner version of their English File video series. It's incredible in that they make a serious attempt to do spontaneous street interviews, just like Real English. You might call it Real English in slow motion. I feel...
- Account For (1)
account for = represent, form, compose, are examples: Bags account for 60% of the products we sell.Tomatoes account for 15% of the vegetables we produce.Girls account for 60% of the students in our school.Women account for a large percentage of our clients.Young...