Ielts Writing Band 9 Sample Essays – Real Tests
Michael Marshall Smith
Publisher: Lulu.com
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IELTS Band 9 Sample Essays – Real Tests, written by students and graded by an IELTS teacher. Every essay is checked, marked.
Publisher: Lulu.com
IELTS Band 9 Sample Essays – Real Tests, written by students and graded by an IELTS teacher. Every essay is checked, marked.
This story is based on the life of author Yuri Feynberg, who is one of the last surviving children of the Soviet Penal System, known to the world as the GULAG. Although not a prisoner, Yuri spent his childhood behind the barbed wired fence in a remote Siberian hard labor camp, where his mother worked as a medical doctor. As the only child there, he lived among Stalins political prisoners, hardcore criminals, and security guards. This extraordinary childhood created an unusual personality and an unbendable character, which made it possible for Yuri to excel in the Soviet Special Forces, survive prosecution, and overcome unfathomable personal tragedies without losing his humanity.Show book
If you are curious about how the intriguing Toltec civilization started, how the people lived, and how their culture influenced later generations, then pay attention! Precursors to the Aztecs (amazing in their own right), the Toltec people were the pre-columbian Mesoamerican civilization honored for their artisanship and tactile warfare – considered so fierce and respectablel that the Aztecs claimed descendancy from them! How did this empire come to be regarded as the apex of culture, sophistication, and civilization? Why did the Aztecs overtake them, and how? And… which came first: the Mayans, the Toltecs, or the Aztecs? Explore these questions and more as you step into amazing architectural sites in Indiana Joneseque style! Learn the mysteries behind their gods and religious ceremonies – including human sacrifice – and their special connection to Chichen Itza. Here are some of the fascinating questions you will explore:What secrets have recent archaeological finds uncovered about the Toltecs and other Mesoamerican cultures?How did the Mayan culture influence the Toltecs?How did the Toltecs dominate present-day Mexico from Tula?What made them the greatest warriors of their day?What important statues and relics have been found by recent archeological digs? What have we learned from these spectacular finds?Did they really practice human sacrifice? How? Why?Toltec paper – from the bark of what tree?What is an “ajaw” or “kalompte” – and did the Toltecs bow to him?How did the Toltecs move from a barter system to a more capitalistic trade approach?Was there cohesion between the different factions of the Toltec society?And much, much more! Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to learn more about the incredible Toltecs!Show book
Interest in mindfulness and contemplative thought is growing among Christians, and it's time to consider the place of contemplative prayer within the field of counseling. Can contemplative prayer be integrated into therapeutic work? Can it in fact serve as a foundation on which to build a new approach to counseling? In Contemplation and Counseling Gregg Blanton presents a new paradigm for integrating contemplative prayer with counseling practice. He contends that contemplative prayer can illuminate the purposes of counseling and suggest interventions that help us accomplish these goals. This paradigm builds an alliance between science, theology, and Christian contemplative thought to create a dynamic approach to counseling and balance various dimensions of the human person: emotion, cognition, and action. And by recognizing the power of both words and silence, it harmonizes their functions. Based on this integrative foundation, Blanton offers eleven fundamental interventions to fit the needs of clients (including silence, empathy, and teaching contemplative prayer) and a practical four-stage process for helping clients change, using examples from his own counseling experience and from the Bible. Ultimately, contemplative prayer leads us to the healing power of love. How we view our clients, the ways that we relate with them, and the strategies that we use to help them change are all informed by our loving search for God in contemplative prayer. Particular topics include - how Christian contemplation compares with therapeutic uses of mindfulness - insights from interpersonal neurobiology understood in light of Scripture - psychological and spiritual benefits of lectio divina and centering prayer - how practicing contemplative prayer can help counselors develop traits that correlate with positive client outcomes - when and how to teach contemplative practices to clients - the role of the body, emotions, conscious and unconscious mind, and behavior in contemplative practice and counselingChristian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) Books explore how Christianity relates to mental health and behavioral sciences including psychology, counseling, social work, and marriage and family therapy in order to equip Christian clinicians to support the well-being of their clients.Show book
The fourth installment of The Premed Playbook series brings together all of the wisdom of helping thousands of students through the medical school application process.Show book
Summary of Paul Kalanithi's When Breath Becomes Air is a memoir about Paul Kalanithi’s experiences as a doctor and as a terminally ill patient. The book discusses Kalanithi’s lifelong fascination with questions of human biology, mortality, and meaning. It then examines how these questions are intensified by the author’s own confrontation with lung cancer, sickness, and death. Kalanithi’s father was a doctor from New York City; his mother was from India. The family moved to Kingman, Arizona, so that his father could pursue his medical career when Paul was young. His father worked long hours and was rarely home, which convinced young Paul that the last thing he wanted to do was to become a doctor himself. Paul’s mother was concerned about the weak school system in Kingman, and so crafted a lengthy list of literary classics which she made Paul and his brothers read. As a result, Paul became enthralled with literature. He planned to become a writer…Show book
A fasten-ating guide to knots for every adventure, from the author of Wilderness Survival Skills and The Camping Bible. The perfect knot can make any job quicker, easier, and safer—whether you need to build a shelter, tether a horse, rappel down a cliff, or moor a boat. In The Field Guide to Knots, veteran outdoorsman Bob Holtzman helps you:Select and tie the right knot for any taskIdentify and untie existing knotsChoose and maintain your rope, and more With more than 80 time-tested knots and more than 600 color photos, this field guide is indispensable for backpackers, climbers, sailors, anglers, hunters, equestrians—and anyone else who’s ever needed to change a sail, reposition a climbing rope, or splice a tent pole! Praise for The Field Guide to Knots “A handy guide describing practical knots for outdoor enthusiasts.” —Library Journal “The text and illustrations are clear and precise.” —Manhattan Book ReviewShow book