07,02,2020

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Switching to Electronic Books
Beginning next semester, students will no longer be able to buy paper books. Instead,students will be required to download all of their books to an electronic book reader. Afterhearing from students involved in the Environmental Protection Club, we believe it issocially irresponsible to continue to force students to buy books that require the use ofnatural resources, like the trees needed to produce the paper used in textbooks. We havealso received countless complaints about the price of books from students. Switching to ane-book format will be a more affordable option that will reduce the cost of buyingtextbooks by up to 50%.

Now answer the question.The man expresses his opinion on the change from physical to electronic books. Briefly summarize the change.Then state his opinion about the change and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.

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Form

Past Perfect	Simple Past
had + past participle*	regular verbs: infinitive + ed irregular verbs: 2nd column of the table of the irregular verbs

Affirmative sentences

	Past Perfect	Simple Past
Long forms	He had played hockey.	He played hockey.
Contracted forms	He'd played hockey.	not possible

4.2. Negative sentences

	Past Perfect	Simple Past
Long forms	He had not played hockey.	He did not play hockey.
Contracted forms	He'd not played hockey.	He didn't play hockey.
	He hadn't played hockey.

4.3. Questions

Past Perfect	Simple Past
Had he played hockey?	Did he play hockey?

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1. Peter said we would get married sometimessome timesometimeI don't know next year, but I no longer believe him!

2. I sometimessometimesome timeI don't know wonder why you never feel happy! you've got everything you need!

3. She lived in Spain for sometimessome timesometimeI don't know and now speaks perfect Spanish.

4. The last time I met her was sometimessome timesometimeI don't know in May.

5. He will do it, don't worry, but it'll take him some timesometimesometimesI don't know!

6. You will have to tell me the truth sometimesometimessome timeI don't know or another! So why not now?

7. Some timeSometimeSometimesI don't know I don't feel like talking to anyone.

8. 'How long does it take you to go to work?' 'SometimesSometimeSome timeI don't know!'

9. Good! so I'll call you sometimesometimessome timeI don't know during the week and we'll arrange a meeting.

10. Would anyone here dare to say 'It took me sometimessome timesometimeI don't know to do this exercise'?

Impaired driving is driving while drunk, drugged, drowsy and/or distracted. All of these are dangerous. All of these are preventable.

In addition to the National Safety Council, these traffic safety and health advocacy organizations are working to end impaired driving:

• Consumer Healthcare Products Association
• Governors Highway Safety Association
• National Sleep Foundation
• Recording Artists, Actors and Athletes Against Drunk Driving
• Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility
• Students Against Destructive Decisions

• PAVING THE WAY TO SAFER ROADS

  
  
  

  ​​With advancements in cell phone technology, distracted driving has been an increasing and misunderstood trend. In fact, findings from a recent NSC public opinion poll indicate 80% of drivers across America incorrectly believe that hands-free devices are safer than using a handheld phone.

  Learn why distracted driving, regardless if it's hands-free or handheld, is a dangerous threat to roadway safety.

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  EDUCATING TEEN DRIVERS

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  ​For teens just learning to drive, car crashes are the No. 1 cause of death - mostly due to inexperience. Graduated Driver Licensing systems are proven to reduce crashes involving teen drivers by as much as 40%, minimizing common risks such as passenger distraction, nighttime driving and cell phone use.

  • EMPLOYERS ARE TAKING ACTION

    
    

    Millions of people drive as part of their jobs. Some are professionally trained drivers, many are not. If a job does not primarily involve driving, the employee often does not receive the same kind of safety management or engagement in driving safety that others may get.  

    Employers need to manage the safety of their employees on the roads, just as they manage other risks in the workplace. Start with an understanding of keeping employees safe. The NSC Journey to Safety Excellence incorporates leadership and employee engagement, risk management, safety management systems and measurement.

  
  

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