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  Written on 30.07.2025 Report on the money raised and distributed by ‘Secure living’  Introduction The aim of this report is to present accountability for the ways in which the funds were collected by organization ‘Secure living’ and how they were further distributed. The findings are found on the data collected by me as member of the organization Ways in which the sums were collected Money was raised in two ways. First, our team sent emails to the public with a powerful message about social issues and a plea for contribution.   Second, by our joined efforts we created video content, thereby actively promoting our cause on social media. But what particularly initiated contributions was the online platform that we created to track contributions in real time, displaying the initials of donors. This ensured transparency and enhanced confidence that the money allocated would land in the right hands. As a result, around 10.000 US dollars has been collected during the ...

  Write an essay summarising and evaluating the key points from both texts. Use your own words as far as possible, and include your own ideas in your answers. Write your answer in 240–280 words on the separate answer sheet. 1. Divided by Comedy The Office quickly became a hit TV comedy in Britain when it appeared in 2001. Shot in documentary style, it showed the workings of a dull office in which the workers who had managed to stay sane were forced to endure the awkward and immature actions of their co-workers, particularly their socially-inept boss. The British loved the uncompromising humour but when the series was remade for American viewers, the boss became more likeable and competent, and the workplace more optimistic. This is further evidence of deep-rooted differences in the humour of the two countries. All too often comedy gets lost in translation. Universally Funny Germans with no sense of humour and Americans who do not understand irony are common s...

Read the two texts below: Write an essay summarising and evaluating the key points from both texts. Use your own words throughout as far as possible, and include your own ideas in your answers. Write your answer in 240-280 words on the separate answer sheet. 1 A Pain in the Neck In the middle of the twentieth century, typists started to complain of pain in their necks, shoulders and arms, and since then Repetitive Strain Injury has become a widespread problem which costs the world economy billions of pounds a year . With workers sitting at desks for eight hours a day for years on end, often with poor posture and poorly designed workspaces, it is hardly surprising that so many people develop problems. More and more companies are now calling in ergonomic consultants. They find that by following their advice productivity increases and claims for injury or illness greatly diminish . Healthy Staff, Healthy Office Certain characteristics of the workplace have been asso...

  30.06.2025 Write an essay summarising and evaluating the key points from both texts. Use your own words throughout as far as possible, and include your own ideas in your answer. Zoological Revolution The role of the zoo has undergone a dramatic shift. The growing recognition that zoos ought to be in the vanguard of the fight against the devastation of the natural world began in the 2000s with Jersey Zoo was set up to breed endangered species . As such, its concept is completely science-led, with researchers studying specific conditions needed to breed animals in small populations . Nonetheless, the impact of captive breeding programmes on the outlook for endangered species is probably minimal. Changing Zoos Zoos today are re-evaluating their purpose following growing awareness of the need for a greater role in conservation . This rethinking involves captive breeding of endangered species but, owing to the rapid disappearance of wild habitats , there is little hope for a ...

Some highlights of my 2024 reading challenge Noise by  by Cass R. Sunstein, Daniel Kahneman, and Olivier Sibony This book explores the flaws in human judgment and strategies to minimize, if not entirely eliminate, them. The book reveals that errors in judgment occur far more often than we might expect, particularly in areas where precision is critical.   Consider a judge who imposes penalties while being influenced by their mood or a criminal’s resemblance to someone they know. Or imagine a doctor making a diagnosis based on their personal characteristics or … the time of the day. These types of interference in decision-making are real, yet we rarely question the judgments of authority figures.   One of the key solutions proposed in the book to reduce such errors—referred to as ‘noise’—is systematization. This means creating a standardized process: compiling data, assigning scores, and using formulas to automate decision-making.   ‘Formulas and robots beat human judg...

CPE Report   A jobs fair was recently held in your town for international organisations and companies to promote careers available for young people. You have been asked to write a report of the jobs fair for your college website. You should briefly describe the event and identify two or three promotions of particular interest and relevance. You should also evaluate the extent to which such events can open young people’s minds to new challenges and career opportunities.  Write your report. Report on Jobs Fair held in 2024 in Rostov-on-Don Introduction The purpose of the report is to provide an overview of the jobs fair that took place in Rostov-on-Don in April 2024. This report will discuss work-and-study programs and apprenticeship programs that have attracted most of the young attendees. It will further evaluate the impact of job fairs on young people in general. The findings of the report are based on polls conducted among both entrepreneurs and applicants. Overview The jobs...