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Seagull Posted 10 years ago
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Below is an English question I'm now working on. I've already reached a conclusion for myself, but I'm not so sure of my answer. Could you please give me your take on it? --
However, after their first degree, most graduates will leave academic life to pursue professional careers, and so universities must also deal with the needs of their society's professions. Just as individual students aim for personal growth, and expect universities to deliver it, so individual professions aim for organizational improvement -- and invest in universities for support. The sponsoring by software and hardware companies of research in university IT departments is one example of [this].
Question: What exactly does "this" in the bracket refer to? Answer in English by quoting an exact word or phrase from the text.
However, after their first degree, most graduates will leave academic life to pursue professional careers, and so universities must also deal with the needs of their society's professions. Just as individual students aim for personal growth, and expect universities to deliver it, so individual professions aim for organizational improvement -- and invest in universities for support. The sponsoring by software and hardware companies of research in university IT departments is one example of [this].
Question: What exactly does "this" in the bracket refer to? Answer in English by quoting an exact word or phrase from the text.
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seagull What exactly does "this" in the bracket refer to? "deal(ing) with the needs of ... professions" and "professions aim(ing) for organizational improvement" and "invest(ment)" Most immediately the reference is to invest ing in universities.
- seagull What exactly does "this" in the bracket refer to?
- "deal(ing) with the needs of ...
- professions" and "professions aim(ing) for organizational improvement" and "invest(ment)" Most immediately the reference is to invest ing in universities.
- Sponsorship is regarded as an investment.
- CJ
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seagullWhat exactly does "this" in the bracket refer to?"deal(ing) with the needs of ... professions" and "professions aim(ing) for organizational improvement" and "invest(ment)"
Most immediately the reference is to investing in universities. Sponsorship is regarded as an investment.
CJ
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Thank you very much for your answer, CalifJim.
Actually, the "correct answer" for this question was "organizational improvement," and I gave an answer as "support" for this question. However, I couldn't possibly believe those two answers were "truly right ones." Do you think that we can never give a right answer by quoting an exact word or phrase?
Actually, the "correct answer" for this question was "organizational improvement," and I gave an answer as "support" for this question. However, I couldn't possibly believe those two answers were "truly right ones." Do you think that we can never give a right answer by quoting an exact word or phrase?
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seagullDo you think that we can never give a right answer by quoting an exact word or phrase?Did you mean "... can ever give ..."? I think maybe you did mean that.
Do I think there's no exact word that answers the question? Probably not. In many respects, it's not a fair question.
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Sorry for my confusing mistake.
Thank you very much indeed, CalifJim.
CalifJim Do I think there's no exact word that answers the question? Probably not. In many respects, it's not a fair question.I'm glad to hear you say so because I also believe that this is a strange question.
Thank you very much indeed, CalifJim.
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