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Jumanah Posted 10 years ago
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As recently as...

1. What does it mean to say "as recently as 100 years ago"?
2. We depend on these things for the good quality of life that we have now"
Does "for" in this sentence mean "because"

3. Because I have studied in both countries, I have seen several areas in which education in Taiwan and United States are different.
Does "areas" in this sentence mean "fields" or "regions" ?
  

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Jumanah 1. What does it mean to say "as recently as 100 years ago" mean ? It's trying to say that 100 years go is not that far back in time; that it's relatively recent.

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  • Jumanah 1.
  • What does it mean to say "as recently as 100 years ago" mean ?
  • It's trying to say that 100 years go is not that far back in time; that it's relatively recent.
  • Jumanah 2.
  • We depend on these things for the good quality of life that we have now.
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Jumanah1. What does it mean to say "as recently as 100 years ago" mean?
It's trying to say that 100 years go is not that far back in time; that it's relatively recent.
Jumanah2. We depend on these things for the good quality of life that we have now.
JumanahDoes "for" in this senten
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Is it correct to say "Because I have studied in both countries, I have seen several sectors in which education in Taiwan and United States are different"?
And can you please clarify the sentence a little bit?
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Jumanah"Because I have studied in both countries, I have seen several sectors in which education in Taiwan and United States are different"?
I think you have a tendancy of over-constructing your sentences. What you mean by " sector"? If I may I would suggest:
"Because I have studied in both countries, I have seen the dif
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AnonymousWhat you mean by " sector"?
Haven't you read the thread? area ~ sector according to previous posts.

CJ
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JumanahI have seen several areas in which education in Taiwan and United States are different.
areas

~ specific aspects of the educational system such as teaching methodology, curriculum, and administration. These are just three areas in which differences might be noticed.

Note: A definition is not a synonym.

CJ
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