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Tinanam0102 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Cause
Hi teachers,
Outside the prison, a crowd of more than 500 demonstrators cried, hugged, prayed and held candles. They represented hundreds of thousands of supporters worldwide who took up the anti-death penalty cause as Davis' final days ticked away.
1. What is "cause" in the text here?
2. What is the "lost cause"?
3. What is "Just cause"?
Thank you.
Tinanam
Outside the prison, a crowd of more than 500 demonstrators cried, hugged, prayed and held candles. They represented hundreds of thousands of supporters worldwide who took up the anti-death penalty cause as Davis' final days ticked away.
1. What is "cause" in the text here?
2. What is the "lost cause"?
3. What is "Just cause"?
Thank you.
Tinanam
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Hi, Outside the prison, a crowd of more than 500 demonstrators cried, hugged, prayed and held candles. They represented hundreds of thousands of supporters worldwide who took up the anti-death penalty cause as Davis' final days ticked away. 1.
- Hi, Outside the prison, a crowd of more than 500 demonstrators cried, hugged, prayed and held candles.
- They represented hundreds of thousands of supporters worldwide who took up the anti-death penalty cause as Davis' final days ticked away.
- 1.
- What is "cause" in the text here?
- Broadly speaking, an idea or priciple worth fighting for, literally or figuratively.
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Hi,
Outside the prison, a crowd of more than 500 demonstrators cried, hugged, prayed and held candles. They represented hundreds of thousands of supporters worldwide who took up the anti-death penalty cause as Davis' final days ticked away.
1. What is "cause" in the text here?
Broadly speaking, an idea or priciple worth fighting for,
Outside the prison, a crowd of more than 500 demonstrators cried, hugged, prayed and held candles. They represented hundreds of thousands of supporters worldwide who took up the anti-death penalty cause as Davis' final days ticked away.
1. What is "cause" in the text here?
Broadly speaking, an idea or priciple worth fighting for,
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Hi Clive,
Thanks for showing me the link.
1. Can I say, according to the text, "the protest for a stay of execution on Davis is a lost cause"?
2. And to the family of the victim, "It's a just cause to the family of victim."
Thanks
Tinanam
Thanks for showing me the link.
1. Can I say, according to the text, "the protest for a stay of execution on Davis is a lost cause"?
2. And to the family of the victim, "It's a just cause to the family of victim."
Thanks
Tinanam
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Hi,
1. Can I say, according to the text, "the protest for a stay of execution on Davis is a lost cause"?
Yes, as long as you think it will not be successful. At that point in time, the demonstrators were still hopeful.
2. And to the family of the victim, "It's a just cause to the family of
1. Can I say, according to the text, "the protest for a stay of execution on Davis is a lost cause"?
Yes, as long as you think it will not be successful. At that point in time, the demonstrators were still hopeful.
2. And to the family of the victim, "It's a just cause to the family of
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Hi Clive,
I think I misunderstood the meaning of "just cause".
Assume John killed Mary. John later would be executed. Would "It's a just cause (fair) to Mary and her family" correct?
Thanks
Tinanam
I think I misunderstood the meaning of "just cause".
Assume John killed Mary. John later would be executed. Would "It's a just cause (fair) to Mary and her family" correct?
Thanks
Tinanam
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Hi,
Broadly speaking, 'a acuse'an idea or principle worth fighting for, literally or figuratively.
I think I misunderstood the meaning of "just cause".
Assume John killed Mary. John later would be executed. Would "It's a just cause (fair) to Mary and her family" correct?
Not really.
Broadly speaking, 'a acuse'an idea or principle worth fighting for, literally or figuratively.
I think I misunderstood the meaning of "just cause".
Assume John killed Mary. John later would be executed. Would "It's a just cause (fair) to Mary and her family" correct?
Not really.
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