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Opgave 1
Nedenstående sætninger er fra teksterne “Can hiring ex-offenders make a business more profitable?” og ”Let’s Be Honest, Gun Control Opponents”.
I hver sætning er en ing-form understreget. Forklar, hvorfor der er anvendt ing-form i netop denne sætning. Brug relevant grammatisk/faglig terminologi.
- Employers are finding that by being more inclusive, they are benefiting from employees like Erickson who are determined to excel.
- Butterball represents a growing number of companies hiring former inmates.
- Excluding such a large group of people from the employment pool, they say, is impractical and bad for the economy, costing tens of billions of dollars annually.
- Just stop trying to fool yourself and others with the fallacious arguments, and then we can all get back to praying it all away.
- A national study by the American Bar Association identified a staggering 38,000 state and federal statutes that impose such consequences on people convicted of crimes, the majority pertaining to employment.
- Just stop trying to fool yourself and others with the fallacious arguments, and then we can all get back to praying it all away.
Opgave 2
Nedenstående sætninger er fra teksterne ”Let’s Be Honest, Gun Control Opponents” og ”Giving ex-cons a second chance on the assembly line”.
I hver sætning er et modalverbum (mådesudsagnsord) understreget. Forklar for hver sætning, hvilken indholdsmæssig betydning, der ligger i modalverbet (mådesudsagnsordet). Brug relevant grammatisk/faglig terminologi.
- I have already come to terms with the fact that you and I will never agree on gun rights or how they should be regulated in this country.
- I’ve exhausted myself far too much trying to get through to people and flip a switch of some kind for a reality check that might stop the madness.
- The element of surprise will always give the shooter an advantage.
- And you are absolutely right about the fact that people could still get guns illegally despite gun control measures.
- To stop this revolving door, employers must start giving ex-cons a break.
- Admittedly, hiring a former criminal can be scary.
Opgave 3
Hver af nedenstående sætninger indeholder en grammatisk fejl, som er understreget. Ret fejlen, og forklar din rettelse. Brug relevant grammatisk/faglig terminologi.
- For years inmates are been exploited by companies.
- Many US colleges are worried about that students may have a criminal record.
- In America, deserve many inmates a fair chance after they leave prison.
- To who do the rules about guns apply?
- The boys found some money, but their parents said they could not keep them.
- Mary and his brother were both sentenced to death.
- The murder received a life sentence.
- Drug trafficking controlled by Mexican gangs are increasing.
Opgave 4
Du arbejder i den britiske shippingvirksomhed Go-First. I har netop afsendt et vareparti til en ny kunde i Holland. Desværre er ordren endt i den forkerte container og er nu på vej til Hong Kong.
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Opgave 5
Besvar enten opgave 5A eller opgave 5B.
Opgave 5A
Giving ex-cons a second chance
You are a student of sociology at the University of Texas. You have been asked to give a speech to business people at a seminar entitled "A Second Chance" hosted by the Texas Association of Business.
In the speech you provide prison statistics and you comment on the importance of giving ex-cons a second chance - not just for society, but for American business too. You outline different incentives and encourage business people to hire ex-cons.
Write the manuscript in English.
Word count: 800-1200 words
Use the following sources:
- Business owner gives ex-cons a chance at new start (1:28)
- Giving ex-cons a second chance on the assembly line
- Can hiring ex-offenders make a business more profitable?
- Commentary: Is Texas wasting money by locking up so many people? Easy answer is yes
Opgave 5B
Let's Be Honest, Gun Control Opponents
Write an analytical essay in which you analyse the text "Let's Be Honest, Gun Control Opponents" by Nick Laure. Part of your essay must focus on argumentative and linguistic features. Based on your analysis, assess if Nick Laure is successful in communicating his message.
Write the analytical essay in English.
Word count: 800-1200 words
Use the following source: You may use additional sources in English, for example from the Internet. Do not forget to document all your sources.
Kilder
WBALTV. Business owner gives ex-cons a chance at new start. January 5, 2017, viewed March 2017.
http://www.wbaltv.com/article/business-owner-gives-ex-cons-a-chance-at-new-start/8297597
ASSEMBLY. Giving ex-cons a second chance on the assembly line. May 4, 2016, viewed March 2017.
http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/93381-giving-ex-cons-a-second-chance-on-the-assembly-line
The Guardian. Can hiring ex-offenders make a business more profitable? February 4, 2016, viewed March 2017.
https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/feb/04/us-prison-system-ex-offenders-employment-walmart-target-civil-rights
San Antonio Express-News. Commentary: Is Texas wasting money by locking up so many people? Easy answer is yes. January 1, 2017, viewed March 2017.
http://www.expressnews.com/business/local/article/Commentary-Is-Texas-wasting-money-by-locking-up-10829874.php
The Huffington Post. Let’s Be Honest, Gun Control Opponents. June 22, 2016, viewed March 2017.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nick-laure/lets-be-honest-gun-control-opponents_b_10470670.html