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motivation letter

farhadsharif — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:49:23 GMT

Dear friends,
Please correct my Motivation letter with your kind heart as soon as possible for which I shall be grateful to you. my mail id is asghar8440@yahoo.com
best wishes

MOTIVATION LETTER

I am student of fifth year of engineering faculty of *** and I will graduate from a five year bachelorâs degree in Civil Engineering from *** in December 2008. I have always maintained an excellent grade average, and I feel that I am a high achiever with outstanding work and study habits.

I always wanted to go and study abroad.Studying in Germany seems like the perfect opportunity for me to meet other cultures, meet people with a different way of thinking, improve my knowledge, learn another language and experience German education system as well as gain more independence.Of course it would give me practical experience and opportunity to test how I could arrange everything all by myself. For me, one of the most prominent personal reasons for studying in Germany is superiority of German universities in research and teaching specially in engineering field with exceptional and superior teachers and researchers and other reason is excellent facilities and services for foreign students in Germany.

I chose civil engineering as my undergraduate major because I like science, math and technology.When I began my undergraduate career; I had the opportunity to be exposed to the full range of engineering courses, all of which tended to reinforce and solidify my intense interest in engineering.Particular interest of mine is concrete structures and last summer when I was a part time asst engineer at a famous *** construction company by the name of DNC for project of terminal of *** international airport, I learned about its many practical applications, especially in relation to steel and concrete design. I was also a part time assistant engineer at HMCC Construction Company in project of science academy of *** during my undergraduate studies for one year.I have been an active member of YLF (young leader forum) group that is a group of most intelligent and efficient youth of *** since March 2008 and FES (Feredrich Ebert Stiftung) foundation support this group.I participated in some workshops about leadership, communication skills, teambuilding and self management that Dr. Gerd Hilger, who is a German professional trainer was the trainer of these workshops in 2008.I also have some skills about social issues such as communication skills and self management.

After I earn my master's degree, I intend to start work on my Ph.D. in civil engineering. Later I would like to work in the area of research and development for civil engineering because I would like to become an efficient professor in my college and help students to learn more about new technology. I would like to share my idea and information with other persons and help poor people of Afghanistan as much as possible for me.I would like to ensure that the students receive in-depth training on the level of the foundation subjects in civil engineering and lead the student to personally choose his own profile from between the "generalist" and "specialist" orientations. I want to develop a critical scientific spirit, capable of modelling, all the while putting emphasis on experimental verifications in laboratories. I want to provide an educational experience of highest quality to undergraduate students through a program of study that accommodates the individual's interests and career goals.

One of the most important objectives of my study is serving the engineering profession, industry, and University, the State, and society with valuable leadership, participation, and knowledge and I also want to provide regular and special instruction on communication, leadership/management skills, principles of ethics, and other subjects that prepare the student for professional practice who are playing leading roles in the practice of civil engineering worldwide and to develop leadership skills, demonstrate proficiency in all forms of communication, and perform well in a multi-disciplinary team environment.I want to pursue my study objectives because of my technical knowledge and expertise in math, sscience and engineering to identify, formulate and solve problems involving design, experimentation, and analysis of a wide variety of Civil Engineering applications.

I believe obtaining a Master's Degree in Germany will provide the necessary background for me to be to anticipate and react to ever-changing environments. Having this knowledge will allow me to better understand civil engineering principles, and contribute in the transfer of knowledge and modern civil engineering theories to my country. Itâs really important for me to receive scholarship because my financial condition canât afford me to pursue any abroad study programs.

I'm sure you have already got an idea of how much I'd like to come and become a graduate student in DAAD scholarship program, but all the same, I'll use one more opportunity to express how strongly I desire to pursue my research career in Germany.

I thank you for the time you spend reading this letter. I am looking forward to a positive response.

Yours sincerely,

Date: October 2008

motivation letter

Anonymous — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:20:53 GMT

Dear my friends.this is my motivation letter that i wrote to apply for a scholarship in germany.please give me your feedback.
kind regards

MOTIVATION LETTER

I thank you for the time you spend reading this letter. I am looking forward to a positive response.

Yours sincerely,

Date: October 2008

use of past continuous

Anonymous — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:24:59 GMT

Hi, can you tell me what difference would it make if I changed the part underlined to past tense? I think I don't fully understand the use of past continuous in a narrative situation like the one below and what difference the choice of choosing a past continous tense over a past tense would make.

What Joe did last year:

He went to *** University in January.

He was planning to go to YYY University in February.

But instead, decided to stay in the same university.

Soon after, he was working (worked??) part-time in *** Juice Bar in March,

But he gave that up after working one month in order to devote more time to his study.

Re: Use of past continuous

Clive — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:03:50 GMT

Hi,

Do you think the underlined parts represent good use of past continuous tenses? Yes. I think the first one isn't a past continuous tense but something that expresses his future intention from a past vantage point -- I don't know the name of the tense if you ask me. I think I learned somewhere that a past continuous could be used to describe what happen in a moment of time when a stream of events is (are?) considered like this:

At two thirty, she was sewing a sweater. -- probably used in the context of her continuing to sow and has not stopped sowing at the time of writing this. (I think you mean 'knitting',)
No. This tells me nothing about the situation at the time of writing this. It just tells me that she began sewing before 2.30, was stil sewing at that point in time, and probably continued to sew after 2.30.

But this?
(Note: the followings example sentences pertains to the original question)

About John Doe:
He graduated from *** University.
He was going to become an engineer but he changed his mind.At the time he graduated, his plan was to become an engineer.

The special (and extremely common) use of 'be going to' is to talk of plans, with various tenses. (Last year he was going to . . , Right now he is going to . . . , Next year he will be going to ...'

He was preparing to write a script for a play. At the time he graduated, this action of preparing was happening.

But instead, he took a job as a waiter to meet famous people in the movie industry...

Best wishes, Clive

Use of past continuous

Anonymous — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:38:32 GMT

Hi,
Do you think the underlined parts represent good use of past continuous tenses? I think the first one isn't a past continuous tense but something that expresses his future intention from a past vantage point -- I don't know the name of the tense if you ask me. I think I learned somewhere that a past continuous could be used to describe what happen in a moment of time when a stream of events is (are?) considered like this:

At two thirty, she was sowing a sweater. -- probably used in the context of her continuing to sow and has not stopped sowing at the time of writing this.

But this?
(Note: the followings example sentences pertains to the original question)

About John Doe:
He graduated from *** University. He was going to become an engineer but he changed his mind. He was preparing to write a script for a play. But instead, he took a job as a waiter to meet famous people in the movie industry...

Re: Some very basic grammar questions

CalifJim — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:40:49 GMT

They are all correct.

For lengthier discussions with lots of examples of the use of the past perfect tense after before,

see Re: before past perfect tense , past tense and Re: Past Simple or Past Perfect.

This is a common pattern for expressing "interruptive relationships" between actions. (Leaving university "interrupts" the normal course of events which would have led to exams; the sacking "interrupts" the normal course of events which would have led to an explanation of the behavior.) The main clause contains the "interrupting" action. The before clause contains the "interrupted" action. Because the interrupted action has not taken place, the past perfect may be considered a way of expressing a counterfactual, that is, it may be considered a subjunctive with family resemblances to the if clause of the third conditional, thus: if I had taken the final exam or if he had had a chance to explain.

Tracking the mountain lion (Gapped sentences, CAE)

Tanit — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:16:58 GMT

This quiz is given by the University of Cambridge as a free sample of Paper 1 (Reading), Part 2 (Gapped Sentences) of the ESOL Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE).

This type of test assesses how well candidates understand the structure of the text and the development of the theme (so pay attention to demonstrative pronouns and adjectives, time references, sequence of verb tenses etc.)

You are going to read an extract from a magazine article. Six paragraphs have been removed from the extract. Choose from the paragraphs A â G the one which fits each gap (1-6). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use.

Good luck!

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Tracking the mountain lion

Rupert Isaacson joins a volunteer project to protect mountain lions in Idaho, USA.

[test]
After two hours of trudging up the mountainside through deep snowdrifts, the dogs began to bark. There, in our path, was what weâd been looking for: the paw print of a mountain lion. It belonged to a female that had recently passed by. Kevin and Ken, the houndsmen, consulted briefly with John, the biologist, while the four hounds whimpered with excitement, straining at their leads, eager to begin the chase.
1 "D|A|B|C|E|F|G"
I carried one of the two rifles, followed by a pilot lugging measuring instruments, and a doctor and a postman struggling with cameras and radio antennae. Six others puffed and panted their way behind us, all of them â like me â professional cityfolk unused to such strenuous exertion.
2 "F|A|B|C|D|E|G"
When we finally caught up with the dogs they were bunched up at a rock, behind which an angry female mountain lion snarled and spat, swiping with its claws. We kept back, ready to run if it made a bid for freedom, while John crept down the mountain behind it. Having approached the lion quietly from below, he took his rifle from his bag, loaded it, took aim and shot.
3 "A|B|C|D|E|F|G"
We moved in, briskly efficient, photographing, measuring and weighing as John had taught us. Having changed the battery in its radio-collar, we brought the silken-coated creature round with an injection. Snarling and unsteady, it slunk away into cover and we began the long trek down the mountain.
4 "C|A|B|D|E|F|G"
However, our initial prejudices soon faded, as we realised the pair had more in common with us than weâd thought, and as the skill and dedication which they put into the project became apparent. This was most noticeable the next day, when our task was to provide a mother and cubs with new batteries in their collars. As we reached the point in the canyon where the pines grew thickest, suddenly a large male lion went streaking across the snowy plain. Ken and Kevin set off through the sagebrush.
5 "G|B|A|C|D|E|F"
While this was happening, Ken and Kevin crept up behind and tried to drop a pitifully small lasso â made from the dogsâ leads â over the lionâs head. Sensing their presence, the animal whirled around, slashing with its claws. I went in with the hounds again, and a surreal dance developed.
6 "B|A|C|D|E|F|G"
Of course it wasnât always so dramatic â many of our days in the mountains were quite mundane. But for me, the best thing about the trip was watching hunters and environmentalists sharing an adventure and putting money and energy into conservation, all the while showing that really they are two sides of the same coin.[/test]

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HERE ARE THE PARAGRAPHS YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM:

A The dart hit the lioness in the back of the leg. It flinched, growled and then turned sleepily back to the hounds. Like a tiring boxer, its slashing movements became slower and slower until it slumped into the snow, unconscious.

B Finally, on the fifth or sixth try, the houndsmen managed to drop the restraint over the lionâs head and tie it around a sagebrush trunk. Quickly and efficiently they did the same with one of its hind legs, then I helped them to sit on the protesting lion until John arrived with the tranquilliser.

C On the way, John told me he had recruited Ken and Kevin, two hunters, to assist in the lion study because of their local knowledge. At first my fellow volunteers felt uncomfortable with this. How could these men kill animals one day, then try to protect them the next?

D The men exchanged nods, then bent down to set the animals loose. And with a whoop, they were off, bounding through the snow, leaving the rest of us to lumber after them, each laden with his allotted encumbrance.

E Kevin barely had time to reply before the lion reached out a massive paw and swiped at the rifle. With impressive speed, John seized his own rifle, and â what seemed like a split-second later â the creature lay motionless on the ground, a tranquilliser dart in its tawny side.

F This motley crew formed the ten-strong paying volunteer group taking part in a University of Idaho study into the effect of habitat fragmentation on wildlife. Our task was to radio-collar mountain lions and gather data on their feeding habits, with the ultimate aim of persuading state authorities to curb urban growth and adopt more wildlife-friendly forestry practices.

G They sprinted effortlessly over the rocky ground, while I stumbled along in their wake. After five kilometres we spotted the lion. âQuick,â said Ken, thrusting the houndsâ collars into my hand. âYou distract it for a moment.â Scarcely able to believe what I was doing, I found myself letting the straining dogs lunge at the lion just enough to make it come at us, then jumping back in time to avoid its claws.

Re: singular / plural

Cool Breeze — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:16:59 GMT

Goodman
<<<<and "most grammarians accept "there was/were a television, a radio, a sofa and a table" >>> I guess I am not a grammarian.
I personally won't say "there were a television.."

No, I didn't think you would. To a grammarian, there is more to it than the next word. There are at least three views on this.

1. The rule of proximity: The first word after the verb is singular (a television), so a singular verb (was) can/should be used.

2. The rule of number: If only one thing is mentioned, use a singular verb (was); if more things are mentioned, use a plural verb (were). I remember a British graduate of Oxford University who lectured on English Philology at Helsinki University and was an enthusiastic proponent of this rule. He considered was wrong in cases like this. Similarly, he considered media is and algae is always wrong as well. I use the past tense because he is no longer alive.

3. Liberal grammarians, who don't really care which one of the above rules is applied. (As I said, I'm one of them!)

Re: Introduction:tense correction

mbouti — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:21:45 GMT

Hi there!

John Doe ~~has graduated~~ (graduated??) from *** University in the U.S. with the Bachelor of Art degree in honors, and a Master of Art degree from the same institution. Before coming to ***, he ~~has worked~~ (worked??) as site coordinator for international conferences as a government employee in ***. Prior to that

I think the sentences should use with past verb because the graduation and working experience happened already the words "before coming to ***".

Introduction:tense correction

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:35:08 GMT

Hi, Please correct this. I am particularly troubled by the choice of using the present and present perfect tenses in situations like this. Please tell me why you would use the past, rather than the present perfect.

Brief biography:

John Doe has graduated (graduated??) from *** University in the U.S. with the Bachelor of Art degree in honors, and a Master of Art degree from the same institution. Before coming to ***, he has worked (worked??) as site coordinator for international conferences as a government employee in ***. Prior to that, he was involved in teaching science in many high schools in the U.S. HIs current hobbies include cooking and jogging with his three-old Chihuhua, which he bought when he was entralled by the grand, loud sounds it makes when it beseeches for good dog food.

Also, I am somewhat lost as to what is the guideline on using just the adjective to denote a noun that has the definte article 'the' in front of it, like the below. I think I have seen more than enough adjectives being used to refer to nouns that are preceded by words like 'best', 'expensive', 'good', etc. I understand you can write 'the best' to denote 'the best people'.

John Doe purchased the most expensive pizza in town for *** dollars. He remind us that when you want the best and the expensive, you must shell out the money or you won't able to taste the quality the best and expensive have to offer.