The Renaissance: Art, Philosophy, Literature, and Technology

The Renaissance

Beginning in Italy in Florence in the 14th century by Lorenzo de Medici, and spreading to the rest of Europe by the 16th century, its influence was felt in art, philosophy, literature, music, science, and technology.

During the Renaissance, towns and cities started to grow and were key centers of production, exchange, political control, ecclesiastical organization, and cultural influence.

There was a new belief called humanism according to which human needs and values were more important

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Various Complaints and Job Application

Application

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing in connection with regard to the vacancy in your summer camp Department, advertised in the newspaper on July 2, 2022.

I am currently working as a waiter in a very popular Italian food restaurant called Italy in House. My schedule is from Monday to Friday, having the weekend off to be able to work in other jobs. I also collaborate with my mother in her clothing company, helping to spread her products online. I was employed as a teacher by The Mariana Pineda

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List of Irregular Verbs with Past Tense and Past Participle Forms

Irregular Verbs

be was/were been

become became become

begin began begun

break broke broken

bring brought brought

build built built

buy bought bought

can could been able

catch caught caught

choose chose chosen

come came come

cut cut cut

do did done

draw drew drawn

drink drank drunk

drive drove driven

eat ate eaten

fall fell fallen

feel felt felt

fight fought fought

find found found

fly flew flown

forget forgot forgotten

get got/gotten given

give gave given

go went gone

have had had

hide hid hidden

hit hit hit

hold held held

hurt

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Effective Strategies for Teaching English to Children

Teaching Pronunciation to Children

It is important to teach pronunciation because good pronunciation is crucial for communication. Speaking clearly and ensuring intelligibility are key. Remember, having an English accent is not necessary. Jazz chants, rhymes, and songs can be used as:

  • Warmers
  • Transitions between activities
  • Introducing new language
  • Practicing/ revising language
  • Changing the mood
  • Getting attention

These activities are beneficial as they are linguistic, psychological, cognitive, cultural,

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The Rocking Horse Winner

  • As the story begins, we are introduced to Hester, a woman who lives with her husband, two daughters, and a son in a nice neighborhood.
  • Hester is dissatisfied with motherhood and feels that she needs more money in order to maintain a more luxurious standard of living.
  • The children also sense their mother’s desire for more wealth. They can hear the house whispering about money.
  • One day, the son, Paul, asks his mother why they don’t have a car of their own like their uncle Oscar.
  • The mother explains that
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Different Wavelengths: A Tale of Love and Loss

I’m the same vibe, different wavelengths There was a falling Again, I heard you calling my name

Wrist bustdown, shorty got a plain jean You are the match and the flame o2 to the brain
Now we at the crib playing Smash Bros Melee
You already know, the way you turn me on
Oh, she got that look got me singing like Bublé
You’re so electrical, come on
Call the studio Dojo, baby 我是老师
I come alive, you start me up a 1m times
Austin Powers with the mojo, it’s my birthday
And I am terrified that you could

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