Bruno and Shmuel’s Friendship in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Bruno and Shmuel’s Relationship: Key Questions Answered
1. Shmuel’s Black Eye
When Bruno asked Shmuel why he had a black eye, Shmuel responded that he didn’t want to talk about it.
2. Bruno’s Regretful Words
When we read, “the words were out of his mouth quicker than he could stop them, and he felt a pain in his stomach and grew furious with himself for saying that,” Bruno had just told his sister, Gretel, that Shmuel would be waiting for him and that he would think Bruno had forgotten about him.
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Mastering Modal Verbs and Perfect Modals
Modal Verbs and Perfect Modals Exercises
Choose the correct answer:
- Mary can’t meet me tomorrow because she must stay at home with her little sister.
- It’s a surprise party, so we shouldn’t be late.
- I’m taking a jacket with me because it may be cold later.
- You needn’t worry about getting home. I’ll be happy to drive you.
- By the time she was ten, she could speak English better than her parents.
- He might go to university next year, but he isn’t sure yet.
- They look happy. They must have got high
Pepita, Jaime, Hortensia, and Felipe: A Story of Love and Resistance
Pepita
Pepita, a blue-eyed blonde from Cordoba, was initially called Pepa. She adopted the name Pepita after discovering that “La Pepa” was a prison, associating the former with a death sentence. As a child, she was the sister of Hortensia and always looked after Tensi. Jaime waited many years to marry her because he truly loved her. Twenty years after they met, they were finally able to wed.
She never wanted Jaime to join the Communist Party, believing it only brought him trouble. However, she actively
Read MoreThe House of Bernarda Alba: A Summary
The House of Bernarda Alba is a play about the life of a woman in pre-war Spain. Bernarda Alba is a wealthy woman who has just become a widow. She is the mother of five daughters and two maids. The longest of these is the Poncia, who acts as an advisor to Bernarda. The eldest daughter, Angustias, is to marry Pepe el Romano. This man just wants to marry her for money. Angustias is the eldest daughter of Bernarda. She is 39 years old and is the fruit of his mother’s first marriage. She is the heir
Read MoreLiterary Analysis: Settings, Characters, and Themes
Comment on the Setting in “The Last Leaf”
1. Time Setting
Healthy Nutrition: Food Groups and Balanced Diet
Unit I: The Importance of Healthy Nutrition
I. Vocabulary
Before reading, look up the meaning of the following words, and underline the countable and uncountable nouns (use different colors). It will help to understand the text.
- Nutrition
- Diet
- Energy
- Healthy weight (peso saludable)
- Dairy group (grupo lacteo)
- Grain group (grupo de los granos)
- Fats and sweets (grasas y dulces)
- Right size serving (tamaño adecuado que sirve)
- Frozen food (alimentos congelados)
- Canned food (alimentos enlatados)
- Nutrition label (etiqueta