Brave New World: Chapters 3 and 4 – Key Insights
Chapter 3: Questions and Answers
Questions
- What are the only new games the Controllers now approve? Why?
- Who is the stranger who appears and startles the Director?
- Why is Bernard Marx upset with Henry Foster’s talk?
- What has been advised for Fanny Crowne to relieve her depression?
- What other name is Our Ford known by? When is this name used?
- What does Controller Mustapha Mond talk about that shocks the students?
- Why is Fanny worried about Lenina’s dating habits?
- Why is Bernard shunned by most people?
Brave New World: Analysis of Chapters 12-14
Chapter 12: Key Developments
- John is now known as “the Savage”—a classification instead of a name.
- The Savage cannot stand the robot-like twins mechanically doing their jobs. He runs outside and vomits.
- Bernard spends the entire visit to Eton propositioning Miss Keate. He pays no attention to the Savage or to the effect of the visit on him.
- The only books are scientific reference books. Reading is a solitary activity to be discouraged. Group activity like the feelies is encouraged.
- Bernard has made
English Exam Practice: Grammar, Vocabulary, Listening
Grammar
Emphasis and Inversion
1
- It’s vital for everyone to arrive before 9:30.
- Our aim was for the students’ views to be represented at the meeting.
- His proposal is for no one to have to work more than five hours a day.
- The teacher is keen for all students to take up at least one new sport this year.
- The Prime Minister’s idea was for all taxpayers to benefit from reductions.
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- …and she said that she would.
- …if I should have (invited her).
- C
- …but I didn’t mean to (be).
- …and I should have (done)
Ibiza Vacation Package: 4-Day Itinerary for Friends
Ibiza Vacation Package: 4-Day Itinerary for Friends
Travel Agent: Yoarki Mejia
Friend 1: Gabriel Hernandez
Friend 2: Jose Garcia
Friend 3: Oriana Godoy
Planning a Trip to Ibiza
Three friends are planning a trip to Ibiza Island next month, but they don’t have any plans or an itinerary to follow. So, they go to the Iberian Travel Agency because they want to buy a package tour.
Travel Agent: Good morning, welcome to Iberia Travel Agency. Can I help you?
Friend 1: Good morning.
Friend 2: Good morning.
Friend
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**Importance of Written Communication**
In these modern days, we can effectively use the latest means of communication and exchange information verbally at great speed. Transactions can easily be concluded using verbal communication. For example, if a trader requires some goods, he can contact the supplier on the telephone. He will be in a position to obtain information regarding the price, quality, etc., regarding the concerned goods telephonically, and even place an order on the telephone. The
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- Hand in homework: Give homework to a teacher.
- People gather together in one place: People come together to a place.
- Jam: Mermelada // a sweet sticky food made from boiled fruit and sugar that is usually spread onto bread.
- Ham: Jamón // The meat from the top part of the back legs of a pig, preserved using salt.
- Pork: The meat from a pig (cerdo).
- Seafood: Marisco // Fish and shellfish that you can eat.
- Prawns: Gambas
- Lobster: Langosta
- Snail: Caracol // A small animal that has a soft body, no legs, and a
