Tipping Etiquette, Stone Age Childcare, Uluru & Cultural Insights
Tipping Is More Confusing Than Ever — How to Handle It
When and how did the practice of tipping start in America? The practice of tipping began in America after the Civil War. It was brought by travelers and by people who paid formerly enslaved Black workers, many of whom worked for a pittance as porters for the Pullman Company.
“Since the early days of the United States, people have routinely added a small bonus to their payments.” Americans have been leaving a small extra amount with the bill
English Conditionals, Wishes and Effective Report Writing
English Conditionals and Wish Expressions
Zero conditional
Zero conditional: If you stand in the rain, you get wet. / If you heat ice, it melts. Present simple + present simple
Uses: Facts which are generally true or scientific facts. The condition always has the same result.
First conditional
First conditional: If it rains, we will cancel the trip. / If you study, you will pass the exam.
Form: Present simple + will/won’t + verb
Uses: A possible situation in the future. Predicting a likely result in the
Read MoreStudent Request Letter About THE TOPIC — Unai Paredes
Email: Request Regarding THE TOPIC
From: yourname@student.es
To: institution@email.es
Subject: Request Regarding “THE TOPIC”
To whom it may concern,
My name is Unai Paredes, and I am a 17-year-old student currently studying Bachillerato. I am writing with regard to “THE ISSUE RELATED TO THE TOPIC”, as it is an important matter for many young people.
I find this situation very worrying, as “WHO IS AFFECTED AND HOW.” This problem occurs on a regular basis, particularly “WHEN / WHERE IT HAPPENS.” Many people
Read MoreModelos de Redacción Efectivos para Emails y Cartas
Estructuras Infalibles para la Escritura
1. Email Informal
Usa este para amigos, familia o conocidos. El tono es relajado.
- Saludo: Hi [Nombre]! / Hello! How are you? I hope you are doing well.
- Introducción: I am writing to you because I want to tell you about… (mi nuevo hábito / mi viaje).
- Idea 1: One important point is that I am exercising every day because it makes me feel with a lot of energy.
- Idea 2: Another point is that I am eating more fruits. This helps me stay healthy during the week.
- Idea
Social Judgment and Moral Growth in Pride and Prejudice
The Anatomy of Social Judgment in Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is far more than a witty romantic comedy; it is a profound and systematic examination of how human beings form judgments and how those judgments are perilously susceptible to the twin corruptions of pride and prejudice. Through the intricate courtship between the intelligent Elizabeth Bennet and the aloof Mr. Darcy, Austen constructs a masterful narrative that demonstrates how first impressions are often flawed,
Read MoreMaster English Vocabulary and Grammar Skills
Vocabulary (Plus)
Exercise 1: Literary Genres
- fairy tales
- poems
- video
- novels
- myths
- play
- biographies
- short stories
- history
- translation
Exercise 2: Story Elements
- character
- folk tales
- director
- plot
- ending
- acts
- author
- characters
- setting
- non-fiction
Exercise 3: Phrasal Verbs
- shout out
- takes … back
- ’ll feed back
- go back
- has … moved on
Exercise 4: Sentence Structure and Adverbs
- In the end, it doesn’t really matter what we do. / It doesn’t really matter what we do in the end.
- Have you seen any good films recently?
- We’re off