Life Lessons and Reflections
1. The Unfinished House
They and their children were due to move house soon, but their new house was still far from finished.
2. Expensive Mistakes in Restoring a House
When it comes to restoring a house, you never know how much things are going to cost. I made several expensive mistakes that I now regret.
3. Learning the Hard Way with Skilled Workers
People only learn the hard way. I was advised to hire skilled workers, but I was only interested in saving as much money as possible.
4. The Consequences
Read MoreThe Boy Who Cried Inflammatory Rheumatism: A Humorous Tale of Childhood
The Boy Who Cried Inflammatory Rheumatism
A Childhood Tale
It must be that all children are actors. The whole thing started with a boy on our street named Walter, who had inflammatory rheumatism. That’s what they called it. He didn’t have to go to school.
Still he could walk about. He could go fishing in the creek or the waterworks pond. There was a place up at the pond where in the spring the water came tumbling over the dam and formed a deep pool. It was a good place. Sometimes you could get
Read MoreA Christmas Carol: Scrooge’s Journey to Redemption
A Christmas Carol
By: Charles Dickens
Summary
It was Christmas Eve, at three o’clock in the afternoon, and in the city of London it was very cold and almost dark. There was no sunlight because of the thick fog in the air.
In the centre of the city, two names were painted on the door of an old building: Scrooge and Marley. Jacob Marley had died seven years ago.
Scrooge didn’t like people. He didn’t care about people. He only cared about one thing: money!
He had no friends. Nobody visited his house. Nobody
Read MoreAntonio’s Adventures in Britain: A Journey Through Culture and History
Chapter 1: London’s Late Nights and Historic Theatres
1. He observed a stark contrast in pub culture: British pubs closed at 11:00 p.m., while some Spanish pubs didn’t open until that hour.
2. London’s traditional New Year’s Eve celebration centered around Big Ben, but the sheer volume of the crowd made it impossible to hear the chimes.
3. The original Globe Theatre, where Shakespeare’s plays premiered, held immense historical significance. Built in 1599, it tragically burned down in the 17th century
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Newly Adopted Dog
TEXTO 4
The Lake’s Solace
She was glad of the lake. Its soft, dark water helped to soothe and quiet her mind. It took her away from the noisy, stressful world of the cat-walk and let her lie untroubled at its side, listening only to the gentle lapping of its waves. She felt at peace. Alone. Unhindered and free. Free to do nothing but watch and listen and dream.
London, Paris, New York – names, only names.
RESPUESTA
Understanding the Passage
1. The passage describes a woman seeking refuge from the pressures
Read MoreMansfield Park: Character Guide & Analysis
Direct Speech
Indicates the words actually spoken by characters. It is usually indicated by the use of inverted commas, or speech marks, around the words the characters speak. For example: “it is a clump of samphrire, Molly” he said
Dialogue
Refers to the words spoken by the characters, in prose or in drama.
Characterization
Refers to the ways in which writers present their characters. Good essays about characters consider carefully the role of the writer. The characters do not live independent lives