The Mysteries and Controversies of Art and History: From Hollywood’s Nazi Ties to the Enigmatic Mona Lisa
Hollywood & Nazi Germany (2014)
Collaboration and Censorship
1. Did Hollywood collaborate with Nazi Germany?
Yes. To maintain their business in Germany, Hollywood studios allowed Nazis to collaborate with them and even consented to their requests.
2. Why did Hollywood collaborate with the Nazis?
The author suggests that business interests were prioritized above all else, even nationality.
4. Did the Nazis stop the film “Citizen Kane”?
False. They managed to stop a film about Hitler, not “Citizen Kane.
Read MoreDescriptive Sketches: People, Places, and Memories
Character Sketches
The Men
He was a tall, fleshy man somewhere in his forties, with pale gold hair and a reddish complexion which the envious put down to drink and the charitable to an excess of sun; his face seemed familiar.
The taller boy was aged about 13 and he was tall and slim. His hair was very dark, almost black in tone, its straight wiry thickness tamed by a stylish cut. He was clean-looking and very pale with brown eyes, black eyebrows, and a cruel, tight mouth. He had a sharp nose, as though
Read MoreResponsible Learners: Characteristics and Importance
TEXTO 9
What makes a responsible learner? Do they always do their homework and follow the teacher’s instructions? Are they good team workers? Or do they volunteer to clean the blackboard? Are they diligent and obedient? They may not always be like that.
RESPUESTA:
1. The text describes the characteristics of the responsible foreign language learner. It says that such a learner (this sort of learner) should be conscious that his own work is crucial (very important), and that s/he should use all the
Read MoreResponsible Learners: Characteristics and Importance
TEXTO 9
What makes a responsible learner? Do they always do their homework and follow the teacher’s instructions? Are they good team workers? Or do they volunteer to clean the blackboard? Are they diligent and obedient? They may not always be like that.
RESPUESTA:
1. The text describes the characteristics of the responsible foreign language learner. It says that such a learner (this sort of learner) should be conscious that his own work is crucial (very important), and that s/he should use all the
Read MoreAntonio’s New York Adventure: A Journey Through the City That Never Sleeps
Introduction
Why hadn’t Antonio visited New York before? Because Antonio’s family moved to Spain just before his 12th birthday, and he never got the opportunity to visit New York.
Chapter 1: First Impressions
1. Why is it difficult to talk about a real New Yorker? Because people from different races and cultures have been coming to New York to have a better life for themselves since the city was founded, and it has always had a mixture of cultures and religions.
2. How did passing through Times Square
Read MoreUnderstanding Verb Types: A Comprehensive Guide
Stative Verbs
Stative verbs have undefined duration. They denote states rather than actions.
Examples of Stative Verbs:
- want
- know
- have (when it means possession)
- think (when it means opinion)
- like
- love
- hate
- need
- prefer
- agree
- sound
- hear
- disagree
- wish
- look (when it means seem)
- smell
- seem
- include…
I know the truth.
I like pizza.
It sounds like a great idea.
Dynamic Verbs
As opposed to a stative verb, a dynamic (or action) verb shows continued or progressive action on the part of the subject.
Examples of Dynamic Verbs:
- act
- build
- complete
- design
- develop
- draw
- fix
- gather
- handle
- head
- help
- improve
- interview
- introduce
- justify
- listen
- lead
- measure
- narrate
- negotiate
- orchestrate
- originate
- outline
- perform
- persuade
- predict
- regulate
- record
- save
- show
- study
- target
- transform
- travel
- treat
- uncover
- unveil
- use
- validate
- value
- visualize
- widen
- write
- zap
- zoom.