Couples Making Life Changes: From Commuting Woes to Entrepreneurial Dreams
GRAMMAR
1. Choose the best future form to complete the dialogue. (7 marks)
Raj: Have you got anything planned for this weekend?
Kai: One of my cousins (1) will visit us actually, which should be good. I get on really well with him.
Raj: That’s great. When (2) is he arriving?
Kai: Well, his train (3) gets in at 6.30 on Friday evening – my parents and I (4) are going to pick him up at the station.
Raj: So, what (5) are you going to do together while he’s here?
Kai: Well, I (6) was going to take him to
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Oscar Wilde’s achievements as a playwright, essayist, and aesthete went beyond mere censure of the Victorian period. He crafted a new and potent form of social critique, challenging mid-Victorian values in life and art. His poems and plays, advocating for aestheticism, deftly provoked responses to societal differences.
Rather than focusing on real people, Wilde populated his works with fictional characters
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Early Life and Education
Childhood in Cartagena
I was born in Cartagena. As a young child, I attended kindergarten and state school in my hometown. I cherish those early years as the most special of my childhood, filled with the joy of close friendships.
Teenage Years and School Transitions
My adolescence brought a move to secondary school, a challenging experience due to the unruly behavior of older students. Seeking a more respectful environment, I transferred to a school in Cartagena, where my uncle,
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Chapter 1:
1. Why was the fertilizing room an important place?
It was considered important because it was where human eggs were fertilized.
2. How did the Bokanovsky process cause social stability?
The Bokanovsky process created identical humans, which eliminated conflict and promoted social stability.
3. What happened to the female embryos?
Most female embryos were made infertile by being dosed with male sex hormones, rendering them sterile.
4. According to the Director, what was the secret of happiness?
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The Namesake: A Summary
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Friendship is an interesting kind of love. There’s no contract legally binding you two together, there’s no unspoken rule about loving each other unconditionally, and there’s no real binding commitment to the opposite person other than what you are willing to put in to the relationship.
But maybe these are the reasons why our friendships are so valuable. The option is always there to back out at any time, and yet, with the really, really authentic ones, we never do.
Because at the end of the day –