Modern British Comedy: From Shaw to Ayckbourn
George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950): Pygmalion (1913)
About George Bernard Shaw
- Born in Dublin, 26 July 1856. Died in 1950 in England.
- Arrived in London in 1876.
- Active socialist, brilliant platform speaker.
- Output: Music, art, theatre reviews, novels, plays.
- Wrote on social aspects.
- Awarded Nobel Prize in 1925.
- “Shavian” as a new adjective in English used to embody all his brilliant qualities.
The Pygmalion Myth
From Ovid’s Metamorphoses:
- Pygmalion is a sculptor and created a woman so beautiful that he fell in
Social Media’s Impact on Mental Health and Well-being
OPTION A: Elderly Spanish Couple Evicted
Answer Key
1. D
2. B
3. True.”No one knew their whereabouts”
4. True.”Given the couple were over 65, they qualify as one of the groups at risk of exclusion”
5. False.”They had lived for over a decade”
6. False.”The two survived on the woman’s pension”
7.1. ONE SYNONYM FOR “critical” (adjective): – Dire (as in “their dire situation”).
7.2. ONE SYNONYM FOR “danger” (noun): – Risk (as in “groups at risk of exclusion”).
8.1. “a word formed from the initial
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Chapter 5: Nikhil’s Journey
Identity and the Name Change
Gogol, convinced of the need for a name change, embarks on a journey to redefine his identity. Inspired by famous figures who have done the same, he practices writing his new name, Nikhil, in the margins of a newspaper at the courthouse.
Despite his parents’ initial reluctance, Gogol persists, arguing that his name should reflect his Bengali heritage and that he feels embarrassed by the name Gogol. Ashoke eventually consents, recognizing the
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Classroom Rules
One person talks at a time. Follow directions. Don’t eat in class. Don’t laugh at others. Be helpful and responsible. Cooperate with your teacher and classmates. Don’t chew gum in class. Raise your hand and wait to speak. Be nice.
Whole Brain Teaching
Whole Brain Teaching uses techniques to capture students’ attention. It can be particularly useful after recess to help students refocus. For example, the “Class-Yes” method involves the teacher saying “Class” and the students responding
English Grammar Cheat Sheet: Tenses, Reported Speech, and More
ENGLISH GRAMMAR
Stative Verb List (PRESENT SIMPLE)
agree, appear, believe, belong, concern, consist, contain, depend, deserve, disagree, dislike, doubt, feel, fit, hate, hear, impress, include, involve, know, like, love, matter, mean, measure, mind, need, owe, own, prefer, promise, realise, recognise, remember, seem, sound, suppose, surprise, understand, want, weigh, wish.
PRESENT SIMPLE/ PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Be, think, have, see, taste
STATIVE VERBS
believe, know, understand, remember, forget, think.
REPORTED
Read MoreEnglish Grammar and Vocabulary Exercises on Entertainment
GRAMMAR
1. Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.
- That’s the actress who played the lead role in Star Ship 2001.
- This is the house where Steven Spielberg grew up.
- The latest James Bond movie is the best film that I’ve ever watched.
- Do you know which album is at the top of the charts at the moment?
2. Order the words to make sentences, and add commas where necessary.
- That’s the author who wrote the bestseller about two sisters in London.
- The tickets for the concert, which went on sale