Business English Exercises
Dear Christine Hendrikson
I apologize for not being able to attend the meeting. I couldn’t assist our meeting due to all the flights being canceled.
I can go tomorrow afternoon to your office or please send me a new date for our appointment.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Franca Grau.
Farewell Speech
You want to say goodbye to all your colleagues as you are going to move to the USA.
It was a pleasure to work with you. Thanks for everything. I will see you as soon as possible.
Best regards.
Franca Grau.
Read MoreThe Gilded Cage: Social Critique in Edith Wharton’s “The House of Mirth”
The Main Characteristics of Upper-Class New York Society in Edith Wharton’s The House of Mirth
Edith Wharton provides a critique of the upper-class society of New York in her novel The House of Mirth by criticizing two main aspects current during that period, the Gilded Age. It is important to remark the biographical content of the novel, since Wharton belonged to New York’s aristocracy and therefore, she wrote about the world of wealthy people and how it could destroy you.
Two main aspects of the
Read MoreOliver Twist: Chapters 31-37 Summary
Summary: Chapter 31
Officers Duff and Blathers investigate the crime scene, while the surgeon and women seek to conceal Oliver’s involvement. They determine that two men and a boy were involved, based on footprints and the window’s size. Mr. Losberne clarifies that Giles mistook Oliver for the culprit, who was accidentally wounded by a spring-gun while trespassing. Giles and Brittles cannot positively identify Oliver as the boy they saw. The officers depart, resolving the matter.
Summary: Chapter
Read MoreTranscendentalist Writers: Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman
Ralph Waldo Emerson (Transcendentalist)
- Born May 25, 1803
- On May 12, 1811, Emerson’s father died
- In 1817 he entered Harvard College
- He graduated in 1821 and taught school
- In 1829 he married Ellen Louisa Tucker
- The 1830s saw Emerson become an independent literary man
- Emerson reclaimed an idealistic philosophy
Essays:
- Self-Reliance
- Nature
Henry David Thoreau (Transcendentalist)
- Born July 12, 1817, Concord, Massachusetts
- In 1828 his parents sent him to Concord Academy
- Emerson settled in Concord during Thoreau’s
Reported Speech Examples: Direct and Indirect Speech
Reported Speech Examples
Direct and Indirect Speech
1. “He works in a bank.”
She said (that) he worked in a bank.
2. “We went out last night.”
She told me (that) they went (had gone) out last night (the night before).
3. “I’m coming!”
She said (that) she was coming.
4. “I was waiting for the bus when he arrived.”
She told me (that) she had been waiting for the bus when he arrived.
5. “I’d never been there before.”
She said (that) she had never been there before.
6. “I didn’t go to
Read MoreThe Pros and Cons of Drone Delivery: A Balanced Perspective
Interesting discussion on the podcast and SensibleGuy’s comment. It’s undeniable that drones offer convenience, potentially reducing the need for delivery trucks, which in turn could lessen pollution and traffic congestion. Isn’t it great to think of a world with cleaner air and less noise on our streets? However, we can’t overlook the concerns about their safety and environmental impact.
Drones, while fast and often cheaper in the long run, still consume energy. What type of energy will power
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