Home Essentials, Entertainment, Dining, and Local Tips
Note on Fridge
Dear [Friend’s Name],
Welcome to my home! While I’m at work, feel free to relax and make yourself comfortable. Here are a few things you need to know:
- You can use the kitchen to cook anything you like, but please don’t use the oven—it’s acting up lately. Feel free to watch TV or use the Wi-Fi (password: StayComfy123).
- For groceries, there’s a supermarket just around the corner. If you’d like to eat out, I recommend Sunny Café for breakfast and Pasta Paradise for dinner.
- In
Mastering English Grammar and Vocabulary: Exercises
Mastering English Grammar and Vocabulary
Verb Tenses and Sentence Structure
Complete the Sentences with the Correct Forms of the Bold Verbs
- I will fix my car next week. (fix)
- Several thousand packages were stolen from customs last year. (steal)
- If you hadn’t lied before, I would trust you now. (not lie)
- Marcus promised he wouldn’t cheat again. (not cheat)
- They invited us to have lunch with them. (have)
Correct the Mistakes in the Sentences
- Unless he works harder, he will not pass the test.
- 500 protesters
Daily Running: The Streak Runner’s Journey
Listening Practice 2: Streak Running
I’m feeling quite ill today – in fact, I’ve got a fever, but as you can see, I’m out here running anyway. Why am I doing it? Because I’m a streak runner. A streak runner is someone who runs every day. You never miss a day, no matter what, even if you’re ill. If I didn’t run today, it would end my running streak – that’s the number of days I’ve run without missing a day – and I would have to start again from the beginning. That would be very
The Gift of the Magi: Analysis of Key Events and Themes
The Gift of the Magi: Key Questions
Where did Della get the $1.87?
a. By haggling with merchants
Why is Della upset at the beginning?
c. She does not have enough money to buy a nice gift for him.
What are Jim and Della’s most valued possessions?
d. Jim’s watch and Della’s hair
Why does Della go to Madame Sofronie’s?
b. To sell her hair
Which figurative language is used in: “I couldn’t have lived through Christmas without giving”?
c. Hyperbole
Why is Jim stunned when he first sees Della?
d. He bought her a gift
Oscar Wilde: Life, Works, and Legacy
Oscar Wilde: Life and Times
Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin in 1854 and died in Paris in 1900. He was an Anglo-Irish writer known for his wit, flamboyant style, and literary genius. He wrote many plays, among them *The Importance of Being Earnest* (1895).
Early Life and Education
During his school and university years, Wilde won numerous awards and became interested in aestheticism and Greek literature. This led him to win a demyship at Magdalen College, Oxford. He embraced aestheticism and non-conformity,
Confronting Sexual Assault and Violence Against Women
“He told me, if he didn’t own me, nobody would.” This is what a 30-year-old woman, Stacy, told the courtroom.
Nowadays, 3 out of 10 women suffer from violence or discrimination. Most young women like us will or have experienced some discrimination or an awkward moment with men. How many women do you think have been disrespected in the streets? Have you ever been shouted or whistled at? Most adolescent girls have experienced this, often at the hands of older men.
The Shocking Statistics of Sexual Assault
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