Scottish Adventures: Highlands, Islands, and Sports
A Scottish Tale
An old story draws thousands of tourists annually, yet the elusive Nessie remains unseen. Perhaps it’s just a tale for tourists.
Stirling’s Significance
Northeast of Glasgow lies Stirling, a gateway to the Highlands. Its magnificent castle, one of Scotland’s largest and most important, stands as a testament to history. Nearby, the Battle of Bannockburn (1314) unfolded, and Mary was crowned Queen of Scots at the tender age of six.
Highlands and Islands
Highlands
The Highlands, in Scotland’
Read MoreEssential English Vocabulary, Grammar, and Interactions
Vocabulary: Compound Adjectives
world-famous; high-tech; slow-paced; densely populated; well-planned; highly educated; open-minded; fun-loving; culturally diverse.
Grammar: Comparatives and Superlatives
Comparisons:
cheaper than; more crowded than; less expensive than; better than; worse than; hotter than; more densely populated than; worse than.
Superlatives:
the cheapest; the most crowded; the least expensive; the best; the worst; the most high-tech; the worst; the most culturally diverse; the least
Read MoreAnalysis of T.S. Eliot’s ‘Journey of the Magi’ and D.H. Lawrence’s ‘Snake’
Journey of the Magi – T.S. Eliot
A cold coming we had of it. – T.S. Eliot
Analysis
1. Voice and Mood
Voice: The poem is written in the third person, as if one of the Magi is recounting the story as an imaginary character.
Mood: The poet writes without strong emotions. The character recounts an event from the past, a significant episode. The tone is skeptical, disillusioned, and somewhat bitter, reflecting a past suffering. The primary tone is one of disappointment.
2. Summary
The Magi describes a difficult
Read MoreEssential English Grammar and Vocabulary for Beginners
Essential English Grammar and Vocabulary
“To Be” Verb Conjugation
- I = AM – DO
- HE-SHE-IT = IS – DOES
- YOU-WE-THEY = ARE – DO
Countable and Uncountable Nouns
Count Nouns (Contables)
APPLE – TOMATOES – BANANAS
Non-Count Nouns (No Contables)
MILK – CEREAL – AZUCAR – LECHE
FOOD
UN = AN (Vowel Sound) e.g., APPLE
UN = A (Consonant Sound) e.g., TOM
SOME = Algunos/Algo (+)
I HAVE SOME CARROTS
ANY = Algunos/Algo (-??)
I DON’T HAVE ANY MILK
Prepositions of Location
IN = Dentro / NEXT TO = Al Lado De
BETWEEN = Enmedio De / ON
Read MoreBrave New World: Chapters 7 & 8 Analysis
Chapters 7 & 8 Analysis
6. The Director sometimes dreams about not being able to find the girl he took to the Reservation, and the search in the thunderstorm.
7. The Director says that if any more reports come in, Bernard will be exiled to Iceland.
8. All Bernard can think about is calling Helmholtz to have him turn off the cologne tap in Bernard’s flat because it will be so expensive.
9. Bernard is outraged that this could be done to him. Then he begins to think of a way to get his revenge.
10.
Read MoreWonder Novel: Comprehension and Analysis
Wonder: Discussion Questions and Answers
Home (p.276): Kindness and Support
Auggie’s mom told him: “There are always going to be jerks in the world, Auggie, but I really believe that there are more good people than bad people, and the good people watch out for and take care of each other.” Do you agree? Give examples from your life to support your answer.
I think this is true because sometimes you have days when everything goes wrong and you feel bad about yourself, but you always find people around
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