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Pride and Prejudice: Love, Society, and Classic Literature

Posted by admin on Jan 12, 2025 in Spanish | 0 comments

Pride and Prejudice

Elizabeth Bennet is a single 21-year-old woman whose family is eager for her to marry due to their social position. A wealthy man, Mr. Bingley, and his friend, Mr. Darcy, arrive in their neighborhood. Bingley and Lizzy’s sister, Jane, fall in love, while Lizzy and Darcy experience a mix of love and hate due to their pride and prejudice. Because of this, Bingley’s sisters and Mr. Darcy convince him to leave Jane. After a few months, Lizzy goes on a visit and encounters Darcy, who

Common Business English Phrases and Economic Terms

Posted by admin on Jan 10, 2025 in Spanish | 0 comments

Work and Education

Which Companies Have You Worked For?

¿Para qué empresas has trabajado?

Have You Ever Worked Abroad?

¿Has trabajado alguna vez en el extranjero?

What Did You Study at University?

¿Qué estudiaste en la universidad?

Did You Do a Master’s?

¿Hiciste algún máster?

I’ve Worked for Several Large Companies

Yo he trabajado para varias grandes compañías.

I Left ZY Systems in 1994

Yo dejé ZY Systems en 1994.

I Joined My Current Company a Year Later

Yo entré en la empresa un año más tarde.

Understanding Sentence Structure and Grammar in Spanish

Posted by admin on Jan 9, 2025 in Spanish | 0 comments

Coordinated Sentences

Coordinated sentences are as important as each other and are connected by coordinating conjunctions. There are four types of coordinated sentences:

Copulative: These sentences are added together, and the conjunctions are: e, and, not. For example: Neither do I know, nor do I care.
Disjunctive: The meaning of one excludes the other, and their conjunctions are: o, u. For example: Walk faster, or I’ll go alone.
Adversative: The meaning of the second sentence corrects the first, and

English Grammar Tenses and Conditionals: A Comprehensive Study

Posted by admin on Jan 6, 2025 in Spanish | 0 comments

English Conditionals and Tenses

Zero Conditionals: (General truths, facts…)

If + Subject + Verb (Simple present), Subject + Verb (Simple present)

You get tired if you run a lot.

First Conditionals: (Probable situations)

If + Subject + Verb (Simple present), Subject + Verb (Future simple: will/won’t + Infinitive)

If she studies hard, she will pass the exam.

Second Conditionals: (Hypotheses, improbable situations…)

If + Subject + Verb (Simple past), Subject + Verb (Conditional simple: would/wouldn’t +

Heart of Darkness: Themes, Analysis, and Characters

Posted by admin on Jan 5, 2025 in Spanish | 0 comments

Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

1- Background of the Work

Historical Context:

The story is set in the 19th century, during the era of colonization, imperialism, and the Second Industrial Revolution, when industrial nations sought colonies for raw materials to reduce production costs.

The events take place in an English colony, as suggested throughout the work.

The book was written in 1902.

Summary

Heart of Darkness centers around Marlow, an introspective sailor, and his journey up the Congo River to

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