Mass and balance

Chapter 1


Chapter 2


Chapter 3

Bill Furlongs runs a coal and fuel business. With the freezing December temperatures, Furlong’s business is in high demand in the week leading up to Christmas. His work is laborious, taking two whole days to manage the materials and even more time to deliver the orders around town. Bill and his crew go to Kehoe’s on Fridays to eat hot dinners and unwind.  

Growing up, Furlong was an only child and  was bullied for having an unmarried mother and an absent father.

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The Tempest, Act 1

Small Things Like These – Claire Keegan Cheat Sheet

  • Novella set in Irelands 1980s.
  • Examines societal complicity in institutional abuse. 
  • Narrative highlights Bill Furlong’s moral awakening & courage as he rescues a young girl(Sarah) from the abusive Magdalene Laundries.

Traditional Gender Roles in New Ross

Impact on Female Characters

Bill Furlong and Masculine Expectations

Furlong’s Wife and Daughters

Key Takeaways for Gender Roles

The novella depicts a community where traditional gender roles are

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The Politics of Hair: Identity, Beauty, and Bias

When Curls Become Complicated

Apparently, official photographs do not simply identify you; they also quietly negotiate how respectable you appear to strangers. A driver’s license, for example, is apparently not just proof that you may legally drive, but also proof that your hair understands authority. When mine arrived, my mother looked at the picture with the kind of disappointment usually reserved for expensive mistakes. My curls were loose, natural, and entirely visible. According to her, hair

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Environmental Impact, Technology, and Mental Health

Environmental Preservation and Sustainability

One of the things that worries people most nowadays is the environment. In the last few decades, humans have been consuming too much, which has had a negative effect on the planet. For this reason, we must protect it from now on.

Actionable Steps for a Greener Future

  • Reduce Waste: Pay attention to the waste we produce to minimize our footprint.
  • Sustainable Transport: Stop using private vehicles so much and start cycling or walking more.
  • Conscious Travel:
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Reported Speech Rules: Direct to Indirect Transformations

Time and Place Adverb Changes

DirectIndirect
nowthen
todaythat day
tomorrowthe next day
herethere

Positive Sentences

  1. “Angela likes fashion magazines.”
    → She said that Angela liked fashion magazines.
  2. “Charles is a wonderful person.”
    → She said that Charles was a wonderful person.
  3. “I’m having a party tomorrow.”
    → She said that she was having a party the next day.
  4. “These are my favourite books.”
    → He said that those were his favourite books.
  5. “We are having a great time.”
    → She said that they were having
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Essential Academic Writing and Communication Skills

1. Rules and Regulations

(a) Examination Hall Rules

Students must carry their admit card and show it when asked. They must not indulge in side talking or disturb others. Use of mobiles or any electronic devices is strictly prohibited. Students must not leave the hall without permission from the invigilator. Changing seats is not allowed unless instructed. They must follow all instructions carefully and maintain discipline. Any form of cheating will lead to strict action. Students should write their

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