The Nine Ways We Lie: Understanding Deception and Trust
The Many Forms of Deception
Lying is a common practice; it is something we all do. Sometimes the falsehoods are small, sometimes they are bigger, but deception is always present. In her essay The Ways We Lie, Stephanie Ericsson explains that lying isn’t just one thing—it serves different purposes, such as:
- To protect ourselves.
- To dodge responsibility.
- To make life easier.
The problem is that even the “harmless” lies deteriorate trust and honesty, distort communication, and weaken personal integrity.
Read MoreDeception in Pride and Prejudice: Appearance vs Reality
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Pride and Prejudice: Appearance vs Reality
By Paula Alvarez
The Theme of Appearance vs Reality
In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, the theme of appearance versus reality is recurrent. Austen wants to prove to us that often one’s appearance hides one’s true character. This theme is clearly evident in the case of Mr. Darcy and Mr. Wickham and how they appear to Elizabeth Bennet.
Elizabeth’s Misguided Conclusions
From her first impressions of both Mr. Darcy and Mr. Wickham, Elizabeth
Read MoreLiterary Analysis of Savolta Case and Santiago Nasar
Themes in The Truth about the Savolta Case
Within the book, there are several secondary issues reflected. For example, the freedom of man speaks of the extent to which man is free and is not conditioned by the social environment in which we live, showing a clear difference in behavior between the upper class and the proletariat of Barcelona, placing the protagonist in between the two.
It also speaks of love of different types. For example, the relationship between Lepprince and Maria Coral is solely
Read MoreEnglish Grammar: Active to Passive Sentence Structure
Active to Passive Voice Conversions (36 Examples)
Review these examples demonstrating how to transform active sentences into the passive voice across different tenses. The structure follows: Active Sentence → Passive Sentence.
- I clean my room every day. → My room is cleaned by me every day.
- Tom bought a nice present yesterday. → A nice present was bought by Tom yesterday.
- Ann will sing a beautiful song. → A beautiful song will be sung by Ann.
- Ben repaired my computer yesterday. → My computer
Mastering Polite English Requests and Writing Skills
Polite Requests
Key Phrases
Keywords: please, excuse me; use could, would you mind, may.
Request Models
- “Could you please help me…?”
- “Would you mind explaining that again?”
- “May I borrow your book, please?”
Quick Responses (1.1)
- Lend a pen: “Could you please lend me your pen?”
- Repeat instructions: “Would you mind repeating the instructions, please?”
- Open window: “Could you open the window, please?”
- Ask the time: “Excuse me, could you tell me the time, please?”
- Lower volume: “Would
English Conditional, Prepositions & Modal Exercises
English Conditional, Prepositions and Modals Exercises
1º Put the verbs in brackets into the correct conditional tense
- If John had read the small print, he Wouldn’t have signed (not sign) the contract.
- If you’re late again, you will have (have) problems with the boss.
- I would have bought the book if I had had (have) some money.
- Do you think I will lose (lose) weight if I eat less pasta?
- I would go to Rome next summer if you came (come) with me.
- If Jane had locked (lock) her bike, it wouldn’t have