Everyday English Dialogues for Travel, Dining and Study
Everyday English Dialogues: Travel, Dining & Study
Prueba 1 — Travel and Shopping Dialogues
- Emily: I need a new bag for the trip. Which one do you think is nice?
- Laura: Well, the small one, because the big one is heavier.
- Emily: Yes, but which bag do you prefer?
- Laura: The small one is more expensive.
- Emily: Hmmm. I think the big one is more beautiful than the small one.
- Laura: Yeah, you are right, but it’s not very practical for a trip.
- Emily: How much are they?
- Salesperson: Well, they are $239.99.
Modernism and Vanguard Movements in Hispanic Literature
Modernism in Hispanic Literature
Modernism: In the late nineteenth century, this movement emerged from a general crisis since people lost confidence in progress, and it was reflected in artistic and cultural development within the field known as modernismo in the Hispanic world.
Modernism: ‘I represent a vital attitude of artists who reacted against bourgeois utilitarianism.’ Born in Hispanic America, this rejection also joined a rejection of imperialism.
Features
- Two streams:
- Parnassianism: seeking
The modern subject is the subject of the sciences.
Short Stories:
1.No long introduction – reader “jumps” into the action 2. No detailed description of setting, characters and atmosphere 3. It often shows a decisive moment in somebodys life 4. Its presented in a strictly chronically order 5.There is a limited number of characters 6. It usually consists five parts: Introduction -> development -> climax -> falling action -> solution 7. It often leaves an open question Elements of short storie: 1.Action and conflict:
Gender Roles and Literary Symbolism in Short Fiction
Part 2: Gender and Symbolism
Both “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and “Cat Person” by Kristen Roupenian explore how gender roles limit women’s freedom and self-expression. In both stories, symbolism helps the reader understand the emotional and social struggles women face.
In “The Yellow Wallpaper,” the narrator is a woman suffering from depression whose husband controls every part of her life. He decides what she does, what she reads, and even what she thinks. The
Read MoreHeroism, Power, and Deception: Key Themes in Beowulf, Chaucer, and Hamlet
Beowulf: Heroism and Anglo-Saxon Values
Beowulf is more than a story about a brave warrior; it is a reflection of the values that shaped Anglo-Saxon society. The poem argues that a true hero must show not only strength and courage but also loyalty to others. Through Beowulf’s arrival at Heorot and his battle with Grendel, the poem demonstrates how heroism is tied to responsibility and honor. These moments highlight that personal glory is only meaningful when it serves the greater good.
Loyalty and
Read MoreLiterary Movements: Romanticism, Realism, and Naturalism
Literary Movements: Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism
Romanticism
- Sources: Late seventeenth-century Germany.
- Opposition to: The neoclassical concept.
- Romantic Human: Dissatisfaction with reality, a search for an alternate time-space, sadness. A very romantic end often involved suicide.
- Creative Act: Emphasized imagination and originality; the concept of the artist as a *genius*.
- Attraction to: The dark, mystery, chaos—everything opposed to reason.
- Customs: A step from the romantic toward realistic acting