Heart of Darkness: A Summary and Analysis
A large group awoke in the middle of the night. The natives were attacking, and a thick fog made it impossible to see anything. The cannibals wanted to eat them, but Marlow prevented it, even though they had endured a season without food. He only gave them a piece of wire and other utensils for them to eat or trade as needed. (The author explains that he understood why they were given these items rather than food, but also acknowledged that they were very formal in payment and always performed on
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Receptive and Productive Skills
How to Prepare Students Before a Task
To prepare students effectively before any task, consider the following steps:
- Introduce the topic: Use visual aids like cards or pictures to spark interest. Engage students in a discussion with guiding questions.
- Encourage prediction: Ask students to predict the content of the text or the words that might be used.
- Pre-teach vocabulary: Review or introduce essential vocabulary and language structures.
- Clarify the objective: Ensure students
Mary Wollstonecraft’s *Mary: A Fiction*: Characters & Themes
Mary Wollstonecraft’s *Mary: A Fiction*
Feminist writer and intellectual Mary Wollstonecraft was born on April 27, 1759, in London. Brought up by an abusive father, she left home and dedicated herself to a life of writing. After her friend Fanny died in 1785, Wollstonecraft took a position as a governess. Three years later, she published her most famous work, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, advocating for educational reform, giving women access to the same educational opportunities as men.
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Are Cell Phones Bad for Us?
- Yes, because they’re making us lazy.
- For example, we don’t think for ourselves now; we just look everything up online.
- No, because they help in emergencies.
- For instance, I saw someone trying to steal a car and immediately called the police.
- Yes, because they’re harming human interaction.
- For instance, people don’t pay attention to each other anymore; they just stare at their phones.
- No, because they’re excellent learning tools.
- For example, I can use my cell phone to study English
Enhance Your Writing: Phrases, Grammar, and Vocabulary
Introduction: It’s important to acknowledge that many topics are controversial and have multiple perspectives. Asking different people will reveal a variety of opinions and viewpoints.
Advantages and Disadvantages
On one hand, there are many advantages, such as: [Insert advantages here]. However, on the other hand, there are also some disadvantages, such as: [Insert disadvantages here].
Personal Opinion
From my point of view: [Insert your opinion here].
Useful Phrases
- Actually: en realidad
- Therefore: por
Poe’s Literary Techniques: Color, Terror, and Adaptation
Poe’s Use of Color and Terror
In both stories, every event is highly detailed. Colors play a significant role, providing darkness and terror, especially black and red. For example, in the first story, the color red repeatedly signifies blood, pain, fear, and even evil. It’s also used as an accent color to stimulate people (like Prince Prospero) to make quick decisions, such as when Prospero wanted to kill the man with the red mask.
Similarly, the color black in the second story represents evil, mystery,
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