Channel 4: A Teen’s Glimpse into the Future

I liked the book because it was easy to read and short. Although sometimes it was too heavy to translate.

I like the books of love and mystery, but this book I have not seen anything interesting, as the channels of the future don’t exist.

Jordan, living in London, is 16. One day he broke the television, and his father went to buy another television, but this TV had one channel of the future. When you put on channel 4, out came everything that was going to happen the day after. The first time, a football
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Colorizing Old Photos: Respecting History or Enhancing Connection?

The Great Photo Debate: Colorization and Filters

Okay, so, should we colorize old black and white photos? It’s a pretty hot topic, right? Some people are totally against it, saying it messes with history and stuff. They think black and white photos are a time capsule, and coloring them ruins the original vibe. I kinda get that – it’s like putting ketchup on a gourmet meal.

But, on the other hand, colorizing old photos can make them way more relatable. It’s like, suddenly, these people from

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English Grammar Essentials: Tenses, Modals, Conditionals & Passive Voice

English Grammar Essentials

Future Tense

Simple Future (Will): I will allow / I won’t allow / Will I allow? Examples: this evening, in an hour, at 2 o’clock, later, tomorrow, next month/year, soon, in a few weeks, in the future, on the 1st of May.

Be Going To: I am going to buy / I am not going to buy / Am I going to buy? Examples: this evening, later, in an hour, at 4 o’clock, tomorrow, soon, next month/year, in a few weeks, on the 8th of May.

Future Continuous: I will be travelling / I won’t be travelling

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Urban Pollution, Leisure Activities, and Grammar Essentials

The Problem of Pollution in Big Cities

Nowadays, there is a lot of pollution in big cities because of different reasons. One of the most important reasons is that there are a lot of cars in the streets, so they produce a lot of smoke and gases. Besides, factories also produce smoke, and this is very harmful to the environment.

In my opinion, governments should take measures to stop this pollution because I think that if this pollution doesn’t stop, we will live in a polluted world which will be very

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Understanding Teen Dating Violence: Statistics and Resources

Understanding Teen Dating Violence

Statistics and Facts

Statistics indicate that 50% of teenage boys and 35% of teenage girls believe there are situations where hitting a woman is justified. Furthermore, 36% of boys admitted they might hit a woman if circumstances arise.

Resources for Teachers

A toolkit is available for teachers to help them address the subject of dating violence in their classes.

This toolkit covers not only physical violence but also verbal abuse.

Missy Elliott has shared personal stories

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Interpersonal Transactions and Psychological Games

Interpersonal Transactions

Transactions that people use and interpersonal transactions occur between one or more states of the ego of one person and one or more states of the self by another person.

Types of Transactions

  • Complementary Transaction: Occurs when the message sent by a state of self receives the expected response of a specific ego state in the other person. The tone of voice can change a response.
  • Cross Transactions: A frequent source of resentment among people. When two people stare defiantly
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