Humor in Cinema: Mr. Bean and Charlie Chaplin
A. I often fly to Japan on business. It’s a long flight, and I rely on the films as a means of passing the time. The airlines screen quite a good range of films, so there is something for every taste. I usually find a couple of films that appeal to me. However, last time I flew, things went wrong. I’d already seen all the films except the Mr. Bean film. I dislike comedies. I have no doubt that many people enjoy them, but I don’t like watching people make fools of themselves. Since I had nothing
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My Ideal House
My Ideal House Next, I’m going to write about what my ideal house would look like, although I had never thought about it.
To begin with, my ideal house should be very bright, so it should have large windows. For another, I wouldn’t want it to have a very long hallway, because I hate houses like that. Also, I would like it to have a fairly large basement so I can have parties with my friends. Regarding my room, I need the bed to be quite comfortable, so I will buy the best mattress.
In
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Basic Information
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Robert Louis Stevenson
Type of story: Mystery, drama, horror, and suspense
Setting: City of London in 1884
Characters
Main Characters
Dr. Henry Jekyll, Edward Hyde, Gabriel Utterson, Poole, Hastie Lanyon, Richard Enfield, Sir Danvers Carew, Mr. Guest
Protagonist: Dr. Henry Jekyll
Dr. Jekyll is a doctor of Medicine, in Law, and a member of the Royal Academy. He is a close friend of the lawyer Utterson and Lanyon. He believes that through an experiment
Read MoreEnglish Conversation Practice: Questions, Answers, and Grammar
Your Name & Basic Questions
- What’s your name? Her name is Francesca Contador.
- What does your name mean? No, she doesn’t.
- Do you have a middle name? Yes, her middle name is Nicole.
- Are you named after someone? No, she’s not.
- Do you like your name? Yes, she likes it.
Home and Family
- Where do you live? She lives in Antofagasta.
- Do you like your neighborhood? Yes, she likes it.
- Do you live alone or with your family? She lives with her family.
- Do you have any brothers or sisters? Yes, she has four sisters.
Improve Your English: Common Grammar & Usage Errors
Common English Grammar and Usage Errors
Here are some common English grammar and usage errors, with corrections:
- Incorrect: Susan could be bought a bike.
Correct: Susan could be bought a bike by someone. (Passive voice requires an agent, even if implied.) OR Correct: A bike could be bought for Susan. - Incorrect: Unless your friend comes before 10.30, we will miss the bus.
Correct: If your friend doesn’t come before 10:30, we will miss the bus. - Incorrect: It is expected by the government that unemployment
Alice Munro’s Lives of Girls and Women
Lives of Girls and Women by Alice Munro
Summary
Lives of Girls and Women is a coming-of-age story, full of the tumultuous times one goes through on the road to growing up, the universal truths about growing up, and the tragedies that are suffered by far too many of us. More than that, it is the story of place and of the complex relationships that form between those with whom people live and experience life. It is about life itself, in all its beauty and ugliness.
The Flats Road
In the first section,
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