Pepita, Jaime, Hortensia, and Felipe: A Story of Love and Resistance

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Pepita

Pepita, a blue-eyed blonde from Cordoba, was initially called Pepa. She adopted the name Pepita after discovering that “La Pepa” was a prison, associating the former with a death sentence. As a child, she was the sister of Hortensia and always looked after Tensi. Jaime waited many years to marry her because he truly loved her. Twenty years after they met, they were finally able to wed.

She never wanted Jaime to join the Communist Party, believing it only brought him trouble. However, she actively

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The House of Bernarda Alba: A Summary

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The House of Bernarda Alba is a play about the life of a woman in pre-war Spain. Bernarda Alba is a wealthy woman who has just become a widow. She is the mother of five daughters and two maids. The longest of these is the Poncia, who acts as an advisor to Bernarda. The eldest daughter, Angustias, is to marry Pepe el Romano. This man just wants to marry her for money. Angustias is the eldest daughter of Bernarda. She is 39 years old and is the fruit of his mother’s first marriage. She is the heir

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Literary Analysis: Settings, Characters, and Themes

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Comment on the Setting in “The Last Leaf”

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Here is the analysis of the setting of “The Last Leaf” by O. Henry. There are three types of setting:

1. Time Setting

This short story was written in 1907, and the time setting is very close to the time of publishing, as the beginning of the 20th century was the time when Greenwich Village gained its reputation as a welcoming place for artists. Note that the events depicted in the story spread over the course of a few days, from the moment Johnsy falls
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Healthy Nutrition: Food Groups and Balanced Diet

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Unit I: The Importance of Healthy Nutrition

I. Vocabulary

Before reading, look up the meaning of the following words, and underline the countable and uncountable nouns (use different colors). It will help to understand the text.

  • Nutrition
  • Diet
  • Energy
  • Healthy weight (peso saludable)
  • Dairy group (grupo lacteo)
  • Grain group (grupo de los granos)
  • Fats and sweets (grasas y dulces)
  • Right size serving (tamaño adecuado que sirve)
  • Frozen food (alimentos congelados)
  • Canned food (alimentos enlatados)
  • Nutrition label (etiqueta
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Relationship Behaviors: Vocabulary and Grammar

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Relationship Behaviors: Vocabulary

Apologize (pedir desculpas): “I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings.”

Argue (discutir): “No! I’m not listening to you.”

Communicate (comunicar): “I think we really need to talk about it.”

Compromise (ter compromisso): “Why don’t I wash the dishes and you do the laundry?”

Criticize (criticar): “You’re being unfair. It’s your turn to take out the garbage.”

Forgive (perdoar): “I know you’re sorry. It’s OK.”

Gossip (fofocar): “Did you hear about Wendy? You’

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Modal Verbs in English: Usage and Examples

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Modal Verbs: Can, Could, May, Might, Must, Have to, and Ought To

Using *Can*

Can indicates ability or possibility.

Examples:

  • I can speak English.
  • The doctor can see you at 3:00.
  • Can you speak German?

Syntax:

  • Affirmative: subject + can + verb
  • Negative: subject + cannot / can’t + verb
  • Question: can + subject + verb?
  • Short answer: Yes, subject + can. / No, subject + can’t.

Using *Could*

Could is the past tense of can. It is also used to ask for something politely (more polite than can).

Examples:

  • Could you speak
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