Brave New World: Chapters 9-11 Questions & Answers

Chapter 9 Analysis

Questions

  1. How does Lenina handle the disgust of her visit to the Reservation when she returns to the guest house?
  2. Does Bernard sleep? Why?
  3. Whom does Bernard call from Santa Fe? Why?
  4. What does Mond do when he receives Bernard’s call?
  5. Why does Bernard treat the Warden the way he does?
  6. How does John feel when he comes to the rest house?
  7. Why does John break the window?
  8. How does John handle Lenina’s clothes and makeup?
  9. Does John touch the sleeping Lenina? Why?
  10. What causes John to leave?

Answers

  1. Lenina
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English Grammar Practice: Improve Your Skills

Mastering English Grammar: Exercises and Solutions

Modal Verbs: Might, Must, Can’t

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH MIGHT, MUST AND CAN’T

  1. She isn’t answering the phone. She must be out.
  2. They can’t be Spanish, they’re speaking Portuguese.
  3. He might have a job interview today; he’s waiting to hear from the company.
  4. He drives an expensive car. He must have a good job.
  5. It’s too early to have finished the exam. He can’t have finished.
  6. Sara’s very busy. She might not be able to come tonight.

More Practice

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Carnival Celebrations: Oruro vs. Brazil – Traditions & Daily Life

Carnival of Oruro (Bolivia)

Origin: Religious and cultural festival, recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

Main features: Diablada dance (symbol of the fight between good and evil).

Other dances: Morenada, Caporales, Tobas, Tinku.

  • Virgin of Socavón is the main religious figure.
  • Traditional costumes and masks.
  • Lasts several days with parades, music, and devotion.

Carnival of Brazil

Origin: Influenced by European and African cultures, associated with Catholic

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Common French Verbs Conjugation

Common French Verbs

Avoir (To Have)

Present: J’ai, tu as, il/elle/on a, nous avons, vous avez, ils/elles ont
Future: J’aurai, tu auras, il/elle/on aura, nous aurons, vous aurez, ils/elles auront
Past Perfect: J’avais, tu avais, il/elle/on avait, nous avions, vous aviez, ils/elles avaient
Past Perfect (Pluperfect): J’avais eu, tu avais eu, il/elle/on avait eu, nous avions eu, vous aviez eu, ils/elles avaient eu
Present Perfect: J’ai eu, etc.
Past Imperfect: J’avais été, etc.

Être (To Be)

Present: Je suis,

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Essential Vocabulary for Travel, Culture, and Lifestyle

Travel Essentials Vocabulary

  • Landmark: Something easily recognizable, like a monument or building.
  • Traveler’s checks: A medium of exchange used as an alternative to hard currency, often used by travelers.
  • Package holiday: A holiday organized by a travel company, for which you pay a fixed price that includes the cost of the hotel and travel.
  • Service charge: An extra charge assessed for a service.
  • Guidebook: A book of information about a place, designed for the use of visitors or tourists.
  • Departure time:
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Text Analysis: Culture, Science, and Literature Snippets

Bermuda Islands: History and Tourism (June 2000)

Original Title: The Bermuda Islands

  • Statement (False): “Spanish explorer Juan de Bermudez… As the story goes, Juan came, saw, left his name and fled.”
  • Statement (False): “Mr. Allen’s aim is to mend the previous government’s neglect of the islands’ main industry and to restore Bermuda to its former glory…”

Vocabulary

  • trapped: snared
  • hungry: starving
  • loss or destruction of a ship at sea: shipwreck
  • initiated: launched

Grammar/Usage

  • a) far; from
  • b) its;
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