Overcoming Adversity: Derry and Mr. Lamb’s Journey
Comparing Mr. Lamb and Derry
Both Mr. Lamb and Derry suffer from physical impairments. Mr. Lamb has an artificial leg made of tin, and Derry has a severely burnt face. Both experiences have been terribly painful for the respective sufferers. Apart from this, Mr. Lamb does not bother about his lameness or that children make fun of him. He takes life as it comes without grumbling. He keeps the gates of his house and windows open. Mr. Lamb loves all of God’s creatures and states, “There’s nothing
English Exercises: Reading Comprehension and Grammar
The Journey
QUESTIONS: T(1) F(6). T(8 old). F(11 it)
LEXICON: 1. road. 2. rocky. 3. travellers 4. waved.
PHONETICS: Way (days, waited) Three (week) Journey (village).
USE OF ENGLISH:
- He was heard to shout for help.
- I wish I could play the piano.
- If you take the job, it will be a good idea.
- She invited me to come round for dinner on Saturday.
- Although the animals have very little room to move, they seem quite happy.
- How long did that take?
Higher Education in the US: Costs
QUESTIONS: T(4). T(4-5). F(8-9). T(
Read MoreEnglish Language Key Concepts: Vocabulary and Grammar
Essential English Vocabulary and Grammar
Idioms and Expressions
I put my foot in it, he is burning the candle at both ends (trabajando sin descanso), by the skin of my teeth, actions speak louder than words, don’t judge a book by its cover.
Communication and Language Skills
Get in touch (poner en contacto), keep up to date (mantenerte al día), speak fluently, use mainly slang, become bilingual, have a strong accent, false friends, cognates, native speaker, mother tongue, second language.
Emotions and
Read MoreMastering English Grammar: Passive Voice, Conditionals, and More
Mastering English Grammar
Passive Voice
Passive Voice:
- Buy – is bought by
- Are buying – is being bought
- Bought – was bought
- Were buying – was being bought
- Have bought – has been bought
- Had bought – had been bought
- Will buy – will be bought
- Will have bought – will have been bought
- Are going to buy – is going to be bought
- Can buy – can be bought
- Has to buy – has to be bought
- Should have bought – should have been bought
Conditionals
Conditionals:
- Type 0: Present, Present
- Type 1: Present + will + infinitive
- Type 2 (Imaginary)
Stories of Courage and Connection: A Heart’s Gift & Siamese Twins
The Gift
The Gift
Donna Ashlock, a 14-year-old girl from California, was very sick. She had a bad heart. “Donna needs a new heart,” her doctors said. “She must have a new heart, or she will die soon.” Felipe Garza, 15, was worried about Donna. Felipe was Donna’s friend. He liked Donna very much. He liked her freckles, and he liked her smile. Felipe didn’t want Donna to die.
Felipe talked to his mother about Donna. “I’m going to die,” Felipe told his mother, “and I’m going to give
Read MoreTension Escalates in A View from the Bridge: Act 1
A View from the Bridge: Rising Tension in Act 1
Tensions often exist in families because of arguments and disagreements between parents and their children, especially teenagers. These disagreements can be about boyfriends, the way they dress, and other generational conflicts. This is mirrored in the relationship between Eddie and Catherine Carbone in the first scene of Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge, when Eddie comments on Catherine’s skirt. “A View from the Bridge” is set in the 1950s in
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