Romeo and Juliet: A Timeless Tragedy of Love and Hate
In the city of Verona, two families, the Montagues and the Capulets, have been locked in a bitter feud for generations. The Capulets host a costume party, which is infiltrated by masked young people from the Montague family, including Romeo, the only son of Montague. Juliet, the daughter of Capulet, is promised to Count Paris that same day, but at the party, she meets Romeo, and they fall in love. That night, Romeo goes to Juliet’s window, and they swear eternal love. The next day, Romeo goes to
Read MoreRomeo and Juliet: A Timeless Tragedy of Love and Hate
In the city of Verona, two families, the Montagues and the Capulets, have been locked in a bitter feud for generations. The Capulets host a costume party, which is infiltrated by masked young people from the Montague family, including Romeo, the only son of Montague. Juliet, the daughter of Capulet, is promised to Count Paris that same day, but at the party, she meets Romeo, and they fall in love. That night, Romeo goes to Juliet’s window, and they swear eternal love. The next day, Romeo goes to
Read MoreMediterranean Diet, War Justification, and English Grammar: A Comprehensive Analysis
Composition:
Every day, I eat all the nourishing food groups to maintain good health. My diet is very Mediterranean because I live in Spain and also because my origins are Mediterranean.
Regularly, for breakfast, I eat sweet bread or cookies with a glass of milk and a glass of fresh orange juice. At school, I usually have an integral bread sandwich. Later, for lunch, I commonly eat chicken or noodles with a glass of refreshment and salad. For dinner, I eat salad with fish and bread. As you can see,
Read MoreA Balanced Diet and the Injustices of War: A Personal Perspective
Composition:
Every day, I eat all the nourishing food groups to maintain good health. My diet is very Mediterranean because I live in Spain and also because my origins are Mediterranean.
Regularly, for breakfast, I eat sweet bread or cookies with a glass of milk and a glass of fresh orange juice. At school, I usually have an integral bread sandwich. Later, for lunch, I commonly eat chicken or noodles with a glass of refreshment and salad. For dinner, I eat salad with fish and bread. As you can see,
Read MoreEssential English Vocabulary: Synonyms and Definitions
Commonly Used Words and Phrases
Keeping Fit and Healthy
– to keep fit = to keep in shape = to keep in good physical condition: mantenerse en forma
– fat = overweight: gordo, con sobrepeso
– obese: really fat/ very fat
– thin = slim: delgado, flaco
– to improve = to get better: mejorar
– dramatically = drastically: dramáticamente, drásticamente
– to work out = to do exercise: hacer ejercicio
– to gain weight = to put on weight: ganar peso, engordar
General Vocabulary
– average = typical, normal: medio, típico
Read MoreDirect & Reported Speech in English: A Comprehensive Guide
Direct and Reported Speech
When we want to communicate or report what another person has said, there are two ways to do it: using direct speech or reported speech (also known as indirect speech).
Direct Speech
When we want to report exactly what another person has said, we use direct speech. With this style, what the person has said is placed in quotation marks (“…”) and should be word for word.
Examples:
- “I am going to London next week,” she said. (Voy a Londres la semana que viene,” ella dijo.)
- “Do