Spanish Constitutions: Duration, Key Features (1812-1931)
Duration of the Spanish Constitutions
Constitution of 1812: Three stages. The first: 19-3-1812 to 4-5-1814. Second stage: *Trienio Liberal* (1820-1823). And the third: 1836 to 1837.
- C 1837: 18-6-1837 to 23-5-1845.
- C 1845: 23-5-1845 to 11-8-1854.
- C 1869: 1-6-69 to 11-2-1873 (First Republic).
- C 1876: 30-6-1876 to 14-9-1923.
- C 1931: 9-12-1931 to 1-4-1939.
Head of State in the Constitutions
The King was inviolable and irresponsible in all these constitutions, except in the Constitution of 1931, which was presided
Read MoreAnalysis of ‘The Model Millionaire’: Key Questions Answered
‘The Model Millionaire’: Key Questions Answered
Character Analysis: Hughie Erskine and Alan Trevor
- Why couldn’t Hughie Erskine marry Laura Merton? Hughie couldn’t marry Laura because he didn’t have £10,000.
- What did Alan like about Hughie? Apart from Hughie’s physical appearance, Alan also liked his bright personality as well as his generous, impulsive nature.
- What was the approximate height of Alan’s picture of the beggar? Since it was a life-size picture of a beggar on a raised platform,
Classroom Phrases and Teacher’s Expressions
Essential Classroom Phrases for Teachers
Greetings and Classroom Management
- Congratulations! Well done!
- Who’s not here today?
- Never mind. Better luck next time.
- Do you feel better today? Are you better now? Have you been ill?
- Sorry, that was my fault.
- You’re blocking the way. Get out of the way, please.
- I’ll be back in a moment. I’ve got to go next door for a moment.
- I’m afraid I can’t speak any louder. I seem to be losing my voice.
- I have a sore throat.
- I have a headache.
- Do you mind if I sit down?
- Come out
London Traditions: Pubs, Afternoon Tea, and Theatre
Chapter 1
TRADITIONAL LONDON
I love visiting London. It’s one of the most exciting cities in the world. There’s something for everyone – a rich history, wonderful museums, great theatre, innovative music, and an incredible variety of ethnic food.
Recently, I visited London for the New Year with Pablo, a Spanish friend of mine. He had never been there before.
At the end of our first day, we went to a pub. Like many pubs in Britain, it had a very relaxed atmosphere. There were comfortable chairs, a carpet
Mastering Reported Speech, ‘So’ & ‘Such’, and Essay Writing
Reported Speech
Reported Speech Transformations:
- Present Simple – Past Simple
- Present Continuous – Past Continuous
- Past Simple – Past Perfect
- Present Perfect – Past Perfect
- Past Perfect remains unchanged.
- can – could
- will – would
- must/have to – had to
- may – might
- should, would, could – no change
Time and Place Changes:
- this – that
- here – there
- today – that day
- yesterday – the day before
- tomorrow – the next day
- tomorrow morning – the next morning
- yesterday afternoon – the afternoon before
- next week – the following week
- last
Human Nature, Political Philosophy, and Myths: Key Concepts
Human Nature, Political Philosophy, and Myths
Rousseau: The Social Animal
Rousseau believed that humans are inherently good and that society corrupts them. He argued that the state of nature, where self-preservation is less detrimental to others, is the most conducive to peace and the most suitable for humankind. Laws became necessary because society introduced a multitude of passions that corrupted the savage man’s focus on self-preservation.
The Political Philosophy of Thomas Hobbes
Hobbes contended
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