The Picture of Dorian Gray: A Summary and Analysis

Chapter 1

Basil Hallward, a talented painter, is visited by his friend Lord Henry Wotton. They discuss Basil’s new portrait of a strikingly beautiful young man, Dorian Gray. Lord Henry urges Basil to exhibit the portrait, but Basil refuses, believing it reveals too much of his own emotions and artistic soul.

Chapter 2

In Basil’s garden, Lord Henry continues to persuade Basil to exhibit the portrait. Basil, however, fears that the painting exposes his hidden feelings for Dorian, feelings he is unwilling

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The Importance of Animals, Internet Addiction, and More: Exploring Teen Issues

Are Animals Equally Important and Necessary?

It seems to me that all animals have the same importance because they are more useful in our life. Firstly, pets are a good company to owners when they are alone. They play and have a good time with them. Secondly, guide dogs help blind people and make their lives easier. Moreover, certain animals serve to feed us, such as chicken or calf, whose flesh provides us with vitamins for a healthy diet. However, some people do not clean up after their pets,

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Common English Phrasal Verbs: Look, Come, Go, Get, Take, and Put

Common English Phrasal Verbs

Look

Look Up

Definition: Find or search for particular information – Get better – Visit someone you know.

Look Up To

Definition: Admire – Respect someone.

Look After

Definition: Take care of someone or something – To be responsible for something – Take care of yourself.

Look Like

Definition: To appear likely to happen – To resemble someone or something.

Look Through

Definition: Read something quickly – To search for something in particular among other things – To pretend you don’

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Common English Phrasal Verbs: Meanings and Examples

Look up: Find or search for a particular piece of information, get better, or visit someone you know.

Look up to: Admire or respect someone.

Look after: Take care of someone or something, be responsible for something, or take care of yourself.

Look like: To appear likely to happen or to resemble someone or something.

Look through: Read something quickly, search for something specific among other things, or pretend you don’t know someone you know.

Look at: Move your eyes to see something, think about

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Common English Phrasal Verbs with ‘Look’, ‘Come’, ‘Go’, ‘Get’, ‘Take’ and ‘Put’

Look up: Find or search for a particular piece of information – Get better – Visit someone you know.

Look up to: Admire – Respect someone.

Look after: Take care of someone or something – To be responsible for something – Take care of yourself.

Look like: To appear likely to happen – To resemble someone or something.

Look through: Read something quickly – To search for something in particular among other things – To pretend you don’t know someone you know.

Look at: Move your eyes to see someone or something

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Antonio’s New York Adventure: A Spanish Student’s Journey

C.1 – First Impressions of the Big Apple

Why a “Real New Yorker” is Hard to Define

Because New York City has always been a melting pot, attracting people of diverse races and cultures seeking a better life. It’s this rich tapestry of backgrounds that makes it difficult to pinpoint a single definition of a “real New Yorker.”

Antonio’s Awe in Times Square

The overwhelming energy of Times Square, with its throngs of people, dazzling lights, and bustling traffic, left Antonio speechless. It was a sensory

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