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Anne Frank's Relationships with Family and Teachers

How Did Anne Feel About Her Father, Grandmother, Mrs. Kuperus, and Mr. Keesing?

Anne had fond memories of all the people in her life. She felt that her father was the most adorable father she had ever seen. Anne remembered her grandmother even after her death. She wrote in her diary that no one knew how often she thought of her grandmother and still loved her.

In the sixth form at the Montessori nursery school, her teacher was Mrs. Kuperus, who was also the headmistress. At the end of the year, they were both in tears as they had a heartbreaking farewell.

Mr. Keesing was her Math teacher. He was always annoyed with her because she talked too much. However, Anne was able to justify her talkative... Continue reading "Anne Frank's Relationships and Her School Life" »

A Dream Come  True

Since I was a child, my dream was always to be a great doctor and to achieve this I promised to be the best every day. 

When I was in school I worked hard to be the best to get a scholarship to study at the university, and get a good ICFES score, when I was in 11th grade and I took the exam, I was very nervous about the result, a few months later the result came and I felt very bad because it was not enough for what I wanted to study, my parents encouraged me saying it was a good score, but I still felt bad about myself.

When I finished 11th grade, we had a very nice ceremony in which they gave me the great news that I had won a 100% scholarship to study what I wanted, I was very happy and that made me want to continue fighting

Reading into writing

A-You don’t have to wear White;you have to wear Sports.-You mustn’t disturb;you Don’t have to be silent.1.You have to finish;you Don’t have to start on time.2.You don’t have to Play;you mustn’t take.3.You musn’t eat;you Don’t have to buy.4.You have to have a Shower;you have to wear.

B.ANTIQUES:You don’t have To go in.You mustn’t eat inside.

ENTRY POSSIBLE:Don’t have To arrive half;You mustn’t arrive late.ALL VEHICLES:Small Vehicles don’t have to;Drivers of large vehicles mustn’t.STUDENTS:Students mustn’t Make a Boise;Third-year students don’t have to take.LIBRARY:You mustn’t talk In;You don’t have to put the books back.

SWIMMING POOL:Swimmers Don’t have to pay tday;Swimmers mustn’t eat.

C.1)has to move.2)... Continue reading "ingls" »

Finland's Unique Sporting Competitions

In the past decade or so, Finland has become host to a number of unusual sporting competitions. In many of these events, the winner – or winners – are crowned as world champions. Common to most of these pursuits are their origins in Finnish folk heritage. While intelligence or social skills are not required for success, power, stamina, and courage are vital.

What, then, are these strange sports? Here are a few of the most popular ones:

Wife Carrying World Championships

The Wife Carrying World Championships have been held in the small town of Sonkajärvi, Central Finland, since 1992. The winners are the couple who complete the course in the shortest time. To make it more difficult, two dry and two-meter-... Continue reading "Finland's Wacky World Championships: Unique Sports & Fun" »

Lesson T-2.1: Vocabulary and Grammar Practice

Vocabulary Exercises

Exercise 1: Word Associations

1. abducted (aliens)
2. speed (km)
3. well-deserved (holiday)
4. launched (summer)
5. widespread
6. crew
7. wrap-up
8. voyage

Exercise 2: Phrase Corrections

• a tree
• the earthquake
• there are few benefits
• believed him
• difficult to see them
• plenty of time

Exercise 3: Phrasal Verbs

1. pick up
2. work out
3. took off
4. use up
5. catch on
6. carry out
7. broke down
8. put on

Grammar Exercises

Exercise 4: Verb Tenses and Conditionals

1. decide
2. hadn't told
3. didn't have
4. would happen
5. wouldn't bother
6. will go

Exercise 5: Conditional Sentences Practice

1. had seen, would have said
2. had, would save
3. would have cancelled, had known
4. would go, are making
5. will call, finish/have finished

Exercise 6: Sentence Completion and Correction

1. If the spacecraft orbits/had

ABBA's Greatest Hits: A Lyrical Journey

I was cheated by you, and I think you know when. So I made up my mind it must come to an end. Look at me now - will I ever learn? I don't know how, but I suddenly lose control. There's a fire within my soul. Just one look, and I can hear a bell ring. One more look, and I forget everything. Oh oh oh, Mamma Mia, here I go again. My, my, how can I resist ya? Mamma Mia, does it show again? My, my, just how much I've missed ya? Yes, I've been broken-hearted, blue since the day we parted. Why, why did I ever let you go? Mamma Mia, now I really know. My, my, I should not have let you go! I was angry and sad when I knew we were through. I can't count all the times I have cried over you. Look at me now, will I

Mr. Lockwood's Arrival

Why did Mr. Lockwood visit Wuthering Heights?

To meet his landlord, Mr. Heathcliff.

How would you describe Mr. Heathcliff?

Angry, moody, intelligent, and wild.

The Second Visit

Who were the people Mr. Lockwood met on his second visit?

Catherine Linton, Hareton Earnshaw, and Joseph.

What was Heathcliff's attitude?

He was impolite to Mr. Lockwood.

A Night at Wuthering Heights

Why couldn't the visitor go back to his home?

Because of the bad weather.

What strange event happened during the night?

Mr. Lockwood saw a ghost at the window.

What was Heathcliff's reaction?

He was fighting with Mr. Lockwood.

Nelly Dean's Story

Who was Nelly Dean?

The servant.

How did Joseph, the servant, treat the boy the first time he saw him?

He treated him badly.

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