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Christopher Marlowe: Elizabethan Playwright

One of the major playwrights of his time, Christopher Marlowe was considered a “University Wit” and would have been a serious rival to Shakespeare’s worldwide literary fame had he not died so young. It has been proven that he served as a secret agent for Queen Elizabeth I’s interests, working against English and foreign Catholicism. His death is believed to be related to his role as an “uncomfortable” spy who knew too much and was subsequently eliminated. He was also accused of atheism, free thought, and homosexuality—serious crimes at the time.

Marlowe's Major Tragedies

He is the author of famous tragedies such as:

• Tamburlaine the Great (two parts)
• The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus
• The

1 - Fill in the Gaps

Fill in the gaps with a suitable verb in the present perfect or the past simple. DO NOT

use contractions in your answers.

Dear Harriet,

I have been (be) here in Stockholm for three weeks already and I´m having the time of my life. As soon as I arrived (arrive) at the hotel I felt (feel) very sad. But I have already made (already make) some friends and I´m learning some Swedish. Some people I met took (take) me to Uppland last Saturday and we had (have) something to eat at a typical Swedish restaurant. I really enjoyed (enjoy) it. I have learnt (learn) how to cook a carrot cake but I haven´t tried it (not it try) yet. As soon as I get back I’ll show you how to do it. It’s delicious!!

It’s very late now and I must go...

Unit 6: Reading in English

Developing Reading Skills

This unit explores effective reading activities that emphasize meaning and demonstrate how the printed word serves as a valuable source of language input.

Key Priorities in Reading and Writing Instruction

When teaching reading and writing, prioritize meaning, word recognition, and letter identification. Predicting pronunciation is also important. Children don't need to grasp every detail; understanding keywords and the general meaning is sufficient.

6.1. Beginning Reading

Children must connect what they hear with what they read. Learning to read in English is easier if children can already read in their native language. Two primary approaches facilitate English reading instruction.

Look and Say

The...

Listening Comprehension Test Results (55 Minutes)

Part A: General Listening Questions and Answers

This section covers various topics, including scheduling, travel, and personal preferences.

2. Which days does the bank close? Answer: C. Sunday and Monday
3. Andrew calls Sue from his holiday. What present has he got her? Answer: C. A cake
4. There is a meeting with some new clients. What time do they want the meeting? Answer: A. 2:00 p.m.
5. Sumatah tells her friend about an art club. When does the club meet? Answer: B. Thursday
6. Two friends are discussing the man’s holiday. What did the man think of the hotel owner? Answer: B. He was not funny
7. A lecturer is describing changes to a university. What makes the university special? Answer: A. The garden
8. Listen to a

Narrative Voice in Mrs Dalloway

• Third-Person Heterodiegetic (Omniscient) Narrator: The narrator knows everything and penetrates the characters' minds to express their feelings.
• Indirect Style (Reported Speech): The narrator frequently uses reported speech.
• Free Indirect Discourse: The point of view shifts frequently, weaving in and out of the minds of Clarissa, Septimus, Lucrezia, Peter, Richard, Elizabeth, and Miss Kilman. Readers gain direct access to their thoughts and memories. Examples include: Clarissa thought that..., What a lark!, Was it too short?
• Internal Focalization: The narrative often adopts a character's perspective, such as Peter's how delightful to see you! The focus can shift between characters without explicit clues.
• Temporal

Present Simple

Affirmative: I like tennis, she likes football, they like sport.

Negative: I don't like tennis, she doesn't like football, they don't like sport.

Interrogative: Do you like football? Yes, I do. Does she play tennis? Yes, she does. Does he live in France? No, he doesn't. Do they go cycling? No, they don't.

There's / There Are

There's is used with singular countable nouns and uncountable nouns.

There are is used with plural countable nouns.

Affirmative: Use a or an with singular countable nouns. Use some with plural and uncountable nouns.

Negative and Interrogative: Use a or an with singular countable nouns. Use any with plural and uncountable nouns.

How much/how many: How much is used with uncountable nouns. How many is used with plural...

Unit 3: Job Search Advice

P=Presenter, J= Jürgen, M=Marta, A=Alex, L=Luli, I=Ivan

P: So, finally, let’s have some advice from each of you about how to go about getting that first job, the one you’ve studied so hard to prepare for. Jürgen?

J: My advice is this: especially with the first job, prospective employers want to get a complete picture of you, not just what you’ve been studying and your holiday jobs. So, include a section in your CV for the things which you like doing in your free time. These say a lot about you and may make you a lot more interesting than all those other kids who just spend their evenings going to the pub or listening to music.

P: Ok. Marta?

M: I was reading somewhere that in the US, more than 80% of applications...

Willy Loman's Descent: A Salesman's Tragedy

Willy Loman, a 63-year-old salesman, lives in New York City in the late 1940s with his wife, Linda. For twenty-five years, they have resided in the same house, which once stood apart but is now surrounded by apartment buildings, making Willy feel increasingly closed in. Willy has worked for the same company for thirty-six years, but his life is falling apart around him, and he struggles to cope with the changes he must endure.

The Burden of a Fading Dream

Willy's Troubled Mind and Driving Woes

Willy is having trouble concentrating on driving and often makes mistakes, such as crossing the white line, driving off the road, and running red lights while stopping for green lights. He has begun to talk to himself...

"Mockingbird"

Yeah

I know sometimes things may not always make sense to you right now

But hey, what daddy always tell you?

Straighten up little soldier

Stiffen up that upper lip

What you crying about?

You got me.

Hailie, I know you miss your mom, and I know you miss your dad

When I'm gone but I'm trying to give you the life that I never had

I can see you're sad, even when you smile, even when you laugh

I can see it in your eyes, deep inside you want to cry

'Cause you're scared, I ain't there?

Daddy's with you in your prayers

No more crying, wipe them tears

Daddy's here, no more nightmares

We gon' pull together through it, we gon' do it

Lainie, Uncle's crazy, ain't he?

Yeah, but he loves you girl and you better know it

We're all we got in this world

When it spins,...