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FORM AND METER:

-Iambic pentameter-Dickinson's poetry generally has a metrical sound close to that of Biblical hymns. The similarity of sound naturally draws a parallel between the content of hymn tunes and Dickinson's poems—both deal with deep questions about the nature of existence

-Ballad metre: iambic tetrameter+iambic trimeter (ABCB) → Church hymns-Four line-stanzas

-Capitalization of words,to emphasize certain concepts or ideas and draw the attention of the reader.

-Dashes and punctuation that causes the reader to stop and think.This goes hand in hand with the capitalization (emotional intensity).These create a fragmentary effect, which combined with the delicate language used throughout builds a feeling that we are hearing the speaker'... Continue reading "Emily Dickinson's Influence and Themes" »

• Sonnet 18: The theme of Sonnet 18 is the power of literature. The author defeats death by preserving the beauty and youth of his beloved in the lines of the poem. The poem will live forever as long as people read it.

• She Walks in Beauty: This poem explores different types of beauty. The woman in the poem embodies the balance between darkness and brightness, both externally and internally.

• The Hound of the Baskervilles: This novel features characters like Sherlock, Watson, Stapleton, and Sir Henry.

• Pride and Prejudice: Characters like Mrs. Bennet, Mr. Bingley, and Mr. Darcy are explored in this novel.

Sonnet 18: The theme of Sonnet 18 is the power of literature. The author defeats death by preserving the beauty and youth of his beloved in the lines... Continue reading "Literary Analysis: Sonnet 18, She Walks in Beauty, Hound of the Baskervilles, Pride and Prejudice" »

Divert

To turn aside; veer

Influx

A flowing or pouring in.

Allot

To give or assign in shares, tasks, or portions.

Congregate

To come together; assemble, especially in large numbers.

Intricate

Difficult to follow or understand.

Unseemly

Not suitable; inappropriate or improper.

Tumult

Noisy excitement; an uproar or disturbance.

Staple

A basic food that is used frequently and in large amounts. A U-shaped fastener with sharp ends.

Humdrum

Lacking excitement; boring or monotonous.

Memento

Something kept as a reminder of a past event; a souvenir.

Query

A question; to ask or ask about.

Sporadic

Happening occasionally; not regularly.

Abet

To encourage or assist in some activity, especially a questionable one.

Agile

Able to move quickly and easily; nimble.

Balmy

Soothing, mild.... Continue reading "Vocabulary List" »

Fronting Comparative or Superlative Phrases: So, Such (When Not Followed by a Noun), Also (+Inversion)

Particularly striking was his indifference to truth.

So exhausted did he feel that he went straight to bed.

Such is his commitment to the job, that he often works at weekends.

Also worth a trip is the Louvre Museum.

Fronting As and Though

While he tried very hard, he just couldn’t do it. Hard as he tried, he couldn’t do it.

Although the exam was difficult, he passed it easily. Difficult though the exam was, he passed it easily.

Fronting Noun Clauses

It is clear that his theories were revolutionary. That his theories were revolutionary is clear.

It had always been his ambition to climb all the mountains in Scotland. To climb all the mountains in... Continue reading "Fronting Comparative or Superlative Phrases: So, Such, Also (+Inversion)" »

Postwar Poetry

The end of the Civil War is marked by a hard postwar period of poverty, censorship, and exile of some intellectuals. Poets experienced the environment through evasion of the intimate (entrenched poetry) or through the testimony of the distressing situation (uprooted and social poetry).

Decade of the 40s

In the Generation of 36, authors like Luis Felipe Vivanco, Leopoldo Panero, Luis Rosales, and Dionisio Ridruejo developed established poetry. Garcilasismo, highlighted by José García Nieto, also emerged.

Ingrained Poetry

Characterized by an intimate evasion, positive vision of God, and classical metric. Authors like Luis Rosales, Luis Felipe Vivanco, Leopoldo Panero, and Dionisio Ridruejo were prominent in this movement.

Uprooted

Eleanitz: A Multilingual Education Project

ELEANITZ, meaning "multilingual" in Basque, is a project launched in 1991 to prepare students for a multilingual and multicultural Europe. It involves teaching Basque and Spanish, the region's official languages, and introducing English and French within a common methodological and curricular framework.

Eleanitz English, a component of this integrated language policy, provides curriculum, materials, and training for teaching English to students aged 4-16. Activities include stories, booklets, and songs, utilizing materials like folders, crayons, and booklets. While used in many private schools, the materials are not publicly available.

Dip-Dip-Dip: English for Young Learners

Designed for berritzeguneak... Continue reading "Language Teaching Methodologies: Eleanitz, Dip-Dip-Dip, and TPR" »

From, to, Dear sir/madam, dear mr.

I am writing to inform you of the numerous complaints we hacve received in The last three months with reference to your service. Most of our custmer Coincide in the same problems therefore we think convenient to inform your Company, so that you find a solution for that terrible situation.

First of all, when they came to the airport, they found that there was Nobody to meet them. We have reconciled that they payed the transport to hotel. They have complained about the excursions to (Picos de Europa), the majority of Time is established an hour and always they have been late to gathering them And when they arrived to the place, they hope for the guide that realizes the Hiking with them.

Futhermore, in the (Prado... Continue reading "Complaint Response: Addressing Service Issues and Seeking Resolution" »

Essential Tourism Vocabulary

TOUR (The Japanese group wish to travel around Europe for two weeks.) (To travel to different places in the same journey.) (The program includes a guided tour around the Kennedy Center.)

TEND (To be likely to happen.) (The Europeans tend to stay longer in Hawaii than others.)

PROMOTE/PROMOTION (To help something to develop or increase.) (Our latest promotion of package holidays.)

CONSULTANT (Someone whose job is to look after or help customers in a public place.) (The travel consultant was really helpful with advice for our trip.)

SALE (Point of sale)

COSTING (The process of calculating the cost of a future business activity or product.) (The tour operator had to calculate the costing of the package holiday to France.... Continue reading "Essential Tourism Vocabulary: Definitions and Examples" »