‘Ozymandias’ Percy Shelley

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One of Britain’s greatest ever poets – one of the Romantic Generation, together with Lord Byron, Wordsworth, Coleridge and (of course) his wife Mary Shelley, the author of ‘Frankenstein’ – Percy Shelley wrote this poem to illustrate the futility of … Continued

Truman Capote ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’

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Truman Capote is recognised as one of the greatest American novelists, and ‘Breakfast at Tifany’s – later a film starring Audrey Hepburn – is, together with ‘In Cold Blood’, the author’s finest work. Capote introduces a character – Holly Golightly … Continued

To Kill a Mockingbird

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Published in 1960 during the beginnings of the Civil Rights movement, Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird has often been cited as one of the most important works of American literature in the 20th century. Though set in the Great … Continued

The world’s happiest jobs

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  What are the happiest jobs? Read this article from ‘The Guardian’ and answer the questions. Some will give you a surprise! This article titled “The world’s happiest jobs” was written by Donna Ferguson, for theguardian.com on Wednesday 8th April … Continued

Special Days (Phrasal Verbs)

   Practica y aprende más Phrasal Verbs con estos artículos sobre festividades y días especiales en otoño en varios paises: Halloween, the Day of the Dead, Thanksgiving, Guy Fawkes… Con pdf. para profesores! Are you a Teacher? Download the pdf. … Continued

Healthy Eating

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Healthy Eating This article was written by Britain’s NHS (National Health Service) on their website. There are a lot of articles on health and healthy living which are very well written and can be easily understood. Have a look at … Continued