The middle of winter has long been a time of celebration around the world. Centuries before the arrival of the man called Jesus, early Europeans celebrated light and birth in the darkest days of winter. Many peoples rejoiced during the winter solstice, when the worst of the winter was behind them and they could look…
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December 23rd is Noche de los Rabanos in Oaxaca City (Night of the Radishes), a Christmastime festival that has no match in oddity and creativity anywhere else in Mexico. Wild animals, the Virgin of Guadalupe, mythical creatures and scenes of everyday Oaxacan life are all represented in shades of magenta and cream in the form…
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FACETIOUS PRONOUNCED “FAH-SEE-SHUSS”, THIS WORD DESCRIBES WHEN SOMEONE DOESN’T TAKE A SITUATION SERIOUSLY, WHICH IRONICALLY IS VERY SERIOUS INDEED. HENCEFORTH PRONOUNCED “HENTZ-FORRTH”, IT’S A FANCIER WAY OF SAYING “FROM THIS POINT ON”. OSTENTATIOUS “OSS-TEN-TAY-SHUSS” IT MEANS WHEN SOMETHING OR SOMEONE IS DELIBERATELY SHOWING OFF, LIKE DRIVING A STUPIDLY EXPENSIVE CAR OR WEARING A HORRIBLE DESIGNER COAT JUST BECAUSE…
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Existen frases que solo vas a usar en la temporada navideña. Inclúyelas en tu vocabulario y aprende su significado. Christmas wish list: No puede faltar esta lista en la cena navideña, especialmente cuando todos esperamos regalos. Christmas Spirit: En esta temporada todos estamos con mucho espíritu navideño, por ello, es el mejor momento para usar…
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President Trump may want to wall off America’s southern neighbor, but Mexico is still happy to talk. With an eye to making its population more competitive in the global economy, Mexico is pushing ambitious new plans to have all of its students speaking English as well as Spanish within two decades. Mexican Education Secretary Aurelio…
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Some writers use idioms to “add color” to their writing, while others are adamant about keeping their text as simple as possible. While idioms can certainly clutter your work with unnecessary detail, they may also introduce powerful imagery into your text. Since “knowledge is power,” let’s take a look at the best way to accomplish…
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Rule 1. If the word is countable, you must always put an article (a/an/my/his/etc.) Rule 2. Also use if there are adjectives before the noun. Ex: He drives an old car. Rule 3. Never use a/an with plural words. Ex: I asked her for advice. = ADVICE is uncountable. Rule 4. Use THE to talk…
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Los siguientes consejos no son reglas gramaticales, pero siempre pueden ser usados en tu lectura, especialmente si estás leyendo en voz alta. First, when you find a ‘t’ between two vowels the sound will change to ‘d’. Look in the next examples: -Water (wader) -Better (beder) -Letter (leder)…
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Perhaps you have never even thought about the care it takes to create a rubric. Perhaps you have never even heard of a rubric and its usage in education, in which case, you should take a peek at this article: “What is a rubric?” Basically, this tool that teachers and professors use to help them communicate expectations, provide focused feedback,…
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