Brave New World by Aldous HuxleySummary:The novel is set in A.F. 632, approximately seven centuries after the twentieth century. A.F. stands for the year of Ford, named for the great industrialist Henry Ford who refined mass production techniques for automobiles. The world is ruled by World Controllers who ensure the stability of society. To ensure social stability, a five-tiered caste system ruled by Alphas and Betas has been created. The labor force comes from the lower three castes, known as…See More

Ciao a tutti. Viaggio tutto bene, nessun ritardo, nessun contrattempo. Le nostre quasi 20 ore di viaggio sono state tranquille, certo un po' faticose. Quelli che prendevano l-aereo per la prima volta hanno avuto un battesimo dell'aria di tutto rispetto: due decolli e due atterraggi e quasi 18 ore in aereo, non c'e' male! Paura niente; il mangiare olandese sugli aerei KLM: quasi sufficiente (come media); i panini delle mamme: ottimo'.ALL'AEROPORTO DI sINGAPORE ABBIAMO TROVATO TUTTI I VECCHI…See More

From: http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/saving/recycling/solidwaste/wastetoenergy.htmlWaste-to-EnergyJUST BURN IT!Americans are producing more and more waste with each passing year. In 1960, the average American threw away 2.7 pounds of trash a day. Today, the average American throws away 4.5 pounds of trash every day! What are we going to do with all that trash?One solution is to burn it.…See More

FCE - SpeakingWhat's new in the FCE Speaking Test New FCE Speaking Test Part 1 A New FCE Speaking Test Part 1 B New FCE Speaking Test Part 1 C part 2 part 3 and 4(the supermarket) part 3 and 4(speaking noise) part 3 and 4(special interests) Oral test resourceshttp://www.ukstudentlife.com/English/Exams/Oral.htmPhrasal verbs dictionary…See More

VERB PATTERNSVerbo + -ing formTo admit (ammettere)To avoid (evitare)To consider (considerare)To deny (negare)To enjoy (piacere, godere di)To finish (finire)To hate (odiare)To keep / keep on (continuare a…)To like (piacere)To love (amare)To miss (mancare)To postpone (posticipare)To practise (esercitarsi)To risk (rischiare)Can’t stand (non sopportare)Not to mind (non importare)I verbi to like, to love, to adore, to hate sono solitamente seguiti dalla –ing form, tuttavia possono essere seguiti da…See More

A Modest Proposal for preventing the children of poor people in Ireland, from being a burden on their parents or country, and for making them beneficial to the publick (1729)Jonathan SwiftAudio: modestproposal_swift.mp3It is a melancholy object to those, who walk through this great town, or travel in the country, when they see the…See More

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What is satire? What is the purpose of satire? In what kind of works is satire used?What is the purpose of satire and what tools does the satirist use to convey his or her purpose?Definitions1. Satire: The art of criticizing a subject by ridiculing it and evoking toward it an attitude of amusement, contempt, or scorn2. Satire (in relation to literature): A literary technique used in prose and poetry that combines a critical attitude with wit and humor for the purpose of improving society3.…See More