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Differences Between American and British English By Kenneth Beare While there are certainly many more varieties of English, American English and British English are the two varieties that are taught in most ESL/EFL programs. Generally, it is agreed that no one version is "correct" however, there are certainly preferences in use. The three major differences between between American and British English are: Pronunciation - differences in both vowel and consonants, as well as stress and intonation Vocabulary - differences in nouns and verbs, especially phrasal verb usage Spelling - differences are generally found in certain prefix and suffix forms The most important rule of thumb is to try to be consistent in your usage. Use of the Present Perfect continue reading below our video Loaded: 0% Progress: 0% In British English the present perfect is used to express an action that has occurred in the recent past that has an effect on the present moment. I've lost my key. In British English the above would be considered incorrect. British English:
Jacquie Lawson Cards | Greeting Cards and Animated e-cards En introduktion till fantasy - Minabibliotek Fantasy är en av de populäraste genrerna på biblioteket. Men vad utmärker stilen? Här en kort exposé. Omslagsbild från 1905 till The face in the pool av J. Fantasy är engelska och betyder fantasi. Fantasy är dessutom namnet på en mycket populär genre inom litteratur, film, konst, spel och (mindre vanligt) musik. Övernaturligt Vad kännetecknar då fantasylitteraturen? Fantasy handlar alltid om myter och legender. I dessa världar rör sig människor, men också varelser som feer, troll, drakar, alver, dvärgar, hober och knytt. Fantastisk litteratur Dessa kännetecken till trots kan det någon gång vara knepigt att skilja fantasy från andra genrer. En bredare benämning än fantasy, som också innefattar de nyss nämnda, är fantastisk litteratur. Ändå är det oftast lätt att urskilja vad som är en fantasyberättelse. Italienska Elvenking är ett av många hårdrocksband som inspireras av fantasyestetiken. Det finns för övrigt många heavy metal-band som använder samma sorts estetik på sina skivomslag.
Hanukkah - Holidays The events that inspired the Hanukkah holiday took place during a particularly turbulent phase of Jewish history. Around 200 B.C., Judea—also known as the Land of Israel—came under the control of Antiochus III, the Seleucid king of Syria, who allowed the Jews who lived there to continue practicing their religion. His son, Antiochus IV Epiphanes, proved less benevolent: Ancient sources recount that he outlawed the Jewish religion and ordered the Jews to worship Greek gods. In 168 B.C., his soldiers descended upon Jerusalem, massacring thousands of people and desecrating the city’s holy Second Temple by erecting an altar to Zeus and sacrificing pigs within its sacred walls. Led by the Jewish priest Mattathias and his five sons, a large-scale rebellion broke out against Antiochus and the Seleucid monarchy.
En introduktion till skräcklitteratur - Minabibliotek Människans fascination för hemskheter går långt tillbaka i tiden. Vi har en dragning till det oförklarliga, mörka och skrämmande - även i litteraturen. I skräcklitteratur skildras världen ungefär som den ser ut, men mitt i allt det vardagliga dyker det upp främmande, oförklarliga inslag som i sitt brott mot det vanliga framstår som väldigt skrämmande. Litteratur inom skräckgenren handlar ofta om människor som utsätts för rädslor som grundar sig i mer eller mindre onaturliga företeelser. Varför gillar vi skräck? I takt med att samhället förändras ändras också våra rädslor och därmed de teman som framträder i skräckfiktionen. Kanske vill vi uppleva rädsla och obehag till den grad att vi för en stund glömmer oss sjäva och vår vardag? Genom historien har gladiatorspel, offentliga avrättningar varit folkliga nöjen. Skräcklitteraturens föregångare Skräcklitteratur räknas till kategorin fantastisk litteratur där också Fantasy och Science Fiction hör hemma. Gotik blir romantik Skräckfilm
Kwanzaa - Holidays The seven principles, or Nguzo Saba are a set of ideals created by Dr. Maulana Karenga. Each day of Kwanzaa emphasizes a different principle. Mazao, the crops (fruits, nuts, and vegetables) Symbolizes work and the basis of the holiday. Mkeka: Place Mat The mkeka, made from straw or cloth, comes directly from Africa and expresses history, culture, and tradition. Vibunzi: Ear of Corn The stalk of corn represents fertility and symbolizes that through the reproduction of children, the future hopes of the family are brought to life. Mishumaa Saba: The Seven Candles Candles are ceremonial objects with two primary purposes: to re-create symbolically the sun’s power and to provide light. Mishumaa saba’s symbolic colors are from the red, black, and green flag (bendara) created by Marcus Garvey. Kinara: The Candleholder The kinara is the center of the Kwanzaa setting and represents the original stalk from which we came: our ancestry.
Customize Glitter Graphics, Glitter Text, Glitter Photos, Flipbooks Celebrate Winter Holidays Resources for Teachers PRIVACY POLICY · Terms of Use · · TM ® & © 2018 Scholastic Inc. All Rights Reserved. Teacher's Activity Guide New Year's Traditions Around the World Hello and welcome to VOA Learning English. Most of us here in the United States are celebrating the coming of a New Year. At the stroke of midnight on January 1, we rang in 2018! Many cultures follow different calendars and celebrate the New Year at different times. The Lunar New Year is one example. No matter when you celebrate, there are many traditions around the world for ringing in the New Year. Here is a look at a few of them: Chasing away bad luck Many cultures have traditions meant to scare off demons and bad luck. But there are other ways people do it, too. In Scotland, for example, people hold bonfire celebrations. In Panama, people use bonfires to burn likenesses of popular celebrities and political figures. Of course, some traditions meant to avoid bad luck do not involve fire at all. For example, just before the New Year, people in Denmark find the highest surface they can and jump from it as the New Year starts. Some Finnish people like to drop molten tin into cold water.