Open Questions on “From the Beginning to the Roman Empire” – HOMEWORK

Answer briefly (no more than 6 lines each) Who were the Iberians, where did they presumably come from and what were the main characteristics of their civilization? What makes Stonehenge … Continue reading Open Questions on “From the Beginning to the Roman Empire” – HOMEWORK

THE RISE OF THE MIDDLE CLASS AND THE NOVEL

BRITISH GOLDEN AGE The 18th century, in Britain, is generally considered a golden age, it is a time of surprising broad views and growing freedoms, an age of greater individual … Continue reading THE RISE OF THE MIDDLE CLASS AND THE NOVEL

“The Just-Created Adam”, J. Milton – HOMEWORK

Questions on Textual Analysis Four Open Questions: answer briefly, no more than 10 lines for each question. What is the main idea outlined in the excerpt that was read in … Continue reading “The Just-Created Adam”, J. Milton – HOMEWORK

Evaluation Grids

Updated Evaluation Grids, including the one for the new National Final Examination for Italian students attending the Liceo Linguistico

THE AUGUSTAN AGE (1714-1760)

THE GENERAL OUTLINE A New Dinasty on the Throne of Britain: the Hanoverians The Augustan Age falls under the reign of king George I of the House of Hanover. He … Continue reading THE AUGUSTAN AGE (1714-1760)

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THE PAST – SUMMARY CHART (Part 2)

PRESENT PERFECT The present perfect is often associated with the Italian “Passato Prossimo” and that is mainly because it is formed in a similar way, however its uses are somewhat … Continue reading THE PAST – SUMMARY CHART (Part 2)

PAST TENSES – REVIEW AND SUMMARY

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THE PRESENT TENSE – SUMMARY CHART

PRESENT TENSES There are two ways of expressing present actions in English, here is a quick reminder of how to form them and how to use them properly. PRESENT SIMPLE … Continue reading THE PRESENT TENSE – SUMMARY CHART

THE FUTURE – Summary Chart

A quick review chart to help you remember how to form and how to use the four different verb tenses and which is best for every different possible situations. Long … Continue reading THE FUTURE – Summary Chart