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1/British democracy is often seen as having ancient roots but full democracy is relatively young. While the monarchy and Parliament have been in place for over 1000 years working-class men gained the right to vote in 1918 and women achieved full voting rights in 1928. However the foundations for democracy in Britain go much further back. Anglo-Saxon England was seen as a time when people were fre…

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History of the English Language test preparation Terms ablaut- apophony or vowel gradation a synchronic alternation of vowels in related word-forms e.g. a single PIE root such as sed- 'sit' could have up to five different related forms in the proto-language itself sed- sod- sēd- sōd- sd- example in PDE is sing-sang-sung analytic language- a language in which the grammatical function of the…

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Terms Revision questions 1. INTRODUCTION Be ready to explain the terms synchronic approach to language- the focus is on language as it exists at a specific moment in time like the use of modal verbs in contemporary English or present perfect in the 16th c. English diachronic approach to language- the focus in language study is on how language has changed over a certain time period like …

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The English Patient HOMEWORK 1 1) the setting of the novel. Comment on any clues that help us identify the time and place of the narrative present of the novel as well as other times and places that are being referred to in the narrative. Be as specific as possible about the decade(s) and geographical location(s). The novel takes place in the years during and before WW2 (1930s-40s). The Vil…

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Margaret Atwoods Surfacing 1) the setting of the novel. Comment on any clues that help us identify the time and place of the narrative present of the novel as well as other times and places that are being referred to in the narrative. Be as specific as possible about the decade(s) and geographical location(s). It is set in Canada the narrators home town (Quebec). It is some type of area wh…

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SHAKESPEARES ITALIAN PLAYS. ASSINGMENTS FOR SESSIONS Session I ROMEO AND JULIET What is the central problem of the play and how is it solved The war or conflict between the two families Montague and Capulet. It is solved by the death of Romeo and Juliet. Reconciliation after the deaths. R. P. Roe. The Shakespeare Guide to Italy Chapter I. What is the significance of the sycamore tree ou…