Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare’s most well known plays. One could speculate the reasons for this plays timeless qualities‚ but one of these reasons would undoubtedly be the uncanny use of classic humor that Shakespeare utilizes to cut the tension in between dramatic scenes and appeal to the humor of the Elizabethan audience from the most unsophisticated peasant to the most proper and formal noble of the era. Humour has a very important role in Romeo and Juliet as it creates a vast array of
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British sense of humour "Britain is known for its humour as France is known for its food and wine". If people who are living outside the United Kingdom are asked to characterise British humour‚ many of them will probably mention the jokes of one of the Monty Python series or maybe quotes from Fawlty Towers. Of all the characteristics‚ good and bad‚ for which the English are known in the outside world‚ their sense of humour is one of the best-known. One significant element in the British
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A teacher needs to help children learn. With an ideal teacher you’ll find that you have learnt something new at the end of every lesson. To do this‚ they must have a zest for their subject and teaching. Making children learn is easier than it sounds and a teacher will need many skills and the right personality. There is nothing worse than a monotonous‚ droning voice on a Monday morning or‚ in fact‚ at any time. I find that I learn more when the teacher has a pleasant voice. My last teacher at
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Myself. From the very start I should say that it is not an easy thing to write about ‘Myself’ as it is hard to look at yourself from aside‚ but at the same time who knows you better than you do? I was born on 17th December 1992 in the town of Taiping which is located in Perak. Born in a small family of six and leads a simple lifestyle has really taught me‚ how significant it is to be a knowledgeable person to survive in this competitive world. My respected father is a retired principal and my
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A mockumentary can be a movie‚ video or a television show in which fictional events are portrayed in way that makes it look like spoof or a parody. Most mockumentaries are comic in nature and others dramatic to emphasize on the parody. One of the first examples of mockumentaries would be “ the Swiss spaghetti harvest”‚ aired on bbc entertainment on April fool’s day which actually explained how spaghetti grew on trees! Having found that out I was very tempted to watch it an I actually found the video
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Jamie Jacobs 11N Mrs. Orpen A Horse and Two Goats‚ R.K. Narayan AS Levels English In the short story‚ A Horse and Two Goats we see that Narayan narrates in such a way that is non-judgmental and gentle in its humour. The critical aspects of the author’s style and tone help him achieve this sense of humour. The style Narayan uses for this story is used to focus on the theme of a culture clash. The culture clash is between Muni (the main character) and the American‚ Muni representing the Indian
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Essay What makes me happy? Happiness‚ for me – is when my heart feels warmness. Time goes by‚ I grow fast‚ changes come; therefore I might have different feelings that make me happy. Sometimes it is hard to see yourself from aside‚ but at the same time knows you better than yourself? I would like to talk about my family‚ my friends‚ my job‚ because they are all components of my happiness. Even the daily routine can cheer me up; at the moment everything is satisfying me. I like to sleep
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“A Liberating Curriculum” Roberta A. Borkat assembles an amusing article in which she presents that all students should receive an A for their semester grade despite effort or intelligence (Borkat). In a comedial way‚ Borkat produces a satire that mocks and derides her students‚ and any reader who takes her proposal seriously. By using a fine tone and sarcasm‚ Borkat scorns those who favor her decision. Many students hope to pass a class by simply handing in their homework on time‚ while displaying
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The Pigtail –William Makepeace Thackeray This poem ‘the pigtail’‚ written by William Makepeace Thackeray is a humorous poem‚ which revolves around a foolish act done by a sage. Throughout the poem‚ the poet laughs at this wise man‚ who does not have any practical knowledge‚ but uses his thearatical knowledge and does foolish things. In this poem‚ the sage tries to change his pigtail’s place and move it in front of his head and he thinks if he
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conundrum - a difficult problem (noun) whet - Make keen or more acute (verb) placate - gain the goodwill of (verb) infructuous - not fruitful; not producing the desired results (Adj) rectitude - Righteousness as a consequence of being honourable and honest(noun) Ex. Rectitude of behaviour expediency - the quality of being suited to the end in view (noun) expedient - appropriate to a purpose / serving to promote your interest (Adj) repugnant - extremely distasteful / in conflict
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