Country vs. City In the novel My Antonia by Willa Cather‚ Antonia Shimerda and Lena Lingard share a few similarities: they are both immigrants to America; they are both in their own way very beautiful women; and they are both very independent and accomplished women. However‚ they differ in personal appearance‚ lifestyle‚ and values. Antonia was very beautiful as a young girl‚ but as the years have passed‚ the struggles she has faced growing up in her life show in her outward appearance. She
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Being referred to as a melting pot‚ The United States is full of different people and cultures. Many cities are influenced by these cultures‚ some more so than others‚ which results in very different ideals‚ beliefs‚ and financial resources. The difference between New York City‚ New York and Lampasas‚ Texas include ideological beliefs‚ ethnic diversity‚ and income and expenditures. In this current presidential election‚ as well as others before it‚ the states of Texas and New York as a whole
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Disjunction of Senses in Modern City life In his chapter “City Life and the Senses‚” John Urry discusses how the senses system operates in “open societies” of streams of crowds in open space. The five senses are comprised by the visual‚ auditory‚ touch‚ taste‚ and olfactory. Urry views visuality as an ambivalent force that is prioritized above the other sense through the developments of centuries and somewhat abused by as visual sense becomes increasingly accelerated in the city life dominated by technology
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he is ill. The dweller in the city can have all the congenial company he wants‚ and at small expense all kinds of social amusements. Such as theatres‚ cinemas‚ concerts and clubs. Further‚ he can get the best education at first rate schools and colleges; and to feed and stimulate his mind‚ there are libraries‚ museums‚ art galleries‚ public lectures and literary societies. The keen competition‚ too‚ of town life sharpens his wits and makes him mantally alert. Life in a town has also important moral
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Podcasts – Themes – City vs. country Introduction Download the LearnEnglish Themes podcast. You’ll find more information on this page: http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcasts-themes.htm This support pack contains the following materials: • the article that you can listen to in the podcast • an optional language activity based on the article • links to other activities on the LearnEnglish website on this theme (city vs. country). Read the article Town or country mouse? by John Russell
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university life is colorful‚ inviting‚ and relaxing. On the other hand‚ they also heard someone said that university life is kind of challenging and overwhelming‚ especially for freshmen. Except for feeling excited‚ anxious‚ nervous and a little bit frightened‚ these freshmen are going to embark on a new milestone in their lives‚ wondering whether they can fit in the university life. In fact‚ in order to adapt themselves into a new life in university‚ freshmen have to understand the differences between
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“The life between a father and Son” In the short story‚ “ My Son‚ the Fanatic”‚ the author Hanif Kureishi enlightens the reader with an astonishing story ‚ which consist of a father and son who experience the differences between one another. The author suspense in the story leads you to believe that disobedience could be the issue between the father and son. However after reading the story you are than aware of the miraculous issue‚ this matter leaves you only to ask who is the fanatic now?
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There are several major differences and similarities in the way people lived in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. 1. Middle Ages; people had a sense of place‚ community was important. Renaissance; People wanted more out of life‚ individualism was emphasized. In both periods‚ social classess existed‚ but they were less rigid in the Renaissance. 2. Middle Ages; Feudalism. Renaissance; Rise of towns and cities. Both; universities‚ the only difference being the curriculum. 3. Middles Ages;
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responsibilities at work? So is it really impossible or so difficult for a woman to be able to manage time and balance between work life and family life? While the answer to a large extent might tend to be “yes”‚ there are enough examples of women leaders‚ who are handling large responsibilities in large corporates‚ while at the same time striking a nice balance between work life and family life. Kumud Srinivasan‚ with an experience of well over 25 years in Intel‚
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Living in the city or living in the country has many different aspects‚ but also few similarities. Cities for instance‚ offers more work opportunities‚ cultural activities and diversity is more prominent in big cities‚ and public transportation is widely available. Whether in the country one is more limited than in those sense‚ but living in the country has many advantages too. The country has fresher air‚ people live in bigger houses‚ therefore having their own back yard to enjoying leisureble things
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