Luigi e Chiara studiano per gli esami in __________________ . (bar, biblioteca)
Choose the word in parentheses that best completes the sentence.
biblioteca
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The topic of a paragraph can be defined as the
a. author’s point of view. b. first sentence of the paragraph. c. subject of the whole paragraph. d. paragraph’s supporting details.
Verbi irregolari in –ere e –ire. Antonio e Bruno sono amici da molto tempo, ma sono anche molto diversi. Raccontano le loro differenze a Angelo, l’amico di Antonio. Nella seconda parte della frase, scrivi la forma corretta del verbo in corsivo.
Esempio: Antonio: Io vengo a lezione preparato, ma Bruno non viene mai preparato a lezione. Antonio: Io bevo il caffè, ma Bruno _______________ solo il tè.
The Bill of Rights is really a list of promises by the government to the people. There is no similar list of constitutional obligations of the people to the government. Nevertheless, for a democracy to work, citizens must be willing to participate in the political process. When Americans work for a better environment, support political candidates, or speak out or organize on public issues,
whether they dissent from established policy or support it, they are participating in the democratic process. Their opinions and actions are inputs to the political system. Freedom to dissent is an important aspect of democracy. In fact, it may be argued that one of the most important responsibilities Americans have is to exercise the rights protected by the Constitution, including those of free speech and dissent. Voting in elections, participating in political party activity and community programs, forming and expressing political opinions, either singly or through groups—all are necessary to the workings of a healthy political system. Many Americans, however, lament that the system is not responsive enough to their interests. They complain that politicians are only interested in getting reelected and lining their own pockets. Often, they are right. But sometimes those who feel this way fail to take as simple a step as registering to vote. Frequently it does seem that the political system is slow to respond to pressures for change, and that ordinary citizens have no way to express themselves to influence political leaders. Yet, at times, individual citizens have shown that it is not only possible to "fight City Hall" but, occasionally, to win. The author's main purpose is to a. argue that citizens should vigorously support the political process. b. list important facts about the Bill of Rights. c. convince Americans to work to improve the environment. d. criticize the writers of the Constitution.
Our society is sometimes described in terms of "survival of the fittest." Whether or not you agree with this characterization, you have probably noticed that life is not a series of encounters with nurturing people. A good evaluation looks for strengths and weaknesses, but more often, weaknesses receive the greater emphasis. Accepting criticism is a fact of life. How you handle it is a function
of your level of self-confidence and self-esteem. If you are self-confident and have a reasonably high level of self-esteem, you should be able to handle criticism well for several reasons. First, having self-confidence means that you are aware that there are some things you do well and some things in which you do not excel. If you feel good about yourself most of the time, you are able to look at yourself objectively. Often, you are aware of your faults even before someone else points them out to you. On the other hand, if you are insecure, you are more likely to stay within a range of activities in which you feel comfortable. You are less likely to venture out and take on new challenges. As a result, you will tend to avoid situations that are likely to expose you to criticism and, when faced with it, you will tend to react defensively or accept failure as being outside of your self-control. a. example and explanation b. cause-effect and explanation c. example and definition