What does the word judicious mean in paragraph 3?
a. abusive, harsh
b. occasional, sporadic
c. frequent, regular
d. reasonable, considered
a
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You are planning your day and you make a note of the different times in the day and where you and your friends need to go. Fill in the blanks using the appropriate form of the verb aller.
1. 10h00: Je __________ à l’université avec Stéphanie. 2. 12h00: Stéphanie __________ au restaurant avec son amie Michelle. 3. 14h00: Elles __________ à la bibliothèque pour étudier. 4. 17h00: Stéphanie, Michelle et moi, nous __________ en ville pour faire le marché. 5. 23h00: Je demande à Danielle: Tu __________ dormir maintenant?
In the past, the activities of political parties often had a very direct effect on citizen's everyday lives. In the 1930s, for example, strong party machines dominated local politics in many large cities. In some cities, such as Chicago, the party machine was almost omnipresent. Had you been living in such a city, the party machine would have affected your everyday life. Party machines then
bestowed government contracts on loyal supporters. The machines often helped the poor and the unfortunate with gifts of food and clothing (particularly before an election). Today, there are no real party machines. Nonetheless, political parties do affect your everyday life, if more indirectly. Consider that whichever party has the most members in Congress dominates that institution. Congressional leaders and committee chairs come from the dominant political party. Thus, a particular political party's success can often lead to new laws and regulations that affect your daily life. You may have to pay higher or lower taxes, face more or fewer employment opportunities, or experience changes in the social environment around you. Suppose, for example, that you live in a city with a relatively high and rising crime rate. If a political party that wants to spend more government resources on crime reduction wins a majority in Congress, your everyday life could be significantly affected. Similarly, political parties play important roles in state legislatures and governorships. A state legislature controlled by Democrats will create and implement different policies than a legislature controlled by Republicans, and vice versa. These policies could affect the amount of tuition you pay, the amount of state taxes that are withheld from your paycheck, the speed limit on your state's highways, the job opportunities available to you, and so on. What is the main idea of this passage? a. Today, there are no real party machines. b. Democrats and Republicans support very different legislative policies. c. In the past, party machines, in cities like Chicago, strongly affected everyone. d. Political parties have an important influence on our lives.
. La littérature francophone des Antilles trouve ses origines dans…
a. … des cultures locales et la musique de La Nouvelle-Orléans. b. … les traditions littéraires françaises et les langues créoles. c. … la langue française et la culture québécoise.
GramáticaEn la tienda de electrónicos. Quieres comprar una tableta y le pides ayuda a un dependiente (sales clerk). Debes decidir que forma verbal necesitas según el contexto, el presente de indicativo, el presente de subjuntivo, o el imperfecto de subjuntivo.
Dependiente:¿En qué puedo servirte?Tú:Quiero comprar una tableta. Necesito una que 1._________ (tener) mucha memoria.Dependiente:No hay problema. Cada vez las tabletas tienen más memoria.Tú:Me gustaría que me 2. ________________ (recomendar) una marca.Dependiente:Depende de lo que 3. ___________ (buscar). ¿Para que 4. ____________ (querer) usarla? ¿Internet, mandar mensajes de texto, tomar fotos, escuchar música o un poco de todo?Tú:Un poco de todo.Dependiente:Pues, realmente te recomiendo que 5. ______________ (comprar) una mini tableta de Apple.Tú:Me gustaría que la tableta también me 6. ________________ (servir) para hacer presentaciones en mis clases. Dependiente:Yo no tengo experiencia con eso, pero te sugiero que te 7. ________________ (comunicar) al número de servicio al cliente antes de tomar una decisión.Tú:Prefiero que me 8. __________ (dar) tu opinión personal. Dependiente:A mí me encantan las mini tabletas, pero preferiría que 9. ______________ (hablar) con un experto antes de decidir.Tú: Muy bien. Voy a llamar ahora mismo.Dependiente:¿Qué te dijeron?Tú:Me dijeron que 10. ________________ (probar) hacer una presentación ahora.Dependiente:¿Tienes una presentación asignada para una clase?Tú:Sí, el profesor nos pidió que 11. _______________ (investigar) y 12. _________________ (escribir) sobre la última versión del teléfono inteligente.Dependiente:¿Necesitas que te 13. _______________ (ayudar) con esa información?Tú:Sí, muchas gracias. Te agradecería mucho que me 14. _____________ (orientar)Dependiente:Me da gusto que 15. ___________ (mostrar) tanto interés. Espero que te 16. _______________ (llevar) una buena impresión de nuestro servicio.(13) Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).