Fill in the letter of the word that best fits in each sentence. Use each letter only once
a. contingency e. fluctuate i. persevere m. succinct
b. culmination f. futile j. precarious n. terminate
c. deter g. imminent k. rudimentary o. utopia
d. divulge h. infringe l. subsequent p. vicarious
I am prepared for the _____ of my car breaking down, for I have another plan to
get home.
a
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Democracy is found almost exclusively in the wealthier nations of the world. The key factor, however, is not the overall wealth of the nation but the way the wealth is distributed; democracy generally is found in nations that do not have extremes of income inequality. A large and relatively affluent middle class is especially important. Members of the middle class usually have sufficient social
and economic resources to organize effectively. Their economic power and organization enable them to hold the government accountable. Democracy also flourishes only in societies with many competing groups, each of which comprises less than a majority. In such a situation, no single group can win a majority of votes without negotiating with other groups. Since each group is a minority, safeguarding minority political groups protects everybody. Although democratic stability depends on competing interest groups, two additional conditions must be met. First, if minority political groups are so divided or ineffective that there is little chance they can win an election, the public may become disillusioned with the democratic process. Second, competing interest groups must share the same basic values. If they do not, they are not likely to be able to abide by the rules of the game. For example, fundamental differences between the values of Israelis who want peace with the Palestinians and the values of Israelis who do not, together with different values among different factions of Palestinians, make it difficult for democracy to thrive in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The second paragraph is organized by a. cause and effect. b. contrasting. c. classifying. d. listing.
Ascolta il breve dialogo tra due sposi e rispondi alle seguenti domande.
Bruno e Veronica, due sposi in luna di miele. Bruno: Questo hotel è veramente stupendo. E poi la colazione a letto mi ha fatto molto piacere. Anche mia madre me la portava sempre. Veronica: C’è una bella differenza tra Roma e le Hawaii. Qui è veramente bellissimo e selvaggio: l’oceano, il vulcano... Bruno: Sì, sì... Cara, quando torniamo a Roma posso avere la colazione a letto? Veronica: Certo, ma solo se tua madre viene tutte le mattine da noi a prepararla! Lavoro anch’io e non ho certo tempo di dedicare le mie mattine a preparare colazioni per l’uomo di casa! Bruno: Wow! Calma, calma. Era solo un’idea. Io potrei prepararla per te a volte e tu potresti prepararmela altre volte. E poi... non voglio certo litigare in luna di miele. Veronica: Sì, hai ragione, scusami. Per un attimo ho avuto paura di avere sposato un maschilista che era rimasto nascosto fino al giorno dopo il matrimonio. Bruno: No, sono sempre io. E non ho intenzione di cambiare. Voglio solo che tu continui ad amarmi come ora. Veronica: Oh, lo sai che questo non potrà mai cambiare... Secondo Veronica, come sono le Hawaii? ____________________________________________________________________________________
Maleficent was quite popular, so Angelina was happy. ________
In the spaces provided, identify the following sentences as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.
Completa cada oración con la palabra apropiada de la lista
convivencia exija herencia infidelidad tasa estar acostumbrado/a a firmar impacto procrear unión civil Cuando el marido maltrata a la mujer, es necesario que ella le ______________________ el divorcio.