Seminar 2 in Stylistics. Expressive Means

1. Expressive Means
2. Stylistic Devices
3. Metaphor
4. Metonymy
5. Simile
6. Epithet

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Seminar 1 in Stylistics. Functional Styles

1. Belles-lettres style.

2.Publicistic style.

3. Newspaper style.

4.Scientific prose style.

5.The style of official documents.

 

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Princess Diana's controversial interview for BBC

 

Watch the interview and answer the questions in the commentary section:

1. What was the main topic of the interview?

2. Did Diana have any problems in the royal family? If yes, which ones?

3. Was her union with Prince Charles an ideal one? If not, why?

Preparing, Cooking & Serving Food – Visual Vocabulary Video

 

Watch the video and post 5 new words to your choice below. Provide the definitions as well.

15 Words to Use Instead of Very

 Here's a list of words you can use instead of very.

1. 1. furious – very angry
   Michael was furious when he found out someone hit his car.

2. 2. awful – very bad

3. The garbage can smells awful! Take it out.

4. 3. adorable – very cute

5. That's an adorable puppy!

6. 4. gorgeous – very beautiful
   Sarah wore a gorgeous red dress to the party.

5. comprehensive – very complete
He gave a comprehensive report on the project.

1. 6. swamped – very busy
   I'm swamped with work for months.

2. 7. effortless – very easy
   We went on an effortless hike to the waterfalls.

3. 8. massive – very big
   The sun is a massive star that measures 1,392,000 kilometers in diameter. 

4. 9. perilous – very dangerous
   Mount Everest is a perilous mountain to climb.

5. 10. filthy – very dirty
   Change your shirt. It's filthy!

   1. 11. ecstatic – very happy
      Paul was ecstatic to find out that his wife was pregnant.

   2. 12. obese – very fat
      At 140 kilos, Bryant was an obese man.

   3. 13. exhilarating – very exciting
      Running can be an exhilarating experience.

   4. 14. crucial – very important
      Exercise is crucial for maintaining good health.

   5. 15. wealthy – very rich
      Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, is a wealthy man.

   For more words, check out this 128-word list. Practice using the words in a sentence!

   Make up 5 sentences with the words from the list and post them in the commentary section.

   
   

What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness

 Watch the video and answer the questions:

1.What did millennials consider their life goal?

2.How long did the Harvard Study of Adult Development last?

3.How many participants did it involve?

4. What methods did the study employ?

5.What  makes people happy, according to the study?

Post your answers in the commentary section.

Apostrophe society shuts down because 'ignorance and laziness have won'

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