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Intermediate English

  • Intermediate English Comprehension Lesson 1: Trouble with a Kite
  • Intermediate English Comprehension Lesson 2: The Bullet Train
  • Intermediate English Comprehension Lesson 3: Halloween
  • Intermediate English Comprehension Lesson 4: King Henry’s Wives
  • Intermediate English Comprehension Lesson 5: Shopping for Milk and Eggs

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  • Machiavelli And His Influence On Shakespeare This post is based on a lecture I gave to Sekkai O Miru Kai, Hiroshima, 2009. Who Was Machiavelli? Niccolo Machiavelli was born in Renaissance Florence on 3rd May 1469. The Renaissance was a time of renewed classical learning, of discovered continents and rediscovered manuscripts, progress in the arts and sciences, and the expansion of ... 461 views | by David Hurley | posted on August 17, 2010
  • Shakespeare, The Tempest and the Masque Shakespeare, The Tempest and the Masque : Prospero's Insubstantial Pageant by David Hurley A Presentation for the Shakespeare & Modern Authors Society 県立広島大学 September 2016 In this presentation I will discuss Shakespeare's The Tempest and the masque culture of the Jacobean court which is reflected in the heart of the play. The Tempest, Shakespeare's last “romance,” ... 370 views | by David Hurley | posted on September 11, 2016
  • Tengu: Japan’s Long-Nosed Demon-God Tengu are mythical Japanese demon-gods (yokei) who live in remote forests and mountains of Japan. A typical Tengu has a red face with a long, somewhat obscene red nose. Tengu usually have bushy eyebrows and beards as well. The characters that make up the work Tengu mean “heaven” + “dog” which is derived from the ... 359 views | by David Hurley | posted on November 8, 2015

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