The text mentions several cultural witch archetypes from different traditions, including Brazil's Cuca from "Sítio do Picapau Amarelo" and Mexico's "La Bruja del 71" from "El Chavo del Ocho." What cultural and linguistic purpose does the inclusion of these non-Anglo-American examples serve in the context of the text?

After the father asks, “Couldn’t Calvin be left for a couple hours unsupervised?”, the parents immediately burst into laughter. This reaction suggests that:

In English pronunciation, the definite article “the” has two possible pronunciations: 

• • It is pronounced /ðə/ (“thuh”) before consonant sounds. 
• • It is pronounced /ðiː/ (“thee”) before vowel sounds. 

Choose the alternative in which “the” must be pronounced /ðiː/ in all the expressions below.

Choose the alternative that correctly completes the sentence. The correct answer must express the idea of formal prohibition. 

Employees ______ enter the restricted area without proper authorization.

Select the alternative that correctly completes the sentence. She ______ to Paris three times since 2020.