Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for English

About Me

My name is Fernanda Correa. I am eighteen years old. My birthday is on November 1st. I'm a student living in Melo, on Muniz Street, number 510. I love animals, especially horses. My dream is to study veterinary medicine. I dislike bacon but love fast food. I live with my father, who is fifty-four years old. My hobby is watching films and TV series.

My Daily Routine

In the morning, I sometimes get up at 8:15 AM and have breakfast. I always brush my teeth at 9:00 AM and feed my dog. At noon, I usually cook lunch at 12:00 PM and listen to music. In the afternoon, I always do my homework at 2:00 PM and make the bed. Next, I often rest at 5:00 PM and set the alarm clock. At night, I always go to high school at 8:00 PM. After that, I often... Continue reading "Getting to Know Fernanda: A Student from Melo, Uruguay" »

Reflections on Grief and Betrayal

“O that this too solid flesh would melt”

He wished that his body would just melt, turn to water, and become like the dew. Or that the Almighty hadn’t made a law forbidding suicide. Oh God, God! How weary, stale, flat, and useless everything about life seemed! He moaned. It was terrible. The whole world was like an unweeded garden that had gone to seed – only ugly, disgusting things thrived.

He couldn’t believe what had happened. Only two months dead; no, not even two. Such an excellent king he had been, compared with this one. It was like Hyperion, the sun god, compared to a lecherous satyr. He’d been so loving to his mother that he wouldn’t even allow the gentle breeze of heaven to blow too roughly... Continue reading "Communication Strategy: Analyzing Audience and Emotional Depth" »

English Verb Tenses: Present Forms

• Present Perfect Continuous: You have been running.
• Present Continuous (Negative): We aren’t sleeping.
• Present Simple (Interrogative): Does my sister teach?
• Present Perfect: Juan has bought a car.
• Present Perfect (Interrogative): Has it danced?
• Present Simple (Interrogative): Do I put the money?
• Present Continuous: She is studying.
• Present Perfect Continuous (Interrogative): Have you been cutting?

English Verb Tenses: Past Forms

• Past Perfect Continuous: You had been running.
• Past Continuous (Negative): We weren’t sleeping.
• Past Simple (Interrogative): Did my mother sing?
• Past Perfect: Juan had bought a car.
• Past Perfect (Interrogative): Had it danced?
• Past Simple (Interrogative): Did I put the money?
• Past Continuous: She

Everyday English Conversations

These dialogues offer insights into common daily interactions, from meeting new people to managing business challenges and scheduling appointments.

Meeting New People: Michael and Zofia

Michael: Hi. My name is Michael.

Zofia: Pleased to meet you, Michael. I'm Zofia.

Michael: Sorry, what's your name again?

Zofia: It's Zofia – Z-O-F-I-A.

Michael: Oh, okay. Nice to meet you, Zofia.

Zofia: Where are you from, Michael?

Michael: I am from Spain, and you?

Zofia: I'm from Spain.

Michael: Oh, really? Whereabouts?

Zofia: Madrid. Do you know it?

Michael: Yes, I do.

Rescheduling a Dental Appointment: Abbey Dental Practice

Receptionist: Hello, Abbey Dental Practice.

Caller: Hello. I've got an appointment in June, but I'm afraid I can't... Continue reading "Daily English Conversations: Introductions, Appointments, & Business" »

The Destructive Nature of Ambition: Macbeth and Frankenstein

Victor Frankenstein: A Victim of His Own Creation

Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant mind from a young age, possessed an insatiable thirst for knowledge. Nurtured by a supportive family, his curiosity led him to pursue higher education. His fascination with the natural world and the mysteries of life ultimately consumed him. Blinded by ambition, Victor failed to foresee the potential consequences of his scientific endeavors, leading him to create a creature that would become his undoing.

Driven by an all-consuming desire to animate lifeless matter, Victor isolated himself from family and friends. This seclusion took a toll on his mental state. After two years of relentless work, he... Continue reading "The Pitfalls of Ambition: A Comparative Study of Macbeth and Frankenstein" »

My Amazing Vacation to Huanchaco Beach

Hi, I'm Anthony, but they call me Thonny. My last vacation was amazing! My family and I traveled to Huanchaco Beach and had a lot of fun. It was a nice place, cool at times, and hot at others.

I met new people and made new friends. I swam with my father and mother, and we ate a lot of fish and ceviche. The seafood was really delicious, but something I didn't like was the coconut milk. It wasn't delicious. My father said it's amazing and delicious, but I didn't like it. In conclusion, I can say that I had a wonderful and beautiful time with my family. I enjoyed the time and the moments I spent on that amazing beach. I hope we return there one day!

When I got home, I went out a few days a week with my friends... Continue reading "My Amazing Vacation to Huanchaco Beach, Peru" »

English Grammar Essentials

Passive Voice

• Present Simple: am, is, are + past participle
• Present Continuous: am, is, are + being + past participle
• Present Perfect: have, has + been + past participle
• Past Simple: was, were + past participle
• Past Continuous: was, were + being + past participle
• Past Perfect: had + been + past participle
• Future Simple: will + be + past participle
• Future Perfect: will + have + been + past participle

Conditionals

• Zero Conditional (Universal Truths): if + present simple, present simple
• First Conditional (Reality): if + present simple, will/can/must + verb infinitive
• Second Conditional (Unlikely): if + past simple, would/could/might + verb infinitive
• Third Conditional (Possible but Didn't Happen): if + past perfect, would/could/might

Inspector Goole: Cosmic Policeman and Moral Arbiter

1. Inspector Goole acts as a cosmic policeman on judgment day. He is the conscience of the characters, a “ghoul” sent to make them admit things to themselves and others. Is he a prophet of things to come? There are multiple interpretations. People who do not learn from the past risk repeating it; one can only change in the future by learning from past mistakes.

This character transforms the play into a kind of traditional 'whodunit' rather than a morality play, making it more commercially acceptable to the audience. It remains unsolved who he is in reality; revealing his identity would have spoiled the ending. The unresolved tension at the end of the play is highly effective.

• Goole makes