Notes, abstracts, papers, exams and problems of English

Francois is awoken in the middle of the night by his sister, who calls him to the factory. There, he finds her husband dead, and she confesses to killing him. It is discovered that Helene had operated a machine that smashed down upon Andre's head and arm. Commissioner Charas, who is investigating the case, attempts to get an answer from her about what happened, but her only response to "why" is that she cannot say. Her actions land her in an insane asylum as the case is sorted out, where she spends her time catching flies and examining them closely. Regular visits from Francois and the Commissioner ensue, but to no progress. One day, Francois is talking to Helene's son, who explains about a fly Helene was obsessed with finding that had a white... Continue reading "The Fly: A Tale of Science, Obsession, and Tragedy" »

Verb Infinitive with 'to'

agree offer refuse advise ask forbid warn admit recommended

instruct invite remind suggest

Verb Object Infinitive with 'to'

boast of insist on congratulate sb on insist propose request

suggest recommend advise

Verb Preposition Gerund

boast of insist on congratulate sb on insist propose request

suggest recommend advise

Verb Object Preposition Gerund

boast of insist on congratulate sb on insist propose request

suggest recommend advise

Verb That Should

boast of insist on congratulate sb on insist propose request

suggest recommend advise

pres perf(have/has)/pas simpl = past perfe(had)

past perfe=past perfe

have to /has to=had to

would=would

should=should

will=would

GLORY BE

can=could

Glory be to the Father,

and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit,... Continue reading "Verb Infinitive with 'to' and Verb Object Infinitive with 'to'" »

Infinitive          Past Simple          Past Participle

leave                left                                  left     

lend                  lent                                 lent

let                     let                                   let

lie                     lay                                  lain

lose                  lost                                 lost

make                made                             made

meet                 met                                met

pay                   paid                    ... Continue reading "Irregular Verbs in English: A Comprehensive Guide" »

People

Which / That

Use "which" or "that" to talk about things. Use "where" to talk about places. They usually come after the noun they refer to.

Omit "which" or "that" if they are followed by a personal pronoun or noun.

Second Conditional

Use the second conditional to talk about:

• Imaginary situations in the present:
  Example: If I were rich, I would live in a huge house.
• Improbable events in the future:
  Example: If he left home earlier, he would never be late for work.

Was I/he/she/it

Were you/we/they

Modal Verbs for Obligation and

Active and Passive Voice

Normal Sentences

• My father gets a good salary.
  A good salary is gotten by my father.
• The boss lent me one of his books.
  I was lent one of his books by the boss.
• He did not pay the bill.
  The bill wasn't paid.
• My neighbor is going to buy a new car.
  A new car is going to be bought by my neighbor.
• I had lost my umbrella when it began to rain.
  My umbrella had been lost when it began to rain.
• Alice was looking for her pencils.
  Her pencils were being looked for by Alice.
• I will hang a picture on the wall.
  A picture will be hung on the wall.
• Susan has not answered your letters.
  Your letters haven't been answered by Susan.
• Amy Winehouse broke an expensive picture at the hotel.
  An expensive picture was broken at the hotel by Amy Winehouse.
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FAHRENHEIT 451

Summary of the Hearth and the Salamander

In the first part of Fahrenheit 451, the character Guy Montag, a thirty-year-old fireman in the twenty-fourth century (remember that the novel was written in the early 1950s) is introduced. In this dystopian (dreadful and oppressive) setting, people race 'jet cars' down the roads as a way of terminating stress, 'parlor walls' are large screens in every home used dually for entertainment and governmental propaganda, and houses have been fireproofed, thus making the job of firemen, as they are commonly known, obsolete. However, firemen have been given a new occupation; they are burners of books and the official censors of the state. As a fireman, Guy Montag is responsible for destroying not... Continue reading "Fahrenheit 451: Summary of the Hearth and the Salamander" »

Be (ser) was been

Beat (golpear) beat beaten

Become (volverse) became become

Begin (empezar) began begun

Bend (doblar) bent bent

Bet (apostar) bet bet

Bite (morder) bit bitten

Bleed (sangrar) bled bled

Blow (soplar) blew blown

Break (romper) broke broken

Bring (llevar, traer) brought brought

Build (construir) built built

Burn (quemar) burnt/burned burnt/burned

Buy (comprar) bought bought

Catch (atrapar) caught caught

Choose (elegir) chose chosen

Come (venir) came come

Cost (costar) cost cost

Cut (cortar) cut cut

Dig (cavar) dug dug

Do (hacer) did done

Draw (dibujar) drew drawn

Dream (soñar) dreamt/dreamed dreamt/dreamed

Drink (beber) drank drunk

Drive (conducir) drove driven

Eat (comer) ate eaten

Fall (caerse) fell fallen

Feed (alimentar) fed fed

Feel (sentir) felt felt

Fight... Continue reading "Irregular Verbs in English: Past Simple and Past Participle" »

The Boat to Fuerteventura

Two summers ago, my friend Jose and I had tickets for a water park in Fuerteventura. We decided to take the early boat to have more time during the day and be able to go shopping.

When Jose and I arrived at the port, it was crowded. My friend said, “If we had come earlier, we would be the first ones here.” During the trip, Jose got seasick and vomited on me. I told him, “If I had known this was going to happen, I wouldn't have sat next to you!” As soon as we arrived in Fuerteventura, we went straight to the water park because it was scorching.

We had a fantastic time at the water park. All in all, it was an unforgettable experience, and I would definitely repeat the trip.

Party Fail

Last summer, my best friend and... Continue reading "Unforgettable Summer Adventures: From Fuerteventura to Camping Chaos" »

TRAINING SESSIONS

Who wants to learn to sing? We are holding coaching activities for new members on Monday and Friday in the afternoon. Meet in the auditorium of Lorca at five o'clock.

SOCIAL EVENTS

We are very happy to announce that the club is organizing a show about song pop for all members next Saturday at eight o'clock in the auditorium of Lorca. In this show, old members usually give new members singing tricks.

VISIT FROM JASON HADDERLY

All members can go to the conference with singer David Bisbal, who is going to talk about the types of songs.

NEW CLUB WEBSITE

We're pleased to announce that we're launching a club website to inform members of all the events in Lorca about music. Don't forget to register your email address to receive all the... Continue reading "Club Events and Activities in Lorca: Singing Training, Social Show, Conference, and Website Launch" »