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Why People Love Attending Live Concerts

Connecting with Your Favorite Artists

More and more people are traveling to different cities to see their favorite singers perform live. Concerts offer a unique opportunity to connect with artists and experience their music in an immersive way. It's an exciting event that allows you to enjoy live music without relying on internet radio or recordings.

The Magic of Live Performances

Live music is a special form of entertainment. While ticket prices can sometimes be high, the experience is often worth it. The energy of the crowd, the sound quality, and the visual spectacle create an atmosphere that can't be replicated. In cities like Zaragoza, affordable concert options make live music accessible to a wider... Continue reading "The Joy of Live Concerts: An Immersive Musical Experience" »

Reporting Verbs

Some common reporting verbs include:

• admit
• agree
• announce
• ask
• complain
• explain
• invite
• offer
• promise
• refuse
• tell
• warn

Direct Speech - Reported Speech

When changing from direct speech to reported speech, several changes occur:

Time Expressions

• now - then
• today - that day
• tomorrow - the next day/the following day
• yesterday - the day before/the previous day
• last year - the year before/the previous year
• five years ago - five years before
• next week - the next week/the following week

Pronouns

• I - he/she
• you - I/she/he/we/they
• we - they
• me - him/her
• you - me/him/her/us/them
• us - them
• my - his/her
• your - my/his/her/our/their
• our - their

Tense Changes

Present Simple - Past Simple

"I fancy you" - He told me that he fancied me.

Present Continuous - Past Continuous

"I'm going... Continue reading "A Guide to Reported Speech in English: Mastering Direct and Indirect Speech" »

Winter can be quite boring as it is cold, rainy, snowy, and most of the time the sky is overcast. But if we do entertaining activities, we can completely forget that it is winter, and we are going to talk about great ideas to have a good time on the coldest days of the year.

Indoor Activities

One of the best ideas for our mind is to sleep, to be more productive. We can also play video games or board games to keep us distracted. But cooking and then enjoying our hot chocolate and freshly made pancakes while we relax watching TV, listening to music, reading, or painting a picture is a nice idea too.

Outdoor Activities

But it doesn't end there. There are activities we can do outdoors. We can meet friends and go skiing and have a snow fight with them.... Continue reading "Fun Activities to Beat the Winter Blues" »

Good Morning to All of You

My name is Elizabeth Camac, I am 16 years old. Today I will talk about one gorgeous place in my country: Huaraz.

Interesting Facts about Huaraz

First of all, I would like to tell you some interesting facts about this beautiful place. Huaraz was founded as San Sebastián de Huaraz. It is the capital of the Ancash Region. The urban area's population is distributed over the districts of Huaraz and Independencia. Referring to its geographical characteristics, the city is nestled high in the middle of the Callejon de Huaylas Valley and on the right side of the river Santa.

A Mecca for Outdoor Enthusiasts

Moreover, each year, Huaraz has been the guest of more than 14,000 tourists who arrive there during the holidays, and it... Continue reading "Discover the Beauty of Huaraz: A Perfect Destination for Outdoor Enthusiasts" »

At the end of the film, Sebastian is able to own his own jazz club, while Mia is living in Paris and starting her acting career. While both of them are making their dreams come true, Mia and Sebastian are following different ways in their lives. When Mia returns to LA, now married to someone we don't know, she and her husband went to Seb’s (Sebastian’s jazz club), where Sebastian is playing. Mia smiles at Sebastian, while contemplating what their life together could have been like. Mia leaves the club, but sharing one last look with Sebastian. Personally, I liked the final, but I would have done different, because all the film talks about the romance of Sebastian and Mia and at the end we can see that Mia is married with another boy, and... Continue reading "La La Land: A Bittersweet Love Story" »

Synonyms

• Whether
• Chances
• Restore
• Skills

Passive Voice

Passive:

1. Stability was thought to be the most important thing in a society.
2. Children aren’t brought up in families here.
3. My uncle was sent some beautiful roses.
4. A lot of alcohol is being drunk at the party.

Rewrites

1. John must have copied...
2. We will have our windows washed tomorrow.
3. I shouldn’t have left my soma...
4. You aren’t allowed to have long,.../ You Can’t have
5. I bought a Mercedes to impress my new girlfriend.

Translations

1. You should give that disgusting director a taste of his own medicine.
2. That sweet smell brought back memories of my childhood.
3. Children are being taught while they sleep in the New World.
4. I like perfumes that set off emotions.
5. Some shops use very subtle scents so that the customers

David Copperfield: A Life's Journey

This is the story of David Copperfield, from his birth to adulthood. It begins on the day he was born, assisted by Dr. Chillip, when his father had already passed away. His mother was Clara, and her assistant was Pegotty.

Betsy Trotwood, Copperfield's father's sister, visits Clara on the day David is born, hoping to help raise the baby if it were a girl. However, she leaves disappointed that it is a boy.

When Copperfield is about seven years old, Clara remarries Lord Murdstone, a severe man whose main goal seems to be marrying women with money and imposing his strict regime. This has sad consequences for both Copperfield and his mother. While his mother is on her wedding and honeymoon, David is sent to Yarmouth... Continue reading "David Copperfield: A Life's Journey from Boyhood to Manhood" »

1. Now that smoking is considered to be very dangerous to the health, it is especially difficult for children to buy cigarettes or tobacco. Our tobacconist, Mr. Soames, has always been very careful about this. If his customers are very young, he always ask them whom the cigarettes are for.

UNIT 8

NIVEL 1

Vocabulary

1. 1I traded clothes... 2 Go overseas to help yourself... 3 It was very satisfying/ordinary... 4 It was very satisfying worldwide... 5 I like to help yourself/go overseas... 6 was very ordinary/satisfying... 7 lives worldwide/nearby... 8 I signed/clothed/traded
2. 1 I think your idea is impossible. 2 I dislike this hotel. 3 If you overeat, you will not feel well. 4 I will reread the book. 5 That child is misbehaving. 6 This information is irrelevant to our situation. 7 Mark gets along well with his co-workers.
3. 1 My plane was delayed, I was late. 2 are staying overnight/a toothbrush. 3 The journey was the traveling. 4 We can't check in/hang around. 5 accommodation because it was dirty.

Grammar

Exercise 1

1. David has arrived.
2. The package

Verbs Followed by Infinitives or Gerunds

Verbs + to Infinitive

Afford, agree, appear, arrange, ask, attempt, be about, be up to (you), beg, claim, choose, consent, dare, decide, demand, deserve, expect, fail, get ready, hesitate, hope, intend, learn, manage, mean, need, offer, plan, prepare, pretend, promise, refuse, seem, threaten, turn out, volunteer, wait, want, wish.

Verbs + Object + to Infinitive

Bold verbs from the previous list and:

Cause, convince, enable, forbid, force, get, help, hire, inspire, instruct, invite, order, persuade, remind, require, teach, tell, warn, would hate/like/love/prefer.

Verbs + Gerund

Admit, appreciate, avoid, be used to, can’t help, can’t stand, can’t imagine, can’t face, complete, consider, delay, detest,... Continue reading "Verbs Followed by Infinitives and Gerunds" »