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James Conway loves money. He has companies in many countries. James Conway is a rapacious person. James Conway takes a new job in Haiti. He meets a woman whose name is Karen Jackson on the plane to Haiti. After a short conversation, he learns that Karen Jackson is a doctor and she is going to Haiti to collect information for her book about Voodoo Island. James thinks it as nonsense. But the woman says there were some people who believed in Voodoo and that it might be true; and gives some information about Voodoo. But the man does not care. When the woman goes to the bathroom, Conway takes the book and sees Baron Samedi is mentioned in the book. He learns that Baron Samedi is the strongest and the most dangerous voodoo doctor, and that he is... Continue reading "Baron Samedi: A Voodoo Island Horror Story" »

My Free Time in Valencia

When I have free time, I usually spend it doing outdoor activities. I go for a walk, cycle, visit a river with my friends, walk on the beach, or enjoy a meal on a terrace.

Valencia is sunny almost every day, and I enjoy doing all these activities outdoors. In summer, because it is too hot, I avoid going out in the morning to very hot places. Instead, I take the opportunity to go to a restaurant, the cinema, or air-conditioned shopping centers.

At night, I go to bed late because the heat makes it difficult to sleep, so I take advantage of the time and go out with my friends for a beer, go to a pub, or do something outdoors.

When I have several days off, I also like to go camping. If I have a few days off, I go to Teruel,... Continue reading "Valencia & Portugal: Outdoor Activities and Travel Adventures" »

El sábado en mi casa, mis padres y yo discutimos muy fuertemente por las notas de todo el curso. Entre la mañana del sábado en casa, mis padres encontraron las notas en la basura. Después de eso, mis padres, al ver el 7 de suspensión, se sintieron terribles. Pasamos una hora discutiendo y luego les dije que en las recuperaciones tenía que aprobar, ellos se pusieron un poco más felices. ¡Quiero que llegue la próxima semana! Quiero ir a Ibiza por una semana con mis amigos.

Plan de viaje a Ibiza

Lo primero que haremos al llegar será ir al hotel. Y por la noche iremos a una discoteca a bailar y cantar en una fiesta. ¡La rutina de casi todos los días será de fiesta y playa! Nadaremos y bucearemos. Seguramente no nos aburriremos. ¡Nos... Continue reading "Recuperación de notas y viaje a Ibiza con amigos" »

Here are examples of active sentences transformed into passive voice:

1. Active: The con artist cheated many people.

   Passive: Many people were cheated by the con artist.

2. Active: The actors are promoting these products today.

   Passive: These products are being promoted today by the actors.

3. Active: Someone cashed this check on July 14.

   Passive: This check was cashed on July 14.

4. Active: We have to hire more workers.

   Passive: More workers have to be hired.

5. Active: They haven't shown that TV advertisement yet.

   Passive: That TV advertisement hasn't been shown yet.

6. Active: The boss has promised the workers a raise in salary.

   Passive: A raise in salary has been promised to the workers by the boss.

7. Active: Nancy should tell her parents the truth.

   Passive: The truth should

• Chapter 1: The Bennets

  Mr. and Mrs. Bennet have five daughters. Mrs. Bennet is eager to marry them off and is very unsubtle about it. When a rich young man named Bingley moves into the neighborhood, she hopes he will marry one of her girls.

• Chapter 2: New Neighbors

  Mr. Bennet formally visits Mr. Bingley. Shortly afterward, his daughters meet Bingley and his friend Mr. Darcy at a ball. Darcy is rude to Elizabeth.

• Chapter 3: Jane's Admirer

  Jane Bennet and Mr. Bingley seem to be falling in love. Mr. Darcy is becoming interested in Elizabeth. Jane is invited to dine with the Bingleys and falls ill. Elizabeth joins her. Bingley's family expresses the opinion that a gentleman could never marry Jane due to her family's lower social standing.

• Chapter 4:

Mastering Irregular Verbs: A Comprehensive List

What are Irregular Verbs?

Irregular verbs are verbs that do not follow the standard rules of conjugation. In English, regular verbs form their past simple and past participle by adding "-ed" or "-d" to the base form. Irregular verbs, however, have unique forms for the past simple and past participle that must be memorized.

Why are Irregular Verbs Important?

Irregular verbs are essential for forming grammatically correct sentences in English. They are frequently used in everyday conversation and writing. Understanding and correctly using irregular verbs is crucial for effective communication.

Tips for Learning Irregular Verbs

• Group similar verbs: Some irregular verbs have similar patterns in their past

English Grammar Essentials

Modal Verbs:

• Necessity: have to, must, need to.
• Prohibition: mustn’t, not be allowed to, can’t.
• Lack of Necessity: don’t have to, don’t need to.
• Permission: can, be allowed to.

Questions: Must you? Can you? Do you have to? Are you allowed?

Rules are things you have to do and you mustn’t do. Conventions are things you don’t have to do, but are advisable and expected.

Colour Idioms

• In the red (owes money)
• See red (is angry)
• White goods (appliances)
• Out of the blue (unexpected)
• Blue sky thinking (new and good ideas)
• Green light (start something)
• Black Monday (market crash)
• In the black (has more than it owes)
• Grey area (a situation that is not clear)

Common Prefixes

Negative Prefixes

• un-: unusual, unhappy, unlucky, unknown,

1. Passive Voice

1. This book was sent to me yesterday by Jack.
2. Facebook is used by millions of people.
3. Two new schools will be built in my town next year.
4. It is accepted by people that wind power has lots of advantages.
5. A new smartphone is going to be released next year by the technology company.

2. Reflexive Pronouns

1. John designed the app himself.
2. Helen and Emma like to test one another on science facts because it helps them remember.
3. I'm going to buy myself a new dress.
4. The children can't go to the cinema by themselves.
5. We built a garden shed by ourselves.

3. Third Conditional

1. What would you have bought if you had won the lottery?
2. Do you feel tired when you don't do enough exercise?
3. We wouldn't have met in that café and got chatting if I hadn't moved from

Oliver Goldsmith, son of an Anglo-Irish clergyman, spent his childhood at Lissoy. It is thought he drew on memories of this place when writing The Deserted Village. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, where he excelled in flute-playing, storytelling, drinking, and gambling. After graduating in 1750, he moved to Edinburgh to study medicine, though he did not obtain a degree. Subsequently, he studied in Leiden and, during 1755-56, travelled through France, Switzerland, and Italy, arriving in London destitute in 1756. He then began a literary career as a reviewer and hack-writer, producing biographies, compilations, and translations.

Over the next fifteen years, Goldsmith was exceptionally prolific, authoring numerous popular histories... Continue reading "Oliver Goldsmith: Literary Life and The Deserted Village" »