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

Today people's thinking about racism has developed much more unlike a few years Ago. +But There is still a lot left for all people to realize that we are the same.

++A few years ago white people hated them for the fact That they saw them inferior, and especially black women much more, until they Reached the point where some places could not go or for example, black women Couldn’t go to women's toilets white.++At Least these very strong things have changed today, but there is still much to Change since racism hasn’t yet disappeared.+Since Many times I have seen the street as some people distanced themselves from Those people just because of their skin color.++ In Conclusion, today people still have a closed mind.People must realize that... Continue reading "formulacio" »

Common Irregular Verbs

Irregular verbs in English do not follow the typical pattern of adding '-ed' for the past tense and past participle. Here is a list of some common irregular verbs:

• Be: was/were (past), been (past participle)
• Become: became, become
• Begin: began, begun
• Blow: blew, blown
• Break: broke, broken
• Bring: brought, brought
• Broadcast: broadcast, broadcast
• Build: built, built
• Buy: bought, bought
• Catch: caught, caught
• Choose: chose, chosen
• Come: came, come
• Cost: cost, cost
• Do: did, done
• Draw: drew, drawn
• Drink: drank, drunk
• Drive: drove, driven
• Eat: ate, eaten
• Fall: fell, fallen
• Feed: fed, fed
• Feel: felt, felt
• Fight: fought, fought
• Find: found, found
• Fly: flew, flown
• Forget: forgot, forgotten
• Freeze: froze, frozen
• Get: got, got (or gotten in American English)

Level 1: Vocabulary & Grammar Practice

Vocabulary Exercises

1) (Athletes)

• relaxation
• excellent
• guidance
• recognisable
• successful
• knowledgeable
• enjoyable

2) (Having)

• Having positive self-esteem is good for your emotional health.
• Sportsmanship is important when playing a game.
• People often flee their homes when it becomes very dangerous.
• Wow! This looks stunning.
• Michael can’t help looking at her. He likes her very much.
• Can you see which runner is in the lead?

3) (After)

• disappointed
• the football team
• communicate
• maths
• winner
• expenses

Grammar Exercises

4) (I could)

• I had the opportunity to go to the party, but I didn’t.
• Sam should exercise more.
• You should leave immediately.
• We didn’t find Amy in the crowd.
• I’m sure Rita saw us at the game.
• It’s not a good idea

Key Vocabulary

anchored

anclado

bear

soportar

bet

apuesta

bribed

sobornado

broke free

me solté

bushes

arbustos

butler

mayordomo

cliffs

acantilados

climbed out of

salí por

crawled

gateé

crimes

delitos

damp

húmedo

dealing with

tratando con

dirt

tierra, barro

disguised as

disfrazado de

disturbed

molestado

electric torches

linternas

eyelids

párpados

faked

fingido

fence

valla

find out

averiguar

for me to be taking charge

que yo me encargara

fuses

mechas

get involved

implicar

got loose

se soltó

grab

agarrar

had missed

se les pasó mirar

handcart

carretilla

handcuffs

esposas

headquarters

cuartel central

hired

alquilamos

homeless

vagabundo

I was out of sight

me perdí de vista

innkeeper

posadero

lever

palanca

lied

mentí

might spread

podría extenderse

moorland

páramo

morgue

depósito de cadáveres

nail

clavo

ought to fit

Haunted Berkeley Plantation: Charles City's Spectral History

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After the war, the plantation was acquired by John Jamieson, a Scotsman who had served as a drummer boy for McClellan. In 1927, his son Malcolm inherited the estate, and it has remained in the Jamieson family ever since. Beyond its historical significance,... Continue reading "Virginia Ghost Stories: Berkeley Plantation & Old Town Inn Hauntings" »

Informal Email to Ana

Catching Up and Plans for Sunday

Hi Ana!

I'm fine, thank you. I hope you are too. I'd love to go for a walk on Sunday. It's perfect!

Pyjama Party Mishap

Did I tell you about my pyjama party? Some friends and I decided to have a party in my house to celebrate the beginning of the Easter holidays. We ordered some kebabs from the new place which opened two months ago. The problem is that the delivery boy didn't know my street, so we went out to find him. Unfortunately, one of my friends closed the door behind us and we couldn't get back in! At that moment, there was a procession along my street! We were really embarrassed!

Meeting Time for Sunday's Walk

Anyway, what time shall we meet on Sunday? I'm looking forward to the walk.

Love,... Continue reading "Informal Email, Advertising's Impact, and the Benefits of Team Sports" »

INFINITIVE

PAST PAST PARTICIPLE SPANISH

BE/AM,ARE,ISWAS/WERE BEEN SER/ESTAR

BEAT BEAT BEATEN GOLPEAR

BECOME BECAME BECOME LLEGAR A SER

BEGIN BEGAN BEGUN EMPEZAR

BITE BIT BITTEN MORDER

BLOW BLEW BLOWN SOPLAR

BREAK BROKE BROKEN ROMPER

BRING BROUGHT BROUGHT LLEVAR

BUILD BUILT BUILT EDIFICAR

BUY BOUGHT BOUGHT COMPRAR

CATCH CAUGHT CAUGHT CACHAR/ATRAPAR

COME CAME COME VENIR

COST COST COST COSTAR

CUT CUT CUT CORTAR

CHOOSEE CHOSE CHOSEN ELEGIR

DO(DOES) DID DONE HACER

DRAW DREW DRAWN DIBUJAR

DRINK DRANK DRUNK BEBER

DRIVE DROVE DRIVEN CONDUCIR

EAT ATE EATEN COMER

FALL FELL FALLEN CAER

FEED FED FED ALIMENTAR

FEEL FELT FELT SENTIR

FIGHT FOUGHT FOUGHT LUCHAR

FIND FOUND FOUND FOUND ENCONTRAR

FLY FLEW FLOWN VOLAR

FORGET FORGOT FORGOTTEN OLVIDAR

FORGIVE FORGAVE FORGIVEN PERDONAR

GET GOT

Hi Paul,

How are you? I hope you're well. This time I'm writing to tell you about a sporting event I have seen.

I went to see a basketball match in the town of Mataró with my best friend Mireia. I really enjoyed it - it was a lot of fun, mostly because of the people who were there. After the match, we met a lot of new people in the park. Most people stayed for at least a few hours after the game, just enjoying the sunshine.

I'm not that interested in sports, but I'm fond of football. Our team is famous in my school. I suggest you try playing football. You are tall and strong, so it will be easy for you. I like this kind of sport because there is a lot of movement. I think you should give it a try!

Please call me!

Setting

In time and place: Small town, everyone from the area goes to the same unique school. Kids from different family backgrounds merge

Symbols

The dolls house: represents power, wealth, and privilege. Excuse for segregation to the Kelveys, but a point of union between Kezia and them

The smell: 'But perfect, perfect little house! Who could possibly mind the smell. It was part of the joy, part of the newness'

Metaphor

People and things can look perfect on the outside and be the contrary on the inside

Rite of passage

1. Separation (mistreatment to the Kelveys) 'the Kelveys were shunned by everyone' 'Can I ask the Kelveys just once? Certainly no'
2. Then liminality (in-betweenness) 'You can come and see our dolls house if you want to'
3. And finally aggregation.