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

1 - Fill in the Gaps

Fill in the gaps with a suitable verb in the present perfect or the past simple. DO NOT

use contractions in your answers.

Dear Harriet,

I have been (be) here in Stockholm for three weeks already and I´m having the time of my life. As soon as I arrived (arrive) at the hotel I felt (feel) very sad. But I have already made (already make) some friends and I´m learning some Swedish. Some people I met took (take) me to Uppland last Saturday and we had (have) something to eat at a typical Swedish restaurant. I really enjoyed (enjoy) it. I have learnt (learn) how to cook a carrot cake but I haven´t tried it (not it try) yet. As soon as I get back I’ll show you how to do it. It’s delicious!!

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A Rainy Day Reunion

It had been a long and rainy day. Michael had been working all day and was very tired and hungry.

He decided to go and have dinner at a restaurant which was very near his office. He put his raincoat on, took his umbrella, and headed to the street.

The restaurant was full. So, he decided to sit at the bar and order some fish and chips. While Michael was waiting, he looked around and saw a familiar face.

Wow, he thought, that's Margaret. I haven't seen her for ages. Margaret had been his classmate at secondary school.

They both smiled at each other and Michael said hello. They talked about their lives.

To Margaret's surprise. Michael is engaged to Hanna. She was Margaret's flatmate when they were at university.

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The Modernist Period

The Modernist period emerged as an attempt to break away from traditional ways of thinking established in the past. This era helped people move beyond previous theories such as Romanticism. While Romanticism focused on nature, Modernism sought to base its arguments on the inner self and consciousness. Several factors influenced this period, including the Great War. Modernism aimed to expose the decay and materialistic mindset of society. Prior movements had often emphasized money and success, but this new movement sought to challenge those established values. The industrial society was viewed as capitalist and impersonal.

Psychology played a significant role in the Modernist period. The movement's proponents believed that... Continue reading "Literary Movements and Historical Influences" »

First of all, and by way of introduction, it seems to me that (t) is (a adjective) for the simple reason that I think that (it motivates) as you can see in the statistics about (x) or on all the media. At least this is what I think! But certainly, I don’t know if it is right or I am mistaken because I have a subjective point of view.

Secondly, in my opinion, I also believe that (t) is (x) because (x). From my point of view, I think that it is good/bad, and I totally disagree with (this motive), because it is demonstrated that (motive).

Otherwise, and as I have said before, I think that (t) is the most (x) because (x), and I totally disagree with this. If only (t) could always give positive consequences… end…

Finally, to conclude, it is very... Continue reading "Understanding Subjective Perspectives on (t)" »

Reported Speech Grammar and Tense Changes

• Present Simple: "I like ice cream." — She said (that) she liked ice cream.
• Present Continuous: "I am living in London." — She said she was living in London.
• Past Simple: "I bought a car." — She said that she had bought a car / She said she bought a car.
• Past Continuous: "I was walking along the street." — She said she had been walking along the street.
• Present Perfect: "I haven't seen Julie." — She said she hadn't seen Julie.
• Past Perfect: "I had taken English lessons before." — She said she had taken English lessons before.
• Will: "I will see you later." — She said she would see me later.
• Would: "I would help, but..." — She said she would help but...
• Can: "I can speak perfect English." — She

Mandela was born in... mandela's first teacher told him that his new first name would be nelson. His father had died and then, he was adopted by a tribal chief. Melaqnini explained him that their young boys were slaved in their own countri. He also said that white men controled their land. He dreamt os the day they ould had power.

Social Vocabulary and Relationships

People and Social Events

• Acquaintances (ezagunak), strangers (extraños).
• Business associates (socio), clients, delegates (representatzailea).
• Attend a business meeting (reunión de negocios).
• Ex-classmates: Have or attend a school reunion.
• Friends: Have or attend a dinner party.
• Guests (gonbidatuak): Have or attend a celebration meal (una comida de celebración).
• Neighbours (bizilagunak): Have or attend a housewarming party.
• Relatives (familikoak): Have or attend a family get-together.
• Political leaders: Attend a summit (cumbre, presidenteak gelditzen dira).
• Attend a conference, make a conference call, or listen to speakers.
• People looking for a partner: Have or go on a blind date, go on or use a dating website.
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