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Application for Camp Leader Position

Dear Mr. Brown,

I am writing in response to your advertisement on the newspaper website on April 26. I would like to apply for the position of Camp Leader.

I am nineteen years old and have studied for a higher degree in physical education. I have knowledge of various sports activities, and one of my greatest interests is working with children. I enjoy playing games with them and participating in sports such as football, paddle tennis, swimming, and tennis.

I am Spanish and speak fluent English and some Italian. Additionally, I am learning French and Chinese.

I believe I would be suitable for this job because I have experience in team sports, having played them since childhood. I have worked as a sports monitor... Continue reading "Camp Leader Application - Miguel Martínez" »

1. Can / Be Able To: Expressing Ability

• Gary has traveled extensively and can speak five languages.
• I haven't been able to sleep very well.
• Nicole can drive, but...
• I used to be able to stand on my head.
• I can't understand Mark. I've never been able to understand him.
• I can't see you on Friday, but I can meet you on Saturday.
• Ask Katherine about your problem. She might be able to help you.

2. Can, Can't, Could, Couldn't: Present & Past Ability

• I'm afraid I can't come to your party next week.
• When Dan was 16, he could run 100 meters.
• Are you in a hurry? No, I can wait.
• I was feeling sick yesterday. I couldn't eat anything.
• Can you speak a little louder? I can't hear you very well.
• You look tired. Yes, I couldn't sleep last night.

3. Could, Couldn't, or

English Study

I you we they Afirmative : I study english a lot - They watch tv everyday

Family

Subject

Adverb Frequency

Harper Lee is the author of To Kill a Mockingbird a book published 60 years ago during
the years of the Civil Rights movement. The novel is known because of the universal
massage it gives, a book that remains as important today as it was upon its initial
publication in 1960. Lee uses the book to express many things but my focal point is the innocence in Scout and I will explain it using  Hyperbole, historical allusion and Dialogue 

Scout one of the main characters in the book is presented as a little girl of 6 years old.
The Author creates a sense of loneliness in Maycomb, but Atticus tries to keep the
ambient of the story on its best, even in the worst situations. Thanks to Atticus both of
his children in the future will be able to express their... Continue reading ""death in the freezer"" »

TOAD INVASION (p.62)

Run-On Sentences

A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses (also known as complete Sentences) are connected improperly.

Correcting Run-On Sentences

A run-on Sentence can be fixed by connecting its parts correctly. There are several ways To connect independent clauses.

·Use A period. The easiest way to fix a run-on is to split the sentence into smaller Sentences using a period. This revision works especially well with longer Sentences. Check, however, to make sure that this solution does not result in Short, choppy sentences.

Revision Example: I love to write papers. I would write one every day if I had the time.

·Use A semicolon. Inserting a semicolon between independent clauses creates a Grammatically correct sentence. Using

As the legend of the chupacabras originates in a town of Moca (Puerto Rico) where originally it was called to this terrible being 'the vampire of Moca'. Many animals were found without life but the highly surprising thing was that those corpses were intact but had two holes in their necks and without a drop of blood. Some said that this was because a terrible beast drank their blood and obtained it based on a large bite with sharp fangs.

Level1

VOCABULARY

1)(the music) 1. Turn … up 2. Brought … up 3. Take … out 4. Back … up 5. Go on 6. Give … away 7. Put … down 8. Back up2)(he´s a) 1. Trust him 2. Enough space for everyone 3. We gave up the search 4. Do not lean on it 5. Was caught anyway 6. Of value 3)(william) 1.Guilty 2. Raised 3. Trial 4. Forced 5. Turn … in 6. Released 7. Went on

GRAMMAR

4)(don´t approach)1. Warned me not to approach the suspect  2. Ordered me to lock the door then 3. Admitted putting the jeans in his / her bag 4. Complained that there had been too many burglaries in their neighbourhood 5. Wondered where I had been the night before6. Asked Tom not to say anything to Mum 5)(why is he) 1. Had forced 2. To admit 3. Would be wearing 4. Had... Continue reading "Level 1 Vocabulary and Grammar: Music, Trust, and William" »

'Laura' (Otto Preminger, 1944) is a mystery film and a clear example of how the temporal structure of the plot can affect the construction of the characters. The main purpose of this essay is to analyze the use of flashbacks in 'Laura' as a way to manipulate the viewer's opinion of Waldo (Clifton Webb), making us think that he is innocent when he is not.

The Power of Flashbacks

Flashbacks are often used to recount past events, but in this case, they are used to manipulate the viewer's minds and make them think differently. The syuzhet will also play an important role in this film to achieve this purpose. From the very beginning of the story, Waldo is introduced as one of the main characters, along with Mark McPherson and Laura, making us identify... Continue reading "Manipulating Perception: The Use of Flashbacks in 'Laura'" »