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

1. Loss and New Beginnings

The father dies of pneumonia. His favorite daughter had just died a few weeks earlier, and this caused him to fall into a deep depression. He was so depressed that he didn’t mind living or dying.

After the father's death, the family didn’t go back to Norway. The mother was pregnant and had to take care of six small children. Nevertheless, she wanted her children to go to an English school, as her husband had wanted.

2. The Sweet Obsession and the Dead Mouse

The kids were obsessed with the sweets from a particular shop. They had a hole under the floor in their classroom where they hid some sweets and ate them at the end of class. One day, they find a dead mouse inside the hole and decide to place it inside a candy... Continue reading "A Norwegian Family's Journey: Life at St. Peter's School" »

Sherlock Holmes: The Speckled Band Case Begins

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson rise unusually early one morning to meet Helen Stoner, a young woman who fears her life is being threatened by her stepfather, Sir Grimesby Roylott. Roylott, a doctor who practiced in India, had married Helen’s mother there.

Helen's Urgent Plea

Helen’s sister had died almost two years earlier, shortly before her wedding. Helen had heard her sister’s dying words, "The speckled band!" but had been unable to understand their meaning. Now Helen, too, is engaged, and she has begun to hear strange noises and observe strange activities around Stoke Moran, the estate where she and her stepfather live.

Sir Grimesby Roylott's Peculiar Household

Sir Grimesby Roylott keeps strange... Continue reading "Sherlock Holmes: Unraveling The Speckled Band Mystery" »

Emotions Vocabulary

• Excited - Emocionado
• Funny - Divertido
• Lonely - Solitario
• Nervous - Nervioso
• Relaxed - Relajado
• Surprised - Sorprendido
• Tired - Cansado

Food Vocabulary

• Beans - Alubias
• Carrots - Zanahoria
• Cheese - Queso
• Chicken - Pollo
• Chilli sauce - Salsa picante
• Crunchy - Crujiente
• Healthy - Sano
• Pepper - Pimiento
• Salt - Sal
• Spicy - Comida picante
• Sugar - Azúcar
• Sweet - Dulce
• Tasty - Sabroso
• Yoghurt - Yogurt

Adjectives

• Acceptable - Aceptable
• Badly-behaved - Mal comportamiento
• Common - Común
• Compulsory - Obligatorio
• Direct - Directo
• Dishonest - Deshonesto
• Easy-going - Extrovertido
• Fair - Justicia
• Familiar - Familiar
• Honest - Honesto
• Indirect - Indirecto
• Rare - Raro
• Strict - Estricto
• Unacceptable - Inaceptable
• Unfair - Injusticia
• Unfamiliar - Infamiliar
• Voluntary - Voluntario
• Well-

English Conditional Structures

Zero Conditional

Structure: If + Present Simple, Main Clause: Present Simple

Use: Expresses generally true facts, actions, and their results.

First Conditional

Structure: If + Present Simple, Main Clause: Will / Won’t + Infinitive

Use: Describes real or possible events in the present or future.

Second Conditional

Structure: If + Past Simple, Main Clause: Would / Wouldn’t + Infinitive

Use: Describes present or future situations or events that are unlikely or hypothetical.

Third Conditional

Structure: If + Past Perfect, Main Clause: Would / Wouldn’t + Have + Past Participle

Use: Describes impossible or hypothetical past situations or events. The third conditional is used to imagine a different past outcome based on a... Continue reading "Mastering English Conditionals and Essential Vocabulary" »

Do you think now a days in the 20th century sports is important for our society?

Grammar and Vocabulary Corrections

Section 1: Chimpanzee Facts

1) This is a chimpanzee which is called “Bubbles.” It is owned by Michael Jackson. It is kept in his home. It is fed every day by Michael Jackson himself. It is dressed in funny clothes. It is said that “Bubbles” is Michael Jackson’s only friend.

Section 2: Burglary Incident Report

2) Two men were seen breaking into a house in my street last night. The police were called and they arrived very quickly. One man was caught immediately. The other escaped, but he was found very soon. Both were questioned by a police officer. The two men were charged with burglary.

Section 3: Active to Passive Voice Transformations

Examples of Passive Voice Conversion:

• The gardener has planted some

Irregular Verbs in English

This comprehensive list provides the base form, past simple, and past participle of common irregular verbs in English.

Blow away

Impress somebody a lot.

Break down

Stop working because something has broken.

Build up

Create or develop something.

Call off

Cancel something.

Carry on

Continue doing something.

Catch up

Meet up or find out the latest news.

Catch up with

Reach somebody who is ahead.

Check in

Go to a desk at an airport or hotel to say you have arrived.

Check out

Visit somewhere or find out more information about it.

Chill out

Spend time relaxing.

Come across

Find something by chance.

Come up with

Think of or suggest an idea or a plan.

Count on

Be confident you can depend on someone or something.

Cut down on

Reduce the size, amount, or number of something.

Deal with

Solve a problem or do something necessary.

Dress up

Put on special clothes.

End up

Be in a situation or place you did

Modern Challenges in the Labor Market

The Qualification vs. Experience Paradox

Nowadays, many people possess high qualifications, often holding multiple university degrees. However, companies frequently prioritize candidates with more experience over those with high qualifications. I believe this creates a significant barrier to entering the current labor market.

On the one hand, if no one gives you an opportunity to work, you cannot gain any experience. Therefore, I believe that employers should be willing to hire people who have strong qualifications, even if their professional experience is limited.

For this reason, I think that the labor market should be changed and expanded because a lot of qualified people have to go abroad to look for a... Continue reading "Societal Shifts: Employment, Digital Habits, and Cultural Importance" »

Passive Voice Tense Transformations