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Is it Important to Have a Healthy and Balanced Diet?

Thursday, May 6, 2015

A Balanced Diet

Have you noticed how many people in recent years are unhappy due to excess weight? This has become a serious health problem for many young people who, due to strict diets, are actually suffering from diseases such as bulimia.

Our society is influenced by fashion that pushes us to consume not only mobile phones but also fast food. To be beautiful and feel good, you have to go to the gym, go swimming, go running, and, above all, be thin. All these activities, if not accompanied by the required hours of rest and a balanced diet, will just take their toll. Our country is known for its Mediterranean diet, which means eating vegetables, fruit, fish, and olive oil.... Continue reading "Healthy Diet and New Technologies: Impact on Life" »

80 Essential Irregular Verbs: Forms and Meanings

This comprehensive list provides the base form, past simple, and past participle for 80 common irregular verbs, along with their Spanish translations. Mastering these forms is crucial for achieving fluency in English.

Verbs A–D

Be (Ser, Estar)

• Base Form: Be
• Past Simple: Was / Were
• Past Participle: Been

Become (Convertirse en, Hacerse)

• Base Form: Become
• Past Simple: Became
• Past Participle: Become

Begin (Empezar, Comenzar)

• Base Form: Begin
• Past Simple: Began
• Past Participle: Begun

Bite (Morder)

• Base Form: Bite
• Past Simple: Bit
• Past Participle: Bitten

Blow (Soplar)

• Base Form: Blow
• Past Simple: Blew
• Past Participle: Blown

Break (Romper)

• Base Form: Break
• Past Simple: Broke
• Past Participle: Broken

Bring (Llevar, Traer)

• Base

Irregular Verb Conjugation Reference

Here's a table of common irregular verbs in English, showing their base form, past simple, and past participle:

Assorted English Sentences

43. Despite being over seventy, Orson continued to cycle to work every day.
44. It is eight years since I read a play by George Bernard Shaw.
45. Sharon’s mother recommended going out in the afternoon.
46. The fireman was able to rescue the child from the burning house.
47. The suspects aren’t obliged to say anything by the police.
48. How old is your grandfather?
49. It is years since she enjoyed herself so much.
50. I’m really looking forward to going to the theatre tomorrow.
51. She’s having the windows mended.
52. It’s not as good as I thought it would be.
53. She told us not to be late.
54. If she had studied hard for the exam, she wouldn’t have made a lot of mistakes.
55. His jokes are better than hers.
56. We may be together soon.
57. English is spoken all over the world.

The Remarkable Life of Tererai Trent

Tererai Trent was born in 1965 in rural Zimbabwe, in a hut that had no electricity or running water. Although her culture did not believe in educating girls, Tererai was desperate to learn. She taught herself to read and write using schoolbooks that belonged to her brother, Tinashe, who was delighted to let her do his homework.

Unit 1: Media and Appearances

Public Appearances and Media

Appearance: An occasion when someone appears in public.

Broadcast: To send out a program on television or radio.

Piece: An example of artistic, musical, or written work.

Stream: To listen to/watch something on a computer, smartphone, etc., directly from the internet.

Creative Professionals

Comedian: Someone who entertains people by telling jokes.

Editor: A person who corrects or changes text, film, etc., or who is in charge of a newspaper/magazine.

Novelist: A person who writes books about imaginary people and events.

Programmer: Someone who writes computer programs as a job.

Media Terminology

• Bestseller
• Cast
• The Charts
• Classic
• Series
• Shoot
• Track
• Critic
• Producer
• TV Presenter

Unit 3: Personal Qualities and

A Personal Invitation

Dear Maria,

It has been a long while since I heard your news. I imagine that all that studying and your work hardly give you any time left at the end of the day. It is the same with me; as much as I try, I find very little time available for hobbies and friends.

I should like to make you a proposition! What would you think about spending a few days together, you and I, during this Easter break? My parents will let me have their log cabin, which is up in the hills near Ronda. It is situated 5 kilometres from the town on a hillside with wonderful views of the valley. It is very rustic, basic, and has no central heating, but it comes fully equipped, clean, and has a cosy fireplace.

I should think that as you live in the big city,... Continue reading "Personal Correspondence and Social Media Analysis" »

MODAL VERBS

He must be in love/ She could be working too hard/ He may not earn very much/ That must be very hard/ That can't be Claire's grandfather/ He must have sold his business for a lot of money/ They can't have had another argument/ we might have met before/ she can't have had a happy childhood/ She may have thought I'd be angry.

I might be able to give you a lift but../ I wasn't able to swim till last year/ I can see Sarah../ I've made the main course for dinner.. so I haven't been able to make the dessert yet/ When I was 14, I was able to run from my home../ Will you be able to speak Chinese../ I was able to go to last Saturday's../ my brother can usually fix the computer

LISTENING

Cave Diving

(size/explorer/challenge/darkness/problem-solving/... Continue reading "English Grammar and Vocabulary Exercises" »

Put the sentences into Passive Voice:

English Verb Tenses Explained

Present Simple

Para hábitos y cosas que son ciertas todo el tiempo o que vemos como permanentes.

• He often eats lunch at his desk.
• We play basketball every Tuesday.

Present Continuous

Para cosas que están pasando ahora mismo y situaciones que pensamos que no durarán para siempre.

• He is studying at university.
• I am making dinner.

Past Simple

Para expresar que una acción terminó.

• Tom stayed at home last night.
• I received the good news and immediately called my husband.

Past Continuous

Para expresar acciones que se estaban llevando a cabo en el pasado cuando otra acción las interrumpe.

• Caroline was skiing when she broke her leg.
• When the fire started, I was watching television.

Future with 'Will'

Para situaciones futuras no planeadas,