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

Personal Reflections and Requests

Daily Life and Aspirations

• My current best friend is very beautiful.
• I am going to get together with my parents.
• I want to write a book about animal rights.
• Rear.

Inquiries and Academic Use

Doesn't that cost a lot? What makes you think it's better than a book? Where can you get it? Or someone you know? And how does she read? And you can also use it for your studies.

Emotional Responses and Advice

Well, this happened because I was very sad in the first term due to the death of my grandfather. Dear Mom, I feel very tired and I need to sleep more. So, please, do not wake me up early. I think you have to tell him the truth of how you are feeling and be as transparent as possible.

The Evolution of the Modern Family

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Massachusetts & Uruguay: Ideal Student Trip Destinations

Introduction: Massachusetts

As requested, this report assesses the suitability of Massachusetts for a three-day student visit.

Harvard University

Harvard is a private Ivy League university and the oldest higher education institution in the United States. Considered one of the best universities globally, it comprises several schools, including:

• Harvard Medical School
• Harvard Dental School
• Harvard Divinity School
• Harvard Law School
• Harvard Business School
• Graduate School of Design
• Graduate School of Education
• School of Public Health

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cambridge, located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, is renowned as the home of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology... Continue reading "Massachusetts & Uruguay: Student Trip Destinations" »

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.

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Units 1 & 2

Ejercicio 1: Present Simple, Continuous, Perfect

1. is studying computer.
2. Is she working at the moment?
3. walks.
4. Do they finish?
5. doesn't like.
6. hasn't found.
7. is waiting.
8. rises.
9. have had.
10. Have you bought...?

Ejercicio 2: Past Simple, Continuous, Perfect

1. began.
2. Were you doing...? saw.
3. got... left.
4. was fixing.
5. were playing... arrived.
6. waited... had broken.
7. fell down... was going.
8. had used... took.
9. were coming... had paid.
10. were surfing... phoned.

Ejercicio 3: Questions for the Text Above

(Assuming the answers below correspond to a text not fully provided, these are corrected questions based on the fragments.)

1. What does this company export to South America?
2. In 20 years, what will Sara be working on?
3. What did the guys break last night?
4. Where are they working for an

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.

Act 1: The Bedroom

Set Design: Wendy's Room

Wendy: (Sleeps, hears a noise, and wakes up) What was that? (Surprised)

Peter: (Moves quickly to the side of Wendy) (Startles her) Hello.

Wendy: (Gets scared) Who are you? (Attempts to defend herself with a cushion)

Peter: I'm Peter Pan. I live in Neverland. (Shaking hands)

Wendy: Where? (Confused)

Peter: Neverland, not far away. Shall we? (Flees)

Wendy: (Gets scared) Are we flying? (Surprised)

Peter: Yes; if you come with me, you can do it too! (Excited)

Wendy: (Thinks) Okay, but I must be back soon.

(Wendy and Peter begin their journey)

Act 2: Arrival in Neverland

Set Design: Neverland

Peter: Welcome!

Wendy: It's wonderful! (Surprised, looking around)

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