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Diego Ventura was born in a bull-fighting family so he has always been passionate about horses and bulls.
His first contact wuth the bull world were when he was 6, due to his father and Peralta brothers supported him and as a result Ventura started his professional career as a mounted bullfighter.
Diego Ventura didn´t like going to school because he preferred to ride horses or to walk among bulls.
He trained every day and due to his determination he reached his objetive, to be a very good mounted bullfighter.
As a result of his sacrifice, he has obtained a lot os awards, throughout his career.
I admire Ventura because he is a great lover of the animals and the nature although people can think another thing

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Henry VIII

Henry VIII

By 1525, Henry's wife, Catherine of Aragon, had borne only one child, a girl named Mary. Henry decided to have the marriage annulled, or declared invalid based on church laws.

The Pope would not give his consent for King Henry VIII to divorce Catherine of Aragon.

Therefore, in 1534 he broke with the Catholic Church and the Act of Supremacy was passed, under which he appointed himself head of the Church of England or Anglican Church.

In 1533, Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII were secretly married.

After Parliament had declared Henry's marriage to Catherine null and void, Anne gave birth to a girl, Elizabeth.

Religious division in Europe

Religious division in Europe

In 1520, Pope Leo X excommunicated Luther, or expelled him from the Church.

Present Perfect

Tense Changes in Reported Speech

• Present Simple to Past Simple: "I train every day." He said (that) he trained every day.
• Present Continuous to Past Continuous: "I'm having a shower." He said (that) he was having a shower.
• Present Perfect to Past Perfect: "We haven't seen it yet." They said (that) they hadn't seen it yet.
• Past Simple to Past Perfect: "I met her at 3 pm." He said (that) he had met her at 3 pm.
• Imperative to Infinitive: "Be quiet." He told us to be quiet.
• Can to Could: "I can't swim." He said (that) he couldn't swim.
• Will to Would: "I'll send you a postcard." He said (that) he'd send us a postcard.
• Must/Have to to Had to: "You must study harder." He said (that) we had to study harder.
• May to Might: "It may be true." He said (that) it

CONDITIONALS

Vocabulary and Phrases

Provide Something for Free (giving away): ofrecer algo gratis. Remove (take something off): quitarse algo. Return (took them back): devolver. Wear Briefly to Decide Whether to Buy (tried on): provarse. Have/Get Something Done: (subject+have/get+object+past participle) Me corté el pelo la semana pasada---) I had/got my hair cut last week. She is painting her room---) she is having/getting her room painted. They will clean the apartment---) They will have/get the apartment cleaned. Mary has done her nails---) Mary has had/got her nails done. PASSIVE: 1. Someone was watching you---) you are being watched for something. 2. They had found the stolen items---) The stolen items have been found (by them). 3. They gave people... Continue reading "Vocabulary and Phrases for Free, Removing, Trying On, and Getting Things Done" »

Mastering Irregular Verbs in English

Understanding Irregular Verbs

Unlike regular verbs that follow a predictable pattern by adding -ed or -d to form the past simple and past participle, irregular verbs have unique forms that must be memorized. This list provides a comprehensive overview of common irregular verbs in English, along with their past simple and past participle forms.

List of Irregular Verbs

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• Be - Was/Were - Been (Ser/Estar)
• Beat - Beat - Beaten (Golpear)
• Become - Became - Become (Llegar a ser)
• Begin - Began - Begun (Empezar)
• Bend - Bent - Bent (Doblar)
• Bet - Bet - Bet (Apostar)
• Bite - Bit - Bitten (Morder)
• Bleed - Bled - Bled (Sangrar)
• Blow - Blew - Blown (Soplar)
• Break - Broke - Broken (Romper)
• Bring - Brought - Brought (Traer)
• Build - Built

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• more (+ clause) ... less (+ clause)

The more you sleep, the less you do.

Other combinations of These patterns are possible.

Examples:

"The harder Joe worked, the more he earned."

"The more he ate, the fatter he got."

NOTES

A. Neither of the two Clauses in the + comparative + the sentences makes sense without the other.

B. In writing, a comma Is used to separate the two clauses.

C. Both clauses need a Verb.

D. In some expressions With better, no verbs are needed.

Jim: When shall I come round to see you?

Tim: The Sooner, the better.

Other comparative Constructions

1- as...As

This construction can Be used with adjectives or adverbs to make comparisons between two things or People.

"I’m As tall as my brother."

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