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

Application for Laboratory Position

Dear Sir or Madame, I am writing to express interest in the vacant laboratory position advertised in the Daily Mirror. I am twenty-one years old, in my final year at university, and pursuing studies related to the job offer, making me the ideal candidate. My CV demonstrates my relevant experience from pharmacy internships throughout college, where I had sole responsibility in the lab. This hands-on experience has reinforced my decision to seek a career in the laboratory. I am hard-working, punctual, and committed to the field. I am sure the experience of working in the laboratory will provide invaluable insight and a unique opportunity to acquire a range of skills and expertise. Please find my CV attached.... Continue reading "Application for Laboratory Position and Lamp Order Issue" »

Verb+Gerund or Infinitive

When we use two verbs together in a sentence, the second verb should be placed next to the gerund or infinitive. (They enjoy playing tennis - verb+gerund) (They want to play tennis - verb+to infinitive)

Common Verbs that Take Gerund:

• admit
• advise
• avoid
• can't help
• can't imagine
• can't stand
• complete
• consider
• discuss
• dislike
• don't mind
• enjoy
• finish
• give up
• imagine

We form the negative by placing "not" before the gerund.

Common Verbs that Take To+Infinitive:

• afford
• agree
• appear
• arrange
• ask
• attempt
• beg
• choose
• dare
• decide
• demand
• deserve
• expect
• fail
• hesitate
• hope
• intend
• learn
• manage
• mean
• need
• offer
• prepare
• pretend
• promise
• refuse
• seem
• threaten
• wait
• want
• wish
• 'd/would like

We use the gerund:

• as the subject or object of the verb
• after a preposition (Shakespeare is famous for writing

Your Favorite Toy Ever:

The topic I'm going to talk about is my favorite toy when I was little.

I could say that my favorite toy has been the dolls that I have been given as a child, but what I have always liked have been the gifts of my brothers as a remote control car.

That's why I'm going to describe the car because it's the toy that I liked the most. It was a very big Formula 1 car with a blue and yellow color. I liked it a lot because it was a very fast car and it seemed very fun to be able to drive it with a remote control.

In conclusion, my favorite toy was a car and it was one of the best gifts that my brother gave me and what I used the most.

Imagine Your Life Without Your Cell...

I'm going to talk about what my life would be like without... Continue reading "My Favorite Toy: A Remote Control Car" »

English Irregular Verbs: Spanish Translations

Chapter 1: Summer Holidays

Where did each friend spend their summer holiday?

Why were Helen and Lisa impressed with Bobby?

What exciting thing did Helen do during the summer?

What happened while Lisa was on the farm?

Why were Helen and Bobby surprised by an advertisement?

Chapter 2: Lisa's Modeling Career and Gregory

How do we know Lisa was a popular model?

Narrative Voice in Mrs Dalloway

• Third-Person Heterodiegetic (Omniscient) Narrator: The narrator knows everything and penetrates the characters' minds to express their feelings.
• Indirect Style (Reported Speech): The narrator frequently uses reported speech.
• Free Indirect Discourse: The point of view shifts frequently, weaving in and out of the minds of Clarissa, Septimus, Lucrezia, Peter, Richard, Elizabeth, and Miss Kilman. Readers gain direct access to their thoughts and memories. Examples include: Clarissa thought that..., What a lark!, Was it too short?
• Internal Focalization: The narrative often adopts a character's perspective, such as Peter's how delightful to see you! The focus can shift between characters without explicit clues.
• Temporal

Laura Caro's Future Aspirations

My name is Laura Caro, and I am the second of three sisters. Many people know me because I look a lot like my twin, Natalia. Since it's often hard to tell us apart, they call us "Caro".

I was born on February 13, 2001, in Barcelona. This year, I've come of age, and that has made me think about my future. A couple of years from now, I see myself finishing my studies and working as a professor of Castilian or Catalan literature in high schools. While I wouldn't mind being a Spanish language teacher, I would prefer to be a literature teacher because it's been my great passion since I was little.

I would love to live in a house with a garden and a swimming pool, but I know that teachers' salaries aren't high enough... Continue reading "Laura Caro's Future & Her Mother Araceli" »

Conversation between Javier Alconero and Ben Grey

J: Javier O: Operator R: Responsible of the Sales Department

O: Good afternoon, Datron Technology, Can I help you?

J: Hello, Yes, Can I speak to the Responsible of the Sales Department, please?

O: Of course, Could I have your name, please?

J: Oh yes, excuse me, I'm Javier Alconero From Amaya.

O: Ok, Thank you, I'll put you through (pause). I'm sorry. There's no answer. One moment please…….

R: Hello, Ben Grey speaking, Responsible of the Sales Department. Can I help you?

J: Good afternoon Mr. Grey, I'm Javier Alconero the Head of the Production Department from Amaya Telleria

R: Oh yes!!! Excuse me Mr. Alconero. I can imagine why your call us!!!! Just in this moment I'm speaking with our Logistic Department,... Continue reading "Resolving Delay Issues with Datron Technology" »

My name is Vera, I am in this house because I was invited by Mr Owen but I don’t know who this person is. While I was dining in the house suddenly I heard a gramophone accusing me of being guilty of the death of a little boy.

Another thing that we know is that Mr Owen is one of us and all people are suspicious. 

My alibi to defend myself is that all my life I was a good person. After that I left my job and went to live away from the world until I received this invitation. I don't know anyone in this house and I don't know who they are or what they have done to be here. I just want to live in peace and I don't have time or desire to organize things of this kind. For all these reasons I am innocent.

I think that Doctor Amstrong must have poisoned