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

Sydney: A City of Wonders

Sydney is one of the most amazing cities in the world, at least for me. It is located in the east of Australia, an interesting country. It is well-known because of its weather conditions and its beaches. On one hand, you will notice it's a modern town with some huge skyscrapers. You can take the lift and go up; the view from the top is impressive. Despite this, Sydney also has a historic heart. Visitors should consider going with a tourist guide so they know a little of the city's history, which is so interesting.

Sydney is considered one of the most visited places. Furthermore, you will never forget the splendid paintings on its walls; they are really artworks. People almost don't visit museums. Even if this is not... Continue reading "Sydney & Countryside Living: Pros, Cons & Fame" »

Mastering English Irregular Verbs

This comprehensive list provides essential irregular verbs in English, including their base form, past simple, past participle, and Spanish translation. Master these verbs to improve your English fluency and grammar.

Verbs Starting with 'L'

• Lose - lost - lost - perder

Verbs Starting with 'M'

• Make - made - made - hacer
• Mean - meant - meant - significar
• Meet - met - met - conocer

Verbs Starting with 'O'

• Overcome - overcame - overcome - superar

Verbs Starting with 'P'

• Pay - paid - paid - pagar
• Put - put - put - poner

Verbs Starting with 'Q'

• Quit - quit - quit - dejar

Verbs Starting with 'R'

• Read - read - read - leer
• Ride - rode - ridden - montar
• Ring - rang - rung - sonar
• Rise - rose - risen - elevarse
• Run - ran - run - correr

Verbs

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" »