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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

Introduction

Irregular verbs are verbs that do not follow the regular patterns of verb conjugation. This means that their past tense and past participle forms are not formed by simply adding -ed to the base form of the verb.

List of Irregular Verbs

The following is a list of the most common irregular verbs in English, along with their past tense and past participle forms:

• Arise: arose, arisen
• Awake: awoke, awoken
• Bear: bore, borne
• Beat: beat, beaten
• Become: became, become
• Begin: began, begun
• Bend: bent, bent
• Bet: bet, bet
• Bid: bid, bid
• Bind: bound, bound
• Bite: bit, bitten
• Bleed: bled, bled
• Blow: blew, blown
• Break: broke, broken
• Breed: bred, bred
• Bring: brought, brought
• Build: built, built
• Burn: burnt, burnt
• Burst: burst, burst
• Buy: bought, bought
• Cast: cast, cast
• Catch:

Blog:

Short for weblog; a kind of diary on an internet website

Bottom-up processing:

When we try to understand a whole text, starting from finding the meaning of individual words and phrases (intentamos entender el texto completo buscando el significado de una palabra o frase)

Chants:

Rhythmic speaking (like a song without music) (cántico)

Chart:

A diagram with a lot of different information (gráfica, historial)

Cloze:

A text where text have blanks which have been chosen at random (aleatorio) (texto donde los espacios en blanco se han elegido aleatoriamente)

Collaborative writing:

When students work together to complete a writing

Communicative speaking activities:

An activity which makes students use speaking to communicate, rather than just practicing... Continue reading "Teaching English as a Second Language Glossary" »

Understanding Their Forms

Irregular verbs in English do not follow the standard conjugation rules. This means their past simple and past participle forms are not formed by adding '-ed' or '-d' to the base form. Instead, they have unique forms that must be memorized. Below is a comprehensive list of common irregular verbs, along with their infinitive, past simple, past participle, and Spanish translation.

• Arise (Surgir):
  • Infinitive: Arise
  • Past Simple: Arose
  • Past Participle: Arisen
• Awake (Despertarse):
  • Infinitive: Awake
  • Past Simple: Awoke
  • Past Participle: Awoken
• Bear (Soportar):
  • Infinitive: Bear
  • Past Simple: Bore
  • Past Participle: Borne
• Become (Convertirse en):
  • Infinitive: Become
  • Past Simple: Became
  • Past Participle: Become
• Begin (Empezar):
  • Infinitive: Begin
  • Past

Macbeth: Prophecies and Destiny

Macbeth presents the witches' prophecies as seemingly inevitable truths, yet they also function as catalysts for Macbeth's ambition. These prophecies manipulate Macbeth, ultimately placing his destiny in his own hands.

He believes in the prophecies but remains uncertain whether they will come to pass without his intervention. The witches never detail *how* he will become king. When Duncan names his son Malcolm as the heir to the throne, Macbeth makes a crucial decision that shapes his fate:

"All hail Macbeth, that shalt be King hereafter!"

"The Prince of Cumberland! That is a step. On which I must fall down, or else o'erleap." - Macbeth expresses his jealousy at not being named heir.

"Be bloody, bold, and resolute;... Continue reading "Macbeth and Paulina: Destinies Intertwined" »

Understanding Wh-Ever Words in English

These words function as conjunctions or determiners, adding emphasis or generality. They are often used to mean 'no matter what/who/when/where/which/how.'

• Whatever: Lo que sea
• Whoever: Quien sea
• Whenever: Cuando sea
• Wherever: Donde sea
• Whichever: Cual sea
• However: Como sea (or 'nevertheless')

Usage Examples for "Whatever"

• He always wears a suit, whatever the occasion.
• Whatever happens, I want you to remember that I love you.
• Whatever it may be, we will be ready for it.

Usage Examples for "Whoever"

• Whoever wants to use the bathroom, do it now.
• Whoever told me it was fun to go fishing?

Usage Examples for "Whenever"

• Whenever it is cold, I wear a warm scarf.
• Close the door whenever you need privacy.

Usage Examples for "Wherever"

TEMA 6 NIVEL 1

1. 1 7 4 5 3 9 10 8 2 6 3. AC ED IJ FH GB

2. to buy/ hearing/ shopping/ to open/ smoking

4. was established/ is charged/ will be made/ is being borrowed/ will... be delivered

5. dont understand, hasnt been paid/ have been working, will be completed/ has … been charged, have never purchased/ borrowed, will be returned/ looked, must have been told

6. had /cut / have/ washed/ have/ sent/ are having/ taken/ will have/ prepared

TEMA 6 NIVEL 2

1. Difficult situation/ financial problems/ pay anything/ get the best deal/ give it a try

2. ordering/ to lend you any more money/ filling the dishwasher every night after dinner/ to buy some milk on the way home/ seeing the new film at the cinema

3. If you come into town, I’ll show you around /... Continue reading "English Grammar Exercises for Levels 1 and 2" »