Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and exercises for English for Primary education

Disastrous Vacation

Last winter, my family and I drove to Cazorla. As we were arriving, it began to snow. The car stopped because there was so much snow, so we called a tow truck and arrived at the hotel. Two days later, it was sunny, and we went hiking. Later, we lost our way, but another family helped us. When we got back to the hotel, the dining room was closed, and we had to go to a restaurant. The next day, we tried to leave for Cordoba, but the car wouldn't start. We called the tow truck again and finally arrived in Cordoba.

The Best Holiday

Last holiday, I went to the beach. After checking in, the first thing I did was get a massage at the hotel spa. Then, I took a shower and went to the beach. I was resting on the sand when I suddenly...

Her increased sense of paranoia and the bitter disappointment of her failing marriage unbalances Antoinette's mental and emotional state.

Antoinette’s Perspective in Part Three

Part Three is told from the perspective of Antoinette, now known as Bertha. The story traces her relationship with Grace Poole. Rochester makes empty promises to come to her more, but actually sees less of her as he ventures off to pursue relationships with other women—and eventually with the young governess, Jane Eyre. Voicing her thoughts in a stream of consciousness and believing it her destiny, Antoinette/Bertha decides to take her own life.

Symbolism of the Novel

The Significance of Fire

Fire in the novel is associated with rebellion, both political and emotional....

Understanding Irregular Verbs

Unlike regular verbs that follow a predictable pattern, irregular verbs in English have unique forms in the past simple and past participle tenses. Mastering these verbs is crucial for achieving fluency and accuracy in English.

Common Irregular Verbs

Here is a list of common irregular verbs with their infinitive, past simple, past participle, and Spanish translation:

• Infinitive   Past Simple   Past Participle   Spanish
• Arise          Arose          Arisen             Surgir, Levantarse
• Awake         Awoke         Awoken           Despertarse
• Be (am, are, is)   Was/Were     Been               Ser/Estar
• Bear           Bore          Borne/

Essential English Vocabulary

• B2B: Business-to-business, large-scale business.
• Bid: An amount of money offered for something for sale (Oferta).
• Auction: Where people make higher bids (offers of money) for items (Subasta).
• Casualty: A person injured or killed in a serious accident or war (Víctima).
• Dilute: To make a liquid weaker by mixing in something else (Diluir).
• Cope: To deal successfully with a difficult situation (Enfrentar).
• Culprit: Someone who has done something wrong (Culpable).
• Junkie: Someone who cannot stop taking illegal drugs (Drogadicto).
• Meltdown: An extremely dangerous situation (Situación peligrosa).
• Senior-level: Superior level of action (Nivel superior).

1. Gerunds and Infinitives: "Play Soccer"

Finish the sentence with the correct...

Common Health and Medical Terms

1. The flu is a very contagious disease.
2. Some people have a flu vaccine in winter.
3. If you fall and break an arm, you need to have an X-ray.
4. If you cut yourself badly, you must have stitches.
5. I felt dizzy and nearly fainted.
6. The doctor told him to take off the bandage because the wound needed fresh air.
7. His temperature went up to 38º.
8. Nurses look after patients when they are in hospital.

Shopping, Money, and Consumer Vocabulary

9. Money in notes and coins is cash.
10. A reduction in price is also called a discount.
11. Something attached to a product with information about it: label.
12. A document from a shop showing how much you paid: receipt.
13. A person who is addicted to shopping: shopaholic.
14. Someone who looks for products with a discount:

My Trip to Chicago

In October 2012, I went to Chicago, also known as the Windy City. It’s the biggest city that I have visited, where three million people live.

Chicago City Center Attractions

The center of Chicago offers a lot of amazing skyscrapers, including one that is very well known because it is the tallest building. In this part of Chicago, you can also see ancient museums, like the Museum of Contemporary Art or the Museum of History. A lot of parks are located here, where there is the fascinating monument because it looks like a big bean.

A popular tourist attraction is riding a boat on the Chicago River. It’s amazing because the views are beautiful and you can see the skyline. In Chicago, there are a lot of malls where you can go...

Tobias Wolff's This Boy's Life: A Memoir

This Boy's Life is a memoir by Tobias Wolff detailing his childhood and teenage years during the 1950s. The book opens with a harrowing image: Tobias and his mother are driving down a mountain in Utah when their brakes fail, and they witness a truck plummet off a cliff. They survive, and instead of pausing to process the trauma, they continue driving. This moment sets the tone for the entire narrative: significant, traumatic events occur, and the characters simply absorb them and move on, as their circumstances leave little room for anything else.

The Search for Stability

After his parents' divorce, young Tobias—who renames himself "Jack"—moves across the country with his mother, Rosemary, as she searches...

In Your Opinion, What Is the Most Difficult Language to Learn? Explain Your View.

I think it depends on what your mother tongue is. For example, Chinese is difficult to Spanish people because vocabulary and pronunciation are completely different.

Is It Good to Adopt English Words or Is It Better to Preserve or Find Equivalents in Your Own Language?

In my opinion, it is better to preserve or find equivalents in our own language when it is possible. Only if it does not exist equivalent in our language it could be good to adapt English words.

Should We All Speak the Same Language? Which One? Is This Possible and Would This Make the World a Better Place?

No, we shouldn't. I don't think that it would be possible. And if that were possible, the world...

People think that neither side wanted war.

Neither side is thought to have wanted war.

People say that fewer than 1,000 blue whales survive in the southern hemisphere.

Fewer than 1,000 blue whales are said to survive in the southern hemisphere.

Everyone knows that eating fruit is good for you.

Eating fruit is known to be good for you.

People consider that one in three bathing beaches is unfit for swimming.

One in three bathing beaches is considered unfit for swimming.

Dolphins Caught in Tuna Nets

At least 130,000 dolphins are reported to be caught in the nets of tuna fishers every year.

It is reported that at least 130,000 dolphins are caught in the nets of tuna fishers every year.

It is estimated that in the past 15 years about 10 million dolphins have...

Architectural Splendor: Describing an 18th-Century Palace Interior

The scene depicts a magnificent, enclosed space, defined by four imposing walls and a soaring roof—likely the central hall of a grand palace. The focal point is an immense, high staircase that dramatically splits into two separate paths.

18th-Century Grandeur and Design

The architecture of this staircase, supported by massive pillars, strongly suggests an 18th-century design. Ascending to the second floor provides access to the palace's various rooms.

Detailed Decorations and Features

• Second Floor Walls: The walls and pillars on the upper level are richly decorated with paintings and drawings, illustrating historical narratives of the era.
• Ceiling Feature: The roof culminates in