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

Formal Complaint Letter Template

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to formally complain about a product I purchased on your website on 28th February 2026. The item, a black mug with a humorous inscription, was intended as a gift for my father. Unfortunately, the product did not meet my expectations.

Description of Issues

Firstly, the product description on your website stated a capacity of 360 ml; however, upon measurement, it holds less than 300 ml. Furthermore, the inscription is scratched and illegible, rendering it unsuitable as a gift. Additionally, the packaging is dull and grey, which is disappointing.

Requested Resolution

While I could replace the packaging, the damage to the mug itself is unacceptable. I request a full refund or a replacement...

My Fuerteventura Summer Adventure

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Daily Itinerary in the Canary Islands

• First day: We rested in the apartments and went to the beach. It was relaxing, though the boat trip had left us exhausted.
• Second day: We visited the Museum of Salt and the nature reserve of the Dunas de Corralejo, then had "goat meat" for lunch at a nearby guachinche.
• Third day: We visited the Unamuno House-Museum and Oasis Park, where you can find a great variety of animals and enjoy a wonderful camel ride.

Irregular Verbs in English with Spanish Translations

Irregular Verbs A–G

• be — was — been — ser / estar
• become — became — become — convertirse / llegar a ser
• begin — began — begun — empezar / comenzar
• bite — bit — bitten — morder
• blow — blew — blown — soplar
• break — broke — broken — romper
• bring — brought — brought — traer
• build — built — built — construir
• buy — bought — bought — comprar
• catch — caught — caught — atrapar / coger
• choose — chose — chosen — elegir / escoger
• come — came — come — venir
• cost — cost — cost — costar
• cut — cut — cut — cortar
• do — did — done — hacer
• draw — drew — drawn — dibujar
• drink — drank — drunk — beber / tomar
• drive — drove —

Living Abroad After Your Studies

What are the advantages and disadvantages of living abroad after you finish your studies?

Nowadays, some young people travel abroad after they finish their studies because it is a good way to discover new countries, cultures, and traditions and also to look for a good job.

Advantages

On the one hand, you can learn languages because if you stay in other countries you can finally speak them. Also, you can meet new people and go out to different places. Learning languages is good because you can find work and it is very beneficial for the future.

• Improved language skills
• Exposure to new cultures and traditions
• Expanded social and professional networks

Disadvantages

On the other hand, living abroad is not always good because...

Health Vocabulary and Grammar Exercises

1. Find the Words to the Description

A.        B

1. Bandage  D  ....a. what covers the body
2. Food poisoning  C  ....b. what you get from a bee
3. Pills  G  ....c. caused by something you eat
4. Skin  A  ....d. a piece of cloth that covers an injury
5. Neck  F  ....e. a photograph showing the inside of the body
6. Sting  B  ....f. the part of the body that holds the head
7. X-RAY  E  ....g. a type of medicine a doctor may give you

2. Complete the Sentences

1. Dylan can't join the army because he's got a problem with his heart.
2. The doctor said that the boy's temperature was too high.
3. I stayed in the sun too long at the beach and I burnt my back.
4. Liam began to CHEST.
5. Many people didn't come to work last week

1. The Culture of Being Late

Introduction

In many cultures, punctuality is very important, while in others, being a little late is normal. In Spain, for example, arriving ten or fifteen minutes late to a social event is usually accepted. This raises the question of whether a relaxed attitude towards time is positive or disrespectful.

Body

On the one hand, a flexible attitude towards time can reduce stress. If people did not worry so much about arriving exactly on time, they would probably feel more relaxed in social situations. For instance, when I meet my friends, some of them arrive a bit late, but nobody gets angry because we understand that it is part of our culture.

On the other hand, if someone arrived very late without a good reason, it could...

English Language Practice Exercises

Section 1: Vocabulary Matching

1. Match Adjectives to Synonyms

Match the adjectives in Column A to a synonym in Column B. There are two extra words. Write a synonym for each of the extra words.

Column A vs. Column B

Section 2: Sentence Completion (Phrases)

2. Complete Sentences with Suitable Phrases

Complete the sentences with a suitable word or phrase. Make any necessary changes.

1. Story
2. Rescued
3. Listen to
4. Has problems
5. Because he is very bored
6. A bad singer
7. Share
8. Food

Unidad 3: Gerunds and Infinitives

3. Gerund or Infinitive Practice

Complete the sentences by using a gerund or an infinitive of the verbs below.

Section 4: Modal Verbs Replacement

4. Rewrite Sentences Using Modals

Rewrite the sentences. Replace the words in bold with...

Civil Rights and Unrest

Passive Voice

Instructions:

1. are usually transported
2. was driven
3. wasn't told
4. have been changed
5. is being repaired
6. are being told
7. be unplugged
8. is often added
9. have been received
10. had been wrongly

1. has to be charged
2. wasn't blamed
3. could have been finished
4. was no longer being sent
5. was bombed
6. was always sold
7. had been sent away
8. hasn't been sent away
9. may be flooded
10. be properly set up

Grammar

The Best Year Ever

Questions

• T(1-2)
• T(4)
• F(6-7)
• T(17-18)

Lexicon

1. Experts
2. Several
3. Instead of
4. Featured

Phonetics

• Time: (websites, high)
• Awaited: (3)
• Edge: (futurologists)

Use of English

1. The boy is too short to reach the medicine cabinet.
2. Doris apologized for reading the diary.
3. If Bob doesn't look after his health, he will have problems with it.
4. Various gases make up the atmosphere.
5. Somebody must have taken my wallet.
6. What did she hear coming from the kitchen?

The Journey

Questions

• T(1-2)
• F(6)
• T(8)
• F(11 it got)

Lexicon

1. Road
2. Steep
3. Travellers
4. Waved

Phonetics

• Way: (days, waited)
• Three: (steep)
• Journey: (village)

Use of English

1. He was heard to shout for help.
2. I wish I played the piano.
3. If I were you, I would take the job.
4. She invited me to come round for dinner on Saturday.
5. Although the animals

Future in the Past: Forms and Usage

Would: Form and Examples

The structure for would is: would + verb.

• I knew you would help him.
• I knew you would not help him.

Was/Were Going To: Form and Examples

The structure for was/were going to is: was/were + going to + verb.

• I knew you were going to go to the party.
• I knew you were not going to go to the party.

Understanding Future in the Past

Future in the past expresses the idea that, in the past, you thought something would happen in the future. It follows the same basic rules as the simple future.

• Would: Used to volunteer or promise.
• Was/Were going to: Used to express a plan.
• Both forms: Can be used to make predictions.

Examples

• I told you he was going to come to the party. (Plan)
• I knew Julie would make dinner.