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

Oracions Condicionals en Anglès

• 0. Zero Conditional: If/When + Present Simple | Present Simple
• 1. First Conditional: If/Unless + Present Simple | Future Simple / Imperative / Modal + Base Form
• 2. Second Conditional: If/Unless + Past Simple | Would / Could / Might + Base Form
• 3. Third Conditional: If + Past Perfect | Would / Could / Should / Might Have + Past Participle (3rd column)

La Veu Passiva

L'estructura de la veu passiva utilitza el participi (3a columna o acabat en -ed).

• Present Simple: She writes the letter → The letter is written by her
• Past Simple: She wrote the letter → The letter was written by her
• Present Continuous: She is writing the letter → The letter is being written by her
• Past Continuous: She was writing the letter → The

Mastering English Vocabulary for Film and Media Critique

English-Spanish Adjective Pairs for Film Critique

• Absurd: ABSURDO
• Dumb: MUDO
• Marvelous: MARAVILLOSO
• Silly: TONTO
• Bizarre: EXTRAÑO
• Fabulous: FABULOSO
• Odd: EXTRAÑO
• Terrible: TERRIBLE
• Disgusting: REPUGNANTE
• Fantastic: FANTÁSTICO
• Outstanding: PENDIENTE
• Unusual: RARO
• Dreadful: TERRIBLE
• Ridiculous: HORRIBLE / RIDÍCULO

Using Relative Clauses in Film Descriptions

Relative clauses help combine short sentences and provide additional detail about people (who) or things (which/that).

• Example 1: Fast and Furious is a movie which people like.

• Example 2: Angelina Jolie is a great actress who is married to Brad Pitt.

• Example 3: The Castaway is an outstanding film about a man who survives on a desert island.

• Example 4:

Travel Advice: West Indies Cruise Recommendation

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Academic and School Vocabulary Reference

Academic Verbs and Phrases

• Syllabus: Course content/subject
• To be expelled: Ser expulsat
• To be absent: Missing/Faltar
• To bully: Fer bullying
• To cheat: Copiar
• To revise: Review
• To enroll in: Matricularse
• Schedule/Timetable: Horari
• Time slot: Període de temps lliure de l’horari (Free period in the schedule)
• I graduated in: Em vaig graduar en
• Master’s degree
• Doctorate (PhD)
• To repeat a year
• To play truant: Saltar-se classe (Skip class)
• Curriculum: General structure/program
• Collaborative work: Treballar en grup (Group work)
• To give examples
• Assessment: Evaluation
• To take notes
• Lecture
• Seminar
• Undergraduate
• Get a grant
• Do research
• Retake or Resit an exam

School Personnel and Institutions

• Pupil: Alumne
• Classmate: Company/Alumne
• Boarding

The Vulnerability of Women in the Public Eye

Many believe that being a singer equates to power, but living in the public eye can make you vulnerable—especially if you are a woman. It is well known that male singers are often idolized despite problematic behavior. For instance, Migos faced little backlash for homophobic remarks, Justin Bieber was excused for hitting a fan, and Chris Brown—who physically assaulted Rihanna—remained a prominent figure. Conversely, for women, public perception is often dictated by media narratives rather than their actual character.

Media Double Standards: The Case of Miley Cyrus

Last Sunday, Miley Cyrus was assaulted while leaving a hotel in Barcelona. A fan grabbed her hair and attempted to kiss her while her...

Lesson 1: Greetings and Classroom Expressions

• nǐ hǎo 你好 — hello
• nǐ men 你们 — you (plural)
• lǎo shī 老师 — teacher
• nín 您 — you (respectful)
• xiè xie 谢谢 — thank you
• bú kè qì 不客气 — you’re welcome
• duì bu qǐ 对不起 — sorry
• méi guān xi 没关系 — no problem
• zài jiàn 再见 — goodbye
• qǐng 请 — please
• jìn 进 — enter
• tīng 听 — listen
• zuò 坐 — sit
• shuō 说 — speak
• dú 读 — read
• xiě 写 — write

Lesson 2: Pronouns, Family, and Basic Adjectives

• wǒ 我 — I
• tā 他 — he
• tā 她 — she
• tā 它 — it
• yé ye 爷爷 — grandpa
• nǎi nai 奶奶 — grandma
• bà ba 爸爸 — dad
• mā ma 妈妈 — mom
• ài ren 爱人 — husband / wife
• ér zi 儿子 — son
• nǚ ér 女儿 — daughter ✅
• dì di 弟弟

Irregular English Verbs: Infinitive, Past Simple, and Past Participle

This table presents 60 essential irregular verbs, including their phonetic transcription, Past Simple form, Past Participle form, and Spanish meaning.

The Hunt for the Cracked Shells

Pimpy Dunphy and his best friend, Shelly Eggman, began searching the Bronx for the Cracked Shells, the rival gang Pimpy suspected of murdering his father. They visited their old neighborhood, questioned people who knew Humpty Dumpty, and searched for clues that could lead them to the gang's hideout. After hours of searching, they discovered that Humpty had been seen arguing with several gang members just days before his death.

Pimpy became more determined than ever to find them, believing the argument was proof of their involvement. However, while investigating a suspicious warehouse in the Bronx, Pimpy noticed that Shelly kept disappearing to answer phone calls. Although he found it strange, he ignored his suspicions...