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

English Vocabulary and Grammar

Phrasal Verbs and Vocabulary

Breathtaking (asombroso), look into, look out for (tener cuidado), flock (birds), herd (elephants), pack (dogs), pride (lion), school (dolphin), troop (monkey), dam (manada), once you've done it. Come across (cruzar), get away (irse), get off (bajar), see off (despedir), set off (activar), speed up, stop over, take off (despegar), blizzard (ventisca), breeze (brisa), drizzle (llovizna), frost, gale (vendaval), hailstorm, mist (niebla), sleet (aguanieve), score, be in a league of their own, neck and neck, no match for, get off to a good start, put up a good fight, be about to (a punto de).

Agree, complain (quejarse), reply, amateur (aficionado), newcomer, script (guion), sketch, spotlight,...

First Year at Harrow by Sir Winston S. Churchill

Author: Sir Winston S. Churchill

About the Author

Sir Winston S. Churchill (30th November 1874 – 24th January 1965) was a British politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the 20th century and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Notable Works

1. A History of the English-Speaking Peoples (1956–1958)
2. The Second World War (1948–1953)
3. Thoughts and Adventures (1932)
4. Painting as a Pastime (1948)

Summary of the Essay

The essay "First Year at Harrow" is written by Sir Winston Spencer Churchill. This essay describes Churchill's school life memories in a humorous way. Churchill was scarcely twelve...

Mastering Irregular Verbs

LOREM IPSUM

be.was.been.ser.estar.beat.beat.beaten.golpear.become.became.become.llegaraser.begin.began.begun.empezar.bend.bent.bent.doblar.bet.apostar.bite.bit.bitten.morder.bleed.bled.bled.sangrar.blow.blew.blown.soplar.break.broke.broken.romper.bring.brought.brought.traer.build.built.built.construir.burn.burnt.burnt.quemar.buy.bought.bought.comprar.catch.caught.caught.coger.choose.chose.chosen.elegir.come.came.come.venir.cost.cost.cost.gastar.cut.cut.cut.cortar.dig.dug.dug.cavar.do.did.done.hacer.draw.drew.drawn.dibujar.dream.dreamt.dreamt.soñar.drink.drank.drunk.beber.drive.drove.driven.conducir.eat.ate.eaten.comer.fall.fell.fallen.caer.feed.fed.fed.alimentar.feel.felt.felt.sentir.fight.fought.fought.luchar.find.

Common English Irregular Verbs

This list provides the base form, past simple, past participle, and Spanish translation for frequently used irregular verbs in English.

The Late Student

Two guys enter the classroom and the teacher tells one of them:
Teacher: Student, why were you late?
Student: I was dreaming that I was traveling all over, I visited many countries, and woke up a little late.
Teacher: And you, student?
Student: I went to the airport to meet him!

The Butcher Shop

A lady enters a shop and says:
Lady: Give me the pig's head there.
Butcher: Sorry lady, but that is a mirror.

The New Teacher

A new teacher enters the classroom and says:
Teacher: Hello, my name is Largo.
Johnny: No matter, we have time.

The Language Barrier

On a boat, a Spaniard and an Englishman are traveling. The Englishman falls into the water and shouts:
Englishman: Help! Help! Help!
Spaniard: Gel I have not, but I have shampoo.

The Gates

Essential English Irregular Verbs

Improve your English vocabulary with this comprehensive list of irregular verbs, including their past forms and Catalan translations.

Verb Conjugation Table

Character Analysis: Mitch vs. Stanley

Finally, we must mention Mitch: neighbor, friend of Stanley, and a character totally different from him. Mitch was attentive, sensitive, and affectionate—quite the opposite of his friend.

His mother was dying, and Mitch was watching over her every day; perhaps this is why he was the most sensitive and attentive character.

Just as he was very aware of his mother, he was very attentive to Blanche. However, the relationship with her could not progress further because Blanche saw him as a replacement for her previous partner; she felt that he only provided closeness or company, nothing more.

Setting and Atmosphere in New Orleans

Regarding the setting, it was a dirty and run-down neighborhood (a multicultural site)...

1. Bibliographic Information

• Title: Crime of the Hypotenuse
• Author: Emili Teixidor
• Publisher: Planeta & Oxford
• Place: Barcelona
• Release Date: June 2006 (5th edition)

2. The Author

Biographical Information

Emili Teixidor was born in 1933 in Roda de Ter (Girona). Beyond teaching, he studied law, philosophy, literature, and journalism. He began writing children's and young adult literature in Catalan in the late sixties. In the following years, he worked for magazines specifically aimed at youth. In 1975, he moved to Paris, where he ran a free film school in French. He learned the editor's craft before returning to Barcelona, where he dedicated himself to publishing works for children. He has also written novels for adults and scripts for television...

Ann Brashares: Author Profile and Works

Ann Brashares is the author of the series. Wellington, born and raised in DC on July 30, 1967, she studied Philosophy at Columbia University in New York. She worked in publishing until 2000, the date of publication of her first novel, <>, which earned her unexpected success among the public that followed adolescent fiction and several titles in this series.

Ann lives in New York with her husband and their three children. She spends summers on Fire Island.

Publisher Details

The publisher of this book is Gran Aguilar.

Book Specifications

The book has 253 pages.

Analysis of the Young Adult (YA) Genre

Genre Definition and Themes

The book falls under the Young Adult (YA) narrative genre.

One constant in this genre...

Future Arrangements

1. I want to see the new film, but I think the cinema will be busy.

2. They are arriving tonight.

3. I'll complain to the manager.

4. It leaves at ten o'clock.

Gerunds or Infinitives

1. I always remember to close the door when I go out.

2. Now she regrets rejecting my proposal, but it's too late.

3. Oh my god! I forgot to feed the cat.

4. I tried to find my wallet everywhere, but I couldn't.

5. It is a very busy restaurant. Don't forget to book a table.

6. Why don't we stop doing homework and play some computer games?

7. Let's stop to buy a drink. I know a good pub on the corner.

8. I clearly remember meeting her. She looked great in her suit.

Comparatives

1. He gets more boring. I can't listen to him any longer.

2. My daughter's English