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Coordinating Conjunctions and Connectors

• For: para
• And: i
• Nor: ni
• But: pero
• Or: o
• Yet: pero (més suau)
• So: així que

Health Challenges Facing Teenagers Today

In my opinion, health awareness is one of the most important issues facing teenagers today. The fact that many teenagers are sexually active makes the problem even greater. It is clear that young people must constantly be told of the dangers of this disease and be offered ways of preventing it.

Correlative Conjunctions

• Both... and: i... i
• Whether... or: si... o no
• Either... or: ni... ni
• Not only... but also: no només... sinó també

English-Spanish Vocabulary Reference

I believe that it is not enough to have basic knowledge. Here is a list of essential terms:

• Pregnant: embarazada
• Subject: asignatura
• Kind:

Roman Britain: A Historical Journey

The trip includes a visit to the historic city of York, where students will receive an introduction to life in Britannia during the Roman era and learn about the cultural influence of the Romans on the British locals. On the second day, after viewing an 'eagle-eye' video of Hadrian's Wall at the museum, students will walk a portion of the wall, take photos, and enjoy the spectacular views. In the evening, the Roman soldier 'Maximus' will visit the hostel to share insights about life in the Roman army in Britannia, providing a fitting climax to a busy day along the Wall.

Simple Omelet Recipe

Ingredients: Eggs, oil.

• Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat them well with a fork.
• Heat a teaspoon of oil in a frying pan,

Henry Hobson Richardson

• Trinity Church, Boston (1875)
• Sever Hall, Cambridge (1887)
• Ames Gate Lodge (1881)
• Ames Memorial Library (1877)
• Crane Memorial Library, Quincy (1880)
• Watts Sherman House, Newport (1874)
• Marshall Field Wholesale Store, Chicago (1885)

Adler & Sullivan

• Guaranty Building, Buffalo (1895)
• Auditorium Building, Chicago (1890)
• Wainwright Building, St. Louis (1890)
• Charnley Residence (1892)
• Gage Building, Chicago (1898)
• Schlesinger & Mayer (Scott) Store, Chicago (1903)
• Merchants' National Bank, Iowa (1914)
• Farmers' Bank, Wisconsin (1919)

Frank Lloyd Wright

• Robie House, Chicago (1909)
• Martin House, Buffalo (1904)
• Larkin Building, Buffalo (1904)
• Unity Temple, Chicago (1906)
• Press Building, San Francisco (1912)
• National Life Insurance, Chicago (

Common English Prefixes

General Prefixes: re- (send, start, boot); pre- (view, dict, historic); post- (war, accident); en- (sure, courage, slave); multi- (colored, lingual); anti- (terrorist, hero); bi- (sexual, monthly, annual); uni- (form, fy); co- (author, education); sub- (way, marine); inter- (net, national); ex- (member, president); mis- (understand, behave, read).

Opposite and Negative Prefixes

un- (happy, stoppable, tidy, lucky, important, able); dis- (organized, appear, honest, agree); ir- (responsible, regular, reparable); in- (decisive, correct, capable); il- (logical, legal); im- (possible, pregnable); de- (forestation, frost).

Size and Degree Prefixes

super- (natural, human, market); over- (load, sleep, dose); macro- (concert, economics,... Continue reading "English Word Formation: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Verbs" »

Cultural Adaptation: British and American Traditions in Spain

Nowadays, Spain has adapted general British and American traditions such as Halloween and Santa Claus at Christmas.

Spanish Cultural Heritage

Spain maintains traditions that are respected all over the country, and most of them are related to the Catholic religion, such as Holy Week or Christmas. There are also different festivities like Fairs and Carnivals.

Integration of Foreign Festivities (Halloween and Santa Claus)

We have adapted traditions from other countries, such as Halloween or Santa Claus. Now we celebrate these festivities in our country. Halloween is a fun event because children wear costumes and have a nice time. Santa Claus is welcomed by all the children because they receive... Continue reading "Global Influences and Personal Growth: Adapting to Modern Life" »

Recettes Simples

Recette : Sandwich

1. Tartinez une tranche de pain avec un peu de beurre.
2. Ajoutez du jambon de York et de la laitue lavée.
3. Lavez une tomate, coupez-la en tranches et ajoutez-les au sandwich.
4. Tartinez l'autre tranche de pain avec un peu de mayonnaise.
5. Fermez le sandwich avec la deuxième tranche de pain et voilà !

Bon appétit !

Recette : Salade Composée

1. Lavez la laitue et la tomate, puis coupez-les.
2. Ajoutez ensuite le thon et les cornichons.
3. Ajoutez une pincée de sel, un peu d'huile et du vinaigre.
4. Mélangez bien tous les ingrédients dans un saladier.

Bon appétit !

Vocabulaire Alimentaire

• Boissons :
• eau : water
• vin : wine
• bière : beer
• thé : tea
• jus : juice
• cidre : cider
• Boulangerie & Pâtisserie :
• pain : bread
• baguette : baguette
• gâteau :

Starter Unit: Education Vocabulary

• qualification (título) ≠ mark (calificación)
• college (universidad) ≠ school (colegio)
• allowance (educational maintenance)
• degree (título de universidad) ≠ career (trayectoria profesional)
• encourage (support)
• skip (choose / omitir)
• wage (paid every week) / salary (paid every month)
• amount (a lot of money / cantidad de dinero)

Memory & Experience Vocabulary

• appointment (cita)
• calendar
• diary (agenda)
• forget
• learnt by heart = memorize (aprender de memoria)
• memory (memoria)
• mind (mente)
• recall (recordar)
• remember (acordarse)
• remind (hacer recordar / fer pensar)
• exactitud (accuracy)
• remarkable (unusually good)
• recited (said from memory)
• very surprising (astonishing)
• top marks (maximum points)
• anxious (inquieto, nervioso) ≠

The Paris police announced the prohibition of a snack giant organized through Facebook for next Sunday at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, as consuming alcohol is permanently forbidden in that public space.

The snack giant planned for May 23 may not take place because the consumption of alcohol is banned permanently in that public space, according to a statement from the capital city police.

Security Measures in Place

The Eiffel Tower and its surroundings are among the most popular tourist spots in the French capital. The police formally discouraged attendance on Sunday from 18:00 local time at Campo de Marte, the green space at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.

For security reasons, the police will ban the transportation and possession of bottles and... Continue reading "Paris Police Prohibits Alcohol Consumption at Eiffel Tower Event" »

Simple Past Tense: Regular and Irregular Verbs

Forming Simple Past Sentences

• Affirmative: Subject + verb (past form) + complement
• Negative: Subject + auxiliary (did) + not + verb (base form) + complement
• Interrogative: Auxiliary (Did) + subject + verb (base form) + complement?

Simple Past Examples

• I bought a pair of shoes yesterday.
• I didn't buy a pair of shoes yesterday.
• Did I buy a pair of shoes yesterday?

Practice Exercises: Simple Past

1. A: Did you go fishing last weekend?

   B: No, but I went swimming.

2. Yesterday, Ron found a cat on the street and took it home.
3. Yesterday, the school basketball team played against Northbridge. There were a lot of people at the game.
4. Dennis was in Barcelona last weekend and he visited many places.

Modal Verb "Would"

Understanding

English Grammar Fundamentals: Simple Past Tense

Household Chores Vocabulary

• Vacuum: Pasar la aspiradora
• Wash/Do the dishes: Lavar los platos
• Work in the garden: Trabajar en el jardín
• Pay the bills: Pagar las cuentas
• Do the laundry: Lavar la ropa
• Dust: Quitar el polvo

Simple Past Tense: Regular Verbs

Affirmative Example: I studied on Sunday.

Expressing Negatives (Simple Past)

Structure: Subject + did not (didn't) + Base Verb.

Example: I didn't study on Sunday.

Irregular Verbs (Past Tense)

Bought:

Compró

Drank:

Bebió

Had:

Tuvo/Había

Got up:

Se levantó

Met:

Se reunió/Se juntó

Sang:

Cantó

Wrote:

Escribió

Grew:

Creció

Took:

Tomó

See (Past: Saw):

Vio

Eat (Past: Ate):

Comió

Sleep (Past: Slept):

Durmió

Go (Past: Went):

Fue

Yes/No Questions in Simple Past

Example: Did you watch... Continue reading "Essential English Vocabulary and Simple Past Tense Review" »