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The Reality of Being an Influencer

Many people think that being an influencer is a very appealing career path. They imagine gaining widespread recognition, receiving free products, and traveling frequently. However, others hold a different view, arguing that it isn't a 'real' job and doesn't offer the financial stability of traditional employment.

Advantages of Being an Influencer

Firstly, let's consider the advantages. A key aspect is the ability to influence a large audience regarding topics you are knowledgeable or passionate about. Influencers can also serve as a valuable resource for consumers, helping them make purchasing decisions.

Disadvantages and Challenges

The disadvantages also play a vital role in understanding this profession. Many... Continue reading "The Influencer Phenomenon: Advantages, Drawbacks & Vocabulary" »

English Vocabulary and Expressions Compendium

Key English-Spanish Vocabulary

• Cliff - acantilado
• To crave - tener muchas ganas de
• Professor - profesor universitario
• Teacher - profesor (general)
• To throw a game - perder un partido a propósito
• To be stripped of - quitarle algo a alguien
• The tip of the iceberg - la punta del iceberg
• Disgrace - vergüenza
• Bad luck - desgracia
• Deception - engaño
• Disappointment - decepción
• Anticipate - prever
• Bring forward - anticipar (una fecha, un evento)
• A point - una idea, un argumento
• Parent - madre/padre
• Relative - pariente
• Ordinary - normal, común
• Rude - ordinario, maleducado
• Subject - asignatura
• Character - sujeto, personaje
• Prove - demostrar
• Try - probar, intentar
• Put on (weight) - engordar
• Drop out - abandonar (estudios, una

Good afternoon, teacher and classmates. Today, Andrea Ventocilla will be talking about famous singers and their personal struggles. I hope you enjoy it.

Britney Spears: Bipolar and Dissociative Identity Disorder

Britney Spears is known as a singer and has achieved great musical success. However, many people don't know that she suffers from bipolar disorder and dissociative identity disorder, which leads sufferers to take on various personalities to dissociate from reality. Spears suffered a very public breakdown in 2008. It was not until 2019 that the case was taken to court, where Spears's father was assigned control over her 47 million estate and personal affairs.

Lady Gaga: Eating Disorders, Bulimia and Anorexia

Lady Gaga is also known as a... Continue reading "Famous Singers and Their Personal Struggles" »

Verbal Tenses

Present Simple

• Use: Habits and repeated actions / True statements.
• Adverbs: Never, rarely, not often, seldom, occasionally, sometimes, often, usually, always.
• Position: Before the main verb / After the verb "to be".

Present Continuous

Introduction

First of all, in my opinion, (EL TEMA) is a (ADJECTIU PAC). I believe this because I think that it (CONSEQÜÈNCIA), as seen in statistics and media reports. This is my personal viewpoint, and I acknowledge that it may be subjective.

Further Arguments

Secondly, I also believe that (TEMA) is (ABJECTIU) because (subj.) (CONSEQÜÈNCIA). From my perspective, it is (ADJECTIU: good/bad), and I disagree with (EL CONTRARI DEL TEMA) because it has been demonstrated that (RAONS PER ESTAR EN DESACORD).

Agreement and Hope

Furthermore, as mentioned earlier, I think that (TEMA) is the most (ADJECTIU) because (MOTIU), and I completely agree with this. I wish that (TEMA) could (VERB INF.: give positive consequences, end, …).

Conclusion

Finally, it'... Continue reading "A Subjective Perspective on (EL TEMA)" »

English Grammar Cheat Sheet

Stative Verbs

Believe, know, understand, remember, forget, think

Reported Speech

Modal Verbs

Must – had to

Time Expressions

• Now – at the moment
• Today – that day
• Tonight – that night
• This (morning, week) – that (morning, week)
• Yesterday – the day before
• Last (week, month, year) – the (week, month, year) before
• (Two days/ a year) ago – (two days/ a year) earlier
• Tomorrow – the next/following day
• Next (week) – the following (week)

Place

• This – that
• These – those
• Here – there

Questions

• Direct Speech: Where are you going?
• Reported Speech: Mum asked where I was going.
• Direct Speech: Are you famous?, he asked her.
• Reported Speech: He asked her if she was famous.
• Direct Speech: Do you like horror films?, she asked.
• Reported

1. Essential English Verb Tenses: Conjugation Patterns

The following examples use the base verb listen to illustrate conjugation across various tenses:

• Present Simple

  • I, You, We, They: listen
  • He, She, It: listens

• Past Simple

  • All subjects: listened

• Used To

  • All subjects: used to + Base Form (Bf)

• Continuous Tenses

  • Present Continuous: I am listening; We, You, They are listening; He, She, It is listening.
  • Past Continuous: I, He, She, It was listening; You, We, They were listening.

• Perfect Tenses

  • Present Perfect: I, You, We, They have listened; He, She, It has listened.
  • Past Perfect: All subjects had listened.
  • Present Perfect Continuous: I, You, We, They have been listening.
  • Past Perfect Continuous: All subjects had been listening.

• Future and Conditional Tenses

  • Simple

TEMA 5

GRAMMAR

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Considering the specializations within a tourism degree, specifically the degree in tourism, there are three primary branches: planning of tourist sites, management of tourism enterprises, and cultural heritage. Two students share their perspectives on choosing a specialization.

Student 1: Focus on Tourism Planning

As a fourth-year tourism student, the choice between managing tourism businesses and planning tourist spaces was a significant decision. Ultimately, the tourism planning branch was selected. The future goal is to establish a sustainable tourist company, such as a hotel or a rural house, integrated within the natural environment.

Sustainability is a core value, aiming to minimize environmental impact through practices like using natural... Continue reading "Tourism Degree: Planning vs. Management Career Paths" »

Unit 4: Fashion and Future Tenses

Vocabulary: Clothing and Style

• Trendy: De moda
• Casual: Casual
• Fashionable: De moda
• Sporty: Deportivo
• Impractical: Poco práctico
• Colourful: Vistoso
• Old-fashioned: Pasado de moda
• Conventional: Convencional
• Formal: Formal
• Glamorous: Atractivo
• Comfortable: Cómodo
• Loose: Suelto
• Tight: Apretado
• Smart: Elegante

Grammar: Relative Pronouns

• People: who / that
• Things: which / that
• Time: when
• Places: where

Some, Any, and No Compounds

• People: someone, anyone, no one
• Things: something, anything, nothing
• Places: somewhere, anywhere, nowhere

The Future Tense

• Will / Won't: Spontaneous decisions or predictions.
• Going to: Plans and intentions.
• Present Continuous: Definite future plans and arrangements (am/is/are + -ing).

Unit 5: Work and Conditionals

Vocabulary: