Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for Secondary education

 (voc1)do me a favour/do your best/do your chores/do reserch/do somthing wrong/ make a mass/make excuses/make mistakes/make noise/make notes/make the rules////(voc2) fight with/gossip about/ ignore/play jokes ok/tease/threaten////(voc3) I bet you are!/Oh dear!That's awful!/What happened next?/ No, what's happened?/That's awsome!

(grmr)(BE ALLOWED TO/SE LES PERMITE)aff.They are allowed to...negg.they aren't allowed to...questn. Are you allowed to...(CAN-CAN'T/PUEDES-NO PUEDES)aff. You can use...negg.You can't...questn.can you...(COULD-COULDN'T/PUDIMOS-NO PUDIMOS)aff.Last time, we could...Negg.Last time, we couldn't use...Questn.could you use...(grmr2)

Jennifer's Daily Routine

My name is Jennifer. I get up at 5 in the morning. I have breakfast, coffee, and a sandwich. Then, I go to work and leave at two in the afternoon. I go home for lunch and spend time with my daughter in the afternoon. After that, I have a shower and prepare everything for the next day before going to bed.

Hobbies

• Play football
• Play basketball
• Play volleyball
• Play tennis
• Play rugby
• Play jockey
• Play poker
• Play golf
• Go sailing
• Go yachting
• Ride a bike
• Ride a ski
• Surf
• Dance

Careful with the third person (he, she, it), add -s: play – plays, -es: watch – watches, -es: pass – passes, -es: go – goes. Usage: The present simple is used to talk about habitual actions. + (affirmative) TURN ON THE COMPUTER – (negative) DON´T TURN ON THE

Last summer I went to France with my family. At first, we took a plane and when we arrived at the airport we had a problem, there weren't cars to sent and we had to take a taxi. 

we set off to the Disney park. The weather was hot bat when we arrived, the weather changed and it was windy and stormy, so we decided to went to the indoor attractions. And there were many shous.But the next day we passed a great dey in the park.

Finally we visited Paris and it was very interesing for us. We visited the Eiffel tower and the champs Ely sees.

Wonderful journey.

Fluorine (F): -1

Chlorine (Cl), Bromine (Br), Iodine (I): 1, 3, 5, 7

Sulfur (S), Selenium (Se), Tellurium (Te): 2, 4, 6

Nitrogen: 3, 5

Phosphorus (P), Arsenic (As), Antimony (Sb), Bismuth (Bi): 3, 5

Carbon (C), Silicon (Si): 2, 4

Boron (B): 3

LIthium (Li), Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Rubidium (Rb), Cesium (Cs), Francium (Fr), Silver (Ag): 1

Beryllium (Be), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Strontium (Sr), Barium (Ba), Radmium (Ra), Zinc (Zn), Cadmium (Cd): 2

Mercury (Hg), Copper (Cu): 1, 2

Tin (Sn), Lead (Pb), Platinum (Pt), Iridium (Ir), Titanium (Ti): 2, 4

Iron (Fe), Cobalt (Co), Nickel (Ni): 2, 3

Gold (Au): 1, 3

Manganese (Mn): 2, 3, (4, 6, 7)

Aluminium (Al): 3

Chromium (Cr): 2, 3, (6)

Old Regime

• Agriculture: Continues with feudalism. Land is the basis. Problem: growing population.
• Craftsmanship: Controlled by guilds and follows steps to produce.
• Foreign Trade: Controlled by the state and monopolized (king has all power).
• Innovations: Domestic system.
• Social Structure: Three Estates system - privileged and non-privileged.
• Politics: From modern state to absolutism, increasing king's power.
• Culture: Religion justifies society and politics.

Enlightenment

Small changes in the Old Regime: keep monarchy but remove absolute power.

• Thinkers: Bourgeoisie and nobles.
• Context: In France and America in the 18th century.

Ideas

• Everything based on reason.
• Follow experiments.
• Progress and constant improvements.
• Follow happiness.

Thinkers

• Locke: Natural rights

Northern Europe

UK, Ireland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark. Northern Europe consists of two regions: the British Isles and Scandinavia. In the far north lies the scenic Scandinavian Peninsula. The Jutland Peninsula forms the mainland part of Denmark and extends into the North Sea. Flat plains or low hills make up most of the peninsula's interior.

Great Britain

Largest island in Europe. The UK comprises four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

England

Largest division in the UK.

English Channel

Separates the island from continental Europe.

Ireland

Added in 1801. Northern Ireland stayed.

The Channel Tunnel

The Eurotunnel is a railway tunnel that connects Folkestone with Coquelles beneath the English Channel at the... Continue reading "Exploring Northern Europe: Geography, Culture, and Language" »

The Scientific Method

1. How to Ask a Question?

2. Formulate a Hypothesis

3. Investigation Design (Experimentation)

4. Observe, Measure, and Collect Data

5. Analyze and Perform Results using data tables

6. Contrast Your Hypothesis

7. Share Results and Draw a Conclusion

Fundamental Units

Length: meter (m) Mass: kilogram (kg)

Time: second (s) Temperature: kelvin (K)

Derived Units

Area: square meter (m²) Volume: cubic meter (m³)

Speed: meters per second (m/s)

Acceleration: meters per second square (m/s²)

1 atm: 760 mmHg, 1013 mb, 101325 Pa

King Solomon's Wisdom: A Tale of Truth and Maternal Love

Two mothers appeared before King Solomon with two children, one of them dead. Both disputed the living child, each declaring their legitimate motherhood. The king ordered that they divide the living child in two and give half to each woman. The real mother, overcome with sadness, relinquished her claim. Solomon, demonstrating his wisdom, awarded her the child, recognizing her as the true mother.

The Complexities of Truth and Lies

Truth and lies are often intertwined. King Solomon initially struggled to discern which woman was lying. Lies are often disguised as truth, so perfectly that they are difficult to detect. Ingenuity and careful observation are needed to unmask deception.

The Corrosive

Ecosystem

An ecosystem is a community of plants and animals (living things) that interact with each other and their natural surroundings, including non-living things such as rocks, water, and air. Each ecosystem is sustained by a flow of energy through it and the recycling of nutrients within it.

Community

When plants and animals live together, they form a community.

Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is the process in which plants absorb CO₂ from the air and convert it into sugar using the sun's energy.

Biomes

Biomes are large ecosystems at the global scale where the climate and vegetation are uniform.

Xerophytic Plants

Xerophytes are plants that have adapted by altering their physical structure to survive in harsh climates. These plants exhibit several... Continue reading "Introduction to Ecosystems and Ecology" »