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Implementación de un Applet en Java

A continuación, se presenta el código fuente para crear un Applet en Java que dibuja una estructura en forma de cruz y anima cuatro círculos de distintos colores moviéndose a través de ella.

Código Fuente del Applet

import java.applet.Applet;
import java.awt.Color;
import java.awt.Graphics;

public class Cruz extends Applet {

    int xa = 305, ya = 20, bh_a = 2;
    int xr = 355, yr = 20, bh_r = 2;
    int xv = 305, yv = 440, bh_v = 3;
    int xn = 355, yn = 440, bh_n = 3;

    public void init() {
        setSize(800, 600);
    }

    public void paint(Graphics g) {
        // Dibujo de la estructura de la cruz
        g.drawLine(300, 20, 400, 20);
        g.drawLine(300, 20, 300, 200);
        g.drawLine(

English Verb Tenses: Perfect and Continuous Forms

Present Perfect Simple: He Terminado

Keywords: how long, for, since, yet, never, ever, already

• Affirmative: S + have/has + verb (-ed or 3rd column)
• Negative: S + haven't/hasn't + verb (-ed or 3rd column)

Past Perfect Simple: Había Terminado

Keywords: after, before, when, by the time

Nota: Para diferenciarlo del Past Simple, el Past Simple es más cercano al presente y aparece como verbo principal.

• Affirmative: S + had + verb (-ed or 3rd column)
• Negative: S + hadn't + verb (-ed or 3rd column)

Future Perfect Simple: Habré Terminado

Keywords: Siempre que aparece "by"

• Affirmative: S + will + have + verb (-ed or 3rd column)
• Negative: S + won't + have + verb (-ed or 3rd column)

Present Perfect Continuous: He

Writing:

Frases buenas: In spite of, due to, in order to, as well as, for instance, to be honest, perhaps we should also point out the fact that..,

Articles:

Siempre un titulo, Has been my best friend from that day when… Acabar con una pequeña broma si se puede. Introduccion presentando el tema y sobre que va a tartar el articulo, Segundo parrafo de porque me gusta (One of the cool thing about). Tercer párrafo (however) recomendación y porque, párrafo de cierre (in conclusión), una especie de resumen y preguntar al lector.

Reports:

si te pone you should mention (ese el nombre del titutlo). Tiene que tener titutlo, dividido en secciones, por ejemplo Introduccion-Free time activities (As a result, on the other hand)- Other facilities- Reccomendations... Continue reading "Effective Writing Tips and Techniques" »

Theme 8: Communication and Social Interaction Vocabulary

Verbs and Phrases for Communication (English - Spanish)

Agree

Estar de acuerdo

Argue

Discutir

Answer the phone

Contestar

Ask

Pedir

Apologize

Pedir disculpas

Chat

Hablar con alguien

Fall out with (sb)

Enfadarse con alguien

Leave a message

Dejar un mensaje

Make a call

Hacer una llamada

Post a message

Enviar un mensaje

Warn

Advertir

Assist

Ayudar

Bad-mouth somebody

Difamar

Enquire about sth

Entrevistar

Fancy doing smth

Que te apetece hacer algo

Reckon

Pensar (de manera formal)

Require

Preguntar

Ad (Advertise)

Anunciar

Enquiry

Encuesta

Paper

Periódico

Adjectives Describing People

Big-mouthed

Hablador

Ill-mannered

Maleducado

Advanced Communication Phrases

Go on about sth

Talk about something for a long time

Shut up

Callarte o cerrar

Get in

Essential English-Spanish Verb Phrases

• To have an effect on sth: tener efecto sobre algo
• To arrive in (country, city, continent, island): llegar a
• To have sth left: quedar algo (e.g., I have five minutes left)
• To take sth for granted (to assume): dar algo por hecho
• To be determined to do sth: estar decidido a hacer algo
• To give oneself a special treat: concederse un capricho
• To become the talk of the town: estar en boca de todos
• To arrive at (town, decision, airport, small place): llegar a
• To ban sbdy from doing sth: prohibir a alguien hacer algo
• To keep a project going: mantener un proyecto en marcha
• To be good at (doing) sth: ser bueno en algo/haciendo algo
• To lead a happy/sad/etc. life: llevar una vida feliz, triste, etc.
• To keep in touch with sbdy:

Idioms

Get away from it all

somewhere peaceful

Off the beaten track

go where other tourists don't

Up close and personal

experiencing something from very near

In the blink of an eye

very quickly

A drop in the ocean

a small amount compared to what is needed

Goes through the roof

rises to a very high level

Go up in smoke

spoiled or wasted (destroyed by fire)

The tide is turning

reversing events

As right as rain

fresco como una rosa

Feeling under the weather

no sentirse bien físicamente

Sleep like a log

dormir como un tronco

Feeling down in the dumps

estar de bajón

As fit as a fiddle

estar como un roble

Out of the blue

suddenly, unexpected

Have blood on their hands

responsible for someone's death

Bitter pill to swallow

an unpleasant fact that has to be accepted

Handed to me

English Connectors & Spanish Translations

• although: aunque
• also: también
• as: como / ya que / mientras
• as well: así también
• as well as: tanto como
• because of: a causa de
• both...and: ambos...y
• consequently: consecuentemente
• despite: a pesar de
• due to: debido a
• either...or: o...o
• even though: aunque
• for: por / para
• furthermore: además
• however: sin embargo
• in addition: además
• in fact: de hecho
• in order to: para
• in spite of: a pesar de
• moreover: además
• neither...nor: ni...ni
• nevertheless: sin embargo / no obstante
• not only...but also: no solo...sino también
• obviously: obviamente
• on the other hand: por otro lado
• or: o
• owing to: debido a
• since: desde / ya que
• so as to: para
• so that: para que
• therefore: por lo tanto
• though: aunque
• to: a / para
• too: también
• unfortunately:

Essential English Phrasal Verbs

Improve your English fluency by learning these common phrasal verbs, complete with their past simple and past participle forms, and Spanish translations. Understanding these verbs is crucial for natural communication.

Go on

• Past Simple: Went on
• Past Participle: Gone on
• Meaning: Partir / continuar

Carry on

• Past Simple: Carried on
• Past Participle: Carried on
• Meaning: Continuar

Carry out

• Past Simple: Carried out
• Past Participle: Carried out
• Meaning: Realizar

Come back

• Past Simple: Came back
• Past Participle: Come back
• Meaning: Volver

Come down

• Past Simple: Came down
• Past Participle: Come down
• Meaning: Descender

Come in

• Past Simple: Came in
• Past Participle: Come in
• Meaning: Entrar

Come out

• Past Simple: Came out
• Past Participle: Come out
• Meaning:

English Grammar Reference: Voice and Speech

Active and Passive Voice Conjugation

The Passive Voice is formed using the verb "to be" + the Past Participle (3rd form or -ed), often followed by (by + agent).

Tense Shifts in Active and Passive Voice

• Present Simple (PS): examines → is examined
• Present Continuous (PC): is examining → is being examined
• Past Simple (Pa.S): examined → was examined
• Past Continuous (Pa.C): was examining → was being examined
• Present Perfect Simple (PPS): has/have examined → has been examined
• Past Perfect Simple (Pa.P.S): had examined → had been examined
• Future Simple (FS): will examine → will be examined

Passive Voice with Modals and Special Structures

• Modals: should examine → should be examined
• Modal Perfect (Mod.

Preguntas de entrevista en español e inglés

Las preguntas siguientes aparecen en español, seguidas de su traducción al inglés. Se han corregido la ortografía, la gramática y la capitalización sin eliminar contenido.

• ¿Por qué solicitaste este puesto?
  Why did you apply to this company for this position?
• ¿Qué titulación o experiencia tienes para este puesto?
  What qualifications or experience do you have that qualify you for this position?
• ¿Cuáles son tus metas a corto y largo plazo?
  What are your short-term and long-term career goals?
• ¿Dónde crees que encajas en esta empresa?
  Where do you see yourself fitting into this company?
• ¿Cómo crees que podrás lograr tus metas?
  How do you believe you will be able to accomplish your career goals