Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and exercises for Teaching & Education for Baccalaureate

CV

Personal Details

Address / Home Tel. No. / Mobile Number / Email

Profile

An outgoing and professional tourism graduate, with experience in different areas including entertainment and leisure, and food and beverages. Looking to put into practice academic ability and work experience in the entertainment and leisure sector.

Education and Qualifications

2012-present BA in Tourism Management, University of Salamanca

Specializing in entertainment and leisure

Work experience at the Theatre of Salamanca and the Leisure Centre in Madrid.

Volunteer Experience

2008-2009 Volunteer, Madrid Visitor Centre

• Giving local information to visitors
• Booking tickets and accommodation
• Assisting tour guides and interpreting on excursions

Additional Information

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Rewrite the Questions in Reported Speech

1. “Are you coming to the dance?” Courtney asked me.

• 1. Courtney asked if / whether I was coming to the dance.
• 2. Claire asked the teacher when they would get their papers back.
• 3. Tracy asked us if / whether we had done the homework.
• 4. David wanted to know what they should bring on the field trip.
• 5. The teacher asked the students if / whether they had finished the exam.

Complete Sentences with Reported Speech

1. “Don’t forget to wash the dishes,” Mum said. Mum suggested / reminded

• 1. Mum reminded me / us to wash the dishes.
• 2. Tina boasted (that) she was the best volleyball player in the team.
• 3. Kim wondered why the sky was so dark.
• 4. The policewoman ordered the criminal not to move.
• 5. Dad promised

The Foundation of Forensic Linguistics

When Halliday wrote, “Language is as it is because of what it has to do,” he opened many avenues in the field of linguistics. One of these avenues was the application of linguistics in a forensic context, which I discovered by chance. This happened two years ago when I saw a poster in my faculty announcing a lecture on this subject matter. Driven by curiosity, I attended, and since that moment, I realized that I would like to dedicate my final year research to the historical development of this branch of linguistics. During my research, my interest was further aroused when I sourced documents relating to forensic linguistics’ applicability to real-world situations.

Thus, I consider the Forensic Linguistics

Unit 3 Level 2 Grammar Exercises

3.1 Grammar Solutions

1. had / got … painted
2. would continue
3. hasn’t met
4. Will … be selected
5. had spread
6. will have set
7. hadn’t lost

3.2 Grammar Solutions

1. I haven’t eaten chocolate for six months.
2. How long have you been running marathons?
3. Sally admitted losing / that she had lost my camera.
4. Our photos were taken by a photographer. / We had/got our photos taken.

3.3 Grammar Solutions

1. the bus arrived, I’d been waiting (for) an hour
2. he couldn’t remember where he had left his phone
3. the table been set
4. don’t keep their rooms tidy
5. they had not / never been abroad
6. to stand up

Term Test 1 Optional Reading

Term Test 1 Solutions

1. F – “In the last decade, a unique approach has been taking advantage of all five senses to make the party

Language Practice: Key Concepts and Phrases

Topic Summaries (Incomplete Data)

Sniffer Bees

These bees are used for diagnosis. They are not tiny, but they don't fit the typical profile. Their function involves sending, fitting, and learning new uses.

The Statues of Easter Island

The Rapa Nui statues are the most isolated monuments. The inhabitants had eaten the available resources, leading to conflict. They died of illness, and the Rapa Nui did not fight each other.

Festival Entrepreneurs

Issues include the festivals being too commercial. Companies like these have plans, but attendees can buy goods and even sleep nearby. The main inconvenience is economic.

Britain’s New Eco-Towns

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Monologic Discourse Genres: The Proposed Limit

• The proposed limit should involve an original contribution on a topic. The novelty may reside in ideas or the approach.
• The topic chosen should be as limited as possible. The narrower the field, the better it works and the safer it is.
• The project should be based on a thorough and rigorous reading of the contributions that have been made previously on the subject.
• The student must demonstrate the ability to assimilate and synthesize these ideas. The first part should include all collected readings, properly cited.
• The student must be convinced of the soundness of their project. In the defense of a project, the student is the most knowledgeable person in the world on their topic.
• The student should be

Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer: Poetic Themes and Rhyme Series

Bécquer's Poetic Work and Themes (1836-1870)

Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer (1836-1870): His brief but profound poetic work, particularly his Rimas, is thematically divided into four series:

• Rhyme I-XI: Subject is poetry.
• Rhyme XII-XXIX: Subject is love.
• Rhyme XXX-LI: Subject is disillusionment.
• Rhyme LII-LXXVI: Subject is pain and anguish.

Textual Cohesion and Coherence: Core Linguistic Concepts

Understanding Textual Coherence

A text is considered coherent when all its parts relate to the same subject. Coherence is achieved through the proper organization of information on a particular topic and is closely related to the text's overall meaning.

Mechanisms of Textual Cohesion

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Determinative Adjectives and Pronouns

Determinative adjectives accompany a noun to identify specific realities. Pronouns are words that replace nouns within a sentence and function as nominal phrases.

Personal Pronouns

Personal pronouns are a complex category with various forms based on specific grammatical features:

• Person: First, second, and third person.
• Number: Singular and plural.
• Gender: Masculine, feminine, and neuter.
• Function: Subject, direct object (DO), indirect object (IO), or attribute.
• Reflexivity: Reflexive versus non-reflexive forms.
• Prepositional Status: Tonic pronouns (appear with prepositions) and atonic pronouns (do not appear with prepositions).

Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns

Possessives are divided into two systems:

• Preposed (

Spontaneous Oral Texts: Conversation

Conversation is the spontaneous manifestation of oral language, but to be effective, it must follow specific rules:

• The Principle of Cooperation: Participants in a dialogue should strive to assist one another by following these conversational maxims:
  • Maxim of Quantity: Provide only the necessary information.
  • Maxim of Quality: Ensure information is truthful for effective communication.
  • Maxim of Relevance: Keep information aligned with the topic.
  • Maxim of Clarity: Be clear to avoid misunderstandings.
• The Principle of Comity: This refers to the rules governing our attitude, the image we project, and how we treat our interlocutor. This depends on the communicative situation, the actors involved, mutual respect, and

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