Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and exercises for Teaching & Education for Primary education

Separate the People from the Problem

The relationship tends to become entangled with the problem. Negotiators have to separate the relationship from the substance and deal directly with the people's problem. How to do it?

• Put yourself in the shoes of your counterpart.
• Talk about the ideas and expectations of both parties.
• Do not hold your counterpart responsible for your own problems.

Make sure the other party is involved in the decision and actively participates. Make it possible for them to "save face": Adapt your suggestions to the value system of your negotiation partner.

Articulate your emotions and acknowledge that they are justified. Allow the other party to let off steam.

Use symbolic gestures (e.g., shaking hands, a small gift).

Listen attentively... Continue reading "Effective Negotiation Strategies" »

Advanced English Vocabulary: Character and Emotion

Adjectives Describing Character Traits

• Adventurous
• Talented
• Sensible (Sensato)
• Sensitive (Sensible)
• Brave (Valiente)
• Determined
• Reliable (De confianza)
• Organised
• Independent
• Stubborn (Obstinado, terco)
• Ambitious
• Confident
• Practical (Práctico, eficaz)
• Generous
• Mean (Egoísta)
• Responsible
• Aggressive
• Optimistic
• Pessimistic

Additional Character Adjectives

(Often used to describe negative or strong traits)

Violent, Arrogant, Rude, Loud (Ruidoso), Selfish, Aggressive, Stupid, Hard-working, Loyal (Leal), Enthusiastic.

Adjectives Describing Feelings and Emotions

• Relaxed
• Nervous
• Pleased (Satisfecho)
• Embarrassed
• Angry
• Annoyed (Disgustado)
• Fed up (Harto)
• Disappointed
• Stressed
• Calm
• Upset (Trastornado/acongojado)
• Scared (Asustado)
• Satisfied
• Confused
• Shocked
• Glad
• Concerned
• Depressed

Essential

I’ve already touched upon the personification of love as a baby, but let’s explore exactly why she’s chosen this disguise. First of all, there is the classic association between love and the winged baby, Cupid, who goes around firing his arrows and causing mischief by making people fall in love. That is certainly part of Wroth’s choice. However, there are other important connotations relating to babies that are essential to consider.

Our very nature teaches us to nurture the vulnerable; thus, the baby represents something that we care for and want to nurture. However, although we want to play the parental role, we acknowledge that it is a pretty thankless task – cleaning up all sorts of unmentionable stenches and bodily disasters.... Continue reading "Exploring the Complex Nature of Love in Wroth's Poetry" »

Field

Area of interest or study

Campo, área de estudio

She is an expert in her field

Es una experta en su campo

Specialise

Become an expert

Especializarse

Acquire

Gain

conseguir

Expertise

Knowledge

Experiencia, conocimiento

Lecturer

University teacher

Profesor de universidad

Tutorials

Students studying in small groups with a teacher

clase individual o con un pequeño número de estudiantes

Absences

Not being present

Ausencias

Get through

Pass

Superar

Graduate

Complete a first university degree

Graduarse

Scholarships

money for education provided on the basis of achievement or need

Becas

Tuition

Education

clases

Illiterate

Unable to read and write

Know-how

Skills and knowledge

Habilidades y conocimientos

Social networking sites

Faceboo, Twitter, Instagram

Redes sociales

Digital native

Person... Continue reading "University Vocabulary and Phrases" »

Unit 6 Level 2 Test Answers

Vocabulary Section

1. Phrasal Verbs & Expressions

1. pick up
2. break up
3. set off
4. start over
5. look up to
6. snapped up
7. picked out
8. stocked up on
9. picked up
10. broke down

2. Vocabulary & Concepts

1. in the spotlight
2. doing their best
3. trend
4. available
5. environmentally friendly
6. breaks down
7. landfill
8. a drop in the ocean
9. pressing

Grammar Section

3. Verb Forms & Structures

1. visit
2. will notice
3. are being made
4. Can... guess
5. to think
6. costs / is costing
7. has revealed
8. will tempt / tempts
9. is... written
10. wonder
11. (have) participated

4. Sentence Transformations & Rewrites

1. have a temperature, I'll be back at school
2. my shoes repaired
3. that / which I started last night
4. seeing / that we see a film that weekend
5. she had been worrying about me
6. being asked to leave (by the security guards)

5.

Essential Noun-Verb Transformations

• Operation - Operate
• Transplant - Transplant
• Suffering - Suffer
• Cure - Cure
• Prevention - Prevent
• Experiment - Experiment
• Cause - Cause
• Discovery - Discover
• Research - Research
• Treatment - Treat
• Development - Develop
• Clone - Clone

Common Suffixes for Word Formation

Suffixes: -ion, -ness, -ist, -ence, -ment

• -ist: Specialize → Specialist
• -ness: Sad → Sadness; Lonely → Loneliness
• -ment: Treat → Treatment; Enjoy → Enjoyment
• -ion: Depress → Depression; Connect → Connection
• -ence: Intelligent → Intelligence; Important → Importance

Essential Phrasal Verbs and Meanings

• Give up: Stop (deixar de)
• Go without: Not have (no tenir)
• Cut down on: Reduce (reduir)
• Call on: Visit (visitar)
• Take up: Start (començar)
• Turn off: Disconnect

Autonomy Plan

The Autonomy Plan is an improvement strategy designed to enhance educational results and foster social cohesion. To implement this effectively, schools must identify their specific strengths and weaknesses through a collaborative analysis involving students, teachers, and staff.

Implementation Process

• Analysis: Evaluate current school performance.
• Agreement: Develop a formal plan and sign an agreement with the Department of Education (DoE).
• Strategy: Define clear goals, specific strategies, and actionable steps.
• Execution: Establish an annual plan followed by a comprehensive annual evaluation.

This project is authored by the school and approved by the DoE, which provides the necessary resources. Success relies on the active participation... Continue reading "Essential School Improvement Plans: Autonomy, Diversity, and ICT" »

My Personal Linguistic Journey

I have explored four different languages throughout my life, including: Spanish, English, French, and Italian. However, I am not equally proficient in all those languages.

Native Fluency and Literacy

Regarding my linguistic skills, I can claim native fluency and literacy only in Spanish, which is my mother tongue. However, I am not equally proficient in all those languages: I can speak two languages besides Spanish with reasonable fluency and have great degrees of proficiency in another one.

Educational Background and Language Acquisition

I started learning my mother tongue at home. At the age of five, I started elementary school with my first approach to English. After five years, when I was eleven, I went to secondary... Continue reading "My Journey to Multilingualism: Spanish, English, and Beyond" »

1. Lexicology vs. Morphosyntax

Lexicology is the study of content words, or lexical items, focusing on the meanings and origins of words. Morphosyntax is the study of grammatical categories or linguistic units that possess both morphological and syntactic properties, encompassing the rules that govern these units.

2. Idioms: Definitions and Syntactic Types

An idiom is an expression whose meaning cannot be deduced from the meanings of its individual parts. There are two main syntactic types:

• Non-clausal idioms: e.g., pull someone's leg.
• Clausal idioms: e.g., he won't even lift a finger.

3. Dialectal and Stylistic Variations in Synonyms

Synonyms often exhibit variations independent of truth conditions, categorized as follows:

Dialectal Differences

Synonyms... Continue reading "Linguistic Concepts: Lexicology, Idioms, and Synonyms" »

I am deeply concerned about the escalating issue of animal extinction. It is alarming that more and more species are facing this threat. Animals are among the most precious parts of our world, and we are tragically losing them. This situation demands our urgent attention.

Giraffes: Endangered by Deforestation & Poaching

The giraffe is one such animal in critical danger of extinction. A significant factor is the massive deforestation of its habitats by human activities. However, the primary cause remains illegal hunting. Hunters target giraffes because their meat is considered highly valuable and commands a high price. It's difficult to comprehend such actions; instead of harming animals, we must intensify efforts to protect them.

Elephants