High School Experience: Student Life & English Language Skills

My High School Journey: First Impressions & Learning

Initial Impressions of the Institute

When I arrived at high school, my first impression was that it looked small. I could not understand how the institute could accommodate so many students. However, once you walk inside, you quickly understand why, and you'll probably get lost during the first few days!

Classroom Experience and Teachers

In class, I hardly knew anyone initially, but I was lucky to reconnect with former classmates from other institutes. The classes are very entertaining, and the teachers genuinely enjoy what they are teaching. This means it won't be difficult to get your questions answered, as you'll always understand the concepts.

There are some classes that last for two hours straight, and these can be a bit tiring to endure, especially if there's no break in the middle. Despite this, the overall learning environment is positive.

Institute Facilities and Programs

This institute boasts numerous facilities and offers various types of courses and programs, all in one place!

English Language Study Notes

Common Connectors

• Although (aunque)
• Despite (a pesar de)
• However = Nevertheless = Yet (sin embargo)
• To = In order to (para)
• So = So that (para que)
• Due to (a causa de)
• So...that (tan...que - with noun)
• Such...that (tan...que - with countable noun)

Verb Tenses and Modals

• Studies / Studied
• Is studying / Was studying
• Has studied / Had studied
• Has been studying / Had been studying
• Will / Would
• Can / Could
• May / Might
• Must / Have to / Had to

Phrasal Verbs

• Break down (estropearse)
• Carry on (seguir)
• Come across (encontrarse con)
• Get away (escapar)
• Get back (volver)
• Head for (ir hacia)
• Pick up (recoger a)
• See off (despedir a)
• Set off (salir)
• Take off (despegar)

Reported Speech Time & Place Changes

• Now → Then
• Today → That day
• Yesterday → The day before
• Tomorrow → The next / following day
• Next week → The following week
• Last week → The previous week
• A week / month ago → The week / month before
• This → That
• These → Those
• Here → There