Apuntes, resúmenes, trabajos, exámenes y ejercicios de Inglés de Bachillerato

This document recounts a chilling family experience during a dark journey home, presented in both English and Spanish for comprehensive understanding.

English Version: A Frightening Trip Through the Dark

Ellen and her children went to visit their uncle at his house, which was three miles away, to spend the day. As evening fell, they had to return home. However, they couldn't use the normal dirt road since the rain that had fallen in the last few days made it impassable. Instead, they had to cross the train tracks in the darkness. As evening fell, the sounds of the trees and an owl flying added to the eerie atmosphere.

This made Faye scared. After some time passed, she heard footsteps and told her mother. Her mother reassured her that it was nothing.... Continuar leyendo "A Terrifying Night Journey: The Mystery of the Headless Figure" »

Vocabulario y Expresiones Clave de Inglés

Términos Generales de Comercio y Negocios

• FREE DELIVERY - envío gratis
• SHIPPING COST(S) - coste(s) de envío
• ONLINE TRACKING - seguimiento en línea
• ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN(S) - campaña(s) publicitaria(s)
• SOLD OUT - agotado
• PURCHASE - compra
• HIGH-END - de alta costura
• LABEL - etiqueta
• (BE) SHORT OF MONEY - andar corto de dinero
• SECOND-HAND - de segunda mano
• REFUND - devolución (dinero)
• EXCHANGE - cambio
• BUDGET - presupuesto
• DISPLAY - mostrador

Expresiones y Frases Útiles

• FOR A CHANGE - para variar
• ON CONDITION (THAT) / AS LONG AS - a condición de que / siempre y cuando
• IN ADVANCE / AHEAD OF TIME - por adelantado
• AT THE SAME TIME / SIMULTANEOUSLY - al mismo tiempo / simultáneamente
• IN CASE / IN THE EVENT THAT - en caso

Tiempos Verbales en Inglés

Present Tenses

Present Simple y Present Continuous

El presente simple se utiliza para hablar de:

• Hechos generales y estados. (The library doesn't close until 10 p.m. / La biblioteca no cierra hasta las 10)
• Hábitos y acciones que se repiten. (I usually get up early / Suelo levantarme temprano)

Utilizamos el presente continuo para hablar de:

• Acciones en proceso (I'm studying design and technology / Estoy estudiando diseño)
• Situaciones temporales (At the moment, I'm living... / En este momento estoy viviendo...)

Present Perfect Simple (sub. + have/has + participio)

Se utiliza para:

• Hablar de estados, acciones o acontecimientos que empezaron en el pasado y continúan en el presente. (How long have you been here? / ¿Cuánto tiempo

Modo Indicativo

Presente

• Presente habitual: Expresa acciones repetidas.
• Presente descriptivo: Alude a hechos reales.
• Presente gnómico: Expresa sentencias o verdades universales.
• Presente histórico: Hechos ocurridos en el pasado.
• Presente narrativo: Se usa en narraciones para describir hechos pasados que se quieren mostrar como si fueran actuales.

Pretérito Imperfecto

Expresa una acción que ocurre en el pasado. Se suele usar en las descripciones.

• Imperfecto con valor reiterativo: Se apoya en algún elemento contextual.
• Imperfecto de cortesía.
• Imperfecto narrativo.

Pretérito Perfecto Simple

Expresa acciones realizadas en una unidad de tiempo pasada y que ya ha terminado para el hablante.

Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto

Expresa una acción pasada realizada... Continuar leyendo "Tiempos Verbales del Español: Usos y Valores de los Modos Indicativo, Subjuntivo e Imperativo" »

Vocabulario Esencial de Inglés: Términos Clave y Phrasal Verbs

Esta recopilación presenta vocabulario fundamental, phrasal verbs y expresiones comunes, corregidos y optimizados para estudiantes de nivel intermedio y avanzado (B2/C1). Se ha consolidado la lista original, eliminando repeticiones y corrigiendo errores ortográficos y gramaticales en las traducciones.

Lista de Vocabulario y Expresiones

Verbos y Phrasal Verbs

• Afford: permitirse
• Borrow: tomar prestado
• Break down: estropearse
• Break into: entrar a robar en/a
• Disapprove: estar en contra
• Do a search: hacer una búsqueda
• Earn: ganar (dinero)
• Exchange: intercambiar
• Get away: escaparse
• Get back: volver/regresar
• Get by: defenderse
• Get into: entrar en
• Give someone a thrill: entusiasmar/parecer muy emocionante

Reading Comprehension Exercises

The Right to Vote

“Votes for women? What a ridiculous idea!” Answers: B B A C A D B D

Why Bilinguals Are Smarter

Speaking two languages has obvious advantages. Answers: C C B A C A D B

The Teacher Who Changed My Life

A fortnight ago I heard that the English... Answers: D D D A B C D C

How China Is Winning the School Race

China’s education performance. Answers: A C B C C D B B

Why Kids Bully: Because They’re Popular

Mothers tell their children that mean... Answers: C A A C D D A B

Nomophobia: The Biggest Phobia in the World?

We use mobile phones. Answers: A A A B C A A A

The Day I Met the Strange and Inscrutable Steve Jobs

One morning in Paris. Answers: D A A C B D A D

Death Sites: How to Log In Your Afterlife

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Essential Phrasal Verbs for English Fluency

Improving your English requires mastering phrasal verbs. Below is a comprehensive list of common expressions, their definitions in English, and their Spanish equivalents to help you communicate more naturally.

Phrasal Verbs List: Part 1

• Grow apart: (Stop being friends) — Distanciarse
• Grow up: (Become an adult) — Crecer, criarse
• Hand sth in: (Submit) — Entregar
• Hand sth over: (Give unwillingly) — Entregar de mala gana
• Hand sth out: (Distribute to a group) — Repartir
• Hang on: (Wait a short time) — Esperar
• Hang out: (Spend time relaxing) — Pasar el rato
• Hang up: (End a phone call) — Colgar
• Hold on: (Wait a short time) — Esperar
• Keep on doing sth: (Continue doing) — Continuar haciendo
• Let sb down:

Ejercicios de Inglés

1. Completa las frases con una palabra adecuada de las siguientes (implícitas en las respuestas).

1. The village needs a hospital and a shopping centre. It's very underdeveloped.
2. Look out of the window. The scenery is beautiful.
3. Always wear a seat belt when you're travelling in a car.
4. If you don't know which sites to visit, look in the guidebook.
5. The flight to France, the stay in the hotel and the tour are part of the package holiday.
6. Memorial Day commemorates soldiers who were killed in wars.
7. I didn't think she would come, but Linda turned up at the party.
8. Every Sunday, my aunts, uncles and cousins come to my house and we have a family get-together.
9. In my family, we give gifts to each other on Christmas Eve, but we don't open them

Personal Introductions and Daily Routines

Introduction: Diego and Allisson

Hello, I'm Diego. I'm 19 years old and I'm from Spain. This is Allisson, my aunt. She's 23 years old and also from Spain.

Allisson's Daily Routine

My aunt **wakes up at 7:00 AM**. She **takes a bath** and then **brushes her teeth**. After that, she **gets dressed** and **goes to a cafeteria** near her apartment to **have breakfast**. She then **returns to her apartment**, **brushes her teeth again**, and **gets ready to go to school**. She **takes her car** to **arrive at school by 8:35 AM** and **leaves at 3:00 PM**. After leaving school, she **goes for a walk around the square**, then **returns home** to **have dinner** and **do her homework**.

Further Instances of the

El Primer Condicional: Estructura y Uso

Utilizamos IF + Present Simple en la condición y Future Simple en el resultado. Este condicional expresa qué ocurrirá si se cumple la condición señalada.

Además del Future Simple, en el resultado también se pueden usar verbos modales o el imperativo.

Ejemplos del Primer Condicional

1. You can't participate in the music contest if you aren't old enough.
   No puedes participar en el concurso musical si no eres lo suficientemente mayor.
2. If you need a cheaper instrument, look for it in a second-hand shop.
   Si necesitas un instrumento más barato, búscalo en una tienda de segunda mano.

Uso de UNLESS en el Primer Condicional

Para expresar que algo ocurrirá o no si no se cumple la condición, la proposición es introducida... Continuar leyendo "Dominando los Condicionales en Inglés y Verbos con Preposición" »