Apuntes, resúmenes, trabajos, exámenes y problemas de Inglés

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

1. - Interès dels uns i dels altres per escoltar i entendre.

- Buscar interessos que siguin acceptats per a tots.

- Llibertat per expressar el que es pensa.

2. La justícia consisteix la igualtat dels membres d’una societat.

- Tots els principis hem de dialogar en una posició neutral així hi haurà imparcialitat.

- Les lleis han de garantir les mateixes llibertats bàsiques a tothom. Però hauran de definir quines igualtats seran acceptades.

3. Que és prioritari? La persona o la societat.

- La persona es responsable, perquè pot prendre decisions, s’ha de respectar-la i no inferir en la seva vida.

- La comunitat no és una cosa neutra, sinó que influeixen en les persones, te la capacitat d’educar.

4. La modernitat s’inicia amb el Reconeixement.

The Fall of the Roman Empire and the Rise of Christendom

In the 5th century, the Western Roman Empire collapsed under the pressure of barbarian invasions, fragmenting into several smaller kingdoms. The Church faced a pivotal moment, viewed by some as an apocalyptic event, and by others as a chance for widespread evangelization. The Empire's decline stemmed from both internal and external pressures.

The Birth of Christendom and the Dark Ages of the Church

As barbarian tribes converted to Christianity, often influenced by their rulers, a new era of Christendom emerged. The Pope sought to leverage this situation to restore the unity once held by the Roman Empire. This period saw a close collaboration between political and religious authorities,... Continuar leyendo "From the Fall of Rome to the Reformation: A Journey Through Church History" »

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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Viajes y Aventuras

Vocabulario Esencial para Viajeros

• Send postcards: Enviar postales
• Meet people: Conocer gente
• Get on a train: Subir a un tren
• Have adventures: Tener aventuras
• Plan a journey: Planear un viaje
• Set off: Partir de viaje
• Get off a coach: Bajarse de un autobús
• Pack a suitcase: Hacer una maleta
• Buy souvenirs: Comprar recuerdos
• Come back home: Regresar a casa
• Arrive: Llegar
• Buy a guidebook: Comprar una guía turística

Vocabulario: Sinónimos

• Terrifying = Frightening: Aterrador
• Delighted = Happy: Encantado/Feliz
• Boiling = Hot: Hirviendo/Muy caliente
• Amazing = Good: Asombroso/Bueno
• Tiny = Small: Diminuto/Pequeño
• Enormous = Big: Enorme/Grande
• Awful = Bad: Horrible/Malo
• Exhausted = Tired: Agotado/Cansado
• Freezing = Cold: Congelado/Muy frío

Indefinidos

The act of civil construction and engineering includes bridges, roads, canals, airports, dams, and buildings. These are just a few examples of what civil construction and engineering encompasses. Civil engineering is one of the oldest engineering disciplines, following military engineering. It has been an aspect of life since the beginning of human existence. Until modern times, there was no clear distinction between civil engineering and architecture.

Advancements in Building Materials

The use of steel, aluminum, and glass has significantly improved the quality of buildings.

The implementation of concrete with steel bars has enabled the construction of durable, high structures.

Geotechnical Engineering

Geotechnical engineering has involved various... Continuar leyendo "Civil Engineering: History, Materials, and Earth Dams" »

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

Vocabulario Esencial Inglés-Español

behind:

atrás

in front of:

al frente

next to:

al lado de

between:

entre

inside:

dentro

outside:

afuera

on x street:

en la calle X

across from:

frente a

on the corner of x and x:

en la esquina de X y X

over there:

allá

was:

fue, estuvo

did:

hizo

have/has:

tener

had:

tenía

Become/became/become:

llegar a ser

Begin/began/begun:

empezar

Blow/blew/blown:

soplar

Bring/brought:

traer

Build:

construir

Buy/bought:

comprar

Catch/caught:

atrapar

Choose/chose/chosen:

escoger

Come/came/come:

venir

Cost:

valer, costar

Draw/drew/drawn:

dibujar

Eat/ate/eaten:

comer

Fall/fell/fallen:

caer

Feel/felt/felt:

sentir

Fight/fought:

pelear

Find/found:

encontrar, averiguar

Fly/flew/flown:

volar

Forget/forgot:

olvidar

Get/got:

obtener

Give/gave/given:

dar

Go/went/gone:

ir

Have/had:

tener

Hear/heard:

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

Sociolingüística: Definició i Conceptes Clau

La sociolingüística és la disciplina que estudia l'ús que els parlants fan d'una llengua, és a dir, les relacions entre la llengua i la societat, ja que es condicionen mútuament.

Monolingüisme

El monolingüisme es refereix a l'ús o coneixement d'una sola llengua per part d'un individu o d'un estat. Pot ser:

• Individual: Quan una persona usa una sola llengua de manera habitual.
• Social: Quan en el context d'una determinada societat s'usa només una llengua com a moneda de canvi lingüístic habitual.

Multilingüisme

El multilingüisme implica l'ús o coneixement de diverses llengües per part d'una persona o un territori. Pot manifestar-se com a bilingüisme, trilingüisme, etc. En situacions de... Continuar leyendo "Guia completa de sociolingüística i gramàtica catalana" »