Apuntes, resúmenes, trabajos, exámenes y problemas de Inglés

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" »

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" »

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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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

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" »