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The Murders in the Rue Morgue

English Summary

Plot Overview

An unnamed narrator begins this tale of murder and criminal detection with a discussion of the analytic mind. He describes the analyst as driven paradoxically by both intuition and the moral inclination to disentangle what confuses his peers. He adds that the analyst takes delight in mathematical study and in the game of checkers, which allows the calculating individual to practice the art of detection—not only of the moves integral to the game, but also the demeanor of his opponent. The narrator argues, however, that analysis is not merely ingenuity. He states that while the ingenious man may, at times, be analytic, the calculating man is, without fail, always imaginative.

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Animals

breed: reproduir-se

bug: insecte

cute: adorable

deadly: letal / mortal

disguise: disfressar

endangered: en perill d'extinció

feather: ploma

feed on: alimentar-se

harm: danyar

lay eggs: pondre ous

leap: saltar

poisonous: verinós

prey: presa

survive: sobreviure

swallow: empassar / engolir

tail: cua / rabo

tough: dur / resistent

weapon: arma

Temps atmosfèric

above-average: per sobre de la mitjana

bitterly cold: amargament fred

blizzard: ventisca / tempesta de neu

changeable: canviable

chilly: fred

drizzle: plugim / llevinera

flooding: inundació

frost: glaçada / gebre

hailstone: granís

heatwave: onada de calor

lightning: llampec

mild: temperat / suau

mist: boira lleugera

pouring: torrencial

severe: sever

shower: ruixat / xàfec

snowstorm: tempesta de neu

stable: estable

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Accidents gramaticals i formes no personals del verb

El verb es pot descompondre en lexema i desinències. El lexema és l'arrel verbal i proporciona informació sobre el significat lèxic del verb. Altrament, les desinències informen sobre la conjugació a què pertany el verb (vocal temàtica) o sobre els accidents gramaticals (modificació flexiva que experimenten els mots variables per a expressar valors d'alguna categoria gramatical).

• Lexema: Pens- / Vocal temàtica: -a- / Desinències: -r
• Lexema: Bat- / Vocal temàtica: -re- / Desinències: -m
• Lexema: Serv- / Vocal temàtica: -i- / Desinències: -ria

L'observació de les desinències d'un verb permet detectar els accidents gramaticals següents:

Accidents gramaticals

Temps

Expressa el moment

Deadlock - Questions for the Exam

Date: 23/02/2018

1. The title of this book is a play on words. Dead means mort, and Lock means reclusa. What does “deadlock” mean? A complete failure to reach an agreement or solve an argument.

2. Who was Boom Boom? Boom Boom was an injured hockey player working for Eudora Grain Company; he was found dead.

3. How does he die? A ship was tied up at the wharf and Boom Boom went under as she pulled away. His body was badly chewed up (p. 2).

4. Who tells the story and what relation has she with Boom Boom? Vic tells the story; she’s Boom Boom’s cousin and friend.

5. What’s Vic’s job? She is a detective.

6. Why did Vic want to find out more about Boom Boom’s death? Because she didn’t believe it was an accident.

7. Why couldn’t

Gerundios e infinitivos en inglés

Gerund

Verbos seguidos de gerundio (-ing): admit, advise, avoid, can't help, can't imagine, can't stand, complete, consider, discuss, dislike, don't mind, enjoy, finish, give up, imagine, keep, mention, mind, miss, practise, recommended, regret, report, resist, risk, suggest.

Infinitive (to + infinitivo)

Verbos seguidos de infinitivo con to: afford, agree, appear, arrange, ask, attempt, beg, choose, dare, decide, demand, deserve, expect, fail, hesitate, hope, intend, learn, manage, mean, need, offer, prepare, pretend, promise, refuse, seem, threaten, wait, want, wish.

Adjetivos

Personality adjectives

• adventurous: aventurero
• ambitious: ambicioso
• calm: calmado
• caring: protector
• charming: encantador
• confident: seguro de

School Trip to London, Paris and Rome

A school trip: Last year we went to London, Paris and Rome. We flew from Asturias to London. We visited the London Eye, the Tower of London, Hyde Park, the British Museum, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. We also did some shopping. We spent four days in London and then we took a train to Paris. There, we visited the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame, and we sailed down the river Seine. We also travelled to Disneyland for a day. We stayed in Paris for three days. We flew to Rome, where we spent the last four days. We went to the Colosseum and the Vatican, and we ate in a typical Italian restaurant.

We had a good time on our school trip. I loved London and Rome, but I didn't like Paris. If Paris wasn't so expensive,... Continuar leyendo "Common English Mistakes: School Trip, E-Book Benefits and Road Safety Campaigns" »

Dominando las Formas Verbales en Inglés: Presente y Participio Pasado

Esta referencia rápida presenta la forma base (Infinitivo o Presente) y el Participio Pasado (P.P.) de verbos esenciales en inglés. Preste especial atención a los verbos irregulares, ya que sus formas no siguen patrones predecibles.

Verbos Irregulares Esenciales

A continuación, se muestra la lista de verbos irregulares con sus respectivas formas en Presente (Infinitivo) y Participio Pasado.

Eventos de Automovilismo en Barcelona

Last Saturday, my family and I went to a very cool racing car event that takes place every year on this date.

Barcelona is the meeting point for the racing cars' events in Spain and runs a couple of laps around the port. It's a friendly race to show off the cars, and the prize is donated to hospitals or social communities.

Vehículos Clásicos y Exposición

On the other hand, there are also cars that no longer compete because they are older; those are standing on display and everyone can come to take photos with them.

Detalles del Evento

To conclude, it is always celebrated on the first Saturday of February near the Hotel Vela’s entrance, and tickets can be purchased from January 1st online. The event finishes... Continuar leyendo "Exhibición de Coches de Carreras en Barcelona y Tradiciones Locales" »