Spanish Uprising: Citizens Revolt Against Price Hikes
Marga and Antonia’s Encounter with the Police
The police return, and Marga and Antonia are scared because a cop wanted to search the shelter. They were allegedly denied a pregnancy claim. They see a civil guard and pretend to be in labor so that they do not register anything, but they refuse to go to the hospital. However, the civil guard insists on taking them to a clinic, taking Marga and Antonia with him.
Joan Lluís Searches for His Wife
Joan Lluís appears at home looking for his wife, Marga,
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Present Simple
Structure: Subject + Verb + Complement
Example: I am / I am. Do/Does + Verb
Present Continuous
Structure: To be (am, is, are) + Verb-ing
Frequency Adverbs: At present, at this very moment, today, lately, tomorrow, always, now, right now.
Example: I am playing.
Past Simple
Structure: Subject + Verb (past tense or 2nd column of irregular verbs) + Complement
Time Expressions: Yesterday, last, ago, how often, before.
Example: I played yesterday.
Past Continuous
Structure: Was/Were + Verb-ing
Time
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Mobile Phones: A Necessary Part of Modern Life?
Nowadays, many people have mobile phones. They are becoming a necessary and integral part of everyone’s life, from housewives to businesspeople. However, this is a controversial matter, and it is very difficult to give just one point of view. In fact, if we asked people what they think about it, we would find a lot of different ideas. There are many advantages to having a mobile phone. As long as your phone is connected, anyone can reach you anywhere
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Enhance Your English: Vocabulary and Grammar
Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below. Make any necessary changes. There are more words than you need. (10 x 1 = 10 points)
- How can you be so calm just before an exam?
- Tony always wants to be better than everyone else. He’s very competitive.
- This morning we bought souvenirs at a small shop near our hotel.
- You must exercise at least three times a week in order to keep fit.
- When do you think the train will take off from the station? It was
English Pronunciation, Grammar, Tourism, and Travel Tips
English Pronunciation
Voiced Sounds
/a/, /e/, /i/, /b/, /g/, /l/, /m/, /n/, /r/, /v/. In the past simple, verbs ending in -ed are pronounced as /d/. Examples: Raised, Loved.
Voiceless Sounds
/c/, /x/, /gh/, /ch/, /sh/, /ks/, /s/, /k/, /p/, /f/. In the past simple, verbs ending in -ed are pronounced as /t/. Examples: Worked, Fixed.
/id/ Sound
At the end of verbs ending in -t or -d. Examples: Started, Visited.
Schwa
In words with two or more syllables, articles, and prepositions, the pronunciation of a vowel
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An Embarrassing Experience in the Past
Three years ago, I was walking on the street with my sister and my best friends when I saw a banana peel. I did not pay attention because I was listening to a story that my sister was telling me. While I was listening, I stepped on the peel, and I fell to the floor. People were looking at me, and I was on the floor, conscious. They were laughing at me. At that moment, I did not cry. I only put my head down, and when I was home, I could not stop crying because
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