Chuletas y apuntes de Inglés de Bachillerato y Selectividad

Why are some people happy and fulfilled, while others are unhappy and dissatisfied? The Royal Society, Britain’s most prestigious scientific institution, is meeting tomorrow to discuss this question and to investigate ‘the science of well-being’. The 'science of well-being' started in 1998 when psychologist Martin Seligman argued that although psychologists knew a lot about depression, they knew little about happiness. He said they should study what factors contribute to a happy life. Then, they could teach people to be happier. Seligman got $30 million of research funding and the Positive Psychology Movement was born.

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Estructuras Fundamentales para el Dominio del Inglés

1. Combinaciones de Adjetivos y Preposiciones (Adjectives + Prepositions)

(Usadas generalmente después del verbo 'to be')

• afraid of (asustado de)
• bad for (malo para)
• cruel to (cruel con)
• disappointed in/with (decepcionado de/con)
• excited about (emocionado con)
• good at (bueno en/para)
• insulted by (insultado por)
• interested in (interesado en)
• involved in (involucrado en)
• late for (tarde a)
• pleased with (contento con)
• proud of (orgulloso de)
• satisfied with (satisfecho con)
• surprised by (sorprendido por/con)
• terrible at (malísimo en/para)

2. Combinaciones de Sustantivos y Preposiciones (Nouns + Prepositions)

• apology for (disculpa por)
• argument about (discusión sobre/por)
• awareness of (conciencia de)
• disadvantage

Topic 4: Conditionals

1. Choose the correct alternative in each sentence.

• a. won
• b. will
• c. was
• d. gets
• e. will
• f. doesn't
• g. wouldn't
• h. listened

2. Complete each sentence with the correct form of one of these verbs.

• a. would have fixed
• b. had practiced
• c. would have arrived
• d. would have bought
• e. had known
• f. would have won
• g. would have answered
• h. had given

3. Is the second statement true or false?

• a. False
• b. False
• c. True
• d. True
• e. True
• f. False
• g. True

4. Complete each question with the correct form of the verb.

• a. pass
• b. would...do
• c. had left
• d. offered
• e. would...do
• f. would...have gone
• g. will...go

5. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

• a. had passed, would have asked
• b. was, would spend
• c. will call
• d. was, would be
• e. see, will..

English Modal Verbs

Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs that express modality (such as possibility, ability, permission, or obligation). They are always followed by the base form of a main verb (in simple structures) or by 'have' + past participle (in perfect structures).

Basic Structures

• Simple Form: Subject + Modal Verb + Base Form of Main Verb + Complement
• Perfect Form: Subject + Modal Verb + have + Past Participle of Main Verb + Complement (Used for past actions)

Common Uses of Modal Verbs

Ability

To express knowledge or skill ('saber').

• Can: Present ability
• Could: Past ability
• Be able to: Future ability (and other tenses where a modal cannot be used)

Examples:

• He can play the piano. (Present)
• He could play the piano when he was younger. (Past)
• He will be

Experiencia de Viaje: Praga y Karlovy Vary

Last year, I visited Prague with my friends. It is located in the heart of Europe and is the capital city of the Czech Republic. It is well worth a visit because it is a beautiful and historic city. Prague, which offers the Charles Bridge, Wenceslas Square and the Vltava River, has everything worth seeing. Its rich cultural and artistic heritage is reflected in its beautiful Art Nouveau architecture. You shouldn’t miss the great city of Karlovy Vary, which is known for the numerous mineral springs found throughout the city. Prague is a very interesting tourist destination. However, a word of advice – if you go in winter, make sure you take really warm clothes!

Gramática Inglesa: Pronombres Relativos

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El Verbo: Características y Conjugación

El verbo es una parte fundamental de la oración que expresa acción, estado o proceso. Se caracteriza por tener diferentes formas que indican:

• Persona: Primera (yo, nosotros/as), segunda (tú, vosotros/as) o tercera (él/ella/ello, ustedes, ellos/ellas).
• Número: Singular o plural.
• Tiempo: Presente, pasado (pretérito) o futuro.
• Modo:
  • Indicativo: Expresa un hecho real u objetivo.
  • Subjuntivo: Expresa un hecho pensado, subjetivo o hipotético.
  • Imperativo: Expresa una orden, mandato o ruego.
• Aspecto:
  • Perfectivo: La acción verbal se presenta como terminada. Ejemplo: Cuando llegué...
  • Imperfectivo: La acción verbal se presenta en su transcurso, sin indicar su final. Ejemplo: Ella dormía...
• Voz: Indica la relación

presn contin

1.To expres something that we are doing or is happening now.

2.To expres something that we are doing or is happening for a period of time.

3.To express a future arrangement (thyngs that are planed in our diari.)

(+)Subject+verb to be Present+verb in gerund+complements verbo en ing

             +not

Past tense

VERB TO BE:

WAS / WERE = Ser o estar en passat ( ESTAVA o ERA ).

I WAS

YOU WERE

HE WAS

SHE WAS

IT WAS

WE WERE

YOU WERE

THEY WERE

( + ) Subject + WAS / WERE + complements

( - ) Subject + WAS / WERE + NOT + complements

WAS + NOT = WASN´T

WERE + NOT = WEREN´T

( ? ) [ Wh- QUESTIONS ] + WAS / WERE + Subject + complements?

English Grammar Essentials

Tenses and Time Expressions

Simple Present

Example: I go

Time expressions: always, usually, rarely, seldom, never, once a month, every week, in the morning, at three o'clock, on Mondays, at night, how often?

Present Continuous

Example: I am going

Time expressions: now, right now, at the moment, today, these days, this month/year, at present, tonight, tomorrow, this afternoon, next Sunday/week/month.

Stative verbs: (emociones y sentimientos, pensamiento y opinión, percepción y sentidos, precios y medidas, posesión)

Past Simple

Example: I finished

Time expressions: yesterday, last year, two days ago, in 2004, when, then.

Past Continuous

Time expressions/Conjunctions: last night/week/year, at nine o'clock, when, and, while, as.

Un programa en el que las personas se filman viviendo en situaciones inusuales. A menudo compiten por dinero (reality show).

Un programa regular que ofrece informes de los acontecimientos recientes en su área, país o en el mundo... (noticias).

Un programa divertido... (comedia).

Un programa hecho con dibujos animados, no con personas reales... (dibujos animados).

Un programa divertido que tiene los mismos personajes cada semana en una historia diferente... (comedia de enredo).

Una película seria o programa que proporciona datos e información acerca de algo (por ejemplo, un problema social, el medio ambiente natural, la gente...)... (documental).

Un programa en el que las personas hacen preguntas y hablan sobre sí mismas... (programa de entrevistas)

Many people think that environment it polluting, because people throw a lot of sweepings.
I think that it is truth but I think that other people try do not pollute more, and try help to the environment used products that not polluted, and too recycling all of it is possible.
In Spain more people try help to the environment, they want join strengths for can obtain this aim. One of a lot of groups is Green Peace, they help to the environment having that, trees and animals are good, they love the environment.
Finally, I am going to say that if we want save the environment only we have to do some things like; to recycle, to save and the more important, thinking that we can do it.

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