Chuletas y apuntes de Inglés

The Model Millionaire

Hughie Erskine (protagonista) és un home atractiu però poc intel·ligent. Estava enamorat de Laura Merton, però el seu pare, un coronel retirat, no permetria que es casés amb la seva filla si Hughie no tenia 10.000 lliures. Un matí, quan anava cap a Holland Park, es va trobar amb el seu amic Alan Trever (pintor), que pintava un captaire. Quan Alan es va allunyar un moment, el captaire va aprofitar per descansar. En aquell instant, Hughie se'n va compadir, va buscar monedes a les seves butxaques i li'n va donar. El vell es va sorprendre agradablement d'aquest gest.

Més tard, Alan explica a Hughie que el vell que pintava era un dels homes més rics d'Europa, el baró Hausberg. Hughie va tornar a casa i, l'endemà al...

Vocabulari: Substantiu + substantiu

• football: futbol
• taxi driver: conductor de taxi
• apple pie: pastís de poma
• heart attack: atac al cor
• tea-room: sala de té
• disc jockey: disc jockey
• kitchen table: taula de cuina
• daylight: llum del dia
• money box: caixa forta
• tennis court: pista de tennis
• petrol station: gasolinera
• weather forecast: pronòstic del temps
• blood pressure: pressió arterial
• bull ring: plaça de toros
• housewife: ama de casa
• bedroom: habitació
• horseshoe: ferradura
• shop assistant: assistent de botiga
• goal keeper: porter
• toothache: mal de queixals
• shop window: aparador
• sports center: centre d'esports
• vegetable garden: hort
• headmaster: director
• bathroom: lavabo
• landmark: punt de referència
• country road: carretera comarcal
• table tennis: ping-pong
• alarm clock:

Expressions amb el verb fer en anglès

Col·locacions amb «make» i «do»

• Repairs: fer reparacions
• Right: fer el correcte
• A service: fer un servei
• Wonders: fer meravelles
• Work: fer treball
• Worse: fer pitjor
• One's worst: fer el pitjor
• Wrong: fer el mal

Expressions amb «make»

• MAKE an appointment: demanar hora
• Arrangements: fer arranjaments
• Attacks (on): fer atacs a
• The best (of): fer el millor
• Certain (of, about): assegurar-se de
• A change: fer un canvi
• A choice: prendre una decisió
• A complaint: fer una queixa
• A confession: fer una confessió
• A decision: prendre una decisió
• A demand: fer una demanda
• A difference (to): marcar la diferència per a
• A discovery: fer un descobriment
• An effort: fer un esforç
• Enquiries: fer consultes
• An escape: fer una escapada
• An excuse

1. For and Against Essay: Parental Control on the Internet

Despite offering amazing entertainment, the internet is also a fantastic learning resource for children. However, some content, such as violence, makes it dangerous for young users. Consequently, teachers and educational experts suggest strict parental supervision. There are valid arguments both for and against this measure.

On the one hand, parents have a clear responsibility to protect their children, and they naturally worry about online dangers. Most children are simply too young to recognize these risks; for this reason, parents often seek to supervise their activity, for instance by monitoring their browsing habits or knowing their passwords.

On the other hand, young people require...

Vocabulari d'anglès: collocacions, phrasal verbs i sufixos

Ejercicios de Gramática Inglesa

1. Comparativos

Completa las frases con la forma correcta del adjetivo o la estructura comparativa:

1. better than
2. as famous as
3. The more challenging
4. as strong as
5. nearly as hard as
6. more casually than
7. more sensibly than
8. as lucky as
9. The tougher
10. as talented as
11. a lot more popular than
12. further than

2. Preguntas

1. Wasn't it your birthday?
2. What is your favourite...?
3. Didn't you watch...?
4. Who designed...?
5. Isn't that a photo...?

3. Respuestas de Práctica

Ejercicio 1: 2.1b, 2b, 3b, 4c, 5b

Ejercicio 2: 3.1a, 2c, 3b, 4a, 5b

Ejercicio 3 (Respuestas con pregunta):

1. D, Why...?
2. A, Were you...?
3. C, Why not...?
4. B, Was she...?
5. E, Don't you...?

Preguntas en Inglés: Tipos

Tag Questions (Preguntas de confirmación)

Se usan al final de una afirmación para confirmar información:...

Vocabulario inglés-español

fit in: encajar
stay away: alejarse
side with: ponerse del lado de
reject: rechazar
stand out: destacar
named after: llamarse como
aware of: consciente de
peers: compañeros
involves: tratar sobre
teased: burlarse
apply for: pedir
likely to: probable
provide: proporcionar
alike: parecido
strict: estricto
get divorced: divorciarse
niece: sobrina
siblings: hermanos
get engaged: comprometerse
spoilt: mimado
nephew: sobrino
easy-going: poco exigente
fiancé: prometido
chores: tareas de casa
get along: llevarse bien
take after: parecerse
grown apart: distanciarse
live up to: estar a la altura de
controversial: controvertido
develop: desarrollar
reach: alcanzar
shelf: balda
land: aterrizar
roof: techo
field: campo
ruin: arruinar
spread: expandir
prevent:...

The Bullying

School bullying is one of the basic issues in many educational institutions. Students may injure or even murder others. It happens in many regions of the world, but it looks like the United States suffers from this problem more than other countries. This type of crime is never acceptable. I have witnessed several acts of severe school bullying in my city, and I do not understand why teachers, parents, and government do nothing special to prevent such cases. Even if the act of bullying has nothing to do with physical injuries or rape, it may lead to the victim’s suicide. That is the purpose of the school bullies.

I insist on forcing all shareholders in the education sector to cooperate to decide on the ways of handling and preventing...

Vocabulario en inglés por temas

A continuación encontrarás una lista de palabras en inglés organizadas por temas, una forma eficaz de ampliar tu vocabulario en inglés de manera práctica y ordenada.

1. Travel and Holidays

Sun cream, parasol, sea, beach, sand, shell, towel, summer clothes, lifeguard, lifeboat.

2. Work and Employment

Vacancy, staff, employees, full-time, part-time, trade union, working shifts, applicant, CV, boss.

3. Sport and Leisure

Bike, baseball, basketball, badminton, football, football player, swimming pool, instructor, climb, champion.

4. Clothes and Appearance

Dress, blouse, suit, earring, necklace, jewelry box, emerald, ruby, diamond, jeans.

5. Towns and Buildings

Bank, airport, hotel, train station, school, fire station,...

Ejercicios de Inglés B2: Práctica de Vocabulario, Gramática y Comprensión

A continuación encontrarás una serie de ejercicios organizados por temática. Cada sección incluye palabras clave a completar, ejercicios de Verdadero (T) o Falso (F) y frases para corregir o completar.

1. Substance Abuse

Completa los espacios con las palabras del recuadro: c; d; T(l:1-2); T(l: 6-7); F(l: 8); T(l:11-13).

• Vocabulario clave: tragic, severely, vulnerable, trapped, painted, tell me that I shouldn't do it.
• Pregunta de reflexión: Whose friend started painting at the age of sixteen?
• Frase de referencia: I was helped out of drug abuse by my parents.
• Frase de referencia: Jim stopped drinking because he wanted to change his life.

2. Social Media and Mental Health

Ejercicios:...