Mastering Modal Verbs and Environmental Terminology

Essential English Vocabulary and Grammar Reference

Environmental and General Terminology

  • TO DROWN: To die or be in danger of dying underwater due to lack of air.
  • WASTE: Unwanted or used materials that are thrown away.
  • DUMPED: Thrown away in large amounts, often in an uncontrolled way.
  • WIDESPREAD: Happening in many places or affecting many people.
  • TO JEOPARDIZE: To put something in danger or at risk on purpose.
  • TAP: A device that controls the flow of water from a pipe (faucet).
  • WATERFALLS: Natural places
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Robert Louis Stevenson’s Kidnapped: Adventure, Betrayal, and the Scottish Highlands

Robert Louis Stevenson’s Kidnapped: An Adventure Novel

Kidnapped is an adventure and historical novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson. It was published in 1886 by Cassell and Company Ltd. and originally spanned a total of 222 pages. The novel is known for its gripping storyline and vivid portrayal of 18th-century Scotland.

Key Figures in Kidnapped

  • David Balfour – The protagonist, a young and naive boy who matures into a courageous and resourceful individual as he faces numerous challenges.
  • Alan
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English Language Exercises: Reading, Listening, Grammar

Reading Comprehension Exercises

The Importance of Being Bored

Exercise 1: Choose the Correct Answer

  • Question: Encourage kids to…
  • Answer: (c) ENCOURAGE KIDS TO…

Exercise 2: True or False and Find Evidence

  1. Statement: According to Dr. Belton…
    Answer: FALSE. Dr. Belton states that training children to respond to boredom is vital.
  2. Statement: When the anterior…
    Answer: TRUE. This theory involves a part of the brain which helps us notice details in our environment.
  3. Statement: According to the…
    Answer:
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Mastering English Grammar: Tenses, Conditionals, Passive

English Grammar Essentials

Understanding Verb Tenses

Master the fundamental English verb tenses and their uses:

  • Present Simple: Used for facts, habits, and routines.
  • Present Continuous: Describes actions happening at the moment of speaking or temporary situations.
  • Past Simple: For completed actions in the past. Common adverbs: yesterday, last week, a month ago, in 2006, when…
  • Present Perfect: For actions completed in the past with a result or relevance in the present. Common adverbs: just, never, ever,
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Comprehensive English Grammar and Vocabulary Drills

Vocabulary Practice

  • Lightning
  • Demystify
  • Vandalism
  • Endorsement

Catalan-English Vocabulary

  • Ennuagar-se: Choke
  • Mortal: Deadly
  • Letal: Fatal
  • Ofegar-se: Drown
  • Picada de vespa: Wasp sting
  • Canviar de direcció: Swerve
  • Accelerar: Speed up
  • Frenar: Brake
  • Robatori: Thief
  • Falsificar: Forge
  • Ser atropellat: Be run over
  • Ensopegar: Stumble
  • Ferida: Wound
  • Lesió: Injury
  • Multa: Fine
  • Atracador: Robber
  • Lladre de botigues: Shoplifter
  • Confiar en: Trust
  • Diferent de: Different from
  • Recolzar: Support

Sentence Completion & Grammar Correction

  1. If
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Full Moon Novel: Settings, Chronology, and Key Themes

Full Moon Novel: Settings and Narrative Chronology

Temporal Dimensions

The novel’s external time is set at an unspecified date between 1991 and 1995, close to its 1997 publication. References to historical events, such as the Franco era and ETA terrorist activity, along with a specific mention of the war in Bosnia, help contextualize this period.

Regarding internal time, the author provides information that continuously propels the action forward. The crime occurs in winter. Specific dates are also

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