English Language Study Notes: Grammar and Vocabulary
Vocabulary List
- abandon: abandonar
- abandoned: abandonado
- abandonment: abandono
- access to: acceso a
- afford: permitirse
- affordability: asequibilidad
- affordable: asequible
- agreement on: acuerdo sobre
- along with: junto con
- ban on: prohibición de
- be worth: costar
- break from: descanso de
- built-up: urbanizado
- clash with: tener diferencia de opiniones
- effect on: efecto sobre
- equal: igual
- equalisation: igualación
- equalise: igualar
- equality: igualdad
- firm: empresa
- gain: conseguir
- gainful: provechoso
- have a say: derecho a opinar
- hectic:
Literary Analysis of Classic Short Stories and Essays
A Cup of Tea
Character Sketch: Rosemary Fell
Rosemary Fell is a wealthy, modern woman living in extreme luxury. While not classically beautiful, she uses fashion and wealth to project brilliance. Though she aspires to be charitable, her actions reveal deep-seated selfishness and drama. She brings Miss Smith home not out of genuine compassion, but to satisfy a desire to feel like a character in a novel. Her superficiality is exposed when her husband calls the girl pretty; her charity instantly curdles
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Formal Letter: Scholarship Concerns
Dear Sánchez,
I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to you as a high school student to express my concern about the lack of scholarships in Spain. Many young people cannot continue their studies or attend university due to financial reasons, which limits our future opportunities.
We believe it would be very helpful if the European Union supported scholarship programs or financial aid for students, so that everyone has the chance to study and develop professionally.
Read MoreRebecca Study Companion: Analysis and Exercises
Story Outline
The story follows a narrator who feels bored and out of place. She prefers the restaurant where she talks to a woman, while her companion shows little interest. She barely eats and feels uncomfortable, noticing that she is not where she wanted to be.
Word Focus
- Talk, speak, say, tell
- Usage: say, talking, told
Grammar Focus: Preferences
- Maxim preferred living in Italy to living in England.
- Mrs. Van Hopper preferred travelling with a companion to travelling on her own.
- The narrator preferred
The Last Lesson and Lost Spring: Key Q&A
The Last Lesson: Key Questions and Answers
Q: What is the name of the blacksmith in ‘The Last Lesson’?
Ans: In the short story “The Last Lesson” by Alphonse Daudet, the name of the blacksmith is Wachter.
Q: What is the ‘great trouble with Alsace’?
Ans: The great trouble with Alsace is that it puts off learning until tomorrow.
Q: Why did little Franz want to spend his day out of doors?
Ans: Franz didn’t want to go to school that day and wanted to spend his day out of doors because he feared a
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Young Adults Living with Parents
Nowadays, many young people live with their parents for a long time. This situation is more common in our country than in other European countries or in the United States. In my opinion, this happens because of economic problems and family traditions.
One of the main reasons is money. Many young people have low salaries or temporary jobs, so they cannot pay for a flat or a house. Prices are very high, especially in big cities, and this makes independence very difficult.
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