Adrian’s Complex Relationships and Life Challenges

Why Did Adrian Tell His Mother About His Father and Doreen Slater?

Adrian told his mother because he wanted to make her jealous so she would come home.

What Was Adrian’s Reaction When the Postman Told Him About His Mother’s Visit?

Adrian was angry that the postman had read his postcards. He thought he would report the postman for reading other people’s postcards.

What Did Adrian’s Father Do with the Flowers He Bought for His Wife?

Adrian’s father put the flowers into the back seat of his car and went

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Essential Spanish Phrases for Travelers and Business

Shopping

  • To try on: Probar
  • Fitting room: Probador
  • In cash: En efectivo
  • Can I help you?: ¿Le puedo ayudar?
  • What color would you like?: ¿Qué color querría?
  • What size would you like?: ¿Qué talla querría?
  • Would you like to try it on?: ¿Querría probárselo?
  • How much is it?: ¿Cuánto cuesta?
  • How would you like to pay?: ¿Cómo querría pagar?

Transportation

  • Aisle seat: Asiento de pasillo
  • Luggage: Equipaje
  • Here you go: Aquí lo tienes

At a Hotel

  • Single room: Habitación individual
  • Double room: Habitación doble
  • Full
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Angles, Adjectives, Fashion, and Grammar Essentials

T.7 Angles

Vocabulary

  • Biro: Boli
  • Metal pen: Boli de metal
  • Pocket radio: Radio portátil
  • Conference bag: Bandolera
  • Stress ball: Pelota antiestrés
  • Diary: Diario
  • T-Shirt: Camisa manga corta
  • Miso: Complemento que se añade a la sopa
  • Teriyaki sauce: Salsa para acompañar el asado
  • Takoyaki: Albóndigas de pulpo
  • Sashimi: Pescado crudo cortado en láminas
  • Tataki: Trozos de sushi en tempura

Should/Shouldn’t

Positive:

We should (deberías) get there before the others = subject + Should + infinitive

Negative:

You should not

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Mastering Present Perfect and Past Simple Tenses

Choose the Correct Verb Tense

  1. Andrew drank 10 glasses of wine last night.
    • a) drank
    • b) has drunk
    • c) have drunk
  2. I met Will Smith last summer at the Oscar Awards.
    • a) met
    • b) has met
    • c) have met
  3. We have lived in the same house since 2012.
    • a) lived
    • b) has lived
    • c) have lived
  4. Have you ever sold anything on eBay?
    • a) Did you sell
    • b) Have you ever sold
    • c) Have you ever sell
  5. I haven’t taught the simple present tense lesson yet.
    • a) didn’t teach
    • b) hasn’t taught
    • c) haven’t taught
  6. When I was younger, I didn’t drive my mother’s car.
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Lifeguard Job Application & Safe Driving Advocacy

Lifeguard Job Application

Lifeguard work is very respectable for many reasons. Being a lifeguard has a great responsibility, and I’m aware of that. I am old enough and mature enough to carry out the work of a lifeguard. I would save lives and help people when they need it. From my point of view, it’s an honest job and, above all, very nice. I can swim very fast in extreme situations, and I want to improve every day with training. I am the perfect person for this job. You will not find anybody better

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