Thursday, 19 June 2025

"R"-Controlled Vowels

Of course, when the vowel is stressed (person, perfect, observe, determine, jersey, concern, servant) this vowel sound can NEVER be schwa.
Remember schwa is NEVER stressed.

Verbs you should Know & Use

Tuesday, 17 June 2025

Mixed Conditionals



Five sentences using mixed conditionals: 

[Remember: if you can say it in Spanish, you can do it in English as well]

  1. If I were more confident, I would have performed better in the interview.
    (I am not confident, so I didn’t perform well in the interview.)

  2. If she had studied harder, she would be enjoying her success now.
    (She didn’t study hard, and now she isn’t enjoying success.)

  3. If they were more organized, they could have finished the project on time.
    (They are not organized, so they didn’t finish the project on time.)

  4. If I hadn’t missed the bus, I would be at work already.
    (I missed the bus, and now I am not at work yet.)

  5. If he were a better player, he would have scored the winning goal.
    (He is not a good player, so he didn’t score the winning goal.)

Find the infographic in pdf. format here.

Monday, 16 June 2025

Admisión Nuevos alumnos

        

Words to use more

News in English EL PAÍS

L.A. riots awaken dormant resistance


Dear readers,

Against the backdrop of spreading protests across the U.S. and threats by the Trump administration to roll out more military forces, we interviewed Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz in Madrid, where he said he does not believe a civil war is coming, but does see it as conceivable that "we could lose our democracy."

This week we also spoke with another Nobel winner, this time in the field of medicine: Ardem Patapoutian, who explained what proprioception is and why most of us are unaware that we have it.

We also examined exactly what's in a package of aid delivered by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, and followed the trail of accusations that have been hounding Pope Leo XIV since his days as a bishop in Peru.

We hope you enjoy this selection of stories from El PAÍS USA Edition.

You can also read:

Monday, 9 June 2025

Order of Tests

June Test Timetable (pdf format)

Epic Acaraz!!!

Sinner’s mechanical excellence malfunctions against human ingenuity of relentless rival The Guardian


XIII Congreso Nacional EEOOII Murcia

Admisión Nuevos Alumnos 25-26

Información Admisión 

Nuevos Alumnos

Rhyming Expressions

News in English EL PAÍS

America, a techno-surveillance state


Dear readers,

Since Donald Trump returned to the White House, the U.S. government has been stepping up its use of AI tools to monitor thousands of people without judicial authorization. For now the targets are mostly immigrants; experts note that “once this machinery is accepted and operational, it can be used against anyone.”

One of our top stories this week concerns Puerto Rico, where there have been reports of American tourists trying to get their hands on a mysterious spray that allegedly "silences" the sound made by the coquí, an endemic frog that is also a symbol of the island.

Meanwhile, we took apart a Nintendo Switch 2 and used the parts to illustrate how globalization works, and visited a Catalan seaside town whose income is vanishing as fast as its beaches.

We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from EL PAÍS USA Edition.

You can also read:

Friday, 6 June 2025

World Environment Day (yesterday)

Yes. World Environment Day was yesterday, but we can focus on some issues today.

Beat Plastic Pollution

Did you know?
  • Globally, an estimated 11 million tonnes of plastic waste leak into aquatic ecosystems each year.
  • More than 800 marine and coastal species are affected by this pollution through ingestion, entanglement, and other dangers.
  • Microplastics in the seas now outnumber stars in our galaxy.
  • The annual social and environmental cost of plastic pollution ranges between US$300 billion and US$600 billion.

Gain, Win, Earn

 Read it in pdf. format HERE.

Alternatives for Common Verbs


Monday, 2 June 2025

20 Better Expressions

News in English EL PAÍS

Panic and anger in Florida


Dear readers,

In Florida, where one in five residents is an immigrant, there is a growing sense of fear as ICE steps up its detention of people outside courthouses. (...)

This week we spoke with New York Times commentator Ezra Klein about his new book, Abundance, and about the Democrats' desperate search for ways to reconnect with voters.

We also visited the home of actor Richard Gere, who has moved to Madrid with his wife and kids, and who discussed his career, his life, his social activism and his views on Trump.

Some of our other stories this week focus on how to age well, why the convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein is "not that bad" to some, and how the set of the 1980 movie 'Popeye,' featuring Robin Williams, was awash in cocaine.

We hope you enjoy this selection of stories from EL PAÍS US Edition.