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Covid-19 Worksheets

8/28/2021

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Category: Vocabulary

Worksheets

Coronavirus symptoms

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Coronavirus prevention

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How do you feel today?

Happy, Depressed, Angry, Loved, Sad, Confused, Surprised & Quiet.

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After identifying and sharing feelings, offer emotional support and understanding:

I know you are feeling _______. I'm sorry you are feeling so bad. Can you tell me why you are feeling so upset?
You are right to feel ________. I also feel ________ sometimes. It’s not a nice feeling. What do you think can make you feel better?
I can understand why you are feeling _______ right now. Tell me a little more about what made you feel so ________.
I can see you are feeling a lot of things right now. Do you want to talk about it? Tell me what happened. Take a deep breath in, and slowly let your breath out.

What is a pandemic?

Spanish version

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Inglés formal e informal

8/23/2021

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Category: Comunicación

Como en todos los idiomas, existen diferentes formas de comunicarse con los demás dependiendo del contexto en donde nos encontremos. Seguramente no hablas igual con tus amigos más cercanos que en tu trabajo, ¿verdad? Es por eso que hoy te ayudamos con distinto vocabulario de inglés formal e informal.

Propositos

Comunicación formal

Hablar con seriedad en situaciones importantes.
Hablar con gente que no conoces bien.
Redactar un texto profesional o académico.

Comunicación informal

Hablar con familiares o amigos.
Cuando nos comunicamos por medio de Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, etc.
Para compartir experiencias, pensamientos y sentimientos personales con familiares o amigos.
Para contar una historia para niños.

Ejemplos

Conversación formal
A: Good morning.
B: Oh hello! How are you today?
A: I'm very nice, how about you?
B: Oh fantastic ... I'm sorry, I didn't get your name.
A: My name is Michael, would you mind telling me your name?
B: Of course not, I am John.

Conversación informal
A: Hey, what's up?
B: Hey, whats your name?
A: My name is Rob, what's yours?
B: I'm John.

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What is community service?

8/18/2021

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Category: Topics in the syllabus

Are you looking for ways to help others? Are you interested in community service and want to learn more about it? Read this article to learn what community service is and examples of it.

What is community service?

Community service is a work done by a person or group of people that benefits others, such as cleaning, fundraising, or organizing special events, etc. You do not get paid to perform community service.

Who can you help?

Community services often address the needs of a specific group, such as:

Children.
Teenagers.
Women.
Men.
Families.
Senior citizens.
People with disabilities.
People in crisis.
Animals.
Endangered species.
Abandonded pets.

Benefits of volunteering

Volunteering is a voluntary act of an individual or group freely giving time and labor for community service. Many community services rely on volunteers. Here are some benefits of volunteering:

You can help your community.
You can challenge yourself.
You can learn positive qualities like patience and independence.
You can show that you are able to change for the better.
Your victim(s) and community will see that you are working to make things right.
You can learn skills that will help you find a job.
You can have fun and meet new people.
You can help people who really need it and feel good about the work you’ve done.

Examples of community services

Participate in recycling programs.
Clean up a local park.
Raise money for Red Cross.
Donate blood.
Help elderly people.
Organize wheelchair basketball game.
Organize charity race.
Plant trees.
Paint park benches.
Donate clothes.
Donate food.
Adopt abandonded pets.
Save endangered species.

Where can you find community service projects?

There are many places where you can find information about community service projects, such as:

School bulletin board.
Community centers.
Town hall.
Websites.
Hospitals.
Animal shelters.

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Connectors of sequence

4/19/2021

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Category: Connectors

Sequence connectors are used to link opinions from one sentence to the next and to give paragraphs coherence. Connectors help us organize the events of the beginning, middle and end of a story.

Here is a list of connectors that we can use to show the sequence and order of events or ideas:

In the beginning

First.
Firstly.
Once.
Once upon a time.
One day.
To begin with.

In the middle

After.
After a while.
After that.
Afterward.
Also.
And.
As.
As soon as.
Before.
Later.
Moreover.
Next.
The moment.
Then.
When.

Interruptions

All of sudden.
But then.
Suddenly.
Unexpectedly.

Simultaneously

After all.
At last.
At the end.
By the end.
Eventually.
In the end.
Finally.
Lastly.

Examples

In the beginning

First, I went to the barber shop.
I had three reasons to visit my granny. Firstly, she always listens to me and gives me a good advice.
Once they finished their meals, they hopped into the bus.
Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl.
One day, she went to the river with her friends.
We had an awful time! To begin with, my girlfriend got sick on the first day.

In the middle

They were tired after playing so many matches last weekend.
But after a while I noticed things.
We went to the movies and after that out for ice cream.
My mom found a recipe on the Internet. Afterward, she went to the supermarket to buy the ingredients.
We had dinner and then went out.
I was really busy today. I had to send some e-mails and I also had to finish the project.
She went to the zoo and bought a stuffed hippopotamus.
As the cat left the kitchen, the rats came out.
As soon as he woke up, he checked his phone for messages.
Before he came, we didn't have a good teacher.
Later, I took a shower.
She worked in a shop. Moreover, she studied very hard.
I had a math class and next an English class.
It was the moment I knew I love her.
I called my mother and then I charged my cell phone.
I was happy when I was younger.

Interruptions

She showed up all of a sudden without any invitation.
For years my family used to ride a bicycle, but then they bought a car.
Suddenly, we heard a strange noise.
Unexpectedly, the children in the bedroom started crying.

Simultaneously

She talked during the whole meeting.
I was studying. Meanwhile, my brother was in the swimming pool.
She was cooking while the baby was sleeping.

In the end

I expected to fail the exam, but I passed after all.
At last, she passed the exam.
He scored a goal at the end of the match.
He reached home by the end of the day.
My parents eventually relented and let me go to the party.
My sister worked hard, and in the end, she passed her exam.
Finally, she got engaged in March.
Lastly, the party ended with the cake cutting ceremony.

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Conectores de secuencia en inglés

4/12/2021

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Category: Conectores

Los conectores de secuencia nos permiten indicar la secuencia de los hechos que estamos narrando o describiendo de manera lógica o cronológica. Los conectores nos ayudan a organizar los eventos del principio, desarrollo y desenlace de una historia.

Aquí hay una lista de conectores que podemos usar para mostrar la secuencia y el orden de los eventos o ideas:

In the beginning (Al principio)

First (Primero).
Firstly (Primeramente/En primer lugar).
Once (Una vez).
Once upon a time (Había una vez).
One day (Un día).
To begin with (Para empezar).

In the middle (En medio)

After (Después de).
After a while (Después de un tiempo/Al poco tiempo).
After that (Después de eso).
Afterward (Después de).
Also (También).
And (Y).
As (Cuando).
As soon as (Tan pronto como).
Before (Antes/Antes de).
Later (Más tarde).
Moreover (Además).
Next (A continuación/En seguida/Luego).
The moment (El momento).
Then (Entonces/luego).
When (Cuando).

Interruptions (Interrupciones)

All of sudden (De repente).
But then (Pero entonces/pero luego).
Suddenly (Repentinamente).
Unexpectedly (Inesperadamente).

Simultaneously (Simultaneamente)

During (Durante).
Meanwhile (Mientras tanto).
While (Mientras).

In the end (Al final)

After all (Después de todo).
At last (Al final/Por fin).
At the end (Al final).
By the end (Al final).
Eventually (Finalmente/eventualmente).
In the end (Al final).
Finally (Finalmente).
Lastly (Por último/Finalmente).

Examples

In the beginning

First, I went to the barber shop - Primero fui a la peluquería.
I had three reasons to visit my granny. Firstly, she always listens to me and gives me a good advice - Tenía tres razones para visitar a mi abuelita. Primero, ella siempre me escucha y me da buenos consejos.
Once they finished their meals, they hopped into the bus - Una vez que terminaron su comida, subieron al autobús.
Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl - Érase una vez una dulce niña.
One day, she went to the river with her friends - Un día, ella fue al rio con sus amigas.
We had an awful time! To begin with, my girlfriend got sick on the first day - ¡Lo pasamos fatal! Para empezar, mi novia se enfermó el primer día.

In the middle

They were tired after playing so many matches last weekend - Estaban cansados después de jugar tantos partidos el fin de semana pasado.
But after a while I noticed things - Pero después de un tiempo noté cosas.
We went to the movies and after that out for ice cream - Fuimos al cine y después de eso a tomar un helado.
My mom found a recipe on the Internet. Afterward, she went to the supermarket to buy the ingredients - Mi mamá encontró una receta en Internet. Después, fue al supermercado a comprar los ingredientes.
We had dinner and then went out - Cenamos y luego salimos.
I was really busy today. I had to send some e-mails and I also had to finish the project - Hoy estuve muy ocupado. Tuve que enviar algunos correos electrónicos y también tuve que terminar el proyecto.
She went to the zoo and bought a stuffed hippopotamus - Ella fue al zoológico y compró un hipopótamo de peluche.
As the cat left the kitchen, the rats came out - Cuando el gato salió de la cocina, salieron las ratas.
As soon as he woke up, he checked his phone for messages - Tan pronto como se despertó, revisó su teléfono en busca de mensajes.
Before he came, we didn't have a good teacher - Antes de que viniera, no teníamos un buen maestro.
Later, I took a shower - Más tarde, me bañe.
She worked in a shop. Moreover, she studied very hard - Ella trabajaba en una tienda. Además, estudió mucho.
I had a math class and next an English class - Tuve una clase de matemáticas y luego una clase de inglés.
It was the moment I knew I love her - Fue el momento en que supe que la amaba.
I called my mother and then I charged my cell phone - Llamé a mi madre y luego cargué mi celular.
I was happy when I was younger - Era feliz cuando era mas joven.

Interruptions

She showed up all of a sudden without any invitation - Ella apareció de repente sin ninguna invitación.
For years my family used to ride a bicycle, but then they bought a car - Durante años, mi familia solía andar en bicicleta, pero luego se compraron un automóvil.
Suddenly, we heard a strange noise - De repente, escuchamos un ruido extraño.
Unexpectedly, the children in the bedroom started crying - Inesperadamente, los niños en la recámara comenzaron a llorar.

Simultaneously

She talked during the whole meeting - Ella habló durante toda la reunión.
I was studying. Meanwhile, my brother was in the swimming pool - Estaba estudiando. Mientras tanto, mi hermano estaba en la piscina.
She was cooking while the baby was sleeping - Ella estaba cocinando mientras el bebe estaba durmiendo.

In the end

I expected to fail the exam, but I passed after all - Esperaba reprobar el examen, pero lo pasé después de todo.
At last, she passed the exam - Por fin, aprobó el examen.
He scored a goal at the end of the match - Marcó un gol al final del partido.
He reached home by the end of the day - Llegó a casa al final del día.
My parents eventually relented and let me go to the party - Mis padres finalmente cedieron y me dejaron ir a la fiesta.
My sister worked hard, and in the end, she passed her exam - Mi hermana trabajó duro y al final aprobó su examen.
Finally, she got engaged in March - Finalmente, se comprometió en marzo.
Lastly, the party ended with the cake cutting ceremony - Por último, la fiesta terminó con la ceremonia del corte del pastel.

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