Phrasal Verbs

find out

to make an effort to discover or get to know (something).
the truth / a secret / an address / the time /

take after

to look or be like an older relative.

look into

to investigate; to carefully examine a situation or event
and try to discover the reasons for it.

look round

to visit and tour round a place.
a house / a shop / a town / a factory / an
exhibition etc.

look over

to examine (someone or something) carefully and fully.
some work / a car / a house / a document / a

suggestion / an applicant etc.

look up

to find (or try to find) something (e.g. a telephone

number) in a book (e.g. a telephone directory).

look for

to try to find (something or someone), often a thing or
person that is lost.

University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world (after Oxford).

It is situated in the town of Cambridge, England. According to legend, the university was founded in 1209 by scholars escaping from Oxford after a fight with locals there.

Cambridge has produced more Nobel prize winners than any other university in the world, having 80 associated with it, about 70 of whom were students there.

It regularly heads league tables ranking British universities, and a recent league table by the Times Higher Education Supplement rated it sixth in the world overall and first for science.

The universities of Oxford and Cambridge, often referred to together as Oxbridge, compete to be seen as the strongest overall university in the UK. Historically, they have produced a significant proportion of Britain's prominent scientists, writers and politicians.

Questions about the text

1. The University of Cambridge is the oldest university in England.
True.
False.
We don't know.

2. The University of Cambridge was founded by scholars from Oxford.
True.
False.
We don't know.

3. Many Nobel Prize winners were students at the University of Cambridge.
True.
False.
We don't know.

4. Many scientists, writers and politicians were students at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.
True.
False.
We don't know.

SEARCH, LOOK FOR, SEEK OR QUEST?

SEARCH, LOOK FOR,

 SEEK OR QUEST?

Key

Search means to try to find something or somebody. Look for has the same meaning.
Seek means to try to achieve or get something. Sometimes it's used in written language with the same meaning as 'search'.
Quest is a noun that means a long search for something that is difficult to find. It's used specially in literature.

Search significa intentar encontrar algo o a alguien. Look for tiene el mismo significado.
Seek significa intentar lograr u obtener algo. A veces se usa en el idioma escrito con el mismo sentido de 'search'.
Quest es un sustantivo que significa una larga búsqueda de algo que es difícil de hallar. Se usa especialmente en literatura.

• searchYou can search that on the internet.
  The area of the accident was thoroughly searched.
  I've been searching for my umbrella but I haven't found it.
• look forIf you're looking for a bargain, you should go out of town.
  I'm looking for a new flat.
  I've been looking for my umbrella but I haven't found it.
• seek (sought, sought)The government is seeking to reduce the unemployment rate.
  The president is seeking re-election.
  There are many high-school graduates still seeking (=searching) employment.
• questWorld leaders are united in their quest for global peace.
  Her quest for truth was deciding on the trial.
  He went to Italy in quest of information about his ancestors.

ConditionalsType 1

Type 1 Conditionals

Las oraciones condicionales sirven para expresar situaciones que probablemente (o seguramente) ocurrirán en el futuro si se cumple la condición indicada.

Por ejemplo:

If the price comes down, more people will buy it.Si el precio baja, más gente lo comprará.

A esta oración se la denomina oración condicional del primer tipo. Expresa una condición que es muy probable que se cumpla.

If + condición + consecuencia
If + Present + Future Simple

Estas oraciones se forman comenzando con IF y agregando la condición, expresada en tiempopresente. Luego, se agrega lo que ocurrirá si se cumple esa condición, expresado en tiempofuturo simple (con will).

If it rains, I will stay home.Si llueve, me quedaré en casa.

If I have a headache, I will take an aspirin.Si tengo dolor de cabeza, tomaré una aspirina.

If I am better tomorrow, I will go to work.Si me siento mejor mañana, iré a trabajar.

Notar que en el último ejemplo, a pesar de que se utiliza la palabra tomorrow el verbo después de if debe ir siempre en Presente. Es incorrecto decir If I will be better tomorrow.

Luego de if tambén es posible utilizar can.

If you can go, we will go with you.Si tú puedes ir, nosotros iremos contigo.

La condición tambén puede ser negativa.

If it doesn't rain, we will go to the beach.Si no llueve, iremos a la playa.

También es posible realizar preguntas con las oraciones condicionales.

What will you do if it rains?¿Qué harás si llueve?

What will you do if you have a headache?¿Qué harás si tienes dolor de cabeza?

Una variación del primer tipo de condicional consiste en utilizar el imperativo en la segunda parte:

If + condición + consecuencia
If + Present + Imperative

If the car stops, go to a garage.Si el automóvil se detiene, vé a un garage.

If the telephone rings, do not answer it.Si el teléfono llama, no lo atiendas.

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Idioms

• chapter and verse = with a lot of details. The teacher gave them chapter and verse about where to find the information.
• far and wide = everywhere. She tried far and wide to find the keys but she couldn't. She had to take a taxi instead.
• first and foremost = most important. First and foremost, I would like to thank you all for this welcome.
• forgive and forget = forget enmity. Let's be friends again, I'm sorry for what I've done, but you have to forgive and forget.
• free and easy = relaxed, friendly. She knew that life wouldn't be so free and easy at work.
• hit and miss = random. I don't know how to operate this machine, it's just a question of hit and miss for me!
• live and learn = become wiser. You trusted her and she deceived you. You live and learn, so don't get fooled again.
• in and out = entering and leaving a place. The boss has been in and out all day, to see if the employees were working.
• loud and clear = very clearly. Even though he was 400km away, I could hear him loud and clear on the telephone line.
• now and again = occasionally. They like to go to a concert now and again.

Reptiles