British band Coldplay are an alternative rock band formed in London in 1996. The group comprises Chris Martin (vocals, keyboard, guitar), Jon Buckland (guitar), Guy Berryman (bass) and Will Champion (drums, vocals and other instruments). Coldplay's early work made the band was repeatedly compared with the likes of Oasis, Radiohead, INXS, U2 and Travis.3 They achieved international success with the release of their single "Yellow", followed by their debut album, Parachutes (2000 ), which was nominated for the Mercury Awards.
Their second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002) won multiple awards, including Album of the Year by the weekly NME. While their third album, X & Y (2005) did not cause much excitement, was also a positive reception. The fourth album by the band, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008) was produced by Brian Eno and generated rave reviews, and received a Grammy Award nominations and another kind of homenajes.4 Coldplay has sold internationally 50 million copies.
After the release of Parachutes, the band was influenced by other artists such as Kate Bush, George Harrison, and Muse in A Rush of Blood to the Head, Johnny Cash X & Y and Blur, Arcade Fire Viva la Vida. Coldplay has always been an advocacy group active in several political and social causes like the campaign to Make Trade Fair Oxfam and Amnesty International. They have also participated in many charity projects such as Band Aid 20, Live 8, Sound Relief, Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief and Teenage Cancer Trust.
Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland met during orientation week at the University of London in September 1996 and were trying to form a band while in college, eventually to form a group called Pectoralz. Later Guy Berryman, a classmate of the two, joined the group.
In 1998 the band released five hundred copies of the EP Safety. Many records were given to record companies and friends and family, so that only fifty copies were available for sale. In December of that year, Coldplay signed a recording contract with the independent Fierce Panda. Their first release was the EP Brothers & Sisters, which was recorded in only four days in February 1999.
After completing their final examinations, Coldplay signed a five album deal with Parlophone in the spring of 1999. After making his first appearance at Glastonbury, the band returned to the studio, this time to record an EP titled The Blue Room. Five thousand copies were released to the public in October, and the single "Bigger Stronger" was broadcast on laBBC. The recording sessions for The Blue Room were very hectic.
In March 1999, Coldplay began work on their debut album, recorded at Rockfield Studios with producer Ken Nelson. They also played in the Carling Tour, which acted as support. Then he could make his first tour, which included a performance at the Glastonbury Festival. It was also released his famous single "Yellow," which reached the same lists in at number four and made Coldplay incorporated into popular culture.
Coldplay returned to the studio in October 2001 to begin work on their second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head, again with Ken Nelson producing. The album was released in August 2002 and their most popular singles were "In My Place", "Clocks" and the ballad "The Scientist"
Ince April 2009, the band has been working on his fifth studio album, with Brian Eno as producer again. In 2009 they were spotted filming at a church in London. The band confirmed that in 2010 launched his new album. In August 2010, Coldplay has reached an agreement with Universal Music for the release of their fifth album.
WH-QUESTIONS
-Who
-What
-When
-Where
-Which
-Why
-How
-Whose
Example:
-Who is your father? Rta: Is Jose
-Who is that person wiht the that? Rta: My mother
Information about a thing or something general:
Example:
- What is in your bag? Rta: My Books
-What did you do eyesterday? Rta; I sleep to night
Informatio about the time sonething happens:
Examples:
-When is your brother birthay? Rta: My Brother birthay is on 13 october
-When are you going to finished your work? Rta: I finish my work at the afternoon
Information abouy place:
Examples:
-Where are you? Rta: At school
-Where do you work? Rta: I work in an office
Choise between options:
Examples:
-Which book is better, the blue or res one? Rta: Is the better blue book
-Which shirt should i wear, the pink or the purple one? Rta: Is the better the pink
Who the owner of something is:
Examples:
- Whose computer is this? Rta: the students
- Whose car is that? Rta: my car´s father
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The reasson for something:
Examples:
- Why are you learn english? Rta: because is important
- Why do you want to be a singer? Rta: because i like
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They way is which something is:
Examples:
-How is your trip? Rta: Is good
-How are you? Rta: I happy
PRESENT TENSE:
affirmative: she sings rock today auxiliars: do/don´t - does/doesn´ t
negative: she doesn´t sing rock today
interrogative: does she sing rock today?
Simple Present tense is used to describe habitual actions that occur with some frequency and makes no reference to whether it is happening in the present.
PAST TENSE:
affirmative: he sang rock yesterday auxiliars: did/didn´t
negative: he didn´t sing rock yesterday
interogative: did he sing rock yesterday
Simple Past tense is used to describe actions that have happened at an earlier time and have already completed.
PAST PROGRESSIVE:
affirmative: she is singing rock now auxiliars: is - are
negative: she is not singing rock now
interrogative: is she singing rock now?
affirmative: we are singing rock now
negative: we are not singing rock now
interrogative: are we singing rock now?
The past progressive puts emphasis on the course of an action in the past.
FUTURE WILL:
affirmative: she will sing rock next week auxiliar: will
negative: she won´t sing rock next week
interrogatie: will she sing rock next week?
is used to make predictions of the future, that is, to speak of a future unplanned or uncertain.
affirmative: we are going to sing rock next year auxiliars: are/is
negative: we aren´t going to sing rock next year
interrogative: are we going to sing rock nex year
we can use "going to" as an auxiliary to express future. The form requires the presence of the auxiliary "to be"
PRESENT PERFECT
affirmative: ha has sent a letter auxiliars: has / have
negative: he hasn´t sent a letter
interrogative: has he sent a letter?
We use the Present Perfect to say that an action happened at an unspecified time before now. The exact time is not important. You CANNOT use the Present Perfect with specific time expressions such as: yesterday, one year ago, last week, when I was a child, when I lived in Japan, at that moment, that day, one day, etc. We CAN use the Present Perfect with unspecific expressions such as: ever, never, once, many times, several times, before, so far, already, yet, etc.
PAST PROGRESSIVE
affirmative: you were buying a car
negative: you weren´t buying a car
interrogative: were you buying a car?
The past progressive indicates a limited duration of time and is thus a convenient way to indicate that something took place (in the simple past) while something else was happening:
Carlos lost his watch while he was running.
PASSIVE VOICE:
PASSIVE VOICE:
Passive voice is used when the focus is on the action. It is not important or not known, however, who or what is performing the action.
Example: My bike was stolen.
In the example above, the focus is on the fact that my bike was stolen. I do not know, however, who did it.
Sometimes a statement in passive is more polite than active voice, as the following example shows:
Example: A mistake was made.
In this case, I focus on the fact that a mistake was made, but I do not blame anyone (e.g. You have made a mistake.).
SAN ANDRES:
San Andrés is a coral island in the Caribbean Sea. Historically tied to England, and politically part of Colombia. The official languages of the department are Spanish, English, and Creole.(creole is a state natural language.
While San Andrés is located 50 km (31 mi) south of Providencia, the Colombian archipelago is approximately 230 km (140 mi) east of Nicaragua and about 750 km (470 mi) north of the Colombian mainland.
This archipelago encompasses a total area of 57 km2, including the outer cays, reefs, atolls and sand banks, with the area of the islands being 45 km2, In 2000, it was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, named “Seaflower Biosphere Reserve”, which not only includes the islands but also about 10% of the Caribbean Sea, amounting to a vast marine area of 300,000 km2 The purpose of this declaration is to ensure that the ecosystem, which is rich in biodiversity, is well preserved and conserved.
- The Cayo Santander (or Coton Cay), which is located opposite the pier and close to the coast of the Bay of San Andres, its name comes from the English settlers there deposited cotton crops and coconut.
- The Cliff or Peñon, limestone formation surrounding the airport, which is a rocky cliff about 30 meters high above the airport.
- Cocoplumbay, a beach located in the town of San Luis, right in front of Cayo Rocos, because of its shallow depth, with its white sand and blue sea green, is a favorite spot for tourists.
- La Piscinita,natural formation that built the sea in the coral rock that surrounds the island.
The islanders are majority Protestant, with Baptists being the most common. Other religious groups, including Seventh Day Adventists, Roman Catholics, Muslims, and Jews are also present on the island.
Tourism:
The past three years, has increased the number of tourists to San Andres.As of July 2011, the archipelago received 23,000 tourists more than the previous, in the same period. Furthermore, we have invested in hotel infrastructure 27,000 million.Tourist Attractions:
- North End, is known locally as the center of San Andres, which concentrates the hotel zone, commercial, banking and government.
- Isleña House Museum, which was created by the natives in order to acquaint visitors with the culture and customs of the inhabitants.
- La Loma, a town inhabited almost entirely by natives of the island and one of the best places to appreciate the traditional island architecture.
- The Cayo Santander (or Coton Cay), which is located opposite the pier and close to the coast of the Bay of San Andres, its name comes from the English settlers there deposited cotton crops and coconut.
- The Cliff or Peñon, limestone formation surrounding the airport, which is a rocky cliff about 30 meters high above the airport.
- Cocoplumbay, a beach located in the town of San Luis, right in front of Cayo Rocos, because of its shallow depth, with its white sand and blue sea green, is a favorite spot for tourists.
- La Piscinita,natural formation that built the sea in the coral rock that surrounds the island.
Instruments and music:
San Andrés and Providencia, should receive the impact of black expressions, primitive neo-African music or African music, as rituals, chants, drums, and musical forms have also made their own expressions. Other Caribbean and North American, or better ways, African Americans such as Calypso and Mento one hand, and the Foxtrot which once reached many parts and danced both were also accepted.
there are different instruments,guitars, mandolins, maracas and drums.
Religion:
food and juices:
It is not surprising that different preparations of fish and seafood are the specialty of this colorful island. Snails, lobsters, shrimp, feather and red snapper, black crabs and trout are among the delicious dishes that can be tested during the trip.
- Rondon : Undoubtedly , the most typical . Several decades ago was a dish prepared only by men for men , but today women also participate and consume . It consists of a fillet of fish , snail, cassava, yams , pigtail , baked banana and domplines ( flour tortillas ) , bathed and cooked in coconut milk with pepper.
- Fish Ball: Any kind of fish can be used to make fish ball ( meatballs) : parrotfish , snapper, bream and even black crab. The secret is to remove the thorns and season well with tomato, onion , garlic, salt and species are preferred , then fritarlas .
- One of the specialties is the breadfruit, which is served fried or cooked as an accompaniment to various foods. It is eaten when it is still green and has not matured to better enjoy the taste.
- Desserts: In the afternoon , after lunch , you can find women who exhibit and sell traditional sweets of the island as coconut candies and coconut balls are a delight to experience . Also fruit juices and cakes squash , corn and bananas are very popular.
social status:
One problem that afflicts most people is overpopulation which came to the island mainly by immigration from mainland Colombia, mainly motivated by the establishment of the Free Port FIG San Andres by the government of Gustavo Rojas Pinilla in 1953 in order to boost the economy of the island and attract tourists.
The native population raizal achieved recognition of their identity and rights in the Constitution of Colombia 1991. Their language, PEC Sanandresan, Creole or Kriol Inglés, acknowledged since then as an officer in the archipelago.
Freedom and religious equality was also established, but the loss of land to peasants Islanders, depletion of water wells, looting by large fishing vessels of the United States and the ecological damage on nearby marine areas to beach, are a major problem still unrepaired, especially bearing in mind that not all constitutional provisions are operating.
dances:
Today, within the diverse range of dances practiced on the island, European dances like the quadrille, mazurka, the polka shotis and play an important role, as they are traditionally practiced. West Indies came the creased, a rhythmic dance where women hold their skirts and carry the rhythm with the feet, while the gentle waves evoke movements with their shoulders and hips. The calypso, originally from the island of Trinidad is the living evidence of the African Caribbean dances seal, it reflects the joy, spontaneity and enthusiasm of the Afro-Caribbean culture.
- Mazurca
- Schottische
- Polea
- Two-Step y half-an-a-half
- Waltz
- Slow Waltz
- Calypso
- Mentó
- Quadrille
- Pasillo
Festivals of San Andrés:
The parties are held around the island of its typical products and are a true reflection of the local culture and cuisine, surrounded by a huge colorful. Here are the highlights:
- In April: Festival of the Moon and Green Crab Festival.
- In September: Green Moon Festival.
- In November: International Pageant Coco and Fiestas de San Andrés (from 27 to 30 November).
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Exceptions:
The words "a" and "an" are articles to indicate one thing ("a" or "an" in Spanish).
a book to a game man
Use "an" when the word begins with a vowel sound.
an apple an orange an eraser
Exceptions
There are words beginning with a consonant SOUND but the first word is a vowel sound.
an hour (do not pronounce the "h" in the word.)
There are also words beginning with a vowel SOUND but the first word is a consonant sound.
to university (We pronounce this word as if it started with the letter "y" which is a consonant sound.).
WH QUESTIONS
STRUCTUREWH questions in simple present use “do” or “be”:
WH Questions with "do"WH + DO/DOES + SUBJECT + VERBExamples:
* Where do you work?
* When does she wake up?
* Who is your brother?
WH Questions with "be"WH + BE + SUBJECTExamples:
* Where are you from?
* Who is that man?
* When is your class?
WH Questions are similar to YES/NO questions except they
have WH words at the start.
Examples:Are you from Canada?
* Where are you from?
Here are some example questions and answers:
* Where are you from?
* I am from Japan.
* What is your name?
* My name is Jacob.
* When do you wake up?
* I wake up at 7:30 am.
* Why are you angry?
* I am angry because I did not pass my exam.
WH QUESTIONS:
he read a book slowly in the home today
when does he read a book in the house slowly?
who does read a book slowly in the house today?
where does he read a book today?
why does he read a book slowly in the house today?
because he love it
how does read a book in the house today?
which book does he read in the house today?
-they should read a french book at home now
when shouold they read a french book at home now?4
PASSIVE VOICE:
PRESENT SIMPLE:
she drinks soda
soda is drunk by her
PAST TENSE:
he drank soda
soda was drunk by him
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE:
we are drinking soda
soda are being drunk by us
PAST PROGRESSIVE:
they were drinking soda
soda was being drunk by them
FUTURE WILL:
they will drink some sodas
some sodas will be drunk by them
GOING TO:
you are going to drink soda
soda is going to be drunk by you
PRESENT PERFECT:
you have drunk soda
soda have been drunk by you
PAST PERFECT:
they had drunk soda
soda had been drunk by them
CONDICIONALS
ZERO CONDICIONAL:
| If clause | Main clause |
|---|---|
| If + Present tense | Present tense |
| If you freeze water | it turns into ice. |
examples:
If you freeze water, it turns into ice.
If I work too much, I get tired.
If I have time, I usually go to the movies.
If she eats hamburgers, she gets an allergy.
