Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and exercises for English for Baccalaureate

Present Simple

Affirmative (A): I go, She goes

Negative (N): I do not go, She does not go

Interrogative (I): Do I go?, Does she go?

Uses: Routines, common facts

Present Continuous

A: I am going, You are going, She is going

N: I am not going, You are not going, She is not going

I: Am I going?, Are you going?, Is she going?

Uses: To say something that will happen in the near future

Simple Past

A: I finished (ending -ed)

N: I did not finish

I: Did you finish?

Uses: To talk about things that happened at a specific time in the past

Past Continuous

A: I was writing, You were writing

N: I was not writing, You were not writing

I: Was I writing?, Were you writing?

Uses: To say that something was happening at a specific time in the past

Simple Past Perfect

A: I had stopped

N:...

The Mayor of Zalamea (El alcalde de Zalamea)

This play dramatizes the conflict between commoner justice and the impunity of the nobility. The plot begins as a regiment commanded by the Duke of Alba, marching toward Lisbon, is quartered in the town of Zalamea, Extremadura. Captain Don Álvaro de Ataide is assigned lodging in the house of Pedro Crespo, a wealthy commoner (or villano).

Upon leaving his hosts, the Captain kidnaps Isabel, the daughter of Pedro Crespo, rapes her, and abandons her in a forest, where her father finds her. Having recently been elected Mayor (Alcalde), Pedro Crespo orders the Captain's arrest. He asks Don Álvaro to remedy his crime by marrying Isabel. Following Don Álvaro's arrogant refusal, and despite the Captain's...

English Grammar and Verb Structures

Verb Categories and Examples

Group G Verbs:

These verbs express support, advice, avoidance, and other related concepts. Examples include: Support, Advise, Avoid, Consider, Discuss, Enjoy, Finish, Give Up, Imagine, Keep, Like, Love, Mention, Mind, Miss, Practise, Recommend, Regret, Resist, Suggest, Risk, Start, Stop, Understand.

Group OS Verbs:

These verbs often relate to actions, intentions, and desires. Examples include: Afford, Agree, Arrange, Ask, Attempt, Beg, Choose, Dare, Decide, Expect, Hope, Intend, Learn, Like, Manage, Pretend, Promise, Refuse, Seem, Want, Wish.

Verb Patterns and Structures

Have/Get Something Done:

This structure indicates having something done by someone else. Structure: have/get + object...

Roald Dahl: Short Stories and Life Highlights

The Way Up to Heaven

The story features Mrs. Foster, a wealthy New York woman living in a six-floor house on East 62nd Street, and her husband, Mr. Eugene Foster. Mrs. Foster suffers from an "almost pathological fear of missing a train, a plane, a boat, or even a theatre curtain."

She is planning to fly to Paris to visit her daughter and grandchildren. Mr. Foster, a retired businessman, seems to deliberately delay their departure, exacerbating Mrs. Foster's anxiety. He intends to stay at his club while she is away, and their servants are given six weeks off with half-pay.

The next day, Mrs. Foster is terrified of being late. She expresses her worries to the butler, Walker, who assures her she will make...

Environmental Responsibility: Everyone Can Make a Difference

In my opinion, everyone can help take care of the environment by contributing their grain of sand and helping to reduce pollution.

Small Actions, Big Impact

• Everyone can do small things to help the environment, such as recycling, so that each waste goes to its corresponding place.
• We can also use public transport, since it pollutes much less.
• Using bicycles or walking can also help the environment and our health.

The Consequences of Inaction

However, people also do things that exacerbate the problem, like using cars excessively, resulting in serious pollution. Throwing garbage into the seas does not help the world to improve.

If we continue like this, in a very few years, the world will be...

Today, most people have a computer, whether it's for personal or professional use. However, many individuals tend to misuse their computers.

First and foremost, excessive time is spent on the computer, often due to a heavy workload and numerous assignments. Additionally, computers are frequently used for gaming purposes.

Nevertheless, computer usage also enables us to complete tasks and assignments more efficiently and quickly, as we can work collaboratively. It is important, however, to strike a balance and control the amount of time spent on the computer.

In conclusion, while computers have undoubtedly made our lives easier by streamlining work processes, it is crucial to manage our computer usage effectively to avoid wasting time.

CHARACTERS:   Hiro Adachi: Main character, is a Japanese student, studying in England with a study abroad program.

Akiko: Hiro's ex  The Shark / Erik Bjornson: the grandfather Hiro meets on the train to Koln Berlin Karl Meier: A German man in Berlin   Franz Schubert: A bodyguard

-His girlfriend Akiko, broke up with him for having a picture of his dog as a wallpaper. -

-Hiro is from Japan but he is studying in England with a study abroad program and now on his summer holidays he has used an InterRail ticket (ticket to travel anywhere in Europe).

-Hiro met Akiko in the same course in England, they were going to make a trip to the South of Spain and some friends but when he got angry for wanting to take the dog on a trip, everything took a turn...

Jurassic Park is a science fiction, horror and adventure film Directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 1993. The plot tells the Experiences of a group of people in an amusement park with cloned dinosaurs, Created by a billionaire and a team of genetic scientists . During an Evaluation visit by a group of experts, dinosaurs escape and put the lives of Those in the park at risk.

On Nublar Island, located near Costa Rica, an employee of the park is

attacked by a dinosaur during his transfer to Jurassic Park, an amusement 

park whose main attraction is dinosaurs cloned by a team of genetic scientists. 

As a result, John Hammond, park manager, is pressured by project investors 

to carry out an investigation that guarantees the park's safety before

CCTV Cameras in the Park: A Privacy Concern

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to express my concern regarding the council's recent installation of CCTV cameras in the park. Briefly, the issue is that these cameras are unnecessary in this location. This park is a tranquil space frequented primarily by couples, and the presence of CCTV cameras infringes upon their privacy. Privacy is of paramount importance to everyone, especially for couples seeking a peaceful environment.

I have already discussed this matter with the local police department, who advised me to contact you directly.

To resolve this issue, I request that you remove the CCTV cameras. The funds allocated for these cameras could be better utilized for more beneficial community improvements,...

On a teenager's life, there is a moment in which we ask ourselves what are we going to study? What are we going to do? Is it the right choice? And if I fail or choose wrong? Always, everyone, at any time. Our existential crisis. My dream is that I want to become a public accountant, so I asked some of my teachers and one student at San Andres University to tell me this career's pros and cons. Here I have some of their main points.

Advantages

• Hernan Telechea, a public accountant and business administration student, mentioned that this career offers a larger amount of job opportunities. However, top companies tend to select students with excellent performance before they graduate from the university.
• According to Adriana Barrera, my accounting teacher,