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

About the Author

Jerome K. Jerome was born in 1859 and grew up in east London. When he was fourteen, he took a job selling railway tickets and later became a teacher. He then became an actor.

But he did not become well-known until 1889, when he wrote Three Men in a Boat.

In 1892, Jerome and some friends began a magazine.

During the First World War, Jerome worked as an ambulance driver in France, and after the war, he continued writing. He died in 1927.

Characters in Three Men in a Boat

Montmorency

Good dog. Aggressive cats.

Harris

It does everything wrong, but with good intentions.

Jerome

Tells the story and intelligent.

George

It's good storytelling and very intelligent.

Chapter Summaries of Three Men in a Boat

Chapter VII (Angry Harris Gets Soaked)

In this...

Ability: Can - Could - Be Able to

We use 'can' and 'could' to talk about a skill or ability. She can speak six languages - My grandfather could play golf very well. I can't drive - I won't be able to drive that lorry.

Probability: May, Might (something is possible)

He may be in his office (perhaps) (may not) - John might not be in his office (mightn't)

When talking about possible plans, I may (might) be going to Italy in July (it's possible) - I may (might) go to Italy in July (it's possible)

Deduction: Can't Be - Must Be

It's snowing, so it must be very cold outside - This bill can't be right (£200 for two cups of coffee!)

Obligation: Must (possibly based on the speaker's opinion)

Children must do their homework - We have to wear a uniform at work...

Soap Operas

1. a) FALSE. “Each show will have several different storylines happening at once that continue over several shows.” b) FALSE. “And we should not forget Emmerdale, which is set on a farm in Yorkshire, in the north of England.”

2. a) The word “soap” comes from the early days of these programs. They were mainly for women, who watched them, probably while they were doing the washing. Because of this, the companies that made cleaning products advertised them when soap operas were being aired. That’s where the word comes from.

b) They magnify daily life, with lots of divorces, love affairs, and violent characters that kill other people; in a few words, a histrionic vision of real life.

3. Depict, At once, Continue, Happen.

4.

Present Tenses

• Present Simple: 3rd person -s (canto; usually, always, every... daily actions)
• Present Continuous: to be + vb-ing (estoy cantando; now, tonight, tomorrow, at the moment... actions in progress)
• Present Perfect: have/has + 3rd column (he ido; already, yet, just, never, ever...)
• Present Perfect Continuous: have/has + been + vb-ing (he estado comiendo)

Past Tenses

• Past Simple: -ed, 2nd column (canté; last week, yesterday, ago...)
• Past Continuous: was/were + vb-ing (estuve cantando; yesterday)
• Past Perfect: had + 3rd column (había comido)
• Past Perfect Continuous: had + been + vb-ing (había estado comiendo)

Future Tenses

• Future Simple: will + vb infinitive (comeré; future predictions, spontaneous decisions, promises)
• Be Going To: be + going

1. Modal Verbs of Possibility and Certainty

Exercise 1

1-Vera might be back before lunch time.-That must be the new student.-Italian can’t be that difficult.-The teacher can’t have the results already.-Jackie must have a lot of money.-Wait! That might not be.

Exercise 2

2-You must have heard about the accident.. -You must have gone to bed late. -You can’t have seen this film before.-I might have left my notebook in the kitchen.-The teacher can’t have gone yet because her car is still in the car park. -I missed a call this morning. It might have been Simon, but I don’t think it was his number.

Exercise 3

3-If we’d arrived earlier, we would have got better seats.-I wouldn’t have made so many mistakes if I had revised more.-If they had

     We discuss the issue of globalization. Today day live in a totally globalized world, which means that, this meant that all countries of the world are communicated between either through the economy, culture or government. But we can find arguments for of and against globalization.
     On the one hand, for of globalization we have some arguments. Thanks to this, countries can grow economically through the international market. In addition they can also help each other on issues such as health and technology.

   On the other hand, we have other arguments against. Countries with more capital and technological advances are governing international level, and this leads to conflicts between powers. 

  In my opinion, I believe that

Final Test 2 Level 1

Vocabulary

Section 1

1. Treasure
2. Picked up
3. Glamorous
4. Campaign
5. Reckless
6. Broke up
7. Privilege
8. Showed off
9. Punctual

Section 2

1. Sun
2. Trash
3. Income
4. Let it go first
5. Hear
6. Cartoons
7. Relationship

Section 3

1. Overcrowded
2. Vulnerable
3. Product
4. Encourage
5. Developed
6. Motorists
7. Enthusiastic
8. Effective
9. Decrease

Grammar

Section 1

1. The event is being planned.
2. Were you able to meet?
3. I hadn't volunteered.
4. We will have spent.
5. Have you been playing?
6. He had spoken.
7. They may have gone.
8. I exercised.

Section 2

1. It can't be repaired.
2. If we don't start out early, we won't get there before dark.
3. I wish Bernice were here with us.
4. You shouldn't have taken that book without asking.
5. When he came to this country, he found a job as a carpenter.
6. He said he was going to the cinema the next day / following day.
7. He might have

English Vocabulary

Common Phrasal Verbs

• Run after: perseguir
• Run off with: robar
• Run into: trobar
• Look away: apartar mirada
• Look through: ignorar
• Look forward to: esperar
• Look up: buscar

General Vocabulary List

• All in all: resum
• Reminding: recordar
• Cope with: afrontar
• Single: un
• Pretend: fingir
• Disorder: desordre
• Realises: donar-se compte
• Injury: ferida
• Dark: fosc
• Straight: recte
• Slim: esvelt
• Skinny: molt prim
• Fair: ros
• Chubby: gras
• Plain: plà
• Unattractive: lletg
• Good-looking: guapo
• Curly: arrissat
• Spiky: punky
• Wavy: ondulat
• Well-built: ben fet
• Petite: petit
• Muscular: muscular
• Gorgeous: esplèndid
• Shoulder-length: longitud d'espatlla
• Talkative: xerraire
• Selfish: egoista
• Helpful: servicial
• Stubborn: tossut
• Considerate: considerat
• Romantic: romàntic
• Nosy: tafaner
• Calm: calmat

Theme

English Verb Tenses: Active Voice Formulas

Present Simple Tense

Formula: verb + (e)s (3^rd person singular)

• I play tennis.
• She plays tennis.
• Do you play tennis?

Simple Past Tense

Formula: verb + ed (or irregular form)

• I saw you.
• Did you see Debbie?
• No, I didn't see her.

Present Perfect Tense

Formula: have/has + past participle

• You have seen that movie.

Past Perfect Tense

Formula: had + past participle

• I had never seen such a beautiful girl before I met her.

Future Tenses

Formulas:

1. will + verb
2. am/is/are + going to + verb

• I'm going to watch that movie ASAP.

Future Perfect Tense

Formulas:

1. will have + past participle
2. am/is/are + going to have + past participle

• You will have improved your English.

Present Continuous Tense

Formula: am/is/are + present participle

• You're watching