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

Chapter 9

• She believed that he was a fine man and that he loved her very much.

Chapter 10

• Mr. Ablewhite became her guardian.
• Mr. Bruff told her that Godfrey was only interested in marrying her to use her wealth to pay off his debts.

Chapter 11

• A person had a year in which to pay back the loan.
• He understood that the diamond would be returned to the thief at the end of one year because it had been given as a guarantee for a loan.

Chapter 12

• His father died, leaving him a great fortune.
• In the box was a paint-stained nightgown marked with Franklin Blake’s name, as well as a letter from Rosanna to Franklin.
• He remembered nothing about taking the diamond, yet there was evidence against him.

Chapter 13

• He thought he might have been drunk.
• She was angry because

Common Irregular Verbs

Be: be, was/were, been

Become: become, became, become

Begin: begin, began, begun

Bend: bend, bent, bent

Bet: bet, bet, bet

Bite: bite, bit, bitten

Bleed: bleed, bled, bled

Blow: blow, blew, blown

Break: break, broke, broken

Bring: bring, brought, brought

Build: build, built, built

Burn: burn, burned/burnt, burned/burnt

Burst: burst, burst, burst

Buy: buy, bought, bought

Catch: catch, caught, caught

Choose: choose, chose, chosen

Come: come, came, come

Cost: cost, cost, cost

Cut: cut, cut, cut

Deal: deal, dealt, dealt

Dig: dig, dug, dug

Do: do, did, done

Draw: draw, drew, drawn

Drink: drink, drank, drunk

Drive: drive, drove, driven

Eat: eat, ate, eaten

Fall: fall, fell, fallen

Feed: feed, fed, fed

Fight: fight, fought, fought

Find: find, found, found

Fly:

Unit Test 7 Level 1

Vocabulary

Section 1

1. Queue
2. Hopeless
3. Slum
4. Careful
5. Overcame

Section 2

1. A
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. B

Section 3

1. Making sure
2. Alone
3. Jobless
4. Drugs
5. Worthless
6. Rent
7. Raise money
8. Education

Grammar

Section 4

1. Had donated
2. Going
3. Was charging
4. Had ended up
5. To stand still
6. Couldn't

Section 5

1. Max asked if they had spotted the film stars in the crowd.
2. The journalist reported that they had finally moved out of the slums.
3. Sandy admitted that they never found his advice helpful.
4. My mother asked where I was going that night.
5. The brochure promised that the device was user-friendly.

Section 6

1. "Did you find the homework difficult?" the teacher asked.
2. "Hurry up!" he told them.
3. "The train will arrive early," the driver announced.
4. "I went to the beach yesterday," Karen said.
5. "Tom is driving carelessly," she said.

Essential English Vocabulary and Phrases

Here's a list of common English words and phrases, along with their meanings:

Exhibit: Exhibición, Firm: Firma, Flavor: Sabor, Mood: Humor, Odor: Olor, Pattern: Modelo, Purchase: Compra, Rhythm: Ritmo, Scent: Perfume, Approach: Acercamiento, Remain: Permanezca, Stare: Mirar fijamente, Stink: Apestar, Store: Tienda, Stroke: Golpe, Trigger: Gatillo, Whisper: Susurro, Accurate: Exacto, Bitter: Amargo, Bright: Brillante, Deafening: Ensordecedor, Disgusting: Asqueroso, Faint: Desmayo, Nasty: Repugnante, Pale: Pálido, Pleasant: Agradable, Rough: Áspero, Savory: Salado, Smooth: Liso, Tasty: Sabroso, Tough: Duro, Weird: Extraño, Bring back: Llevar al fondo, Bring along: Llevar, Set off: Salir, Set back: Retrasar,...

English Verb Tenses

Present Simple

Verb (infinitive) Verb + -s/-es (3^rd person/singular)

Time Expressions: Every day / in the morning / once / twice / three times a week / always / usually / on Monday

Present Continuous

To be + Verb (am/is/are) + -ing

Actions happening at or around the moment of speaking. Temporary situations. Fixed arrangements (future use).

Time Expressions: Now / at the moment / at present / nowadays / today / still / always

Past Simple

Past forms: Regular verbs: -ed Irregular verbs (3^rd column)

Past actions (with a definite time expression). Past habit or state.

Time Expressions: Yesterday / last week / two days ago / when / in 1967 / then

Past Continuous

To be (past) + Verb (was/were) + -ing

Past action in progress, interrupted by another...

Vocabulary Practice: Section One

Exercise 1: Phrasal Verbs & Expressions

1. Take off
2. Disturbing / To make a comeback
3. Was called off
4. Appeal to
5. Overnight
6. Are making / Are going
7. In the spotlight
8. Book a ticket

Exercise 2: Matching Terms

1. b
2. d
3. f
4. e
5. a
6. h
7. c
8. g

Exercise 3: Sentence Completion

1. never seen
2. Everyone
3. Don’t give up.
4. spacious
5. next week
6. stole

Exercise 4: Entertainment Vocabulary

1. awards
2. prestigious
3. performances
4. show off
5. publicity
6. on stage
7. unknown
8. lucky break

Exercise 5: Show Business Terms

1. autograph
2. made it
3. interval
4. outrageous
5. trendsetters

Exercise 6: Event & Performance Vocabulary

1. Enthusiastic
2. front-row seats
3. atmosphere
4. encourage
5. cheer
6. being around
7. rehearse
8. lighting
9. costumes
10. packed

Grammar Practice: Section One

Exercise 1: Passive Voice Transformations

1. The room was being used until four o’clock.

Vocabulary

1 - Match the words in A to the definitions in B.

1. Isolated 3 a. full of people or things

2. Lively 4 b. not safe

3. Crowded 1 c. far from any town or city

4. Dangerous 5 d. not interesting

5. Boring 6 e. natural, untouched by people

6. Unspoiled 2 f. full of action

7. Foreign 7 g. from another country

2 - Complete the sentences with the words below:

package holiday – guided tour – traveller`s cheques – seat belt – boarding card – scenery – guidebook – departure time

1. If you don't know which cities to visit, look in the... guidebook.

2. Always wear a …seat belt when we wanted to learn about the local history.

3. We took a ..guided tour because we wanted to learn about the local history.

4. You can't get on the airplane without...

Mastering Irregular Verbs in English

Understanding Irregular Verbs

Unlike regular verbs that follow a predictable pattern by adding -ed or -d to form the past simple and past participle, irregular verbs have unique forms that must be memorized. This list provides a comprehensive overview of common irregular verbs in English, along with their past simple and past participle forms.

List of Irregular Verbs

B

• Be - Was/Were - Been (Ser/Estar)
• Beat - Beat - Beaten (Golpear)
• Become - Became - Become (Llegar a ser)
• Begin - Began - Begun (Empezar)
• Bend - Bent - Bent (Doblar)
• Bet - Bet - Bet (Apostar)
• Bite - Bit - Bitten (Morder)
• Bleed - Bled - Bled (Sangrar)
• Blow - Blew - Blown (Soplar)
• Break - Broke - Broken (Romper)
• Bring - Brought - Brought (Traer)
• Build - Built