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

Diamond Facts: Natural vs. Man-Made

Physical and Chemical Properties

Man-made diamonds are optically, chemically, and physically identical to mined diamonds.

Price Comparison

Regarding price, there is a significant difference:

• A one-carat yellow diamond from nature costs about $20,000.
• A man-made one costs about $6,000.

Artificial Diamond Production

The process involves subjecting a piece of coal to extremely high temperatures and great pressure over a period of various days. This information is often promoted by those in charge of companies that produce artificial diamonds.

Related Terminology

Keywords associated with diamond processing include: overseen, lump, graded, and inscribed (corrected spelling).

Grammar Corrections

• The hardest substance on Earth.

English Irregular Verbs

Complete List with Translations

There a bridge called ´´ Covert´s Crossing¨ or ¨ bridge¨ up in new castle . A young couple had gotten married

on hallowwn . Around minight, they werw in a horse drawn carriage across the bridge at the same time a car

was the bridge was only one lane, so by the time they saw each other it was too late. Story has it that they crashed

and the hubcap of the car flew off , decapitating the bridge. The police never found her head or the body of the groom.

Its been said that if you sit on the bridge on Halloween night around midnight, you can see the headless bridge standing

on some rocks in the river . Halloween they don´t know if she is looking for her head or her lost love . Submitted by Courtnie.

MARCH: On Wednesday

Greg and Rowley are in the cafe drinking a cup of hot chocolate because they are voluntary when they are called to go to the principal’s office. Rowley goes after 15 minutes and the manager is angry because he had persecuted some children with a worm. Best of all is that he had not been, who had seen is his friend Greg. The director tells him to go apologize the children and above volunteer for a week. Greg tells her mother what had happened and his mother advises him what to do. Next day Greg talks to Rowley and says the two have learned that when they pass through the home of Mrs. Irvine they have to behave well, because it was the one who had spoken with the director. When Rowley goes to speak with the principal he asumes...

Singing

F: Each of us with hearing and vocal cords can sing. F: And as adults, we tend to narrow our forms of self-expression even more. ?: According to the text, people do not sing as much as they would like to because of insecurity in their way of singing and embarrassment at what others may think of their imperfect sounds. ?: Paul Winter is mentioned in the text because he is a skilled musician and composer who holds summer singing camps for adults. He is meaningful in this text about singing because he has helped many adults to appreciate their own voices and be confident about their singing skills.

a) gifted    c) gratifying

b) performs   d) fabric

a) were written—was  c) sang

b) who—made   d) will—have been told

The Travels of

This collection features five captivating supernatural tales, each delving into themes of mystery, tragedy, and the unexplained.

1. The Faithful Ghost: A Tale of Unrequited Love

This story is about a child who lives in a house haunted by a ghost named Johnson. When Johnson was alive, he was deeply in love with Emily. However, he was poor and she was rich, so he decided to travel to Australia to earn his fortune. Upon his return to the house, Emily and her family were no longer there. He died in that very house, never having found her. Johnson was perpetually weeping, and the family living there decided to construct a fake grave to keep his mournful spirit from haunting the house.

2. Meeting Mrs. Dumoise: A Doctor's Tragic Journey

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Simon's Cat

SIMON’S CAT

1. a) Crashes (overloaded), b) Borrow (take it in loan), c) Hits (people watching it), d) Cartoon (animated), e) Adverts (publicity), f) Shelter (rescue centre), g) Merchandise (goods).

2. a) Simon’s Cat is also a magazine (False), b) The first Simon’s Cat was done as a test (True), c) Simon learned animation on computers (False), d) He credits YouTube for his success (True), e) Simon has two white cats (False), f) The little cartoon cat was inspired by Hugh (False), g) Simon thinks black cats are lovely (True).

Living Cheaply

LIVING CHEAPLY

1. a) Countryside (rural areas), b) Swap (exchange), c) Forage (search), d)..., e) Deemed (called), f) Self-sufficient (autonomous), g) Relevant (pertinent).

This Green

THIS GREEN

1....

Advanced English Sentence Structures and Usage

Examples 87–128: Grammar Points

The following examples demonstrate various complex grammatical structures, including conditionals, passive voice, reported speech, and modal verbs.

87. Causative Verb: I had my hair cut yesterday morning.
88. Relative Clause: This is the man whose dog bit my brother in the park.
89. Conditional Type 3: If my foot hadn’t hurt, I would have gone to the gym.
90. Reported Speech: The teacher said that we had to hand our papers in at the end of that class.
91. Conditional (Unless): Unless your boyfriend arrives before eight, we will have to leave.
92. Reason Clause: As it was raining, the children couldn’t go out to the playground.
93. Present Perfect (Duration): We have not seen that movie for six

Adverbs of Frequency and Food

• 100% Always
• 75% Often (frequently)
• 50% Sometimes
• 0% Never

Meat types: white meat, red meat, pork, and fish.

Time Expressions: Seasons, Days, and Periods

Seasons of the Year

In the summer, winter, fall, or spring.

Days of the Week

On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Times of the Day

In the morning, afternoon, or evening. At the weekends or during the week.

Daily Routine and Free Time Activities

I am really busy in the morning. At the weekend, I listen to music (sleep, go to restaurants, or play sports) and watch TV (cook, watch movies, or meet friends). I read in bed (on the train, in the park, or after breakfast).

Common Questions and Answers

• What do you do in your free time?
  I study English.
• What

Central Figures in Pride and Prejudice

Elizabeth Bennet: The Protagonist

Elizabeth Bennet is the protagonist and the second child in a family of five daughters. Though the circumstances of the time and environment require her to seek a marriage of convenience for economic security, Elizabeth firmly wishes to marry for love.

Mr. Bennet: The Patriarch

Mr. Bennet is the father of Elizabeth Bennet. Mr. Bennet has no male heir, and the estate is entailed upon the next closest male relative, Mr. Collins.

Jane Bennet: The Eldest Sister

Jane Bennet is the oldest Bennet sister and Elizabeth's best friend. She is hopelessly in love with Charles Bingley, although she never openly admitted it. She is also almost painfully naive.

Character Dynamics and Comparisons

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