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

Weekend Cottage Stay: Key Events and Character Insights

Summary of True/False Statements

• 1. False: Martha could not drive because her license was suspended for six months following an accident caused by drunk driving.
• 2. True: Janet and Martha got along well because they shared a similar lifestyle, worrying about domesticity, their husbands, and children. They understood each other.
• 3. False: Jasper stepped on a piece of wood, and Martha took him to the hospital. Upon her return, nothing had been done at the cottage; Martha was worried because no one had mowed the grass, picked up bottles, or cooked lunch.
• 4. True: The children were hungry because no one had prepared lunch while Martha was at the hospital with Jasper. Martha provided them with some

English Grammar and Vocabulary Practice

Grammar Section 1: Multiple Choice Answers

• a) Would have been
• b) Had
• d) Would have missed
• b) Hadn't been sleeping
• b) Will get
• a) Was
• a) Didn't have
• b) Didn't spend

Grammar Section 2: Relative Pronouns

Relative pronouns (who, which, where, that, whose): who; who

Grammar Section 3: Sentence Rewriting

• Our neighbors accused us of stealing their car, so they investigated us.
• I'm moving house because I can't deal with the noise of late-night parties in the club.
• The detective was respected by his colleagues.
• You are responsible for paying this parking fine.
• I just found out that my uncle has been involved in a fraud ring.

Vocabulary Section 1: Crime and Justice

1) Falsified; kidnapped; witnessing; rescued; stolen; accused; hijack;...

Passive Voice Structures

Normal Passives

• Active: The association is seeking new partners.
• Passive: New partners are being sought by the association.
• Active: They will describe no evidence of deleterious effects of exercise therapy.
• Passive: No evidence of deleterious effects of exercise therapy will be described.

Impersonal and Personal Passives

• Active: People say that English is very difficult.
• Impersonal Passive: It is said that English is very difficult.
• Personal Passive: English is said to be very difficult.
• Active: The population believed that the new government would increase taxes.
• Impersonal Passive: It was believed that the new government would increase taxes.
• Personal Passive: The new government was believed to increase taxes.

Conditional Sentences

Second

Radio and Personal Experiences

He has never been on the radio before. It is more intense and scary. He had to climb up a statue because he found that, much like David Jones, he himself was similar. Steve went to his first concert last year. He heard one of the songs in a film soundtrack. It is crazy; The Drixies go to music concerts.

Marketing and Media Trends

Costs can go up to $40 or $50 million. The people pay for the marketing. It represented a change from content to image, as it would cost too much money. The audience is divided into four groups based on age and gender. Women are over 25 years old. There is a movie with Sandra Bullock in it; yes, and that is for those who love that kind of movie.

Global Lifestyles: Spain vs. Greenland

There...

Film: Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda, released in 2008, was produced by DreamWorks Animation and directed by Mark Osborne. It is a delightful animated film that has captured the hearts of many. Its action and comedy provide the perfect blend of humor, heart, and martial arts adventure, introducing us to the hero, Po the panda, who constantly surprises the audience.

The Journey of the Dragon Warrior

We follow the story of Po, a funny and lovable panda who dreams of becoming a kung fu master. His aspirations seem ridiculous until he is unexpectedly chosen as the Dragon Warrior, with the objective of defeating the villain, Tai Lung. Along the way, we meet many characters, including Master Shifu and the skilled members of the Furious Five. Together,...

English Grammar & Vocabulary Practice

Sentence Transformations & Corrections

Passive Voice & Conditional Sentences

1. If I had recognized him, I'd have said hello.
2. When I help others, I feel good.
3. These photos weren't taken by a professional photographer.
4. These elephants may have been killed by poachers.
5. The truth has to be told to him.
6. If I were older, I'd join the organization.
7. The picture of the museum is always being looked at.
8. The school computers had been stolen before.
9. The election results aren't known.
10. Unless we leave now, we'll be late.
11. Were all these desserts prepared by a chef?
12. My computer hasn't been repaired yet.

Conditional Sentence Completions

These fragments likely represent parts of conditional sentences:

1. If we lived...
2. I wouldn't have

VOCABULARY

REPORTED SPEECH

TENSE CHANGES

‘I love Thai food.’ → She said she loved Thai food.

‘They had already eaten when their dad arrived.’ → She said that they had already eaten when theid dad arrived. (past perfect doesn’t...