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

Analyzing Auggie Pullman's Triumph: Wonder Chapters 39-42

Mr. Tushman's Speech and Auggie's Reaction (p. 302)

Awards (p. 302)

Why do you think Mr. Tushman’s voice kept cracking during his speech announcing the award winner? How do you think Auggie felt at the end of this chapter? What do you think is going through his mind?

Mr. Tushman was emotional because he knew everything Auggie had gone through that year, and he genuinely felt Auggie deserved this recognition.

Auggie likely felt a mix of emotions:

• Shock: He probably did not expect to receive the award.
• Happiness and Pride: People were not only accepting him but also acknowledging his positive qualities and contributions.

He was probably wondering why he had received this award, reflecting on...

Character List

• Liz: Protagonist
• David Piccolo: Actor
• Richard: Man from India
• Delia: American friend
• Stephen: Ex-husband
• Felipe: Partner
• Corella: Associate
• Andy: Delia's husband
• Wayan: Pharmacist/Healer
• Tutti: Wayan's daughter
• Ketut: Shaman

The Life of Liz Gilbert

Liz Gilbert seemed to have everything one could dream of: a husband, a beautiful home, and a successful literary career. She traveled to Bali to prepare for her latest book, where she visited a shaman who predicted she would marry twice, lose everything, recover it, and eventually return to Bali.

A Turning Point

Six months later, she attended a party with her husband, Stephen. She confided in her friend Delia about a collection of National Geographic clippings featuring places she longed to visit....

Capable

• The camel can go for long periods without water.
• The camel is capable of going for long periods without water.

Succeed

• Management failed to convince the workers to end their strike.
• Management didn’t succeed in convincing the workers to end their strike.

Unable

• Although he can’t play any instruments, Steve wants to form a rock band.
• Despite being unable to play any instruments, Steve wants to form a rock band.

Able

• It’s a pity I couldn’t go to the concert with Leslie.
• I wish I had been able to go to the concert with Leslie.

Incapable

• He just cannot seem to get to meetings on time.
• He seems completely incapable of turning up to meetings on time.

Manage

• I’m afraid I wasn’t able to buy the brand of dog food you asked for.
• I’m afraid I didn’t

2017 Exam A (Ek)

Analysis of Animal Welfare and Conservation

Argument 1: People experience guilt when observing animals in captivity due to perceived unhappiness caused by their living conditions.

Argument 2: Instead of visiting zoos, children could learn about wildlife through alternative educational resources like natural history museums and documentaries.

Argument 3: The conservation perspective posits that zoos offer better safety and protection for endangered species compared to their natural habitats.

Argument 4: Protecting natural habitats is crucial for ensuring the continued survival of animals in the wild.

Vocabulary

• Jungle
• Lonely
• Endangered
• Forbid

2017 Exam B (Ek)

Analysis of a Hypothetical Zombie Apocalypse

Argument 1: A zombie apocalypse...

Known as the 'King of Pop,' Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana. He was a best-selling American singer, songwriter, and dancer. As a child, Jackson became the lead singer of his family's popular Motown group, the Jackson 5. He went on to a solo career of astonishing worldwide success, delivering No. 1 hits from the albums Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad. In his later years, Jackson was dogged by allegations of child molestation. He died of a drug overdose just before launching a comeback tour in 2009.

1. My laptop's broken so I can't do my homework. 2. Can I have Lisa's phone number? 3. Were you allowed to play computer games last night? 4. You can't download a song without paying for it. 5. I've been looking for ages...

My First Surfing Experience in Ajo, Cantabria

Learning to Surf

Two summers ago, when I was 14 years old, I went to a surf camp with my friend Celia in Ajo, Cantabria. It was our first time surfing, and it was an amazing experience!

We spent seven days at the camp with eight other people. Learning to surf and making new friends was incredible. I met a man and his two children, Julia and Jan, from Cataluña. Julia was deaf, and it was an exciting experience learning some gestures from the Deaf Language. There was also a couple, Marcos and Sara, from Zaragoza, and Martine, a girl from Ajo.

During the first few days, we surfed in the whitewash (foam) and learned how to stand up and balance on the board. By the end of the week, the instructors let us...

Mannerisms (costumbres)

Something that a person does repeatedly with their face, hands, or voice, and that they may not realize they are doing.

Trailer

An advertisement for a film or a television programme, consisting of short parts taken from it.

Confirmed (confirmar)

To prove that a belief or an opinion that was previously not completely certain is true.

Siblings (hermano/a)

A brother or sister.

An only child (hijo único)

A child who has no sisters or brothers.

Nail polish (pintura de uñas)

A coloured liquid that is painted on fingernails or toenails.

Unite (unirse)

Bring together.

Raised (elevado/a)

Brought up.

Starred (protagonizar)

Acted in a main role.

Whereas (mientras que)

Compared with the fact that.

Close (cercano/a)

Knowing somebody well and liking...

English Vocabulary: Definitions and Examples

Word Definitions

Abundant

Existing or available in large quantities; plentiful.

Apparent

Clearly visible or understood; obvious.

Brainstorm

To generate a large number of ideas for the solution of a problem.

Coin

To invent a new word or phrase.

Colossal

Extremely large.

Documented

Recorded in detail, often officially.

Finite

Having limits or bounds; having an end.

Follow

Coworker. (Note: This definition seems unusual or potentially incorrect in standard English context.)

Index

To classify or arrange in a specific order.

Ingenuity

The quality of being clever, original, and inventive; creativity.

Innovative

Featuring new methods; advanced and original.

Inspiration

The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something

Present Tense

• He isn't wearing a hat
• Is she cleaning the windows?
• She isn't writing a letter
• Are they watching a football match?
• She is making a pizza

Imperatives

• Go
• Don't swim
• Do

Present Simple

• They don't work
• We live

Past Tense

• Sophie and her mom read
• Uncle Franck catches
• Do my little brother hang out

Past of Regular and Irregular Verbs

• Take (takes)
• Goes (go)
• Do you do (you do)
• Watch (watch)
• They usually go for holidays to R
• I am never rude to my parents
• In the morning, children always eat my breakfast
• Bring (brought)
• Buy (bought)
• Eat (ate)
• Get (got)
• Go (went)

Time Expressions

• It's four forty
• It's seven o'clock
• It's ten past twelve

True/False/Doesn't Say

• She has so many friends

Third Person

• He sends
• She plays
• He listens
• She knows
• It expects
• She loses
• He delivers
• It has
• He wants
• She does

Countable/