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

1: This chapter is more or less about giving context to the characters, Bilbo celebrates his eleventh birthday with a party with all the hobbits of hobbinton. Bilbo was adopted by his cousin Frodo, a very mysterious and very rich person, Frodo decided that Bilbo was the heir to all his things. 

2: Gandalf arrives and tells Frodo that they are in danger because of the ring that Frodo gave Bilbo, the ring was made by a person called Sauron, he wants that ring to rule the world and become super powerful. Sauron learns from Gollum that the ring is in the hands of a hobbit, Sauron's henchmen go to the shire to look for it. Gandalf also says that the one who has the ring ages very slowly for that reason Frodo looks very young for his age. For this...

Sentence Transformation and Verb Tenses

1. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

• 1. Kit and Jen are meeting.
• 2. The London train leaves at 6:45 pm.
• 3. The Malaga train arrives at 11:30.
• 4. I am visiting my grandmother.

2. Add between three and five words to the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence. Use the words in bold.

• 1. By the end of next week, my brother and I will have painted my house.
• 2. I haven't gone to Seville since I was eight years old.
• 3. John didn't use to go cycling when he was a child.
• 4. My sister has just left the party.
• 5. I am going to study psychology at university.

Relative Pronouns and Sentence Rewriting

3. Join the sentences. Use relative pronouns.

• 1.

High School Reflections

High school has given me very good and not so good moments, but it was undoubtedly the best time of my life. I had many friends, and the days in class were fun and enjoyable. I remember that the first day of high school I entered with a lot of fear of not making friends since I didn't know anyone, but after the first playground I had already made 3 friends, one of whom today is my best friend. A not so good stage in high school was repeating the course, since I had a bad time both socially with my new classmates and on a personal level.

The Digital Connection

Today, both new and old generations have something in common: the need to connect to the internet, either to work or to hang out. I think that punishing a person without...

Reported Speech Grammar and Tense Changes

• Present Simple: "I like ice cream." — She said (that) she liked ice cream.
• Present Continuous: "I am living in London." — She said she was living in London.
• Past Simple: "I bought a car." — She said that she had bought a car / She said she bought a car.
• Past Continuous: "I was walking along the street." — She said she had been walking along the street.
• Present Perfect: "I haven't seen Julie." — She said she hadn't seen Julie.
• Past Perfect: "I had taken English lessons before." — She said she had taken English lessons before.
• Will: "I will see you later." — She said she would see me later.
• Would: "I would help, but..." — She said she would help but...
• Can: "I can speak perfect English." — She

Travel Vocabulary

• Budget airline: An airline that costs less than others.
• Tourist trap: A crowded place that provides entertainment for tourists.
• Breathtaking: Something very exciting, beautiful, or surprising.
• High season: The time of year when the greatest number of people visit a place.
• Off-season: A period of the year when there is less business activity.
• Set off: To start a trip.
• Go with the flow: To be flexible and fluid.
• Rate: The money charged for something, such as a hotel room.
• Unspoilt: A place that has not been changed or damaged by people.
• Bargain: When someone buys something at a lower price than its true value.
• Backpackers: People who travel with backpacks.
• Hooked: When something is very enjoyable and you cannot stop doing it.
• Upbeat: Full

Journey to Tarapoto: Family Roots and Long Travels

My family and I had always wanted to go to Tarapoto because my mother grew up there, so our vacations started thanks to that connection. First, I had to travel from Ica to Lima. Since the trip was longer than the one to Chincha, I brought different types of books to avoid boredom, including:

• Magazines
• A novel
• A travel guide to prepare for the trip

From Ica to Lima: Preparing for the Flight

After finally arriving in Lima, we had to take a plane to Tarapoto. The most amusing thing that happened to us was that we had to help a foreign couple who did not speak the language well, and we advised them to use a Dictionary. After helping them, we boarded the plane. Since we traveled at night, I remembered...

TEMA 6 NIVEL 1

1. 1 7 4 5 3 9 10 8 2 6 3. AC ED IJ FH GB

2. to buy/ hearing/ shopping/ to open/ smoking

4. was established/ is charged/ will be made/ is being borrowed/ will... be delivered

5. dont understand, hasnt been paid/ have been working, will be completed/ has … been charged, have never purchased/ borrowed, will be returned/ looked, must have been told

6. had /cut / have/ washed/ have/ sent/ are having/ taken/ will have/ prepared

TEMA 6 NIVEL 2

1. Difficult situation/ financial problems/ pay anything/ get the best deal/ give it a try

2. ordering/ to lend you any more money/ filling the dishwasher every night after dinner/ to buy some milk on the way home/ seeing the new film at the cinema

3. If you come into town, I’ll show you around /...

Academic and Daily English Vocabulary

School and Study Idioms

• Take up: To start a new activity.
• Hit the books: To begin to study in a serious and determined way.
• Teacher’s pet: A pupil who has won the teacher's special favour.
• With flying colours: To pass an exam perfectly.
• Copycat: A person who copies the words or actions of another.
• Make the grade: To reach a desired level of accomplishment.
• Play hooky: To stay away from school without permission.
• Brush up on something: To improve your skills in something; refresh knowledge.
• To cram: To prepare someone in a short time for an examination.
• Learn something by heart: To memorize.

General Vocabulary and Expressions

• No trace of: Without leaving any signs to show where one went.
• Courage: The ability to control

A Memorable 40th Wedding Anniversary Celebration

Last Saturday night, my grandparents celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. They had a big party for everyone in the ballroom of a local hotel. It was absolutely fantastic!

To begin with, the atmosphere was great. There was a band playing music from the 1970s, and when I walked in, almost everyone was dancing. The room was beautifully decorated with colorful flowers, enormous gold-colored balloons, and old photos of my grandparents. The crowd of over 200 guests was an interesting mix of young and old. Some people were wearing 1970s-style clothing and looked really cool.

While the dessert was being served, the band began to play my grandmother's favorite song, "Moon River". Suddenly, my grandparents...

Passive Voice Transformation Exercises

Part 1: Active to Passive Conversions

• 1. All students must be given an identity card.
• 2. The fires are being started deliberately.
• 3. He is said to be the greatest drummer alive.
• 4. The results will be sent out in six weeks.
• 5. Nothing can be done about it without a receipt.
• 6. It has been decided that three students will be interviewed.
• 7. That chair has just been given to me by my grandmother.

Part 2: Sentence Transformation Practice

1. 1. The wine should be opened about three hours before you use it.
2. 2. Steps in the ice had been cut by previous climbers.
3. 3. My shoes had been cleaned and my suit was brushed.
4. 4. This room is only used for special occasions.
5. 5. Nails must not be hammered into the walls without permission.