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

Synonyms

Nouns: Adjectives: Verbs: bill=receipt/satisfied=fulfilled/to prohibit, ban=to forbid

Adverbs; Phrasal verbs; Idioms and Expressions; fundamentally=basically/to wait a minute=hold on/to be infatuated with=to be crazy about

Rephrasing

1. Rafa Nadal and I are good friends I met him in Ibiza three years ago Rafa Nadal and I have been good friends for three years.

2. She won't win the contest if she doesn't answer this question correctly {Use First Conditional} Unless she answers this question correctly, she won't win the contest.

3. Celebrities travel very much, so they eat junk food {Use Second Conditional} If celebrities didn't travel very much, they wouldn't eat junk food.

4. They will provide us with samples and leaflets of the latest products...

Living Together in London

Last year I was working on a TV program when suddenly my boss offered me a main job in London as a reporter with an old classmate. We decided to rent an apartment together in London downtown. At first, everything went well, but our relationship deteriorated due to disagreements and neglecting housework. Eventually, we decided to part ways for a better coexistence.

Flatmate Troubles in London

When I moved to London, I shared a flat with an old classmate named Lizzy. Initially, we got along, but as time passed, she neglected household chores and preferred partying. After two months, I moved out and lived alone, which was a better experience.

Awkward Family Christmas Dinner

During last Christmas dinner, tensions arose among...

Winston Smith's Childhood and Family Trauma

1. How did Winston spend long afternoons as a child? Scrounging for scraps of food from garbage bins, rubbish heaps, and a road where trucks sometimes dropped bits of cattle feed.
2. What sudden change came over Winston’s mother after his father’s disappearance? Winston’s mother suddenly became “completely spiritless,” going about her work very slowly and apparently waiting for something to happen.
3. What is the “never-mentioned thing that was about to happen”? It was Winston’s mother’s arrest.
4. What did Winston take from his younger sister? A portion of chocolate.
5. What are Reclamation Centers? They are colonies for homeless children, established after the civil war.
6. Why does Winston believe his

Women in the Media

Answers: 1a, 2c, 3: false, 4: true, 5: false, 6: false, 7: perpetuate, 8: cross a line, 9: useless, 10: accept, 11: have worn, 12: had helped, 13: for, 14: of.

Questions & Sentences:

• What did they inform about?
• 16: as
• Emma Stone was given a very important prize by the Academy of Awards.

The Olympic Games

Answers: 1b, 2d, 3: false, 4: false, 5: true, 6: false, 7: actually, 8: ban, 9: revival, 10: offending, 11: had studied, 12: living, 13: least, 14: concerned.

Questions & Sentences:

• 15: You needn't buy a ticket to park here.
• 16: Who did the people of Greece offer a variety of sacrifices to?
• 17: Don't get up so early because you don't have to go to school.
• 18: I had my eyes tested by the optician.

Snacking

Answers: 1b, 2d, 3: false,...

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There are many types of books. Most of my friends love teenagers books, but in my opinion, the best ones are horror books. First of all, we should take into account that horror books provoke many more feelings than the rest. Another aspect that needs to be mentioned is that, in my view, it's more difficult to write those books because the author must have a massive imagination to create a story that seems real. Furthermore, horror stories connect us to our own and individual fears, consequently giving us the opportunity to overcome our limits and become a stronger person. In conclusion, my favorite books are horror books because I strongly believe they are the most interesting books and give us the opportunity to change ourselves.

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Improve your English fluency by mastering these common irregular verbs. This table provides the base form, past participle, and Spanish translation for each verb, making it easier to learn and remember their unique conjugations.

IZQUIERDO DELANTE

WHAT’S THE REAL HISTORY OF BLACK FRIDAY (1)

ARE INSECTS THE FUTURE OF FOOD? (1)

JAMIE’S SUGAR TAX ON FIZZY DRINKS (1.B)

DOES HANDWRITING HAVE A FUTURE? (1.B)

DERECHO DELANTE

HOW A ROBOT COULD BE GRANDMA’S NEW CAREGIVER

SALVADOR DALÍ’S COOKBOOK

NORWAY, THE GREEN PATH

INTERVIEW WITH A SCRIPTWRITER

IZQUIERDO DETRAS

THE SECRET LIFE OF WORDS: HOW ENGLISH BECAME ENGLISH

FOOD IN SPACE

STARTING EARLY

BUILDING FOR A BETTER WORLD

DERECHO DETRAS

ESPERANTO AND UNIVERSAL COMMUNICATION

TELEPATHY

THE LAST OF THE NOBLEST GENERATION\

HEARING DOGS

1 Decide if the sentences are true (T) or false (F). Correct the false statements without changing the words in bold. ...... 1. Nutritious food is dangerous to eat. 1. F – Nutritious food is healthy for you. 2. F – If you are out of shape, you don’t do well at sport. 3. T 4. F – People are usually enthusiastic about things they enjoy. 5. F – If you are miserable, you’re sad. 6. T

2 Choose the correct answer. 1. A: I have to 1. kick in / get fit / take up so I can participate in the triathlon. 1. get fit 5. cut down on 2. overdo 6. overweight 3. endurance 7. nutritious 4. injure 8. self-discipline

3 Replace the words in bold with the words below. Tim could feel that something was wrong. 1. sense 5. avoid 2. chase 6. last 3. trainer...

Chapter 1

1. 1 – e; 2 – f; 3 – a; 4 – c; 5 – b; 6 – d
2. 1. Maxine/Grabowski
   2. Maxine
   3. Rolondo’s girlfriend, Rosa
   4. Rolondo

Chapter 2

1. 1 – c; 2 – g; 3 – e; 4 – a; 5 – d; 6 – f; 7 – b
2. It used to be a middle-class area, but now it is a poor and dangerous part of town.
3. Student’s own answer.

Chapter 3

1. Smooth shapes of wood painted in different colours; the largest consists of twelve chairs tied together and suspended from the ceiling.
2. Twelve life-size heads made of clay, with glass eyes and shell teeth; they stand on tall platforms and are painted white, brown, or black.
3. 1. Maxine
   2. Soren Berendorf
   3. Lillian Hockstedder
   4. Louie
   5. Helen Mueller
4. He was standing by the food table.
5. Because there were so many people.
6. Student’s own answer.
7. Student’s own answer.

Chapter

Modal Auxiliary Verbs

Modal auxiliary verbs are used before the base forms of other verbs to add certain meanings.

• You should brush your teeth before bed (recommendation).
• He can come in now (permission).

Using Can and Could

We use can to talk about ability, possibility, and permission in the present, and could in the past.

• I know you can swim, but you can have an accident running near the pool.
• When my grandpa was young, he could dance all night.

Using Would

We can use would to talk about imaginary situations.

• I would love to be a professional athlete!
• If I won the lottery, I would buy a house!

Using Should

The modal auxiliary verb should is used to make recommendations or give advice.

• You should visit the dentist twice a year.
• Children shouldn't eat so