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

Essential English Irregular Verbs

Mastering irregular verbs is a fundamental step in learning English. Below is a comprehensive list including the infinitive, past simple, and past participle forms, along with their Spanish translations to help you improve your vocabulary and grammar.

Section 1: Word Association

Match the words or phrases in the first column with their most suitable counterparts in the second column.

Section 2: Sentence Completion

Complete the sentences using the appropriate words or phrases provided.

Section 3: Conditional Sentences

Choose the correct option to complete each conditional sentence.

Section 4: Relative Clauses

Combine the sentences using relative pronouns (who, whom, whose, which, where, when).

Section 5: Error Correction

Identify and correct the errors in the following sentences.

Essential English Vocabulary

• Audience: (Público) Our audience are Internet users.
• Eye-opener: (Abrirte los ojos) This first week has been a real eye-opener.
• Performance: (Actuación) Her performance in the movie won her an Oscar.
• Rehearsal: (Ensayo) Great dress rehearsal everybody, thank you very much!
• Face: (Enfrentarse) We'll face a very difficult situation.
• Focus on: (Concentrarse) Education should focus on developing the whole person.
• Give up: (Rendirse) This is not the time to give up.
• Manage: (Arreglárselas) At her age, she can manage for herself.
• Point out: (Señalar) Let me point out something to you I think you're overlooking.
• Share: (Compartir) Small children must learn how to share.
• Struggle: (Luchar) Lose those who abandon their struggle.

Use of English Test 1: Vocabulary & Grammar Challenges

Dreams Section Answers:

1. back
2. part
3. it
4. there
5. to
6. little
7. brought
8. until
9. that
10. to
11. went
12. would
13. means
14. hardly
15. so

One Word for Three Sentences

26. matter
27. flat
28. fell
29. beat
30. led
31. press

Sentence Completion Examples

• Time: no time before has the present government
• Lacking: is lacking in cohesion.
• Sides: not to take sides.
• More: to meet a more generous person than
• Slightest: didn’t have the slightest hesitation before.
• Crossed: never crossed my mind
• Why: why Liz departed suddenly
• Run: had run out of

Test 2: Logical Reasoning & Phrasal Verbs

1. one
2. only
3. how
4. other
5. should
6. from
7. such
8. with
9. not
10. regard
11. nothing
12. far
13. however
14. would
15. as

One Word for Three Sentences

26. short
27. rough
28. covered
29. touched
30. track
31. question

Sentence Completion Examples

• Times: as I enjoy reading at times
• Did:

Have you ever visited a place that you will remember for your whole life? That's what I felt when I first visited Australia.

Last summer, I wanted to go on a dream journey, so I took my laptop, and it only took me two minutes to decide: the coast of Australia.

At first, I wasn't very convinced: an awful thirty-hour flight! However, I can now say that it's worth it! The beaches are enormous, the sun is permanently shining, and visitors can see incredible creatures and fantastic animals, such as koalas, kangaroos, and parrots.

Besides, I was able to visit the Sydney Opera House.

Things to do on the Australian Coast

• Surfing
• Sunbathing
• Going on a boat trip

In my opinion, nobody could ever regret visiting the biggest island in the world. So many things

Use so as not to and in order not to to express purpose in the negative form.

Examples:

They woke up early in order not to be late.

She exercises regularly so as not to get fat.

He helped the new policewoman so as not to fail in her first mission.

Purpose with so that

You can also express purpose with so that. In this case, you generally need to use a modal.

turned down the music so that he wouldn't disturb the neighbors.

He got a visa so that he can travel to the USA.

He decided to stay in England for a while so that he could practice his English.

Purpose with for

Purpose can be also expressed by using for. For may be followed by either a noun or a verb + ing.

I stopped there for a chat.

This mop is for cleaning the floor.

Idioms

Don't put all your eggs...

A Harrowing Beach Trip

The trip was on a Saturday morning. It took us very long, and we were heading to the beach to spend a weekend. I went with my friends and my girlfriend. That Saturday was the worst in my life. The day started barely. We found a traffic jam, many cars stopped and we could not advance. People started to get out of their cars and started to argue about stupid things. I was afraid to get out and I didn't get off my car when suddenly a man approached my car and hit it. He punched the glass of the car. A friend of mine went out of the car and pushed the man. He threw him to the ground and hit his head against the ground. When he started bleeding, we started the car and we went to the beach, frightened.

We swam quietly on the...

Tick ✓ the Logical Sentences

1. My watch is waterproof so I can't go in the sea with it.
2. ✓ You can help yourself to more food. You don’t have to wait to be served.
3. The crowd cheered during the performance. They thought the singer was terrible.
4. ✓ This singer is famous worldwide. She has fans in many countries.
5. The student’s attendance is very low. He comes to every lesson.
6. ✓ I just deleted the document. Now I will have to rewrite it.
7. There isn’t enough awareness of environmental issues. Everyone knows about them.
8. ✓ Wendy is infatuated with Dan. She can’t stop thinking about him.

Replace the Words in Bold

Replace the words in bold with a suitable word or expression below. There are more words than you need. Make any necessary changes.

1. He

Informal Email to Ana

Catching Up and Plans for Sunday

Hi Ana!

I'm fine, thank you. I hope you are too. I'd love to go for a walk on Sunday. It's perfect!

Pyjama Party Mishap

Did I tell you about my pyjama party? Some friends and I decided to have a party in my house to celebrate the beginning of the Easter holidays. We ordered some kebabs from the new place which opened two months ago. The problem is that the delivery boy didn't know my street, so we went out to find him. Unfortunately, one of my friends closed the door behind us and we couldn't get back in! At that moment, there was a procession along my street! We were really embarrassed!

Meeting Time for Sunday's Walk

Anyway, what time shall we meet on Sunday? I'm looking forward to the walk.

Love,...

Russian Language Basics

Most sensational: False/False/True

Vocabulary Exercises

• 2: book, journey, travelogue, extraterritorial, set off, travel agent
• 3: travel, exchange, sleeping, sun, walking, travel, exchange, package
• 4: extra, multi, extra, re, under, inter, over, multi, over, re, under, multi
• 5: pay for, choosing between, complained about, queue for, worrying about

Grammar Practice

Reported Speech

1. Adela asked if I was going to visit my sister that summer.
2. Ronald asked me what time it had been when I finally had come the previous night.
3. Greg told me that he wouldn't go to my party.
4. Henry said he was going to work harder the following month.
5. Felicity said that she couldn't swim very well.
6. My parents told me not to swim in the sea at night.
7. Amy advised