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

Feelin' Myself Lyrics

I be everywhere, everybody know me.
Super, super fresh with a dope styling.
Hunny on my wrist, couple karats on my neck.
Givenchy keep the chickens in check.
All these car keys drive them chickens to my crib.
Dru Hill? Got somebody sleeping on my bed.
She give me IQ, that mean she get ahead.
I just give her beats, I don't give her bread.

Chorus

Cus we be in the club,
Bottles on deck and god dammit, god dammit I'm feelin' myself.
Cus I'm gon' get it all,
And I'm a throw it up like god dammit, god dammit I'm feelin' myself.
Look up in the mirror, the mirror look at me.
The mirror be like, "Baby, you the shit, god dammit."
You the shit, you the shit, you the shit, god dammit.
You the shit, god dammit, you the shit, you the shit.

Verse 1: French

English Verb Forms: Infinitive vs. Gerund

A) Verbs Followed by TO + Infinitive

Verbs followed by the infinitive form (to + verb): Afford, agree, ask, decide, expect, hesitate, hope, intend, learn, manage, need, offer, pretend, promise, refuse, seem, swear, want.

Verbs Followed by Object + TO + Infinitive

Verbs that take an object before the infinitive: Advise, allow, ask, encourage, expect, forbid, help, invite, order, permit, prefer, remind, teach, tell, warn, want.

D) Infinitive of Purpose

Used to express the reason for an action: "They went to Amsterdam to buy diamonds."

E) Show/Teach/Tell + How

Used when demonstrating a method.

G) Something etc + TO + Infinitive

Certain phrases or adjectives require the infinitive form.

Infinitives Without TO (Bare

My Summer Vacation Memories

My last vacation was longer, and I think I've learned to pass the time well. I enjoyed friends and family, and I met new people too, because I was in different places during the summer, and I wanted to meet people everywhere.

Adventures in Roses, Catalonia

The first place I visited was Roses, a town in Catalonia, because I was invited for a few days by a family member who has a house there. I went with my family, and we were there only five days, but it was long enough to want to return next summer.

We stayed on the beach for hours. In the morning, we just slept and slept so as to have energy for the rest of the days and nights. We danced, met people, and enjoyed walking near the beach while watching the moon in silence....

Part 1

Test 1: Rowling's

1c (consumed), 2b, 3d, 4a, 5b, 6d, 7a, 8b, 9c, 10d, 11b, 12c (happened).

Test 2: A Community Choir

1b (track), 2c, 3b, 4c, 5d, 6a, 7b, 8d, 9b, 10a, 11d, 12c (highly).

Test 3: Dr Seuss

1b (quite), 2c, 3b, 4d, 5c, 6c, 7a, 8b, 9a, 10c, 11d, 12b (attracted).

Test 4: Show Museum

1c (ranging), 2d, 3b, 4a, 5c, 6b, 7d, 8c, 9a, 10b, 11d, 12d (creep).

Part 2

Test 1: Truffles

13 All, 14 which, 15 from, 16 To, 17 due, 18 unless, 19 enough, 20 no, 21 with, 22 all, 23 that, 24 every, 25 being, 26 far, 27 Although.

Test 2: An Excellent Writer

13 not, 14 for, 15 even, 16 should, 17 which, 18 it, 19 would, 20 if, 21 in spite, 22 few, 23 so, 24 what, 25 from, 26 on, 27 may.

Test 3: The Mars Company

13 but, 14 much, 15 up, 16 whose, 17 with, 18 his,...

Direct and Reported Speech

Direct speech

Reported Speech

NOW

THEN

LAST (year, month, week...)

THE (year, month , week...) BEFORE

THE PREVIOUS (year, month, week...)

YESTERDAY

THE DAY BEFORE

THE PREVIOUS DAY

TOMORROW

THE NEXT DAY

THE FOLLOWING DAY

NEXT (week, month, year...)

THE (week, month, year...) AFTER

THE FOLLOWING (week, month, year...)

THIS

THAT

THAT

THAT

THESE

THOSE

THOSE

THOSE

HERE

THERE

THERE

THERE

The Zero Conditional:
(if + present simple, ... present simple)
If you heat water to 100%, it boils.
The First Conditional:
(if + present simple, ... will + infinitive)
If it rains tomorrow, we'll go to the cinema.
The Second Conditional:
(if + past simple, ... would + infinitive)
If I had a lot of money, I would travel around the world.
The Third Conditional
(if + past perfect,

Social Care for Graduates: A Compassionate Embrace

The Value of Social Care

Working in social care is deeply rewarding. By assisting individuals with physical or mental health challenges, you not only make a tangible difference in their lives but also cultivate personal growth, patience, and tolerance.

Social Workers vs. Social Carers

• Social Workers: Manage complex situations involving individuals with disabilities and often collaborate with institutional authorities. This role requires a university degree.
• Social Carers: Provide essential daily support to disabled individuals and their families. No formal qualifications are required to enter this field.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why is the demand for care growing? The number of people requiring

First Languages Fear Second Place

1. Yes, they are worried because English is being used much more than their mother tongues in business and universities.
2. Authorities believe that people must be fluent in English because that is the best way for their country to be internationally competitive.
3. False. (Lines 7-8): "I tried to learn Norwegian when I came here. But when they hear you're a foreigner, Norwegians switch languages."
4. True. (Line 6): Few countries voluntarily adopt a foreign tongue as one of their main languages.
5. False. (Lines 18-20): The educational authorities declare that the protection of their own languages is essential, but at the same time, they admit that Scandinavians have to be strong in English.
6. False. (Lines 15-16): This concern

Comment Guidelines for Text Adequacy

The author is typically a journalist (reporting as a regular contributor) or a writer who demonstrates deep knowledge of the subject. They present the reality of the topic as an expert, a broadcaster, a commentator on current events, or a cultural and scientific popularizer. Often socially committed, the author provides data, references, and reflections to support their claims.

The text is often expressed through first-person verbs, determiners, and pronouns, revealing a sensitive, ironic, hard, reflective, serious, or comprehensive and tolerant attitude toward the subject matter.

Subjectivity and Linguistic Traits

As an opinion piece, the text demonstrates subjectivity and modalizes speech through various linguistic...

Baroque Theater: Performance Spaces and Structure

Baroque performances were primarily held in corrales de comedias, open-air courtyards formed by a block of buildings, with the stage typically erected on one side. The basic structure of these theaters was as follows:

Courtyard Buildings and Seating

• The side buildings of the courtyard typically had a ground floor and three upper floors.
• The ground floor often featured barred windows. The rooms on the second and top floors, known as aposentos or lofts, were small private boxes.
• The building opposite the stage also had four floors:
  • The first floor housed the cazuela (a women's seating area).
  • The second floor featured the balcony for councilors and seven private rooms.
  • The upper floors included a general