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

Verb Aspects

Adverbs

Place: Here, there, near, far, inside, outside, up, down.

Time: Before, now, after, first, then, today, yesterday, day before yesterday.

Mode: -ing adverbs, adjectives, so, good, bad, better, worse.

Quantity: More, less, therefore, nothing, something, pretty...

The Intersection of Love and Social Class

Topic: The love between different social classes.

Subject: Satire. The author tells the story in a sarcastic yet deeply emotional way.

The Plot of the Novel

Manolo, also known as Pijoaparte, meets a girl named Maruja at the Festival of Saint John. Maruja is the maid of Teresa. Some time later, he returns to see Maruja and tells her that he will visit her at her house, the Villa of the Serrat. At first, Manolo is unaware that Maruja is only the servant of the house, but he discovers the truth during the first night he spends with her. They live a romance until the day Maruja has an accident and falls into a coma from which she will not wake up.

The accident joins Teresa and Manolo as they visit the sick girl...

Two Days Later: Employee Report Details Strange Events

Two days later, the filmmaker was at his desk reviewing an employee's report describing the strange events of the previous day. The number of viewers in Box 5 had greatly disturbed and worried the public with their laughter and conversation. The employee wrote that he had to call a policeman to clear the box twice: once at the beginning and again in the middle of the second act.

Directors Launch Investigation

Gentlemen Moncharmin and Richard decided to conduct their own investigation, questioning the employees present.

Richard Questions the Employee

Sir Richard asked: "What was your last experience in Box 5?"

The employee replied:

• "The occupants of Box 5 behaved very badly when they arrived early

The Life and Career of William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare, whose name was originally spelled Shaksper, added the "e" over time to reinforce the English pronunciation. During his schooling, he studied Latin grammar and read the works of Seneca. In 1582, he married a woman eight years his senior. By 1587, he had moved to London, where he began his career as an actor, author, and co-impresario.

Evolution of a Playwright

Initially considered a poet who wrote for live theater, Shakespeare strove for excellence in dramatic art. His plays appealed to all audiences, with his early works focusing on themes of English history. He performed at venues such as The Theatre, The Curtain, and the Globe.

Theatrical Style and Innovation

Shakespeare cultivated...

The Lus Lamp: Fantasy, Humor, and Rural Life

The fifteen stories that make up The Lus Lamp collection blend humor and fantastical elements within their pages. Seven of these fifteen stories showcase distinctive aspects of fantasy. These often involve visions or dreams where ghosts appear, strange characters, and situations that intrigue the protagonists, who struggle to understand their meaning. These elements are almost always related to someone's death. Notable examples include the stories of Arxemiro, ¡Hallelujah! Costume, and My Uncle. In Arxemiro, the protagonist himself experiences a vision of his own death. In ¡Hallelujah! Costume, death relentlessly pursues the protagonist from a popular festival until he reaches his home, where he...

Chapter VII: The Child Jesus Masdeu's Visit

It was the day of St. Teresa. By mid-morning, a knock came at the door. Gertrude tried to identify the caller and quickly informed Teresa that a boy, carrying a bouquet, was asking for her. Teresa couldn't imagine who the boy might be. Gertrude explained that her grandmother had mentioned him, referring to him as Teresa's "fillot."

The boy went and stood at the door, but in the meantime, he was entertained by watching and examining the curious items displayed at the house's entrance. Suddenly, Sofia appeared, observing him with an air of disapproval. She then gave a notice to Jesus Masdeu.

Teresa came to the room where the boy was observing a closet, which her grandmother had bought in Nicholas. The...

The Reality of My Inner World

It's my damn truth: half genius and half normal. A girl goes out; whatever you do, the prize will not change my mood. There is this bad feeling that I have—pale; with my colleagues, I'm not warm.

There is no healing; I wonder what happens and I confine myself to looking seriously. I feel loved; he really says I am far. He looks at me and he sees a constant disappointment. And if life is a moment, I forget that I exist today.

Seeking a Desert Escape

I want my desert escape without being seen. Out of this circle, fly to another place, stand still; there is my amulet: solitude.

The Swing of Isolation

Nothing and no one is with me today in this swing. I want to be alone, if only everything will be fine. There is nobody...

18th Century: Neoclassicism and Enlightenment

This work belongs to the 18th century, a period known as Neoclassicism, also referred to as the Age of Enlightenment. This era exalted reason as the sole means to guide people towards progress and happiness. Literature became a crucial vehicle for transmitting enlightened ideas. However, the 18th century was not entirely uniform.

Key Observations: Character and Structure

• The character of Doña Irene particularly caught my attention. She appeared to be an overly greedy lady who pursued only personal goals. Despite her family's poverty, her ambition was to secure a wealthy marriage for her daughter, Doña Paquita. She seemed indifferent to her daughter's thoughts and feelings, focusing solely on her

Analysis of Bécquer's Rima LII: Despair and Nature

Thematic Parallelism and Desperation

The first three stanzas of Rima LII establish a thematic parallel, driven by the speaker's desperate plea for nature to end his suffering. The phrase "Take me with you!" is followed by exclamation marks to emphasize the speaker's desperation and desire for release.

Literary Devices and Imagery

The poem employs various literary resources, including:

• Metaphors: Examples include "bana foams" (referring to the waves) and "dark fog" (likely describing the storm clouds).
• Personification: The speaker expresses his internal feelings, which are reflected in nature.
• Hyperbaton (Inverted Syntax): Examples of hyperbaton include:
  • "the high woods of withered leaves"
  • "drawn into

Vocabulary

Adjectives and Prepositions

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Phrasal Verbs

• Look out: Be careful (anar amb compte)
• Look for: Search
• Look after: Take care of (tenir cura de)
• Look up to: Admire (admirar)
• Look out: Be careful (anar amb compte)
• Look forward to: Anticipate with pleasure (esperar amb il·lusió)
• Work out: Exercise or solve a problem
• Catch on: Become popular or successful (posar-se de moda / tenir èxit)
• Go up: Increase
• Stay out: Remain outside
• Break into: Enter by force (introduir-se a)
• Look over: Review (revisar)
• Turn down: Reject or lower volume
• Put off: Postpone
• Give up: Quit or renounce (deixar / renunciar a)
• Take up: Start a new hobby or activity

Common Noun Suffixes

Appointment, appearance, conversation, curiosity, membership, waiter, darkness,...