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

English Verb Tenses: Active and Passive Voice

Celestina

At the end of the 15th century, the authorship of Celestina is widely accepted to be Fernando de Rojas for acts II to XXI, with the first act possibly written by Rodrigo Cota.

Argument

Calisto, rejected by Melibea, resorts to Celestina for help, following his servant Sempronius' advice. Celestina persuades Melibea to engage in an affair with Calisto in exchange for a reward. Sempronius and Parmeno demand their share of the earnings from Celestina, but she denies them. They murder her, and Sempronius is subsequently executed. While leaving Melibea's house, Calisto falls from a ladder and dies. Melibea commits suicide by jumping from a tower of her house. Her father, lamenting the events, reflects on the world, fortune, and love.

Genre

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Common Regular Verbs in English

Regular verbs follow a consistent pattern when forming the past tense and past participle, typically by adding -ed or -d to the base form.

Essential

Phrasal Verbs

• Ask for
• Eat out
• Crash into
• Make up
• Depend on
• Warm up
• Get on with
• Take to/in
• Give away/up
• Turn up/on/down
• Look after/out
• Set off/up
• Pick up
• Check in
• Hang up
• Call back
• Switch on
• Carry on
• Make into
• Find out
• Do up
• Go out
• Break up
• Throw it away
• Slow down
• Grow up
• Calm down
• Bump into
• Look forward to
• Plug in

Prepositional Phrases

• Congratulate on
• Details of
• Divide into
• Dress in
• Example of
• Increase in
• Interested in
• Kind to
• Look for
• Marry to
• Nice to
• Pay for
• Proof of
• Reason for
• Remind of
• Responsible for
• Take part in
• Translate into
• Typical of
• Novel/film by
• In my opinion
• In the picture
• In the rain
• On page 45
• Arrive at
• Good at

VOCABULARY:

Choose the correct options to complete the table:

Wide awake: Fully alert and not sleepy.

Zone out: To become unaware of your surroundings because you are bored or tired.

Drop off: To fall asleep.

Sleep deprivation: A lack of sleep.

Complete the second sentence so that it is the same as the first.

Example: I'm not rich enough to buy a new car.

a) I can't buy a new car because I haven't got enough money.

b) I can't afford to buy a new car.

c) I'm not able to afford a new car.

d) I don't have enough money to buy a new car.

Correct the errors in the sentences.

1- When the ambulance arrived, the man was still unconscious.

2- When I saw him, he couldn't cope with all the problems he had.

3- My dad was very tired and he fell asleep in less than a minute....

Level 1

Vocabulary

1. 1. Share
   2. Trust
   3. Tell the truth
   4. Make a good impression
   5. Get along
   6. Tell lies
2. 1. Fair
   2. Slim
   3. Shy
   4. Outgoing
   5. Selfish
   6. Stubborn
   7. Polite
   8. Average height
3. 1. Appearance
   2. Personality
   3. Confidence
   4. Suggestions

Grammar

1. 1. Can
   2. Are able to
   3. Might
   4. May have
   5. Could have
   6. Can't
   7. Aren't able to
2. 1. Are you able to?
   2. I shouldn't have
   3. You don't need to
   4. May and might
   5. You must
3. • You ought to tell James the truth.
   • He couldn't have heard us.
   • I shouldn't have told him how I really felt.
   • You should have come to the party.

Level 2

Vocabulary

1. 1. Appearance
   2. Personality
   3. Confidence
   4. Arguments
   5. Relationship
   6. Suggestions
   7. Descriptions
2. 1. Fat
   2. Nice
   3. To make jokes
   4. Enter a room without knocking on the door
3. 1. You aren't telling me the truth.
   2. We aren't from a similar background.
   3. He made a good impression on me.
   4. I want to go on a date with her.
   5. She felt uncomfortable.

Biased, bigoted

-- having a strong dislike of or opposition to something

Aloof, apathetic

-- not friendly or interested in other people (matters)

Condescending, patronizing

-- behaving as though you are more important and more intelligent than other people

Vengeful, vindictive

-- desiring to exact revenge

Candid, frank

-- honest

Benevolent, benign

-- pleasant and kind, wishing good for other people

Affable, genial

-- pleasant, friendly and easy to talk to

Content, complacent

-- pleased

Melancholy, mournful

-- sad

Unforthcoming, reticent

-- secretive

Reckless, rash

-- showing a lack of care about danger and the possible results of your actions

Taciturn, tight-lipped

-- tending not to say too much

Exultant, elated

-- very happy

Distraught, agitated

-- very...

The Boat to Fuerteventura

Two summers ago, my friend Jose and I had tickets for a water park in Fuerteventura. We decided to take the early boat to have more time during the day and be able to go shopping.

When Jose and I arrived at the port, it was crowded. My friend said, “If we had come earlier, we would be the first ones here.” During the trip, Jose got seasick and vomited on me. I told him, “If I had known this was going to happen, I wouldn't have sat next to you!” As soon as we arrived in Fuerteventura, we went straight to the water park because it was scorching.

We had a fantastic time at the water park. All in all, it was an unforgettable experience, and I would definitely repeat the trip.

Party Fail

Last summer, my best friend and...

Grammar 1

Exercise 1

1. Will we miss the train? 2. There will/There’ll be heavy rain this evening. 3. She won’t pass the exam. 4. I’m sure I won’t enjoy Ben’s party. 5. What time will Judit and Janos arrive? 6. I don’t think we’ll find anywhere to park.

Exercise 2

1. Shall … make 2. won’t drive 3. ’ll open 4. won’t forget 5. ’ll go 6. Shall … have

Exercise 3

1. Has … been 2. doesn’t work 3. won’t be 4. ’ve/have … had 5. is going to look 6. ’m seeing 7. didn’t sleep 8. were … going

Vocabulary 4

Exercise 1

1. find a key 2. sell a car 3. remember a name 4. stop/finish work 5. fail an exam 6. catch the train 7. teach English 8. send a postcard

Exercise 2

1. take 2. pay 3. call 4. Give 5. go 6. send

Exercise 3

1. for...