Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and exercises for English for Competitive examination

ACCIDENT AT HOME

It was an ordinary summer morning, all the members of my family were still sleeping but my brother was finishing a Biology project in the attic. Anyway, something happened to me that day that I'll never be able to forget. I was rushing downstairs as I was late to my football match and my girlfriend had just arrived to pick me up. WHEN SUDDENLY I slipped, lost my balance, fell backwards, bumped my head against the ground, and lost consciousness for 10 minutes. AS SOON AS I REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS I realized that I was shocked and dizzy, unable to breathe properly as I had lost the feeling in my left knee. Besides, my left arm was swollen and dislocated. Luckily, I was able to take my cell phone out of my pocket, dial 112, and...

X11A

a) pretty much; b) junk; c) consumed; d) copious

3. a) Michael Phelps said that he could eat pretty much whatever he wanted.

b) Phelps could improve his diet if he included some fruit or salad.

c) Contrary to the copious breakfast which Phelps eats…

d) He may have met Michael Phelps there.

X11B

a) anticipate; b) exhibit; c) symptoms; d) commands

3. a) The writer advises us not to leave tempting shoes, clothing, or children’s toys within reach of our dog.

b) Perhaps his appetite won’t be good.

c) If you allow him to do something one time, don’t forbid it another.

d) Our pet must be taught manners.

S11A

. a) volunteer; b) aspiring ; c) keen on d) expand

3. a) The writer asks if responsible learners volunteer to clean the blackboard and if they...

• After that, Jonas doesn't want to go back to the Annex. He just wants a normal life like all of his friends.
• The Giver, trying to make up for the whole warfare thing, transmits some really good memories to Jonas: a birthday party, for instance, which shows Jonas how nice it is to be singled out as an individual, instead of always the same as everyone else.
• When he gets to experience riding a horse, Jonas sees how wonderful the bond between man and animal can be. When he sits beside a campfire in the dark, he knows at last the joy of solitude.
• Jonas asks The Giver what his favorite memory is, adding that he doesn't have to give it away yet.
• The old man, however, is happy to give away the memory. He transmits to Jonas the scene of Christmas morning.

Present Simple (Yo voy)

He/She/It - goes (Do/Does?)

Habit or routine, general truth

• Always
• Usually
• Generally
• Regularly
• At night
• In the morning
• Every week

Present Continuous (Estoy jugando)

am/is/are + -ING

Action which is happening now, temporary action

• Now
• Right now
• At the moment
• Today
• This month
• Next day

Past Simple (Caminé)

-ED / 2nd col. (Did?)

Completed action in the past

• Yesterday
• Last week
• A year ago
• In 2007
• When

Past Continuous (Estaba estudiando)

was/were + -ING

An incomplete action in progress in the past

• Last night/week
• When
• While
• As

Present Perfect Simple (He trabajado)

have/has + -ED/2nd col.

An action that began in the past and continues until the present

• Ever
• Never
• Already
• Just
• Yet
• Recently
• For
• Since
• In recent years

Past Perfect Simple (Yo había llegado)

Had + -ED

A completed...

1A. GRAMMAR

1.

1. older
2. never
3. that
4. have

2.

1. will have left
2. was playing
3. weighs

3.

1. hadn't destroyed
2. worrying
3. had sent
4. would buy

4.

1. won't be allowed into the theatre unless you've got a ticket
2. having my carpet cleaned at the moment
3. to buy a cake for the party
4. whose coat this is

VOCABULARY

1

1. boring
2. under
3. preparing
4. confident

2

1. donate
2. delay
3. depress
4. develop

3.

1. international
2. peaceful
3. responsible
4. innocent

4

1. respectful to their teachers
2. butterflies in my stomach
3. got married
4. protesters

READING

1. ABB
2. 1F2F3T4T
3. 1. deliberately
   2. architecture
   3. conquered
   4. culture
   5. popular
   6. temporary

1B GRAMMAR

1.

1. have won
2. will have to
3. will have finished
4. was being decorated

2

1. were watching
2. will have been playing
3. wouldn't have got
4. travelling

3

1. as tall as her cousin Joan
2. suggested going
3. the house where Charles Dickens was born
4. must have got very wet in the

Topic 1: Travel and Experiences

Vocabulary

• 1. Nature & Travel: 1) Vegetation, 2) Fauna, 3) Mouth-watering, 4) Accommodation, 5) Exotic.
• 2. Airport Terms: 1) Check-in, 2) Departure lounge, 3) Boarding gate, 4) Boarding passes, 5) Cabin, 6) Carry-on luggage, 7) Connection, 8) Aircraft, 9) Customs, 10) Arrivals.
• 3. Phrasal Verbs: 1) Run into, 2) Checked out, 3) Stay out, 4) Fill up, 5) Check in, 6) Getting around.

Grammar

• 1. Tenses: 1) Have never liked, 2) Go, 3) Is skiing, 4) Have you ever posted, 5) Have been looking for.
• 5. Narrative Tenses: 1) Was travelling, met, had visited; 2) Arrived, had gone, was sleeping; 3) Have never been, left, was feeling; 4) Were sightseeing, stole, had left.
• 6. Future Forms: 1) Will, 2) Leaves, 3) Going to, 4) Doesn'

Village or City Living

Living in the city has a lot of advantages, but in my opinion, I prefer living in a village.

City Life Pros and Cons

On the one hand, living in a city is good because you have everything at hand: hospitals, police stations, theatres, libraries, and a lot of restaurants. However, the city can be stressful because it has a lot of people, traffic, too much noise, and a lot of pollution, which is bad for your health.

The Benefits of Village Life

On the other hand, living in a village is much better than living in the city because there is a lot of tranquility. The village has many places to walk, have a picnic, or run. Moreover, the views in the villages are beautiful and relaxing, and there are many animals and plants. I prefer...

Maude, Molly and the Escape from Moore River

In Chapter Five, Maude is introduced. She lives in a government settlement in Jigalong. It had been determined while she was a baby that she would be married to an Aboriginal, but when she is sixteen he decides to marry someone else. This pleases Maude, who is smart and works as a domestic for Hawkins, the superintendent of the camp. Eventually, she becomes pregnant by Thomas Crain, an Englishman who is an inspector of the rabbit-proof fence. She gives birth to a girl whom they name Molly. The births of Daisy and Gracie soon follow, and the three girls become close. A worker named Keeling initiates the relocation of the girls to one of the institutions for Aboriginal children of white fathers. They...