Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and exercises for English for Other courses

Listening Section

Answers: c, b, d, a, c, b, b, a

Grammar Practice

Exercise 1: Verb Forms

• 1. Don't have, will... do
• 2. Will be, ends
• 3. Hadn't dyed, had listened
• 4. Knew, would tell

Exercise 2: Conditional Sentences

• 1. If their report had included more examples, it would have been better.
• 2. She will feel calmer when she finishes her exams.
• 3. If you don't trust her, don't tell her anything.
• 4. If he tried to make friends, he wouldn't be lonely.

Exercise 3: Wishes and Regrets

• 1. If only I had scored a goal.
• 2. If I hadn't woken up late, I would have got to school on time.
• 3. I wish they had offered us a lift home.
• 4. Unless you go to the first day of the big sale, you won't get the best selection.
• 5. If I hadn't been so nervous, I would have passed.

Exercise

Common English Idioms and Phrases

This list provides essential English idioms and phrases, including their meanings, synonyms, and antonyms to help improve your vocabulary.

Formal Complaint: Damaged T-Shirt Purchase

Subject: T-Shirt in Poor Condition

Dear Mr. Gucci,

I am writing to complain about the poor condition of the t-shirt I purchased. I believe the quality of the product is unacceptable given the price I paid.

I ordered this t-shirt online yesterday, having wanted to buy it for a long time. When it finally arrived at my house, it was severely damaged.

Unrelated Anecdotes and Personal Stories

The Best Day: Meeting Real Madrid

The best day of my life was when I met the Real Madrid players by chance. It happened a few months ago, and it will be very difficult to have a better day than this.

A Trip Gone Wrong, A Dream Fulfilled

It all happened on January 10th of this year. My family and I were going on a trip together...

English Grammar Points

Passive Voice

Structure: Subject + conjugated 'be' + past participle

Causative Verbs

Structure: Conjugated 'have'/'get' + object + past participle

Using So and Such

• So: so + adjective/adverb
• So: so + many/much/few/little + noun

Using Enough

• Enough: adjective/adverb + enough (+ to + verb)
• Enough: enough + noun (+ to + verb)

Reported Speech

• Present Simple → Past Simple
• Present Perfect Simple → Past Perfect Simple
• Future Simple → would + infinitive
• Can → Could
• May → Might
• Have to → Had to
• Should → Should
• Yes/No Question → if/whether + subject + verb (past tense)
• Wh-Question → wh-word + subject + verb (past tense)

Conditional Sentences

• Type 1 (Real Conditional): If + Present Simple, Future Simple
• Type 2 (Unreal Present Conditional)

Gossip Girl — TV Series

My favorite TV series has to be Gossip Girl. It's a glamorous and dramatic show based on the novels written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series is set in modern-day New York City and follows the lives of privileged teenagers living on the Upper East Side, whose secrets and scandals are exposed by an anonymous blogger known only as "Gossip Girl." The main characters include Serena van der Woodsen, played by Blake Lively, and Blair Waldorf, portrayed by Leighton Meester. Their complicated friendship, love lives, and personal struggles make the series both engaging and emotionally intense.

I love this series mainly because it's full of drama and plot twists, while still managing to portray themes like friendship, betrayal,...

This collection presents a variety of common English sentences, perfect for language learners and those looking to improve their everyday communication skills. Each sentence demonstrates practical usage in different contexts.

Diverse English Sentence Examples

1. The documents will be posted to you on Monday morning.

2. If I hadn’t broken my leg last week, I would be in the dance competition tonight.

3. I haven’t had a puncture for two years.

4. Tom asked who had been using his computer.

5. The dress Mark’s wife was wearing last night was beautiful.

6. My secretary might know his address.

7. Her parents told Lydia to get her coat.

8. His parents got angry with him because he hadn’t behaved himself.

9. Ann was tired and needed a rest because she had been working all day.

Hotels

• Novotel / Legacy Hotel: Marsh Mills, Plymouth Road
• Premier Travelodge: Central, Derry Cross
• Quality Inn Hotel: The Hoe, Leigham Street
• Plymouth Hoe Holiday Inn: The Hoe, Armada Way

Restaurants & Entertainment

• Oceana Night Club: Cattedown / Coxside, Barbican Approach
• Old Orleans: Cattedown / Coxside, Barbican Approach
• Phoenix Wharf: Barbican / The Hoe, Madeira Road
• Piermasters Restaurant: Barbican, Southside Street
• Platters Restaurant: The Barbican
• Revolution: Central, Derry Cross
• Ride Café: Greenbank, Tavistock Place
• Rocco & Lola Restaurant: Barbican, Sutton Harbour
• Rockys Restaurant: The Barbican
• Reds / Trafalgar Hotel: Greenbank, Ebrington Street
• Skiving Scholar: North Hill, Tavistock Place
• Souk Restaurant: Sutton Harbour, Harbour Avenue

Shopping

• Plymouth

Chapter 5: Uncovering Systemic Injustice

Bryan Stevenson begins a deeper investigation into Walter McMillian’s case, uncovering significant misconduct by law enforcement and the prosecution. He discovers that Walter was placed on death row before his trial, an unusual and cruel treatment that underscored the racial bias in the case. Stevenson learns about the prosecution’s reliance on coerced and fabricated testimony from Ralph Myers and Bill Hooks. He faces hostility and intimidation from local officials as he works to challenge the wrongful conviction.

Key Figures and Their Roles in the Case

Walter McMillian

Walter was placed on death row even before being convicted, a rare and punitive measure. His alibi—being at a fish fry with dozens

English Vocabulary and Sentence Practice

Exercise 1: Sentence Completion

1. You must behave in class and follow the rules.
2. Last summer holidays, we stayed in a wood cabin in the Alps.
3. She was sneezing all the time because of her allergic reaction.
4. The doctor advised me to take a tablet every six hours...
5. The mouse and the keyboard are part of a computer’s hardware.
6. She would like to learn German to travel to Berlin.
7. The strange thing is that nobody saw him enter the building.

Exercise 2: Prepositions

1. We have to look for accommodation...
2. You can download the newest software from the Apple Support website.
3. The chemist carried out an experiment in the lab.
4. I forgot my password, so I cannot connect to the Wi-Fi.
5. You should sign up for those Chinese online classes.

Exercise 1: Logical Sentence Completion

Complete the sentences with a logical continuation. Write more than one word. Pay attention to the words in bold.

• My favourite time of the day is dawn because everything is quiet and peaceful then.
• The sea is very rough today because the wind is blowing strongly.
• The peak of the mountain was covered in snow.
• The soil here is good for growing vegetables.
• Poachers are unwanted in nature reserves because they kill protected animals.

Exercise 2: Phrasal Verbs

Complete the sentences with the correct phrasal verbs from the list:

1. I’m staying over at my friend Jenny’s house tonight.
2. The river has dried up.
3. The toad turned into a prince.
4. The congress has been brought forward by a year.
5. Tourists were turned away at the