Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for English

For: por

• account
• apologize
• ask
• angry
• annoyed
• be famous
• be prepared
• be responsible
• beg
• care
• exchange
• fight
• grieve
• listen
• long
• pay
• provide
• search
• stand
• thank
• vote
• wait
• wish
• work

From: de o del

• be divorced
• be made
• be protected
• benefit
• borrow
• chose
• derive
• deter
• discourage
• distract
• emerge
• escape
• exclude
• expel
• get back
• hear
• recover
• resign
• save
• separate
• stop
• suffer

To: a con

• adapt
• add
• adjust
• admit
• agree
• committed
• connected
• dedicated
• devoted
• exposed
• friendly
• faithful
• limited
• married
• opposed
• related
• relevant
• cater
• confess
• consent
• drink
• devote
• get used
• give
• happen
• lend
• react
• reply
• respond
• subscribe
• talk
• turn
• write

ON: En

• agree
• base
• concentrate
• experiment
• harp
• hinge
• insist
• operate
• plan
• rely

OF:

• accuse
• approve
• be aware
• dream of
• envious
• fond
• frightened
• guilty
• innocent
• jealous
• made
• proud
• scared
• terrified
• consist
• convict
• disapprove
• get tired
• hear
• take advantage
• take

1 - Fill in the Gaps

Fill in the gaps with a suitable verb in the present perfect or the past simple. DO NOT

use contractions in your answers.

Dear Harriet,

I have been (be) here in Stockholm for three weeks already and I´m having the time of my life. As soon as I arrived (arrive) at the hotel I felt (feel) very sad. But I have already made (already make) some friends and I´m learning some Swedish. Some people I met took (take) me to Uppland last Saturday and we had (have) something to eat at a typical Swedish restaurant. I really enjoyed (enjoy) it. I have learnt (learn) how to cook a carrot cake but I haven´t tried it (not it try) yet. As soon as I get back I’ll show you how to do it. It’s delicious!!

It’s very late now and I must go... Continue reading "Mastering English Grammar: Exercises and Examples" »

A Rainy Day Reunion

It had been a long and rainy day. Michael had been working all day and was very tired and hungry.

He decided to go and have dinner at a restaurant which was very near his office. He put his raincoat on, took his umbrella, and headed to the street.

The restaurant was full. So, he decided to sit at the bar and order some fish and chips. While Michael was waiting, he looked around and saw a familiar face.

Wow, he thought, that's Margaret. I haven't seen her for ages. Margaret had been his classmate at secondary school.

They both smiled at each other and Michael said hello. They talked about their lives.

To Margaret's surprise. Michael is engaged to Hanna. She was Margaret's flatmate when they were at university.

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The Modernist Period

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Psychology played a significant role in the Modernist period. The movement's proponents believed that... Continue reading "Literary Movements and Historical Influences" »

Researcher

looks for information

Actor

performs in films (or television)

Waitress

serves the food

Farmer

works in the farm

Dentist

repairs teeth

Police

catches thieves

Lawyer

defends a person

Flight Attendant

assists people in an airplane

Musician

composes music

Hostess

receives people

Doctor

heals the sick

Technician

specializes in an area

Electrician

repairs cables

Singer

sings songs

Salesperson

sells products

Pharmacist

sells remedies

Sportsperson

does sports

Psychologist

helps people with mental problems

Principal

administers school

Scientist

studies science

Postwoman

delivers mail

Translator

translates languages

Journalist

interviews people

Seamstress

arranges clothes

Baker

makes bread

Driver

drives a transport

Astronomer

studies the stars

Geneticist

studies DNA

Hairdresser

arranges hair

Reporter

does... Continue reading "Various Professions and Their Roles" »

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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... Continue reading "Opposites in Personality Traits" »

Tattoos

History of Tattoos

1. B 2. B

3. True. It is thought they were part of a medical healing process.

5. False. They began adorning themselves with body marks in discreet places.

6. True. After World War II, tattoos had a terrible reputation because newspapers reported stories of blood poisoning and other diseases.

7. Reduce 8. Laughter 9. Bravery

10. About 11. Evidence

12. Have been working

13. They don't have to attend the lecture.

14. A falling rock hit him while skiing in the mountains.

On-Screen Dinosaurs

The Reality Behind Movie Dinosaurs

1. B 2. C

3. False. Velociraptors were much smaller than in Jurassic Park, about the size of a large chicken.

4. True.

5. True. It doesn't matter very much if Jurassic Park and other movies change some facts to add... Continue reading "The Ocean Cleanup Project: A Teen's Vision for a Plastic-Free Future" »