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

COMPUTERISED ENGLISH: A)1.Most people are aware of the effec that computers have had on the English language. TRUE: Lines 2-3. 2.The Word Internet once had a different meaning before computers. FALSE: Lines 5-6. 3.On-line conversations have got an informal writing style. TRUE: Lines 8-9-10. C)In the past, the Word conversation referred to situations where people spoke face-toface or on the phone. D)Large-vast. Extra-additional. In person-face to face. Oppose-object.

OPINION ABOUT THE EFFECT THE COMPUTER HAS HAD  ON YOUR LIFE: Several years ago, the computer is causing many problems because people use it a lot and this causes several problems. In my opinion, I agree with that. //First, the computer is causing serious problems for people by misuse... Continue reading "The Walsh family have a computer at home" »

Paraphrasing Exercises

Theme 2 Paraphrasing

• It got harder
• Was shocked to hear
• Objected to having
• Need not have brought
• Doesn't have to cook
• Was being used so
• To get our flat painted
• Organized the festivities by ourselves
• Didn't succeed in delivering
• Although he was disabled
• Wouldn't have attacked
• Wouldn't have missed
• Would rather not play
• Accused him of stealing her
• Apologized for not telling
• Would have been injured
• Had better apologize for

Theme 1 Paraphrasing

• Swim as well as
• Getting higher and higher
• Succeeded in convincing me
• To Helen for arguing
• Made the criminals get into
• Had better not stay
• Should not have stolen
• Has been informed about
• Had his briefcase stolen
• Have had the meeting rescheduled
• Seems worried
• Due to the risk
• If I could afford it
• We could continue
• Didn't

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Ask someone out

- invite on a date- Brian asked Judy out to dinner and a movie.

Ask around

- ask many people the same question- I asked around but nobody has seen my wallet.

Add up to something

- equal- your purchases add up to $204.24

Back something up

- reverse- you'll have to back up your car so that I can get out

Back someone up

- support- my wife backed me up over my decision to quit my job

Blow up

- explode- the racing car blew up after it crashed into the fence

Blow something up

- add air- we have to blow up 50 balloons for the party

Break down

- stop functioning- our car broke down at the side of the highway in the snowstorm

Break down

- get upset- the woman broke down when the police told her that her son had died

Break something down

- divide into smaller... Continue reading "Common Phrasal Verbs with Examples" »

Using "To" for Purpose and More

We use "to" to express the purpose of an action:

• I phoned the restaurant to reserve a table.

Common phrases where "to" indicates purpose or suitability:

• A place to park
• Something to eat
• Work to do

Example: Would you like something to eat? (meaning: something that you can eat)

"To" is also used with nouns like money, time (e.g., days), opportunity, energy, and courage:

• I need a few days to think about your proposal.

Understanding "For" in English Grammar

We use "for" + noun:

• We stopped for petrol.

Contrast this with "to" + verb:

• We stopped to get petrol.

You can also use "for somebody to do something":

• There wasn't any chair for us to sit on.

For general purpose or general use, we use "for" + gerund (-ing):

• I use this for washing.

... Continue reading "Mastering English Grammar: Prepositions, Purpose, and Comparisons" »

Vocabulary

1.

• debts
• went out of business
• on sale
• receipt
• nagging
• belongings
• got rid of
• free of charge

2.

• pick … up
• come up with
• stocking up on
• comes to
• shop around
• pick out
• gave away
• giving out

3. Possible Answers:

• is out of bounds
• looked miserable when he heard the results
• I get a refund
• can’t afford the tickets
• check the price tag
• was overpriced, so she didn’t buy it
• are friends with the shopkeeper

4.

• pastime
• afford
• bargain
• miserable
• get rid of
• make an effort
• sweatshop

Grammar

1.

• d
• a
• e
• f
• b
• c

2.

• would whisper
• wouldn’t have recognised; had seen
• Call; receive
• wouldn’t have made; had known

3.

• Tommy wouldn’t have arrived late at work if he had woken up on time.
• I will prepare a meal if you visit me.
• My marks wouldn’t have improved if I hadn’t studied harder.
• He would be healthier

... Continue reading "Extension 6 Vocabulary and Grammar Practice" »

English Grammar Exercises and Solutions

1. Choose the Correct Answers

Many people who live in Mumbai, India are homeless. If families had the money, they would send their children to school. But they haven't got money, so they must send their children to work. However, in 1998, a project called the Doorstep School-on-Wheels was created to bring education to some of the children. Every day, a school bus parks in the areas of the city where large numbers of homeless children live. This bus does not transport the children to a local school; instead, the children are given lessons on the bus in language, math, science, music, and art. Since the Doorstep School-on-Wheels program started, it has helped hundreds of children. Some of the students want... Continue reading "English Grammar Exercises and Solutions: A Comprehensive Guide" »

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Infinitive

Past Simple

Past Participle

Spanish

           

rise

rose

risen

alzarse, subir

           

run

ran

run

correr

           

say

said

said

decir

           

see

saw

seen

ver

           

sell

sold

sold

vender

           

send

sent

sent

enviar

           

set

set

set

colocar

           

show

showed

shown

mostrar

           

shut

shut

shut

cerrar

           

sing

sang

sung

cantar

           

sink

sank

sunk

hundirse

           

sit

sat

sat

sentarse

           

sleep

slept

slept

dormir

           

speak

spoke

spoken

hablar

           

spend

spent

spent

gastar dinero, pasar tiempo

           

steal

stole

stolen

robar

           

swim

swam

swum

nadar

           

take

took

taken

tomar, llevar

           

teach

taught

taught

enseñar

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Introduction

Good morning, my name is Marina, and today I’m going to present my three favorite and most useful inventions that humanity has ever created.

Microphone

The microphone was created to address larger groups of people by amplifying the human voice. The official inventor of the microphone is David Edward Hughes in the 1870s. It was initially a carbon microphone, unlike the models we have today. Hughes, born in London in 1831, also invented the first printing telegraph. Besides his passion for physics, he was a musician, like his family, and played the piano. To use a microphone, you simply speak into it, and your voice will be amplified.

This invention is very important to me because I like singing, and without the microphone, I would... Continue reading "Top 3 Inventions: Microphones, Mobile Phones, and Radio" »

The Lion Sleeps Tonight Lyrics

Lala kahle [Sleep well]

In the jungle, the mighty jungle

The lion sleeps tonight

In the jungle, the mighty jungle

The lion sleeps tonight

Imbube

Ingonyama ifile [The lion's in peace]

Ingonyama ilele [The lion sleeps]

Thula [Hush]

Near the village, the peaceful village

The lion sleeps tonight

Near the village, the peaceful village

The lion sleeps tonight

Imbube

Ingonyama ilele [The lion sleeps]

Hush my darling, don't fear my darling

The lion sleeps tonight

Hush my darling, don't fear my darling

The lion sleeps tonight

He, ha helelemama [He, ha helelemama]

Ohi'mbube [lion]