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

Words and Their Meanings

• Abdicate: To renounce, resign, or quit.
• Trivial: Unimportant or small.
• Rustic: Relating to the countryside; rural.
• Ostentation: Flashiness, showiness, or display.
• Impertinent: Rude or disrespectful.
• Pernicious: Malicious or evil.
• Chagrin: Embarrassment or humiliation.
• Flummox: To confuse.
• Enigma: A mystery or riddle.
• Chronometer: A timepiece or watch.

Key Facts from *The King's Speech*

Who was King George V?

David and Albert's father, the King of England during World War I.

Countries in the British Empire

England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, India, Canada, Australia, and Hong Kong.

What is a book that holds a person's daily thoughts?

A diary.

What did doctors tell King George VI to do to relax?

They advised him to smoke.

King George

Irregular Verbs in English

This is a comprehensive list of irregular verbs in English, presented in a clear and easy-to-read format. Each verb is listed with its base form, past simple tense, and past participle.

Base Form - Past Simple - Past Participle

English Vocabulary and Grammar Practice

Vocabulary & Phrasal Verbs

1. Got the sack
2. Call off
3. Controversial
4. Rose
5. Prevent
6. Convicted
7. Apologise
8. Stuck
9. Odd
10. Appeal
11. Approve of
12. Keeps track

Verb Tense Examples

1. Used to play / broke / haven’t been able
2. Have been interviewed / was selected
3. Won’t have finished
4. Would you have said / were insulted
5. Have had / taken
6. Hasn’t written / changed / hear / will get
7. Broke / couldn’t have braked

Sentence Correction Exercises

1. Sam, whose father is an artist, is a very good piano player.
2. I am visiting the small village which has a very nice museum.
3. If I had been more careful, I wouldn't have broken my sister's new toy.
4. Unless you have a ticket, you cannot get into the theatre.
5. If I had brought a map, I wouldn't have gotten lost in the mountains.

1. Apology and Mountain Beauty

Mary apologized for not telling Peter. She said it was not ridiculous and encouraged him to escalate to the top of the mountain among the trees. He asked if he had ever seen an environment as beautiful as that. In no time, he had accomplished everything.

2. Exam Success and Unforeseen Journeys

You must pass the exam! Passing or not passing is up to you. If you studied more, you would perform better, I think so. I was told that she had unknowingly hiked with their parents. I've heard tell.

3. Vehicle Repairs and Garden Tasks

I ruined the car and sent it to the workshop. I also broke the bike and had it fixed. Have you had the tree in the garden cut? I had ordered it cut before leaving home.

4. Public Information and

The characters are Mr. Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Mortimer, and Dr. John Watson. They talk about the Baskerville Papers.

Dr. Mortimer's Revelation

Dr. Mortimer took out a scroll and read it. It was about a legend about the curse of the Baskerville. Later, he took out the newspaper where it was covered the death of Sir Charles Baskerville, the owner of the mansion, and said that he had died for a cause of love.

Investigation Begins

Mortimer tells Holmes and Watson that Mr. Charles stayed in part of a while, since there were cigarettes. Holmes asks him what he needed from his service, which was to ask what to do with Sir Henry, who was the heir of Mr. Charles. Sherlock thinks to do for 24 hours and tells his assistant, Watson, that Mr. Charles was running... Continue reading "The Hound of the Baskervilles Summary and Analysis" »

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... Continue reading "English Verb Tenses Cheat Sheet" »

English Vocabulary and Grammar

Phrasal Verbs and Vocabulary

Breathtaking (asombroso), look into, look out for (tener cuidado), flock (birds), herd (elephants), pack (dogs), pride (lion), school (dolphin), troop (monkey), dam (manada), once you've done it. Come across (cruzar), get away (irse), get off (bajar), see off (despedir), set off (activar), speed up, stop over, take off (despegar), blizzard (ventisca), breeze (brisa), drizzle (llovizna), frost, gale (vendaval), hailstorm, mist (niebla), sleet (aguanieve), score, be in a league of their own, neck and neck, no match for, get off to a good start, put up a good fight, be about to (a punto de).

Agree, complain (quejarse), reply, amateur (aficionado), newcomer, script (guion), sketch, spotlight,... Continue reading "English Vocabulary and Grammar: Key Concepts" »

1. Business Card

BLACK'S FASHIONS

Thomas Ward

Managing Director

35 Queen's Lane, Greendale, England

Office tel: 666666 7777777

Mobile: 333 4444 55555

E-mail: [email protected]

2. Email Introducing Yourself

To: All Employees

From: Naroa Belisón

Subject: Nice to Meet You

Hello everyone,

My name is Jenny Adams, and I am the new administrative assistant. I'm 21 years old and I'm originally from Cornwall. My previous job was with an engineering company near London. I'm looking forward to meeting you all and working with you.

Best wishes,

Jenny.

3. Email Providing Directions to a Meeting

To: Mr. Johnston

From: Naroa Belisón

Subject: Meeting - 23rd September

Dear Mr. Johnston,

I'd like to confirm our meeting on 23rd September in our offices.

The offices are situated... Continue reading "Professional Correspondence Examples: Business Cards, Emails & Faxes" »

Present Perfect

Sujeto + has/have + participio + complemento

"Has" se usa para he, she, it

"Have" se usa para I, you, we, they

Participio

Yet: