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

The Ashby Family

Characters

Jane and Ruth

Jane and Ruth are identical twins. Jane is elegant and modest, while Ruth is friendly and always dressed in old riding clothes.

Eleanor

Eleanor is the older sister. She is similar to Jane in character. Brat Farrar and Roger Clint are both in love with her.

Nora and Bill

Nora and Bill are the parents of the Ashby family. They die in an airplane crash, leaving their five children orphaned.

Simon and Patrick

Simon and Patrick are twins, with Patrick being born 20 minutes before Simon. Simon kills Patrick by throwing him off a cliff. He then writes a suicide note in Patrick's handwriting and places it on the cliff to make it appear that Patrick committed suicide.

Brat Farrar

Brat Farrar is a man who returns to England... Continue reading "The Ashby Family: A Tale of Twins, Tragedy, and Deception" »

Devastating Flood Strikes Errenteria

This month, Errenteria, a large town in Gipuzkoa, is suffering one of the worst floods ever recorded in the area. Sadly, 20 people have already died, and at least 150 are missing. The floodwaters have destroyed many buildings and severely damaged infrastructure.

Cause and Immediate Effects

The flooding began after heavy rainfall at the start of the month, brought on by several storms associated with a cyclone. The intense rain resulted in accumulations of 100 liters per square meter. Consequently, the lowest flats in buildings are inundated, causing residents to lose many personal objects, electronic devices, photos, and other belongings.

As a result of the flood, the town has descended into chaos:

• Roads are

Vocabulary Practice

3.1

1. Don't blame
2. Valerie is very dishonest
3. That is the final deadline
4. His behaviour is suspicious
5. I must warn
6. Your tennis will improve
7. Please speak up
8. If you try hard, you can achieve
9. All the workers attended
10. The fees

4.1

1. Mike had a great idea. He came up with it.
2. I can't carry on.
3. She was a drop out.
4. Dan invented the whole story. He made it up.
5. Please get in touch with us.

Grammar Practice

5.1

1. While I was talking to the shop assistant, my purse got stolen.
2. I haven't seen Andrew for a long time. I think I will call him.
3. If I had known you were in town the other day, I would have come to see you.
4. I won't tell Rachel your secret unless you give me permission.
5. I stayed in my house at the because it...

6.1

1. Oliver asked if Grace had already gone home.
2. Joe

Informal Email, Friend

19 Gran Via, Murcia 30004, Spain, 7th February 2017
From: Raquel
To: Maria
Subject: Thanks

Hi Maria,
I’m really sorry for not writing earlier, but I’ve been very busy since I got back! I’m writing this email to say thanks for a wonderful weekend with you in London. I loved being in that nice city, and I had a good time. I’m very happy to meet your new English friend, Sophie, she’s intelligent and very friendly. I have really good memories. I’ve been living in Murcia for 3 weeks. I miss you a lot but I’m very happy in this city. I’ve been a bit stressed this week, because I’ve started studying at university and I’ve the exams soon. Also, I’m working in a private academy with primary students, they are very... Continue reading "Life Stories and Experiences: From Childhood Memories to Professional Achievements" »

2F:A Neighbour in the next bed talks with Dougla´s granddaughter .She said it because Dougla´s granddaughter didn´t find her watch in the first night in India.She Has been a missionary in India for thirty years. After that, she recommended Dougla´s granddaughter to keep her watch and the money hidden and never eat Food sold in the street and drink boiled water only.

16F:Dougla´s Granddaughter talks.She said it because Olivia filled her house with carpets, Pictures and flowers,she only had a desk and she slept in a sleeping bag. She Said it when she found a room in Satipur.She paid  rent to Inder Lal who was an Indian Government official.

20F:Douglas´s Granddaughter talks.Inder Lal was an Indian government official and she paid Rent to

Infinitive - Past Simple - Past Participle - Spanish

English Grammar Practice Drills

1. Passive Voice: Modals and Tenses

• The electricity bill must be paid.
• Yesterday's assignment wasn't prepared.
• Your question was already answered by…
• The time of the meeting had been set before…
• How many people have been invited so far?
• The winners of the competition were chosen…

2. Active, Passive, and Causative Verbs

• People stood and watched as the building was being destroyed.
• I love this guitar. My father gave it to me.
• That man was driving… he should be blamed for the accident.
• Can we play, or is someone using the tennis court?
• My car isn't working. Will it be repaired soon?
• You don't need an operation; your leg isn't broken.
• Ingrid hasn't come… Is she still being examined?
• This is a great phone. You can download

STARTING EARLY

1-Ritesh Agarwal got the idea to start his own business à when he couldn’t enter his flat one night

2-Mr Agarwal’s Company à improves hotels and gives them its brand.

3-The beginning of Oyo Rooms was difficult because à few people thought this business had a future.

4-Which sentence is NOT true? In his first hotel, Mr Agarwal à had a team of people to work for him

5-The investors were convinced à when they compared an Oyo hotel to other, unimproved ones

6-Mr Agarwal admits that à his experiences with good people exceeded the bad ones.

7-At present, Mr Agarwal à hopes to expand in India thanks to the wider use of the internet.

8-His advice to other people is to start a business young because à if you fail,... Continue reading "True Airspeed ()" »