Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and exercises for English for University

Passive Voice Structure

The passive voice is formed using the following structure:

• Subject + to be (conjugated) + Past Participle

Modal Verbs and Their Uses

Business English Vocabulary

· administrator — администратор

· team spirit — командный дух

· pension — пенсия

· executive — руководитель, исполнительный директор

· unskilled worker — неквалифицированный рабочий

· carpenter — плотник

· plumber — сантехник

· flexi-time — гибкий график работы

· nine-to-five — работа с 9 до 5 (стандартный рабочий день)

· maternity — декретный отпуск, материнство

· early retirement — досрочный выход на пенсию

· scholarship — стипендия

· tuition fee — плата за обучение

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Virginia Woolf: Life, Style and Major Works

Virginia Woolf was born in 1882 and committed suicide in March 1941, as a result of her fear of losing her mind and thus becoming a burden on her husband.

Early Style

She was comfortably off and had the leisure to cultivate her sensibility. She wrote because she wanted to. She had to fight against a patriarchal society where a woman's opinion was considered of second category, and Virginia wanted to resist that position. She was a skilled exponent of the stream of consciousness technique in her novels, exploring with great subtlety problems of personal identity and personal relationships as well as the significance of time, change, and memory for human personality. The delicate, lyrical prose of her...

Modal Verbs and Travel Requirements

• They have to get a free pass to enter the beach.
• They should try some local specialties.
• They need to make a reservation in a hotel.
• They don't have to get a visa.
• They shouldn't carry a lot of cash.

Future Tense Practice: Will and Going To

Exercise 1

1. A: What will you do next week? (do)
   B: Maybe I will stay home. (stay home)
2. A: Where will your friends spend their vacation this year? (spend)
   B: They will go to Cuba for 2 weeks. They have already bought the tickets. (go)

Exercise 2

1. Question: What are you going to do next winter break?
   Answer: I will go to the mountains.
2. Question: What are you going to do after you finish this test?
   Answer: I will sleep every day.

Exercise 3

1. A: What will you do after class today? (do)
   B: I'm definitely

Dylan Thomas

Born in Swansea to a school teacher, Dylan Thomas began his career as a journalist at 17. He gained recognition for his BBC recitals and scripts. Thomas passed away in New York at age 39 due to alcoholism. His literary style is defined by the evocation of his native land, nature, birth, childhood, sex, and death, characterized by a passion for life, individualism, vitalism, and irrationalism, with a strong emphasis on poetic rhythm.

• Poetry: The Map of Love
• Prose: The Doctor and the Devils
• Drama: Under Milk Wood

Seamus Heaney

A member of the Belfast Group, Seamus Heaney was known for describing the troubles of everyday life with great sensibility, avoiding purely documental poetry. Born into a Catholic family, he studied and later taught...

Columbus Day Parade

The Columbus Day Parade is the world's largest celebration of Italian-American culture and celebrates the important contributions that Italians have made to the USA.

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Freakshake

The freakshake, invented in Australia, averages 1,500 calories and is loaded with cake, brownies, cookies, caramel, and more.

World Animal Day

You can organize an event or simply sign an online petition for a cause you support to make a difference for animals.

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International Day of Non-Violence

Gandhi inspired civil rights movements around the world, promoting non-violent resistance.

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Halloween

Halloween has its roots in a Celtic tradition that began in the 16th century.

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Mad Hatter Day

Inspired by the book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, participants wear...