Diverse Perspectives: Scriptwriting, Sports, Telepathy, and Hearing Dogs
Language Practice Exercises
Vocabulary and Concepts
- Manager, seasonal, reliable, resignation, qualifications
- Dead, trade, cast, stand, perks
Phrases and Expressions
- Take responsibility
- Make an appointment
- Raise awareness
- Raise your voice
- Take a risk
Grammar Focus: Gerunds and Infinitives
- Smoking
- Talking
- Asking
- Not telling
- To tell
Grammar Focus: Verb Forms and Passive Voice
- Were practicing
- Was nominated / won
- Will have our back checked
- Got allowed
- Was hurt
- Got her arm broken
- Get / disinfected
Grammar Focus: Relative Pronouns
Read MoreModern Living: Evaluating Daily Choices and Technologies
Car vs. Bicycle: Your Transportation Choice
When considering transportation, both cars and bicycles offer distinct advantages and disadvantages, depending on various factors.
Advantages of Cars
- Comfort: Cars provide a comfortable travel experience.
- Speed and Efficiency: They are faster, significantly reducing travel time to destinations.
- Weather Protection: Cars protect occupants from adverse weather conditions like rain or cold.
- Capacity: They allow for easy transport of bags or multiple passengers.
Disadvantages
Read MoreThis Rough Magic: Plot Details and Character Insights
Godfrey Manning’s Activities on Corfu
Godfrey Manning, a photographer and writer, rents Villa Rotha in Corfu. While seemingly working on a book and taking pictures, he secretly engages in counterfeiting. He produces fake money, intending to smuggle it to Albania. To protect his illicit operation, he attempts to murder Spiro by pushing him into the sea at night.
Adoni’s Role and Character
Adoni is a young man employed at Castello dei Fiori. He is a loyal friend to Spiro and Max Gale. Deeply in love
Read MoreEnglish Language Learning Units: Vocabulary & Grammar
Unit 1: Who Am I?
Topic: Talking about yourself, family, and routines.
Vocabulary:
- Personal information: name, age, birthday, nationality
- Family: mother, cousin, nephew
- Numbers, dates, time expressions
Grammar:
- Adverbs of frequency: always, usually, sometimes, never
→ I always eat breakfast. - Past simple: regular and irregular verbs
→ He visited Paris. / She went to school.
Skills:
- Listening: Identify speakers in 5 different conversations.
- Speaking: Introduce yourself, talk about family and daily life.
Writing:
Read MoreAdrian Mole’s World: Key Characters and Plot Insights
Adrian Mole: True or False Scenarios
- 1. False. Adrian criticizes both his parents. He calls his dad a hypochondriac and questions his mom’s choice to live with him. He views his mom as selfish, unintelligent, and a heavy drinker, even blaming her for his skin problems due to poor nutrition.
- 2. False. Adrian believes Mr. Lucas is a kind and helpful neighbor for giving his mom rides. He thinks his mom spends time with Mr. Lucas simply to comfort him.
- 3. False. Nigel lied to Pandora about her father to
English Grammar: Passive Voice and Conditionals
Active and Passive Forms
We form the passive voice with be + past participle. We use be in the same tense that we would use in the active sentence.
Examples:
- (Active) Consumers buy many products online.
- (Passive) Many products are bought online by consumers.
Present Simple Passive Form
The present simple passive is formed as follows:
| Affirmative / Negative / Question | |||||
| I You / We / They He / She / It | am (‘m) are (‘re) is (‘s) | past participle | |||
| I You / We / They He / She / It | am not (‘m not) are not (aren’t) is not (isn’ | ||||