Tess’s Fateful Journey to Casterbridge Market
Early Morning Departure
It was eleven o’clock before all the family were in bed, and two o’clock next morning was the latest time to set off with the beehives. It was a distance of twenty or thirty miles on bad roads to Casterbridge, where the Saturday market was held.
Tess Takes Charge
At half-past one Mrs. Durbeyfield came into the bedroom where Tess and all the children slept. “The poor man can’t go,” she whispered. Tess sat up in bed. “But it’s late for the bees already. We must take
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English Grammar Essentials
Simple Present Tense
Verb “To Be”
Affirmative:
- I am
- He, She, It is
- You, We, They are
Negative:
- I am not (I’m not)
- He, She, It is not (isn’t)
- You, We, They are not (aren’t)
Other Verbs
Affirmative:
- He, She, It + Verb + -s
- I, You, We, They + Verb (infinitive)
Negatives
- I, You, We, They + do not (don’t) + Verb (infinitive)
- She, He, It + does not (doesn’t) + Verb (infinitive)
Example: I don’t like soccer (A mí no me gusta el fútbol).
Verbs Followed by -ing
Some verbs, like “like,” are often
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Job Search & Career Skills
Vocabulary: Job Word Partners
- Accept a job offer: (aceitar uma oferta de emprego)
- Apply for a job: (candidatar-se a um emprego)
- Format a résumé: (formatar um currículo)
- Prepare for an interview: (preparar-se para uma entrevista)
- Print an email: (imprimir um e-mail)
- Proofread a résumé: (revisar um currículo)
- Provide references: (fornecer referências)
- Research a job: (pesquisar um emprego)
- Send a thank-you note: (enviar uma nota de agradecimento)
- Translate a letter: (traduzir
English Language Essentials: Units 1 & 2 Vocabulary & Grammar
English Language Essentials: Units 1 & 2
Unit 1: Vocabulary & Grammar Foundations
Vocabulary for Unit 1
Countries and Nationalities
- Chile
- Chilean
- Finland
- Finnish
- Greece
- Greek
- India
- Indian
- Ireland
- Irish
- Italy
- Italian
- Japan
- Japanese
- Portugal
- Portuguese
- Sudan
- Sudanese
- Switzerland
- Swiss
- Netherlands
- Dutch
- Turkey
- Turkish
Everyday Items
- Bag
- Bottle of water
- Credit card
- Headphones
- Key
- Laptop
- Magazine
- Mobile phone
- Tissues
- Umbrella
- Wallet
- Watch
Grammar for Unit 1
Present Simple: Be and Have
| Affirmative | Negative | |
| I | I am I’m | I am not I’m not |
| He/ |
Mastering English Grammar & Reading Skills
English Grammar Essentials: Tenses, Conditionals & Reported Speech
Verb Tenses: Structures and Examples
Present Simple
Affirmative: Subject + verb (base form or -s/-es for third person singular)
Negative: Subject + do/don’t + infinitive
Interrogative: Do/Does + Subject + infinitive?
Present Continuous
Affirmative: Subject + am/is/are + verb(-ing)
Negative: Subject + am/is/are + not + verb(-ing)
Interrogative: Am/Is/Are + Subject + verb(-ing)?
Present Perfect Simple
Affirmative: Subject + have/has + past