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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Matilda’s Journey: Magic, Friendship, and New Beginnings

Matilda’s Extraordinary Abilities Unfold

The second miracle occurred when Matilda was in school, shortly after the first. Matilda decided to tell Miss Honey what had happened. When Miss Honey heard Matilda’s account, she initially thought it was a product of Matilda’s vivid imagination.

To play along, Miss Honey decided to test Matilda’s power. She placed a glass on the table and asked Matilda to do it again. Matilda, excited, began to concentrate on making the glass drop. Suddenly, Matilda felt a

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Key English Grammar Points

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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Essential English Skills for Career, Life, and Community

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
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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
AffirmativeNegative
II am
I’m
I am not
I’m not
He/
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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

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