BOOKLET

ENGLISH
2ND TERM

By

Mihai Iordache
INDEX:

1- INTRODUCTION

2- USEFUL TIPS

3- WRITING TEMPLATES

4- CONNECTORS

5- VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSIONS

6- CONCLUSION
1.INTRODUCTION
-What is a booklet?

A booklet is a project which will help to us for preparing the English Access to
University (PAU) exam.

This booklet will contain lots of valuable tips, writing templates, connectors, useful
vocabulary, and expressions which will improve our performance on this subject.

Here are the contents in order:

-Useful tips

-Writing templates

-Connectors

-Useful vocabulary

-Conclusion
2. USEFUL TIPS

This section is going to be divided in three different parts: writing, reading and listening.

WRITING:

1- If a sentence has both a direct and indirect object, there are often two possibilities of
phrases.

2- Many time expressions can come at the begginig or at the end of the sentence.

3- We can't separate the verb from his subject.

4- Adverbs can't be in the middle of the sentence.

5- Adverbs of frequency have to go before the main verb, but some of them can also go after.
An exception is in the verb ''to be'', where the frequency adverb has to follow it.

6- We mustn't start or finish a sentence with ''never/always''.

READING:

1- Read all the text before answering any question.

2- Read the instructions before you start.

3- Write the important information with your own words.

4- Don't add unecessary information or give your opinion.

5- Identify keywords in the questions and look for phrases and synonyms in
the text.

6- When you have to guess an answer that ist't in the text, try
to read''between the lines'' of the text and look for clues in the writer's choice
of words.
LISTENING:

1- Always read the questions before you listen.

2-Circle keywords so you can focus on the information you need.

3- Don't panic if you don't understand every word you hear.

3 . W R I T I N G T E M P L AT E S

In this part of the booklet we're going to analize the two types of text that we
have learned around the year.

For and Against essay:

This type of essay is usually about a controversial issue. It presents both sides
of the issue and then concludes by supporting one of the sides – normally the
second that is presented. It has the next structure:

OPENING: introduces the issue.

BODY: give arguments from both of the sides, with details and examples.

CLOSING: summarise the issue and gives the opinion.

There is also useful language to help you to improve your skills in this essay, like
phrases for introduce or finish the essay, or connectors of addition/contrast.

Here are some examples:

-Most people... -In adittion...

-One the one hand/on the other hand... -However...

-First of all... -To sum up...

-So... -In my opinion...

-Moreover...

-Because...
In this term, we have seen the opinion essay, where the writer states an
opinion and then tries to convince the reader that their opinion is correct with
arguments, facts or examples. The structure is the next one:

OPENING: introduce the issue and state your opinion.

BODY: support your opinion with reasons, facts or examples. Develop new
ideas in each paragraph.

CLOSING: summarise and restate your opinion.

4. CONNECTORS
1st term:

-We use connectors of addition to add information.

Also, as well (as), in adittion (to), besides, furthermore, moreover...

-We use connectors of contrast to link contrasting ideas.

But, nevertheless, in contrast (to), while, on the one hand/on the other hand,
however, although, even though, despite/in spite of...
2nd term:

-We use connectors of cause for introducing the reason of an action.

Because (of), since, as, due to, as a result of...

-We use connectors of result for introducing the result of an action.

So, therefore, consequently, for this reason, as a result...

5 . VO C A B U L A RY A N D
EXPRESSIONS
1st term:

-UNIT 1:

SPORTS: award, awesome, break a record, championship, defeat, feat,

opponent, perform, runner-up, score, spectator, take up.

WORDS FROM THE TEXT: a means (of/to), achieve a goal, approach, attach, ban (verb),
draw, misfit, neglected, on the rise, outsider, regret, scruffy, spread, stunt, thrill, tough.

COMPOUND NOUNS: lifestyle, passerby, role-model, self-discipline, setback, teammate,

time-waster, troublemaker, workout, world record.

VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS: agree with/to, arrive in/at, believe in, blame for/on, complain
about, concentrate on, develop into, glance at, prasie for, remind of/to, succed in.
-UNIT 2:

EXPLORATION: come across, daring, depths, hazardous, peak (noun),

pioneer, remains, rsiky, set off, surface, wonder.

WORDS FROM THE TEXT: accomplishment, carry on, challenge, deal with, disease,
enable, equipped, follow in someone's footsteps, insight, land, lead to, luxuty, on
board, placed, raise awarness (of), rely on, the world over, unexplored, worthwile.

NEGATIVE PREFIXES: dis/appear, dis/approve, dis/prove, il/legal, il/legible, im/patient,

in/accurate, in/credible, ir/responsible, un/mapped, un/prepared, un/willing.

PHRASAL VERBS: break down, carry on, carry out, cave in, check out, fall apart, give
away, give up, hold out, look up, make off with, show up, turn on.
2nd term:

-UNIT 3:

FOOD: beverage, bitter, burn, chew, edible, pick, raw, ripe, spicy, taste buds, tongue.

WORDS FROM THE TEXT: decrease, endless, ensure, flavour, forecast, go hand in hand, in
high demand, keep an eye on, outdoors, poisonous, spit out, stage, supply, value, vanish,
well-being.

COLLOCATIONS WITH DO, MAKE AND TAKE: do exercises, do research, do the housework, do
well, make a mistake, make an effort, make deliveries, make predictions, make progress, ,
take advantatge of, take for granted, take part in, take place, take pride in.

FOOD IDIOMS: a piece of cake, butter someone up, couch potato, cry over split milk, food for
thought, spice up, take with a pinch of salt, walk on eggshells.
6. CONCLUSION

In my opinion, I think this project will help all the students to improve their
English skills in all of the topics and bearings.

In my case, I will focus more on the on the reading part, because since I was
little, it was difficult for me to understand the theme of the texts and analize
them.

I recommend apps like Duolingo, which is an app that hepls you with a lots of
different languages, including English. Also, there is an app called Grammarly,
which helps you to speak and write English more fluently.
-UNIT 4:

INCLUSIVITY: cope with, device, disability, equality, mainstream, meet the needs,
misconceptions, overcome, right, take action, unfair, visually impaired.

WORDS FROM THE TEXT: a great deal, beat, cheer, convey, deny, fulfill, have trouble, lack,
off by heart, play a key role, point out, request, sorrow, stand still, steal the show, struggle,
turn into.

ADJECTIVE SUFIXES: annoyed/ing, cofused/ing, countless, discouraged/ing,

embarassed/ing, frightened/ing, harmless/ful, hopeless/ful, meaningless/ful, moved/ing,
painless/ful, peaceful, powerless/ful, skilled, thoughtless/ful.

PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES: at the latest, by chance, by mistake, in advance, in person, in

the long run, in the way, on foot, out of place, out of reach, out of tune, under control.