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People and Roles

• Immigrant: (noun) A person who has come to a different country in order to live there permanently.
• Inhabitant: (noun) A person or animal in a particular place.
• Politician: (noun) A member of a government or law-making organisation.
• Refugee: (noun) A person who has escaped from their own country for political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war.
• Audience: (noun) The group of people together in one place to watch or listen to a play, film, someone speaking, etc.
• Motorist: (noun) A person who drives a car.
• Pedestrian: (noun) A person who is walking, especially in a place.
• Resident: (noun) A person who lives or has their home in a place.
• Crew: (noun) The people who work together on a ship, aircraft, or train.
• Staff: (noun)

The World Has Talent: A Global Showcase

The World Has Talent is a very popular television program that features people from all over the world, including countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North and South America.

Participants come from diverse backgrounds: some are professional singers and musicians, while others are factory workers, teachers, or office workers. Some performers are exceptionally good, others less so! Ages also vary widely, from very young to very old.

For example, Pati, an 80-year-old singer and salsa dancer from Switzerland, is a truly great dancer!

Meet the Judges: International Experts

The show features four distinguished judges:

• May Rattanakosin from Thailand, a renowned singer.
• Vicente Silva from Chile, a celebrated actor.

Cooking Verbs

• add
• mix
• melt
• chop (picar)
• stir (remover)
• peel
• pour (verter)
• core (remove the center)
• roast (asar)
• heat
• simmer (fuego lento)

Key Words

• blankets (completely covered)
• wreaks havoc (causes chaos)
• swathes (large areas)
• trend
• to latch onto (become interested)
• a hunch (feeling based on knowledge)

Sounds

• squeaks (chillido / chirrido — nieve)
• rustles (crujido — hojas)
• splashes (salpicar)
• taps (golpes)
• squishes (chapotear / escurrir — barro, toalla)
• claps (palmada)
• squelches (chapotear — barro)

Phrasal Verbs

• eat up (buen apetito)
• cut back on (reduce; make something shorter)
• give up (reduce consumption; stop)
• work on (produce results; improve)
• keep up with (understand something changing)
• turn down (reject an offer)

Health Vocabulary

• digestive system
• eye infection
• health

Present Perfect Tense Examples

• I have finished my homework.
• They have not seen that movie yet.
• He has traveled to Mexico three times.
• We have studied English for two years.
• My parents have bought a new car.
• She has never tried sushi before.
• You have cleaned your room already.
• The students have completed the...
• I have lost my keys.
• They have lived here since 2021.

Past Perfect and Modal Verb Usage

1. By the time I got to the cinema, the movie had started.
2. I had finished dinner before my friends.

• He could play the piano when he was five.
• We should wear seat belts while driving.
• I was nervous because I hadn't studied for...
• You should eat more vegetables to stay...
• She would help you if you ask politely.

English Verb Conjugation Table

Obligation

The Double-Edged Sword of Social Media for Teens

These days, many teenagers spend a significant amount of time on social media. This habit has both positive and negative consequences that can impact their health, social lives, and daily routines.

Negative Impacts on Health and Academics

The drawbacks of excessive social media use are numerous and can be quite serious. Spending too much time on screens can harm an adolescent's well-being in several ways:

• Physical Health: Prolonged screen time can damage eyesight and cause frequent headaches or even migraines.
• Academic Performance: It consumes a great deal of time that could be dedicated to studies, leading to a loss of focus and concentration.
• Social Development: It reduces time spent in person with

Do Animals Contribute to Making Our Lives Easier or Better?

People who love animals can't imagine their lives without a pet at home. Dogs and cats are good companions and they help us to feel good. I have always lived with dogs and cats in my house, and some of them have been adopted, or they have adopted us because they were lost or abandoned. When they arrived home, they stayed with us. Some people think that animals infect their houses and transmit diseases to people, although that isn't true.

I think that those children who grow up with pets at home will be better people when they are older because they will learn to respect the environment and animals in the future. I'd recommend everybody have a pet at home because they will never feel...

The Arrival of the Ducklings

Like every summer, Mother Duck sat on her nest. All the barnyard friends wanted to see her ducklings, which were always the most handsome of all. The day came when the ducks began to open the eggs little by little, and everyone gathered at the nest to see them first.

The Last Egg Hatches

One by one, six precious ducklings came out, each accompanied by shouts of joy from Mother Duck and her friends. They were so happy that it took a while to realize that one egg, the largest of the seven, had not yet opened.

All turned their attention to the egg that remained intact, including the newborn ducklings, waiting to see some sign of movement. Soon, the egg began to break, and out came a smiling duck. He was bigger than his...

Cook (Male/Female) for Superior Cuisine
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Chapter 10: The Substance of the Shadow

Mr. Lorry and Jerry Cruncher

Mr. Jarvis Lorry is appalled to discover Jerry Cruncher's illegal side hustle as a body snatcher. He threatens to report Jerry upon their return to England. Jerry defends himself, citing their long working relationship and the hypocrisy of potentially accusing him while medical doctors who bank at Tellson's might be doing similar things. Jerry proposes that his son take over his position at Tellson's, allowing him to become a gravedigger and make amends. Lorry softens slightly, demanding to see Jerry's repentance "in action—not in words."

Sydney Carton's Farewell

Sydney Carton emerges after speaking with Barsad and bids the spy farewell. He informs Lorry that he has secured...