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English Vocabulary and Grammar

Phrasal Verbs and Vocabulary

Breathtaking (asombroso), look into, look out for (tener cuidado), flock (birds), herd (elephants), pack (dogs), pride (lion), school (dolphin), troop (monkey), dam (manada), once you've done it. Come across (cruzar), get away (irse), get off (bajar), see off (despedir), set off (activar), speed up, stop over, take off (despegar), blizzard (ventisca), breeze (brisa), drizzle (llovizna), frost, gale (vendaval), hailstorm, mist (niebla), sleet (aguanieve), score, be in a league of their own, neck and neck, no match for, get off to a good start, put up a good fight, be about to (a punto de).

Agree, complain (quejarse), reply, amateur (aficionado), newcomer, script (guion), sketch, spotlight,... Continue reading "English Vocabulary and Grammar: Key Concepts" »

1. Business Card

BLACK'S FASHIONS

Thomas Ward

Managing Director

35 Queen's Lane, Greendale, England

Office tel: 666666 7777777

Mobile: 333 4444 55555

E-mail: [email protected]

2. Email Introducing Yourself

To: All Employees

From: Naroa Belisón

Subject: Nice to Meet You

Hello everyone,

My name is Jenny Adams, and I am the new administrative assistant. I'm 21 years old and I'm originally from Cornwall. My previous job was with an engineering company near London. I'm looking forward to meeting you all and working with you.

Best wishes,

Jenny.

3. Email Providing Directions to a Meeting

To: Mr. Johnston

From: Naroa Belisón

Subject: Meeting - 23rd September

Dear Mr. Johnston,

I'd like to confirm our meeting on 23rd September in our offices.

The offices are situated... Continue reading "Professional Correspondence Examples: Business Cards, Emails & Faxes" »

Present Perfect

Sujeto + has/have + participio + complemento

"Has" se usa para he, she, it

"Have" se usa para I, you, we, they

Participio

Yet:

Today people's thinking about racism has developed much more unlike a few years Ago. +But There is still a lot left for all people to realize that we are the same.

++A few years ago white people hated them for the fact That they saw them inferior, and especially black women much more, until they Reached the point where some places could not go or for example, black women Couldn’t go to women's toilets white.++At Least these very strong things have changed today, but there is still much to Change since racism hasn’t yet disappeared.+Since Many times I have seen the street as some people distanced themselves from Those people just because of their skin color.++ In Conclusion, today people still have a closed mind.People must realize that... Continue reading "formulacio" »

Common Irregular Verbs

Irregular verbs in English do not follow the typical pattern of adding '-ed' for the past tense and past participle. Here is a list of some common irregular verbs:

• Be: was/were (past), been (past participle)
• Become: became, become
• Begin: began, begun
• Blow: blew, blown
• Break: broke, broken
• Bring: brought, brought
• Broadcast: broadcast, broadcast
• Build: built, built
• Buy: bought, bought
• Catch: caught, caught
• Choose: chose, chosen
• Come: came, come
• Cost: cost, cost
• Do: did, done
• Draw: drew, drawn
• Drink: drank, drunk
• Drive: drove, driven
• Eat: ate, eaten
• Fall: fell, fallen
• Feed: fed, fed
• Feel: felt, felt
• Fight: fought, fought
• Find: found, found
• Fly: flew, flown
• Forget: forgot, forgotten
• Freeze: froze, frozen
• Get: got, got (or gotten in American English)

Level 1: Vocabulary & Grammar Practice

Vocabulary Exercises

1) (Athletes)

• relaxation
• excellent
• guidance
• recognisable
• successful
• knowledgeable
• enjoyable

2) (Having)

• Having positive self-esteem is good for your emotional health.
• Sportsmanship is important when playing a game.
• People often flee their homes when it becomes very dangerous.
• Wow! This looks stunning.
• Michael can’t help looking at her. He likes her very much.
• Can you see which runner is in the lead?

3) (After)

• disappointed
• the football team
• communicate
• maths
• winner
• expenses

Grammar Exercises

4) (I could)

• I had the opportunity to go to the party, but I didn’t.
• Sam should exercise more.
• You should leave immediately.
• We didn’t find Amy in the crowd.
• I’m sure Rita saw us at the game.
• It’s not a good idea

Key Vocabulary

anchored

anclado

bear

soportar

bet

apuesta

bribed

sobornado

broke free

me solté

bushes

arbustos

butler

mayordomo

cliffs

acantilados

climbed out of

salí por

crawled

gateé

crimes

delitos

damp

húmedo

dealing with

tratando con

dirt

tierra, barro

disguised as

disfrazado de

disturbed

molestado

electric torches

linternas

eyelids

párpados

faked

fingido

fence

valla

find out

averiguar

for me to be taking charge

que yo me encargara

fuses

mechas

get involved

implicar

got loose

se soltó

grab

agarrar

had missed

se les pasó mirar

handcart

carretilla

handcuffs

esposas

headquarters

cuartel central

hired

alquilamos

homeless

vagabundo

I was out of sight

me perdí de vista

innkeeper

posadero

lever

palanca

lied

mentí

might spread

podría extenderse

moorland

páramo

morgue

depósito de cadáveres

nail

clavo

ought to fit

Informal Email to Ana

Catching Up and Plans for Sunday

Hi Ana!

I'm fine, thank you. I hope you are too. I'd love to go for a walk on Sunday. It's perfect!

Pyjama Party Mishap

Did I tell you about my pyjama party? Some friends and I decided to have a party in my house to celebrate the beginning of the Easter holidays. We ordered some kebabs from the new place which opened two months ago. The problem is that the delivery boy didn't know my street, so we went out to find him. Unfortunately, one of my friends closed the door behind us and we couldn't get back in! At that moment, there was a procession along my street! We were really embarrassed!

Meeting Time for Sunday's Walk

Anyway, what time shall we meet on Sunday? I'm looking forward to the walk.

Love,... Continue reading "Informal Email, Advertising's Impact, and the Benefits of Team Sports" »