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Mastering English Vocabulary: Units 3 and 4

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Unit 3 Vocabulary and Definitions

  • Available: Something you can buy or find.
  • Urge: When you feel you need to do it very much.
  • Burglar: Ladrón de casas.
  • Removed or take off: Something is no longer there.
  • Deny: Negar.
  • Turn out: Resultar.
  • Pressing: When something is urgent.
  • Expose: Show something.
  • Pole: Palo (to hold a flag or help you jump high).
  • Close-up: Primer plano (on TV).
  • Fence: Between two houses.
  • Fleet: Flota.
  • Crawls: A baby before it learns to walk.
  • Launch: Lanzar a new product.
  • Overjoyed: Encantado.
  • Affluent: Rico.
  • Lean on: Apoyarse.
  • Lean out: Asomarse.
  • Prevent: Impedir.
  • Tutorial: A program that provides instructions.
  • Updated: Contains new information.
  • Log onto: Ingresar a...
  • Forward: Reenviar.
  • Stroll: Relaxing walk for pleasure.
  • Pasted: Placed text.
  • Blurs:
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English Language Essentials: Vocabulary & Verb Tenses

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Essential English Vocabulary and Phrases

  • Locate: Localitzar
  • Satisfy: Satisfacció
  • Refer: Referència
  • Investigate: Investigació
  • Analyze: Analista
  • Identify: Identificació
  • Prove: Prova
  • Tight Budget: Pressupost escàs
  • Breed: Criar
  • That Doesn't Appeal to Me: No és el que més m'agrada
  • To Be Honest: Si he de dir la veritat
  • Raft: Balsa
  • What's Going On: Què passa?
  • Unspoilt Landscape: Paisatge verge
  • A Must: Cosa imprescindible
  • Breathtaking: Escenari que et deixa sense alè
  • Compulsory: Obligatori
  • Hooked On: Estar enganxat a una cosa
  • Customary: És de costum
  • Disgusting: Té mala pinta
  • Stunts: Trucs
  • Reluctant: Reticent
  • Term: Trimestre
  • Demanding: Exigent
  • Loads of: Molts
  • Straight Away: Sense pensar-m'ho dues vegades
  • Turn Up: Rebutjar

English Verb Tenses and 'Used To' Constructions

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Understanding Key Terms: Landlords, Grief, and More

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Landlord

A person who receives income from renting out a house.

Grief

Profound sadness experienced after the death of a loved one.

Rent

The monthly payment for a place to live; to pay monthly for a residence.

Faithful

Loyal to a spouse, not having other lovers; loyal to friends or employers.

Annoy

To irritate or make someone slightly angry.

Sigh

To exhale audibly with a sad or tired sound; an audible exhalation expressing sadness or fatigue.

Drawing Room

A living room in a large house.

Grave

A burial site for a deceased person.

Haunt

To frequent a place (often used in reference to ghosts).

Bury

To place a deceased person in the ground.

Believe

To accept something as true.

Typhoid

An illness characterized by stomach upset, fever, and red spots on the body.

Disease

Illness.

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English-Catalan Vocabulary: Technology, Crime, Food and Science

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Technology and Hardware Components

  • Aerial: antena
  • Antenna: antena
  • Axle: eix
  • Battery: bateria
  • Blade: fulla
  • Brake: fre
  • Bulb: bombeta
  • Circuit Board: placa
  • Cog: dent
  • Dial: dial
  • Lens: lents
  • Microphone: micròfon
  • Microprocessor: microprocessador
  • Motor: motor
  • Plug: endoll
  • Pulley: politja
  • Sim Card: targeta SIM
  • Speaker: altaveu
  • Spring: molla
  • Strap: corretja
  • Switch: interruptor
  • Thermostat: termostat
  • Touchscreen: pantalla tàctil

Crime, Criminals, and Illegal Actions

  • Arson / Arsonist / Set fire to: incendiar
  • Blackmail / Blackmailer / Extortion of money: xantatge
  • Burglary / Burglar / Burgle: robatori amb força a casa
  • Drug dealing / Drug dealer / Deal drugs: tràfic de drogues
  • Forgery / Forger / Signing falsely: falsificació
  • Fraud / Fraudster / Defraud: frau
  • Hacking / Hacker / Hack
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Untangling Common Misconceptions in Modern Society

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The Language of the Gypsy

C (it is clear that the Gypsy originally menja from India ..), b, a, d, b, b, c, b

Aw-Learning Dog

D (fast mapping), b, b, a, c, d, c, a

Kill a Snail

D (have cared) a, b, a, c, b, b, c

Right to Vote

B (thanks to) b, a, c, a, d, b, d

Bilingual

C (have better) c, b, a, c, a, d, b

Teacher, Change Life

D (Tregui recently) d, d, a, b, c, d, c

Chinese School

A (much better) c, b, c, c, d, b, b

Why Kids Bully

C (for no apparent) a, a, c, d, d, a, b

Nomophobia

A (more people) a, a, b, c, a, a, a

Death Sites: How To

D (keep ), c, b, a, c, a, c, d

Living in Harmony

C (a dry), d, a, b, d, c, c, a

What the Au Pair Saw

C (what), b, a, d, b, a, b, d

The Camino de Santiago

C (and a), a, b, d, d, a, c, d

Digital and Traditional Tools

D (thinks personal), b,...

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English Grammar Essentials: Past Continuous, Simple Past, Comparatives & Body Vocabulary

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Was: I, she, he, it
Were: you, we, they

Past Continuous
Context, background / Event in progress
Was / Were + Verb (-ing)
Simple Past
Event that happened / Events that finished
Verb: - Regular - Irregular

Parts of the Body

Abdomen - vientre
Ankle - tobillo
Appendix - apéndice
Arm - brazo
Armpit - axila
Artery - arteria
Back - espalda
Beard - barba
Belly - panza
Bones - huesos
Bottom - trasero
Breasts - front part of woman
Bust - busto
Buttocks - nalgas
Calf - pantorrilla
Cheekbones - pómulos
Cheeks - mejillas
Chest - front part of man
Chin - mentón
Ears - orejas
Elbow - codo
Eyebrows - cejas
Eyelashes - pestañas
Eyelids - párpados
Eyes - ojos
Face - cara, rostro
Feet - pies
Fingers - dedos
Fist - puño
Foot - pie
Forearm - antebrazo
Forehead - frente
Hair - cabello
Hand - mano
Head
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Understanding Pain Terminology and Physical Exams

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Questionnaires 3 and 4: Pain and Medical Assessment

Defining Pain

Pain: The feeling you have when part of your body hurts.

Terms Used with "Ache"

Mention the pains you know used with the term ache:

  • Headache
  • Stomachache
  • Toothache
  • Earache
  • Backache
  • Heartache

Soreness Description

What kind of sore do you use as a result of a wound, infection, or too much exercise?

Examples: "I have a sore throat." / "My foot is sore."

Causes of Pain

What causes pain? Hundreds of diseases, disorders, and conditions can cause pain, such as inflammatory syndromes, malignancy, trauma, and infection. In some cases, pain may be a symptom of a serious or life-threatening condition, such as a heart attack or cancer.

British English: Sick vs. Ill

What do sick and ill mean in British English?...

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Health and Illness: Essential English-Spanish Medical Vocabulary

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Tema 1: Health and Illness

Well: bien de salud

Fit: en forma

Sick: enfermo

Sleeping sickness: enfermedad del sueño

Travel sickness: mareo

Recovery: mejoría

Get over: sanar

Get better: mejorar

Get worse: empeorar

Complete remission: remisión completa

Partes del cuerpo

Ear: oreja

Cheek: mejilla

Jaw (mandible): mandíbula

Neck: cuello

Shoulder: hombro

Armpit (axilla): axila

Upper arm: brazo

Elbow: codo

Loin: quijada/lomo/dorsal

Forearm: antebrazo

Buttock: nalga

Wrist: muñeca

Hand: mano

Thumb: pulgar

Finger: dedo

Thigh: muslo

Calf: pantorilla

Leg: pierna

Foot: pie

Toe: dedo del pie

Hair: pelo

Forehead: frente

Nose: nariz

Chin: barbilla

Adam’s apple: nuez

Chest: tórax

Nipple: pezón

Breast: pecho

Stomach/tummy/belly: abdomen

Navel/belly button: ombligo

Hip: cadera

Palm: palma

Groin:

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Mastering English Perfect Tenses: Usage and Examples

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Present Perfect Continuous

[has/have + been + present participle]

Uses

  • To talk about the duration of an action: I have been staying with my aunt for two weeks.
  • To focus on the action: I have been doing my homework all morning. (He estado haciendo mi tarea durante toda la mañana)

Common markers: FOR, SINCE, YET, JUST, ALREADY, NEVER

Present Perfect

[has/have + past participle]

Uses

  • Present situation that started in the past: Liz has worked as a designer for several years. (Liz ha trabajado como diseñadora por varios años)
  • Past action with present effect: I’ve lost my towel, so I can’t go to the beach. (He perdido mi toalla, así que no puedo ir a la playa)
  • Past experiences (without specific time): I have been to a lot of different islands. (He estado
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Key Factors Affecting Human Health and Disease Classifications

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Factors Affecting Human Health

  • Biological: Asthma, diabetes, allergies.
  • Environmental: Air pollution, contamination, radiation.
  • Lifestyle: Drug use, physical activity, diet.
  • Psychological: Depression, trauma, stress.

Diseases and Their Causes

Bacterial Infections

  • Cholera: Severe diarrheal illness.
  • Bubonic Plague: Characterized by swollen lymph nodes.
  • Tuberculosis: Spread via respiratory droplets. Symptoms include weight loss, night sweats, fever, fatigue, and loss of appetite.

Protozoan Infections

  • Malaria: Transmitted by mosquitoes; causes fever, sweats, and fatigue.
  • Sleeping Sickness: Transmitted by tsetse flies; causes headaches and fever.
  • Athlete's Foot: A fungal skin infection causing a red, ring-like rash.

Mental Health Conditions

  • CJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob
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