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Event & Performance Vocabulary

• Atmosphere: Ambient
• Award: Premi
• Costume: Vestit
• Flop: Fracàs
• Gossip column: Columna d'un diari de cotilleo
• Interval: Pausa
• Lighting: Il·luminació
• Review: Crítica
• Role model: Model a seguir
• Trendsetter: El que marca tendència
• Venue: Lloc de trobada
• Boo: Buu...
• Cheer: Animar
• Clap: Aplaudir
• Encourage: Animar
• Launch: Llençar
• Loathe: Odiar
• Rehearse: Assajar
• Worship: Adorar
• Controversial: Polèmic
• Disgraceful: Vergonyós
• Gifted: Habilitat
• Moving: Emocionant
• Notorious: Conegut
• Outrageous: Indignant
• Packed: Ple
• Prestigious: Prestigiós
• Spoilt: Deteriorat
• Stunning: Meravellós
• Wealthy: Ric
• Weird: Estrany
• Onstage: En escena
• Overnight: De la nit al dia
• Appeals to: Fer una crida
• Be around: Estar al voltant
• For years to come: Pels pròxims anys
• Front-

Misfits Gaming: A Historical Timeline

2016: Formation and Rise to the EUCS

Misfits was formed in May 2016 to play in the EUCS Summer Qualifiers after their former parent organization, Renegades, was banned from competitive play. Consequently, they could no longer compete under the name Renegades: Banditos. In the qualifiers, they finished first in their group and then defeated EURONICS Gaming 3-1 in the finals to successfully qualify for the Summer Season.

2016 Season: Dominating the Challenger Series

Competing with an initial roster of top laner Alphari, jungler Wisdom, mid laner Selfie, AD carry Hans sama, and support IgNar, the Misfits roster brought a great deal of experience to the table, most notably Wisdom's 2015 World Championship runner-... Continue reading "Misfits Gaming: From EUCS to Worlds - A Historical Timeline" »

Defining Health and Wellness

Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.

Types of Surveys

• Writing on paper forms
• Telephone
• Face-to-face surveys
• Online surveys
• Counting hands
• Social media sites

Understanding Food Groups and Nutrition

The following percentages represent typical recommended daily intake proportions:

Starchy Foods (Carbohydrates)

Carbohydrates are needed for energy (33% of daily intake).

Examples: Cereals, rice, bread...

Fruit and Vegetables

Provides B vitamins, which help the body use energy (33% of daily intake).

Examples: Bananas, broccoli, apples...

Meat, Fish, and Eggs (Proteins)

This is the protein group. Proteins help your body grow and repair itself (12% of daily intake).

Fats and Sugar

Provide energy (7% of daily... Continue reading "Essential Concepts in Health, Nutrition, and Modern Lifestyle" »

Common English Vocabulary

HANG

"to fasten something at the top"

Example: "The curtains hung in thick folds."

WRAP

"to surround something with paper"

Example: "Wrap the chicken in foil and cook it for two hours."

SHELTER

"a building designed to give protection from bad weather, danger, or attack"

WATCH

"to look at something for a period of time"

Example: "I had dinner and watched TV for a couple of hours."

BEYOND

"further away in the distance than something"

Example: "In the distance, beyond the river, was a small town."

WIDE

"something that includes a large amount or many types of things"

Example: "They sell a wide range of skin-care products."

STEAM

"the hot gas that is produced when water boils"

Example: "Steam rose from the simmering stew."

CHALLENGE

"something

Vocabulary

Demanding: adj. needing a lot of effort and skill. Flustered: adj. nervous and confused, especially because you have been given a lot to do or are in a hurry Bizarre: adj. very strange or unusual Think on their feet: to be able to think and react to things very quickly without any preparation Approach: noun. A way of doing or thinking about something. Rather than: phrase. Instead of Crush: verb. To destroy somebody’s confidence Recruitment agency: noun, a specialist company which finds and interviews candidates to fill job vacancies in other companies. Job seekers: noun. People who are looking for a job. Flapping: verb, moving sth quickly up and down, e.g. wings Spot on: the right answer Paid-back: devolver  Weird: raro Spooky... Continue reading "Vocabulary and Phrases for Travel, Health, and Fashion" »

Core Vocabulary Definitions

• To conduct: To do, to carry out, to undertake.
• To capture: To catch.
• To synthesize: To produce sounds, speech, or music electronically.
• To respond: To answer, to reply, to react.
• Signature: Typical or associated with a particular person.
• To evolve: To develop.
• Label: A classifying phrase or name applied to a person or thing.
• Hi-tech: Using the most modern or advanced technology available.
• Backpack: Rucksack.
• To sense: To notice, to detect.
• Heart rate: The speed at which the heart beats.
• To provide: To supply, to give.
• Gadget: A small tool, device, or piece of equipment that does something useful.
• To bark: To make the short, loud sound that a dog makes.
• Goal: Objective, target, purpose.
• To aim: To try or intend to achieve something.

Protecting the Environment

Vocabulary

1.

• basement = sótano
• orden sth online = pedir algo por internet
• a can of soup = una lata de sopa
• aim = objetivo
• seize the day = aprovecha el día
• to throw litter = tirar a la basura
• health care = cuidado de la salud
• a swimming cap = un gorro de piscina
• economic growth = crecimiento económico

2.

• 1. am having (1)
• 2. don't look (2)
• 3. does she have (2)
• 4. are you looking (1)
• 5. hate (1)

3.

• outgoing = fiestero
• fleece = forro polar
• mittens = manoplas
• sensitive = sensible
• sth fits you = algo que te queda bien
• short-sighted = miope
• understanding = comprensible
• get changed = cambiarse
• bangles = pulseras

4.

• muffins C
• cabbage U
• sauce U
• leuce C
• meat U
• steak C
• jam U

6.

• watching (1)
• to go (2)
• training (1)
• playing (1)
• to sing (2)

7.

• 6-7-5-4-3-1-2
• score
• win
• lose/keep
• came/beat
• broke

8.

• 4-5-

1. Vocabulary

• Basement: sótano
• Aim: objetivo
• Health care: cuidado de la salud
• To order something online: pedir algo por internet
• Seize the day: aprovecha el día
• A swimming cap: un gorro de natación
• A can of soup: lata de sopa
• To throw litter: tirar basura al suelo
• Economic growth: crecimiento económico

2. Verb Conjugation

• 1. I am having
• 2. Don't look
• 3. Does she have
• 4. Are you looking

3. Adjectives & Clothing

• Outgoing: extrovertido
• Sensitive: sensible
• Fleece: manga
• Something fits you: algo que te sienta bien o te quede
• Get changed: cambiarse
• Mittens: manoplas
• Short-sighted: corto de vista
• Bangles: pulseras

4. Countable & Uncountable Nouns

• Muffins: Countable
• Cabbage: Uncountable
• Sauce: Uncountable
• Lettuce: Countable
• Meat: Uncountable
• Steak: Countable
• Jam: Uncountable

5.