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Essential English Vocabulary Categories

Family and People

• Family: ex-husband, ex-wife, kids, only child, orphan, partner, triplets.
• People’s ages: adult, baby, child, teenager, toddler.
• Describing character: serious, arrogant, hard-working, organized, easy-going, confident, ambitious, intelligent, romantic, quiet, independent, innovative, creative, charming, reasonable, mature, modest, sociable, loyal, sensitive, optimistic, pessimist, vain.
• How you feel: confused, satisfied, disappointed, nervous, depressed, relieved, frustrated, shocked, excited, stressed, homesick, upset.
• Love and marriage: divorced, married, separated, single, widowed, affair, fancy, go out with, live with, relationship, romantic, split up.

The Human Body and Senses

• Your body:

Overqualified →

Demasiado calificado.

Oversleep →

Dormir por encima de lo que se debe.

Overeat →

Comer por encima de lo normal.

Misinform →

To inform sb incorrectly.

Eyesane →

Pain of eyes. / When you watch sb ugly.

Good scrub →

To clean sth with concience.

Loan →

Préstamo.

Spread - Spread - Spread →

Esparcir.

Demanding challenge →

Un reto difícil.

Remove →

Quitar.

Crews →

People who have the same job.

Memo →

Información.

Grease stain →

Mancha de grasa.

To realise →

To understand sth or sb.

Litter →

Basura de papel. Rubbish, especially paper.

Ruined →

Distroy sth.

Eliminated →

Removed.

Deteriorated →

Damaged.

Show →

Display.

Around →

About. (Aproximately)

Willing to →

To want to do sth / To have the intention to do sth.

Cheer

Nail Health

🎧 Why does the woman visit the salon? C

What is true about the woman? A

🎧

• 1- Pedicure
• 2- Horrible condition
• 3- Split nails
• 4- Painful
• 5- Fixed up
• 6- Silk wrap nails
• 7- Natural nails

Artificial Nails: What You Need to Know

1- What is the purpose of the article? A

2- Which of the following is a difference between acrylic nails and gels? D

3- Why is the long-term cost of acrylics high? A

1- U-P-K-E-E-P

2- D-E-C-A-L-S

3- T-I-P-S

4- N-A-I-L B-I-T-E-R

5- A-C-R-Y-L-I-C-S

🎧

1. 1- The client doesn't like the frequent maintenance required by acrylic nails. T
2. 2- The man only knows how to apply acrylic nails. F
3. 3- The woman decides to get gel nails. F

🎧

1. 1- Don't need fills
2. 2- Maintain my acrylics
3. 3- Can get
4. 4- Natural
5. 5- Removal
6. 6- Soak them off
7. 7- Damage your nails

No

Unit 4: Environmental Issues and Legal Terms

• Auction (Subasta)
• Carbon footprint (Petjada de carbó)
• Court (Jutgat)
• Drought (Sequera)
• Environmentalist
• Exhaust fumes
• Landfill (Abocador)
• Litter (Basura)
• Offense (Delicte)
• Smog (Boira amb fum)
• Source (Font)
• Treasure (Tresor)
• Trial (Judici)
• Waste (Residus)
• Wilderness (Natura)
• Wildlife (Fauna)
• Approach (Enfocament)
• Avoid (Evitar)
• Ban (Prohibició)
• Convict (Condemnat)
• Damage (Fer malbé)
• Disrupt (Interrompre)
• Dump, Exploit, Pollute, Regret, Replace, Supply, Threaten
• Guilty, Outspoken, Unexpected
• Bring about, Charged with, Cut down, Dispose of
• Global warming, Greenhouse effect, Pass laws, Renewable energy, Solar power, Use up, Water shortage, Wipe out

Unit 5: Workplace Vocabulary and Skills

• Chatterbox, Deadline, Knowledge, Overtime,

The Great Gatsby: A Literary Masterpiece

The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel written by the American author F. Scott Fitzgerald. It follows a group of characters living in the fictional towns of West Egg and East Egg on prosperous Long Island during the summer of 1922. Set during the Roaring Twenties in America, it examines important themes such as:

• The decline of the American Dream
• Class conflict
• Idealism
• Resistance to change

The novel serves as a cautionary tale regarding the American Dream.

The Lost Generation and the Roaring Twenties

F. Scott Fitzgerald was born in 1896 and belonged to a literary movement called The Lost Generation, which was strongly affected by war. Authors of this movement migrated to other countries and were influenced by liberalism... Continue reading "The Great Gatsby: Themes and Analysis of Fitzgerald's Classic" »

October Highlights

Celebrations and Events

Columbus Day Parade

The world's largest celebration of Italian-American culture, honoring the significant contributions of Italians to the USA.

World Animal Day

Organize an event or sign an online petition to support animal rights.

International Day of Non-Violence

Inspired by Gandhi, this day promotes non-violent resistance and has influenced civil rights movements worldwide.

Halloween

This Celtic tradition originated in the 16th century.

Mad Hatter Day

Inspired by Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, people celebrate by wearing hats like the Hatter.

Historical Events

Norman Conquest

On October 15, 1066, the Normans defeated the English, marking the beginning of the Norman Conquest.

Entertainment

Asa Butterfield

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Weight Management Concepts

2. Distinguishing Hunger and Appetite

• Hunger: The body’s response to the need for food.
• Appetite: A desire, rather than a need, to eat certain types of food.

3. Distinguishing Overweight and Obese

• Overweight: Used to describe a person who is heavy for his/her height.
• Obese: A person has a significant amount of excess body fat.

4. Importance of Energy Balance in Weight Management

Energy balance is crucial for maintaining weight:

• Eating extra food energy increases the body’s fat stores and causes weight gain.
• Eating less food than you need decreases the body’s fat stores and causes weight loss.

5. Reasons for Food Choices

People choose certain foods based on several factors:

• The smell and taste of the food
• Mood
• Family tradition

Common Medical Terms and Hospital Essentials

1. Low Oxygen Level: Hypoxemia

2. High Pulse: Tachycardia

3. High Temperature: Fever

4. Low Blood Pressure: Hypotension

Hospital Item Disposal

1. Razors: Sharps box

2. Towels: Linen bag

3. Plasters: Disposable bag

4. Hospital Gown: Linen bag

Describing Pain Levels

No Pain: Slight, painless

Mild Pain: Dull, throbbing, aching, painful

Severe Pain: Excruciating, acute, sharp

El ejercicio es de redondear y empieza con de dirty room… (Exercise is about rounding and starts with the dirty room...)

1d/2a/3b/4a/5c/6d

GIS: Gastrointestinal System

Vital Signs Example

BP 89/128 mmHg, P=92 bpm, R=18 breaths per minute, Oxygen Saturation= 96%

Patient Scenarios and Restrictions

He is watching TV and has the volume quite high.

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