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The following are different verb tenses and phrases used to describe actions and situations:

Present Simple

• He, she, it is in the first column.
• They, you, we are in the present continuous.

Past Simple

• Would: used for past habits and repeated actions.
• Was/were ed or 2nd column.

Past Perfect Continuous

• Had been ing in the third column.

Present Perfect Continuous

• Have/has been ing.

Past Continuous

• Was ing.

Past Perfect

• Had ed or 3rd column.

Phrasal Verbs

• Took off: to become successful.
• Takes after: to have similar characteristics.
• Took up: to start an activity.
• Took over: to become responsible for something.
• Take back: to admit you are wrong.
• Turn away: to refuse permission to enter a place.
• Turn down: to refuse an invitation.
• Turn off: to make somebody decide they

A healthy lifestyle means maintaining a balanced and nutritious diet as well as engaging in sports or other fitness-related activities. A healthy diet alone, however, is inadequate to ensure a healthy body as physical activity helps to keep one in shape and free of sickness and disease. Also, having a healthy life means being mentally well and not being stressed.

I think everyone should start a healthy lifestyle at a young age. Parents must urge their children to eat more vegetables, fruits, juices, wholemeal, and wholegrain foods. Many parents, due to time constraints, usually find the easy way out by cooking two-minute noodles or heading towards the nearest fast-food joint for a quick meal. They do not realize, however, that this sets the... Continue reading "Tips for Starting a Healthy Lifestyle at a Young Age" »

Venice Beach: A Bohemian District in Los Angeles

The main purpose of this report is to help the Howatt Hotel to improve. To prepare this report different members of staff have been interviewed.

According to the staff, hiring the right general manager is a critical decision because the manager is responsible for effective operation. Since the new arrival of Mr. Huchet, many things have changed in a negative way.

Recent trends/ Dissatisfaction

It was reported that the latest months staff work conditions got worse, there are too many part-time employees or student trainees who are not motivated because they are hardly paid anything. It was also stated that new methods in running this hotel like “flexibility” or “job rotation” are not effective, as a consequence staff is unsatisfied.

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Mrs. Costello's Influence on Winterbourne's Perception of Daisy

The Unflattering Light of High Society

Mrs. Costello, a representative of high society, casts an unflattering light on Winterbourne by influencing his opinions of Daisy Miller. Her snobbish views and shallow nature lead Winterbourne to question Daisy's character.

Mrs. Costello's Suspicions

Mrs. Costello suspects Daisy of being an adventuress, a social hustler seeking to compromise Winterbourne. This suspicion stems from Daisy's European background and her willingness to accept Winterbourne's invitation to Chillon.

The Millers' Vulgarity

Mrs. Costello also objects to the Millers'"new mone" status and their vulgar behavior. Daisy's excessive talking, use of slang, and lack of social graces... Continue reading "The Unflattering Influence of Mrs. Costello on Winterbourne's Perception of Daisy" »

• Addition: additional
• Adventure: adventurous
• Base: basic
• Care: careful
• Caution: cautious
• Count: countless
• Medic: medical
• Pain: painful
• Slime: slimy
• Act: active
• Agree: agreeable
• Differ: different
• Insist: insistent
• Please: pleasant
• Assist: assistance
• Disturb: disturbance
• Enquire: enquiry
• Establish: establishment
• Imprison: imprisonment
• Offend: offence
• Try: trial
• Dishonest: dishonest
• Disloyal: disloyal
• Disobedient: disobedient
• Illegal: illegal
• Immature: immature
• Improbable: improbable
• Incapable: incapable
• Irrational: irrational
• Irresponsible: irresponsible
• Unethical: unethical
• Unfaithful: unfaithful
• Unpredictable: unpredictable
• Unreliable: unreliable
• Unsurprising: unsurprising
• Untrustworthy: untrustworthy

Common English Phrasal Verbs and their Meanings (continued)

• Dress up: vestirse

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" »

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" »

Time and place

Protecting the Environment