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Mastering English: Phrasal Verbs, Jobs & Career Vocabulary

Common Phrasal Verbs and Their Meanings

• carry out (a study) (realizar un estudio)
• deal with (tratar con algo)
• embark on (embarcarse)
• get away with (salirse con la suya)
• get out of (escapar)
• hang on (esperar)
• lay off (despedir)
• look down on (mirar por encima del hombro)
• make up (constituir)
• pick up new skills (adquirir nuevas competencias)
• step down from a job (dimitir)
• take off (prosperar)
• try out (probar)
• work things out (que las cosas funcionen)
• cut out (recortar)
• draw up a list (elaborar una lista)
• fall out (discutir / pelearse)
• get on (progresar)
• give in (ceder)
• kick out (echar)
• lead on (engañar / dar falsas esperanzas)
• look up to (respetar)
• make up for (compensar)
• put off (aplazar)
• take in (adoptar)

Epithelial Tissue Types

Simple Squamous Epithelium

Function: Reduces friction; controls vessel permeability; performs absorption and secretion.

Locations: Mesothelia lining pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal cavities; endothelia lining heart and blood vessels; portion of kidney tubules (thin sections of nephron loops); inner lining of cornea; alveoli of lungs.

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

Function: Provides physical protection against abrasion, pathogens, and chemical attack.

Locations: Surface of skin; lining of mouth, throat, tongue, esophagus, rectum, anus, vagina.

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

Locations: Glands, ducts, portion of kidney tubules, thyroid gland.

Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium

Function: Protection, secretion, absorption.

Locations:... Continue reading "Epithelial and Connective Tissues: Functions and Locations" »

The Savings-Investment Relationship

The financial system helps efficiently direct the flow of savings and investments within the economy. Here, financial institutions like banks play a major role. They allow depositors to invest money in various deposits, such as Fixed Deposits (FDs) and Recurring Deposits (RDs), by offering attractive rates of interest. These savings are then channeled by the banks to provide credit to different business entities involved in production and distribution.

Fostering the Growth of Capital Markets

Business entities require capital for funding business activities and production. Businesses require two kinds of capital:

• Working capital
• Fixed capital

Therefore, various business entities use the financial system to raise... Continue reading "The Financial System's Role in Economic Growth" »

Health: Advantages and Challenges

Nowadays, health is important for everyone. There are many reasons to take care of it, but it also presents challenges. In this essay, we will have a look at both sides of the argument.

The Benefits of Prioritizing Health

On the one hand, taking care of our bodies keeps us feeling strong and energetic. Regular exercise, balanced nutrition, and sufficient sleep prevent illnesses like heart disease and obesity. Also, mental wellbeing is essential for overall health. Another advantage is that healthy habits contribute to a longer, more fulfilling life. Avoiding substances like alcohol and attending regular check-ups can increase lifespan and improve health.

Health Challenges in the Modern World

On the other hand, not... Continue reading "Health and Remote Work: Advantages & Challenges" »

Premature Ejaculation (PE) Management

Dapoxetine (Priligy)

Dapoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) that modulates the ejaculatory reflex.

Dosing and Administration

• Dose: 30 mg, taken 1–3 hours before anticipated intercourse.
• Maximum Frequency: One dose per 24 hours.

Side Effects

• Dizziness
• Vomiting
• Fainting (Syncope)
• Hypotension

Contraindications

• Significant cardiac conditions.
• Hepatic impairment.
• Renal impairment.
• Concomitant use with antidepressants or drugs that may cause serotonin toxicity.
• Concomitant use with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors.

Alternative PE Treatment

Local anesthetics have also been used effectively to manage premature ejaculation.

Phosphodiesterase Type 5 (PDE5) Inhibitors

Common Side Effects of PDE5 Inhibitors

• Headache: Tadalafil-

BEAUTY AND AESTHETICS

What is beauty?: The human capacity to feel something or have sensations. In philosophy, AESTHETICS refers to a particular type of sensations: those related to beauty and ugliness

Philosophers and Beauty

The Greek philosophers believed that beauty is real by itself

Realists think that beauty is part of something else

Modernists believe that beauty is something we create

AESTHETICS-The study of beauty or the philosophy of art

THE AESTHETIC EXPERIENCE-When an encounter with beauty occurs, whether it is the product of nature or art

1. Feeling that time has stopped
2. Lightness in the perception of reality.
3. Forgetting self
4. Symbolic.
5. Ephemeral.
6. Pleasurable

The definition of beauty (according to aesthetics)

1. PERFECTION OF FORM
2. NEATNESS
3. AN ATTRACTIVE

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Feeding

- Raw food in the mornings and kibble in the evenings.

Identifying Banzai and Fuji

- Fuji has white fur, Banzai has darker fur.

Approaching

- When approaching the ferrets be slow, as they might run away if you are too fast.

Handling

• Fuji likes her stretches: place thumbs beneath her forefeet and push back, when she pushes back that's how you know to stop.
• Whilst Banzai and Fuji are eating Banzai might try and run off with the food. You can spot this if he has his head over the counter on the edge of the table top. If he jumps off and runs do not panic. You will be able to find him underneath the cabinet in the living room, a lot of the time he leaves his tail hanging out, to retrieve him lightly pull on his tail until you can grab his body.

Temporal Quando

Jenny and Jane are twins who love to eat. However, while Jenny loves all food, Jane can’t eat meat. Being playful, they are constantly changing their identities. When there is meat in the food, they both refuse it. This way, they can deceive people. One day, while they are having dinner with friends, all that is served is meat. The twins look at each other. Both of them can choose not to eat to continue their charade. However, Jenny is hungry and the food looks so delicious. She whispers, “I sacrifice so much for this pretense. You should eat meat once, too.” Both start to eat when one of their friends shout, “No more meat for her!” She’s pointing at Jane who is making a weird face every time she swallows the food.... Continue reading "Twins Deception: A Story of Meat and Identity" »

Present Simple

Do/Does-Preguntas vbos normales, ej. I usually get up at 7.00 o’clock, I love fish.->Always, usually, generally, regularly, occasionally, frequently, often, sometimes, rarely, seldom, never. In the morning/afternoon... at 6.30, on Mondays, every week, once a week, how often..?

Present Continuous

Are/Is/Am+ing ej. I am listening to music, This month he is living in Madrid.~>-Now, right now, at the moment, This year, at present, today, these days, this month, This evening, tonight, tomorrow, next. Friday/week/month.

Past Simple

Acciones completadas en el pasado ej. Mary bought a new car last week, We had dinner and watched a film.->-Yesterday, last week/year/month, three days ago, in 1989, in the 1970s, in the 19th century,... Continue reading "English Verb Tenses and Vocabulary" »