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English Vocabulary and Grammar Cheat Sheet

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Personality Adjectives

  • Bad-tempered: Malhumorat
  • Calm: Calmat
  • Confident: Segur, Confiat
  • Creative: Creatiu
  • Cheerful: Feliç, Alegre
  • Disorganized: Desorganitzat
  • Easy-going: Fàcil de Tractar
  • Generous: Generós
  • Helpful: Útil
  • Independent: Independent
  • Irritable: Irritable
  • Moody: Deprimit
  • Outgoing: Extrovertit
  • Patient: Pacient
  • Reliable: Fiable
  • Selfish: Egoista
  • Sensible: Prudent, Sensat
  • Shy: Tímid
  • Stubborn: Tossut
  • Talkative: Parlador

Phrasal Verbs

  • Let down: Decebre
  • Pick on: Ficar-se amb algú
  • Split up: Separar-se, Deixar-ho
  • Get over: Recuperar-se
  • Stand by: Recolzar
  • Run into: Xocar amb algú
  • Take after: Assemblar-se
  • Ask out: Demanar per sortir

Reporting Verbs

  • Complain + to somebody + about something: Queixar-se, Reclamar
  • Apologize + for + _ing: Disculpar-se
  • Offer + to + verb: Oferir
  • Admit
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Master English Verb Tenses, Modals and Conditionals

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Verb Tenses and Forms

PreS - 1º / s - p - are + 3º column. Present Continuous (PC) - to be + -ing. Past Simple (PastS) - 2º - P - to be past + 3º. Past Continuous (PastC) - to be past + -ing - P - to be past + -ing + 3º. Future (Futu) - will + infinitive - P - will be + 3º. Be going to (BeGT) - be going to – P - are going to + be + 3º. Present Perfect (PrePer) - have/has + 3º - P - have + been + 3º. Past Perfect (PastP) - had + 3º - P - had been + 3º.

Conditionals: First, Second and Third

  • 1st conditional: IF + subject + verb (present) / subject + WILL + INFINITIVE.
  • 2nd conditional: IF + subject + verb (past) / subject + WOULD + INFINITIVE.
  • 3rd conditional: IF + subject + past perfect (had + past participle) / subject + WOULD + HAVE
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English Vocabulary: Money, Shopping & Useful Phrases

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English Vocabulary: Money, Shopping and Useful Phrases

Money & Shopping Terms — Set 1

1. relieve / point / owe / borrow / charge / lend / repay / afford

2. change / property / broke / refund / grateful / nod / lack of / price tag

3. pay in a store / don't have to overpay / / enough capacity to do it

4. confidence / cost of living / exchange / made a comeback

5. the products are two for the price of one / we help needy people / the products are beyond my reach / she seemed really distressed / you have to pay with cash / can I borrow yours?

6. en venta / bargain - negociar - ganga / affluent - rico

Relative Pronouns & Example Sentences

1. when / which / whom / who / whose / where / that

2. The donation which we received yesterday came from an

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The Impact of Technology on Modern Life: A Comprehensive Analysis

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Control System: Sistema de control HVAC is important in the design of medium to large industrial and Office buildings such asskyscrapers. Intercom: intercomunicador.Master panel: panel principal.Motion detection: detector de Movimiento.Motorized valvevs: Valvulas motorizadas. Shading: Sombreado Billing cicle:ciclo de Facturacion.Watts: vatios Rocket:cohete Transponders:transpondedores.Printed Circuit board: placa de circuito impreso.

PROS CONTRAS MOVIL:Mobile phones are becoming increasingly popular Nowadays.Everbody has one or more mobiles. It is very important role in our Lives. Young people usually feel they cannot live without their mobile.On the One hand, mobile phones are very practical in many everday life situations. You Save a lot of... Continue reading "The Impact of Technology on Modern Life: A Comprehensive Analysis" »

English Grammar Rules and Conjugations

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Plurales:

IZ Irregular: s, z, ure, ch, j, ge, ji  S Voiceless: p, t, k, f, th (suena z), k  Z voiced: resto de sonidos

Pasados:

ID irregular: t, d  T voiceless: p, k , es, s, sh, f  D voiced: resto de sonidos

Consonantes

η: nk, ng θ: th suena z  d: th suena d  ζ: sh ʒ: sure + ζ: ch dʒ: j, ge, gi

Vocales:

/i:/  i larga: ee, ea, ie, ei /I/ I larga: i , y /u:/ u larga: oo, vocal + cons.+e /u/ corta: u, ou / ): / o larga: or, ar, all o /D/ o corta: o /a:/ a larga: ast, alf / λ/ a con la boca grande: u, o /ae/ a monosílabos: siempre a / Ȝ:/ e larga, en silaba acentuada: e, i, a u + r /e/ e normal: e /d/e para determinantes: the

Pasiva:

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Animal Farm: A Tale of Rebellion and Betrayal

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Animal Farm: A Summary

The Rebellion

At Manor Farm, owned by the neglectful Mr. Jones, the animals lived in discontent. Inspired by Old Major's dream of freedom, they planned a rebellion led by the pigs Snowball and Napoleon. When Mr. Jones failed to feed them, the animals revolted, expelling him and his workers. The farm was renamed Animal Farm, and seven commandments were established.

The Rise of Napoleon

Initially, the rebellion thrived. However, the pigs, particularly Napoleon, began to assert dominance. Napoleon, aided by the persuasive pig Squealer, implemented rations favoring the pigs. When Jones attempted to reclaim the farm, Snowball's tactics led the animals to victory in the Battle of the Cowshed. Later, Napoleon, opposed to Snowball'... Continue reading "Animal Farm: A Tale of Rebellion and Betrayal" »

Essential Business English Phrases and Grammar Tips

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A. Meeting Arrangements and Business Communication

I'm writing to arrange a time for the meeting next week. We had arranged a meeting for tomorrow to discuss our business plans. Following conversations with our distributors. Following a meeting of the board, it has been decided to cut our training budget. Due to the suggestions that our staff gave us, we have decided to promote this fact.

B. Requests and Apologies

I would be grateful if you could give us a sample information or send us details of your services. We would be pleased if you could inform us about how... I wonder if you could tell me what time. I apologize again for the changes, and I hope we can meet in the near future. If you are interested in working with us, please contact me at... Continue reading "Essential Business English Phrases and Grammar Tips" »

Early School Experiences: Childhood Perceptions, Lessons, and Vocabulary

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First Day at School: A Child's Perspective

This section describes the first day of school for a small, three-year-old boy. He experiences feelings of fear, loneliness, confusion, and feeling tiny. As a young child, he perceives other children as very big and observes them playing aggressive games, often excluding him.

He misunderstands the concept of a 'teacher,' believing she is 'the girl who serves tea' (tea-cher). Initially, he believes school fences are there to keep out monsters or wolves. However, he later reflects on whether their true purpose is to keep the children away from school.

Key Vocabulary from "First Day at School"

  • Be/feel at home: sentir-se com a casa (to feel at home)
  • Rough: aspre, agressiu (harsh, aggressive)
  • Swallow up: amenaça
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English Grammar Mastery and Essential Vocabulary

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English Conditional Sentences

0) Zero Conditional: If + Present Simple, + Present Simple (If you heat water at 100, it boils)

1) First Conditional: If + Present Simple, + will + Infinitive (If it rains tomorrow, we won't go to the beach)

2) Second Conditional: If + Past Simple, + would + Infinitive (If I won the lottery, I’d buy an island)

3) Third Conditional: If + Past Perfect, + would have + Past Participle (If you had studied, you would have passed)

m) Mixed Conditional: If + Past Perfect, + would + Infinitive (If you hadn’t drunk that much, you wouldn’t have a hangover now)

Reported Speech and Reporting Verbs

  • Announce, believe, complain, declare, insist, state + that
  • Persuade, remind, inform, warn + someone + that
  • Agree, offer, promise, refuse,
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The Impact of Social Media and Binge-Watching on Modern Society

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REVIEW: [Piece Title] - A Compelling Watch

I hardly ever watch television; I lack the patience. But some weeks ago, I came across [Piece Title] and watched it to the end. [Piece Title] has kept me glued to my TV screen since. Its compelling plot shows how...

The one thing I might be less enthusiastic about is... Still, [Piece Title] is arguably the best [Genre] of the decade. Rather than recommending it to everyone, I would suggest it to those who want to.... But that is my opinion; everyone is entitled to their own.

Cover Letter

Dear Hiring Manager,

I saw your online advertisement for a ... and would like to apply. As [Company Name] is a leader in the ... industry, I would love the opportunity to take on this role and help develop your....

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