English Vocabulary, Modal Verbs, Passive Voice, and Email Writing
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Essential English Vocabulary
English | Spanish |
Into | Dentro de |
Out of | Fuera de |
Along | A lo largo de |
Past | Pasado de/ Más allá de |
Through | A través de |
At the end of | Al final de |
Next to | Junto a |
At the top of | En la cima de |
In front of | Delante de |
At the bottom of | En el fondo de |
Inside | Dentro |
Outside | Fuera |
Under | Debajo |
Over | Por encima |
Off | Fuera de |
On | Encima |
Towards | Hacia un lado |
At | En (lugar) |
Straight on | Recto/a |
Across | Alrededor |
Up | Hacia arriba |
Down | Hacia abajo |
Remember: Always state the minutes and then the hour.
Example: It's twenty-five to five.
Modal Verbs
- Possibility
- Can/Can't (to be able to/to know how to)
- Could/Couldn't (was able to/could for formal requests)
- Advice
- Should/Shouldn't (ought to)
- Ought to (should)
- Obligation or Prohibition
- Have to/Don't or Doesn't have to (must)
- Must/Mustn't (to have to)
Example: You must take an ID card with you if you enter the stadium.
Passive Voice
- Simple Present: To Be (simple present) + Past Participle
- A book is written by me.
- Un libro es escrito por mí.
- Present Continuous: To Be (simple present) + being + Past Participle
- A book is being written by me.
- Un libro está siendo escrito por mí.
- Simple Past: To Be (past: was/were) + Past Participle
- A book was written by him.
- Un libro fue escrito por él.
- Past Continuous: To Be (past: was/were) + being + Past Participle
- A book was being written by him.
- El libro estuvo siendo escrito por él.
- Future: will + be + Past Participle
- A book will be written by me.
- Un libro será escrito por mí.
Email Correspondence
Example 1: Hotel Reservation Inquiry
Dear Sir/Madam,
Good morning, my name is Ana. I would like to make a reservation for the second weekend of July. What time could I check in? Is there a restaurant? When does the restaurant open for lunch? Is there a workout room? When does the workout room open? Are there shows in the hotel? What time do they start? Thank you in advance. I look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Ana
Reply to Ana
Dear Ana,
Good morning. Let me introduce myself, my name is Paqui. Nice to meet you.
There is an available reservation for the second weekend of July.
Check-in is at twelve o'clock.
There is a restaurant. The restaurant opens for lunch from one o'clock p.m. to half past three p.m.
There is a workout room. It opens at nine o'clock a.m.
There are shows at night. They start at half past ten.
Thank you in advance. I look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Paqui
Example 2: Hotel Information Request
Dear Sir/Madam,
Good morning, my name is Cristina. I would like to get some information about your hotel.
What time could I check in? I would like to check in before six o'clock, if it is possible. Is there room service? What time does room service start? Is there a workout room in the hotel? I would like to go in the morning. What time does the workout room open? Is there a climatized pool? What time does the climatized pool open?
Thank you in advance.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Cristina
Reply to Cristina
Dear Cristina,
Good morning, my name is Ana, nice to meet you. Check-in is at twelve o'clock.
There is not any problem if you do it later, but you must notify the reception. Yes, there is room service starting at half past nine throughout the hotel. No, there isn't a workout room, but there will be one starting next year. Yes, there is a climatized pool and jacuzzi in the rooms. Their hours are from nine o'clock to eight o'clock. Thank you very much for contacting us. I look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Ana