Essential English Vocabulary for Academic and Professional Success

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Indefinite Pronouns and Usage

No- (nada/nadie/ningún sitio) vs. Any- (cualquier cosa/cualquier persona/cualquier sitio). Note: Anything, anyone, and anybody can also mean 'nada' or 'nadie' in negative contexts.

General Vocabulary and Concepts

Everything/Everyone/Everybody: Third-person singular.
The same as: Mismo/igual.
Similar to: Parecido.
Different: Diferente.

Existence and Manner

Existence (Hay/No hay)

Singular: There is / There was
Plural: There are / There were

Manner (Forma)

This way, in a... way, in the way (the way in which), this is the way.

Verb Patterns

Gerund (-ing): Used after prepositions and specific verbs (e.g., avoid, suggest, like, love).
Infinitive: Used after specific structures (e.g., advise someone to do something, ask, make someone do something, to buy, can't afford to, decide to).

Education and Academic Life

Key Terms: Take an exam, retake an exam, assignment, drop out of school, high/low grade, educational system, educational reform, attend classes, study a degree, fees, loan, grant, graduate in/from, educational background, learning strategies.

Employment and Career

General Employment

Employment, employer, employee, self-employed, unemployment, unemployed, unemployment rate, company, company owner, job opportunities, work for/as, commuter, hire, fire, get/lose a job, retirement.

Job Search

Look for a job, apply for a job, application form, CV, interview, vacancy.

Describing Work

Stressful, gratifying, motivating, challenging, demanding, rewarding, suitable for, full-time/part-time/temporary job, work extra hours.

Workplace Life

Apprenticeship, apprentice/trainee, responsibilities, duties, in charge of, achieve your goals, proficient in, work under pressure, make decisions, skilled at, work in teams.

Money and Compensation

Salary/wage, low/high wage, minimum wage, get a pay rise, get a promotion, wage cut.

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