Essential English Vocabulary and Essay Writing Tips
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Mastering English Vocabulary and Essay Writing
Essential Irregular Verbs for English Learners
- Become: Llegar a ser (become/became/become)
- Mean: Querer decir (mean/meant/meant)
- Begin: Empezar (begin/began/begun)
- Break: Romper (break/broke/broken)
- Bring: Traer (bring/brought/brought)
- Burst: Reventar/Estallar (burst/burst/burst)
- Choose: Elegir (choose/chose/chosen)
- Forget: Olvidar (forget/forgot/forgotten)
- Learn: Aprender (learn/learnt/learnt)
- Let: Permitir (let/let/let)
- Lose: Perder (lose/lost/lost)
- Ring: Llamar (ring/rang/rung)
- Say: Decir (say/said/said)
- Show: Mostrar (show/showed/shown)
- Shut: Cerrar (shut/shut/shut)
- Take: Coger (take/took/taken)
- Teach: Enseñar (teach/taught/taught)
- Encourage: Animar (regular verb)
Common English Connectors and Transition Words
- First of all
- But
- However
- On the one hand
- On the other hand
- In addition
- In my opinion
- Generally
- In conclusion
Useful English Phrases and Idioms
- Again and again: Una y otra vez
- And to top it all: ...y encima para rematar...
- As for me: Por mi parte
- Better the devil you know than the devil you don't: Mejor malo conocido que bueno por conocer
- Better late than never: Mejor tarde que nunca
- By all means: De todos modos
- By chance: Por casualidad
- Fresh: Descarado/Sinvergüenza
- He gets on my nerves: Me saca de quicio
- Take no notice of the stupid things people say: A palabras necias, oídos sordos
- He that would have the fruit must climb the tree: El que algo quiere, algo le cuesta
- Nonsense: Tonterías
Structuring Your English Essay: Tips and Vocabulary
Essay Structure Guidelines
When writing an English essay, consider the following structure:
- First Paragraph: Introduction and Arguments
Begin with an introduction, present your main arguments, and include a brief opinion.
- Second Paragraph: Argument Explanation and Support
Explain your arguments with supporting evidence for your opinion.
- Third/Final Paragraph: Summary and Personal Opinion
Provide a brief summary of what has been previously stated, concluding with your personal opinion.
Essential Vocabulary for Essay Writing
Use these phrases to express your ideas clearly and effectively:
- A) This essay will examine...: Este ensayo examinará...
- B) I (don't) believe/think that...: Yo (no) creo/pienso que...
- C) It is clear/true that...: Es verdad que...
- D) In my opinion...: En mi opinión...
- E) Everyone knows that...: Todo el mundo sabe que...
- F) I (dis)agree that...: Estoy de acuerdo o en desacuerdo.
- G) It is obvious that...: Es obvio que...
- H) It is obviously true that... However,...: Es obvio que es verdad; sin embargo,...
- I) It is often argued that... However,...: Con frecuencia se ha argumentado que...; sin embargo,...
- J) Although many people think that..., I feel...: Aunque algunas personas piensen que..., yo siento/creo...
- K) There are several reasons why...: Tengo serios argumentos de por qué...
- L) Many/Some people feel... while others...: Alguna/poca gente siente que... mientras otras...
- M) Although many people feel that...: Aunque poca gente siente que...
- N) While it is true that..., I believe...: Mientras esto es verdad que..., yo creo...
- O) Despite the fact that...: A pesar del hecho de que...
- P) In the first/second place...: En primer o segundo lugar...
- Q) Firstly..., Secondly,...: Primeramente y seguidamente...
- R) But / Because: Pero / Porque
- S) What is more / Moreover / Furthermore: Lo que es más / Además / Además
- T) However / Although: Sin embargo / Aunque
- U) As for...: Como para...
- V) With regard to / Regarding...: Con respecto a / En cuanto a...
- W) To sum up / To conclude...: Para resumir / Para concluir...
- X) In conclusion...: En conclusión...
- Y) It seems obvious that...: Parece obvio que esto...