Mar del Plata Vacation and Daily Routines
Vacation in Mar del Plata
I was in Mar del Plata in January 2015. There were many people. They were friendly. My favorite restaurant is called “Manolo”. I love pasta and pizza. I never eat fish; I don’t like it. The food was delicious, but it was expensive. There wasn’t a good market in the town. There were many restaurants, but they were small. In Mar del Plata, there were fantastic beaches. I like surfing and playing volleyball. The traffic was okay.
Visit Mar del Plata. It’s a fantastic city in
Read MoreEssential Business English Vocabulary & Phrases
Vocabulary
Complaints
- Apologise for the inconvenience: Disculpe las molestias
- Charge: Cobrar
- Damaged: Dañado
- Faulty part: Pieza defectuosa
- Lost in the post: Perdido en el correo
- Make a complaint: Presentar una queja
- Overcharge: Coste excesivo
- Wrong item: Artículo equivocado
Clothing
- Hat: Sombrero
- Scarf: Bufanda
- Suit: Traje
- Tie: Corbata
- Trainers: Zapatilla de deporte
Assistance
- Assist: Ayudar
- At our expense: A nuestro cargo
- Check my records: Comprobar mis informes
- Credit your account: Abonar en nuestra cuenta
Problems
- Has
Effective Inquiry Email Templates for English Courses and Travel
Course Information
English Summer Courses Inquiry
I am writing to enquire about English Summer courses at your school. I would be grateful if you could send me further details regarding courses in August. I would like to know the starting dates, details about different types of courses, and how much they cost. In addition, I would like to have further information about accommodation with host families. I look forward to hearing from you.
Language Course Inquiry
Dear Ms. Peabody,
I am writing in reference
Read MoreEssential English Phrases and Vocabulary
Basic English Conversations
Conversation 1
David, let me introduce you to Kristal. Kristal, this is David. David, this is Kristal.
Hello, pleased to meet you.
Pleased to meet you, too.
Conversation 2
Excuse me, but are you Mrs. Rice?
Yes, that’s right.
May I introduce myself? I’m Michael West.
How do you do?
How do you do?
Conversation 3
Hello, Lucy. How are you?
Fine, thanks, Alan. Good to see you again.
Nice to see you, too. How’s the family?
They’re all very well.
How’s life?
Oh, not too bad, thanks, but very
Read MoreMastering English Grammar: Tenses, Clauses, and More
Relative Clauses
Defining: who/that, which/that, when/that, where, whose.
Non-defining: without ‘that’, with commas.
Desiderative Sentences
- wish/if only + past simple (present situations we would like to change or improve).
- wish/if only + past perfect (past events, regretting what happened).
- wish/if only + could/would + base form (wishes about future situations, indicating that it is unlikely).
Causative Verbs
have/get + a noun + a participle (express actions that were commissioned to someone).
Passive Voice
- sell
Essential English Grammar: Vocabulary, Tenses, and More
Vocabulary
A
- Avoid: Evitar
- A lie: Una mentira
- A game: Un juego
- Approached: Se acercó
B
- Beyond: Más allá de
- Being ill: Estar enferma
- Being tired: Estar cansada
- Badly: Gravemente
- Bluff: Fanfarronear
C
- Careful: Cuidadosa
- Cautious: Precavida
- Challenge: Desafío, reto
D
- Dangerous: Peligroso
- Daredevil: Temeraria
- Deal with: Encargarme de esto
- Deceive: Engañar
- Disguised: Disfrazada
- Deceptive: Engañoso
- Disturb: Molestar
- Distress: Angustia
- Doubt: Duda
E
- Excited: Emocionado
- Enthusiastic: Entusiasta
- End up: Terminar
- Embarrassed: Avergonzada
- Exploits: