Key English Grammar and Vocabulary Topics
Work Vocabulary
Verb Collocations
- Work: from 8 to 4 (De 8 a 4); flexitime (horario flexible); full-time (tiempo completo); part-time (tiempo parcial)
- Have: a discussion (una discusión); a holiday (un día de fiesta); a meeting (una reunión); lunch (almuerzo)
- Do: some work (un poco de trabajo); some research (algunas investigaciones); a job (un puesto de trabajo); a good job (un buen trabajo)
- Make: a decision (una decisión); an appointment (una cita); a business trip (un viaje de negocios); a phone
English Grammar Essentials and Word Building
Connectors and Conjunctions
- So that + subject + verb (often with modal like ‘could’/’would’)
- Although + subject + verb
- As well as + -ing form
- As soon as + subject + verb
- As long as
- As far as I’m concerned
- In case + subject + verb
- In order to + infinitive
- If / Unless
- Despite / In spite of + -ing form / the fact that + subject + verb
- Before / After
- Because of + noun / the fact that + subject + verb
- Even so / Even if / Even though
- Either … or … (e.g., either on Monday or Tuesday)
- However (sentence start or mid-
English Vocabulary and Grammar: Money, Sports & Key Rules
Unit 6: Money Matters
Vocabulary Examples
- Can you lend me some money?
- I owe Jim $20.
- I got a discount on them.
- I thought I had a note (banknote) in my wallet.
- She’s a bit short of money.
- They made a very nice profit on the deal.
- My salary hasn’t arrived yet.
- I don’t have any cash on me.
- Could I borrow your pen?
- We need to consider the legal fees.
Money Idioms
- Cost an arm and a leg: Extremely expensive.
- Hard-earned money: Money made from working a lot.
- On the house: Paid for by a bar or restaurant.
- Splash out: Spend
Essential English Vocabulary: Word Lists by Category
Film and TV Genres
- Action Adventure
- Cartoon
- Comedy
- Fantasy
- Horror
- Romance
- Musical
- Western
- Martial Arts
- War
- Documentary
- Game Show
- Soap Opera
- Sports Programme
- The News
- Chat Show
- Reality TV Show
- Crime Series
- Comedy Show
Shops and Shopping Concepts
- Bookshop: selling (vender)
- Cafe: borrowing (prestar)
- Chemist: saving (ahorrar)
- Clothes Shop: buying
- Electronics Shop: spending (gastar)
- Music Shop: earning (ganar)
- Newsagent: shopping
- Cosmetics Shop
- Shoe Shop
- Sport Shop
- Sweet Shop
Jobs and Related Adjectives
- Dancer: brave (valiente)
- Footballer:
English Grammar Tenses: A Quick Reference Guide
English Grammar Tenses
Present Simple
Use: Always, often, usually, sometimes, never, every day, every week, every year, on Monday, twice a week.
Affirmative: He/She/It + verb + s. I/You/We/They + verb (base form).
Negative: He/She/It + doesn’t + verb (base form). I/We/You/They + don’t + verb (base form).
Interrogative: Do + I/We/You/They + verb (base form)? / Does + He/She/It + verb (base form)?
Present Continuous
Use: Now, at the moment, look, listen.
Affirmative: I + am + verb + ing. He/She/It + is +
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Email Templates for Various Scenarios
Return of ‘Antarctica’ Snow Boots
Subject: Return of ‘Antarctica’ Snow Boots
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