Personal Reflections: School, Hometown, and Favorite Destinations

My School Life and Learning Environment

My school is not very big, but it is full of life. Every morning I walk there with my friends, and we always talk and laugh before the classes start. The building is old and yellow, with big windows that let the sun come inside. In spring, there are flowers all around, and the playground smells very nice.

Inside, we have classrooms with posters on the walls and a small library that I like a lot. My teachers are kind but also a little strict sometimes. My favorite

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Blagoveshchensk: A Russian City on the Chinese Border

The Importance of Friendship and Relationships

Friendship is very important for every person because a true friend will always be there for you in a difficult moment. As for me, I get along well with kind people. My best friend’s name is Anna. She currently lives and studies in the city of Vladivostok. Her main hobbies are collecting anime figures and drawing. We first met at school when we were in the tenth grade, and our last meeting was in the summer. We rarely see each other now because we

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Academic English Final Test Solutions: Vocabulary & Grammar

FINAL TEST 1

Vocabulary (Page 1)

Exercise 1: Matching/Definitions

  1. involved in
  2. set up
  3. various
  4. impractical
  5. surroundings
  6. track
  7. sensitive
  8. ecological balance
  9. career
  10. sign up for

Exercise 2: Word Forms/Definitions

  1. educational
  2. requirements
  3. worthless
  4. incomplete
  5. rechargeable
  6. reliable
  7. disappear
  8. underestimate

Vocabulary (Page 2)

Exercise 3: Open Answers

Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.

Exercise 4: Possible Answers

  1. know any foreign languages
  2. very little freedom of speech there
  3. will lead you into the ceremony
  4. don’t
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Advanced English Grammar Structures and Idioms

Advanced English Grammar Structures

  1. Inversion

    Structure: [Negative adverb] + [auxiliary verb] + [subject] + [main verb]

    Examples:

    • “Rarely do we see such talent.”
    • “Not only did she win the race, but she also broke the record.”
  2. Inverted Conditionals

    • First Conditional (Future Possibilities)

      Structure: Should + subject + verb

      Example: “Should you need assistance, call me.”

    • Second Conditional (Hypothetical Situations)

      Structure: Were + subject + to + verb

      Example: “Were I to win the lottery, I would travel the world.

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English PAU Exam Solutions and Writing Samples

English PAU Exam Practice Answers

Reading Comprehension: True or False

  1. False. Justification: However, playful filters like bunny ears or dog noses will remain accessible.
  2. False. Justification: TikTok will tighten its age verification processes and launch machine learning tools by the end of the year to detect users under 13.
  3. Not Given.
  4. Not Given.
  5. False. Justification: Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, reported that TikTok removed about 1% of a total UK user base for being underage between June
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The Impact of the Internet on Young People and Their Lives

Internet and Young People

The internet has become an essential part of modern life, especially for young people. Some people believe it has many benefits, while others think it can be dangerous. In this essay, I will discuss both the advantages and disadvantages of the internet for young people.

On the one hand, the internet offers many positive opportunities. Firstly, it is a great source of information. Young people can learn about anything they are interested in, from school subjects to hobbies.

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