Essential Legal English Vocabulary and Contract Terms
Key Legal Connectors
- Notwithstanding: Despite or in spite of something. (A pesar de / No obstante). Use: To indicate that a rule applies even if there is something against it.
- Inasmuch as: Because or since; used to introduce a reason. (Puesto que / Visto que / En la medida en que). Use: A formal way to provide a reason.
Collocations
- Concerning: Relating to (Relativo a / referente a).
- Come into force: To become effective (law) (Entrar en vigor).
- Amount of opposition: Level of opposition (Cantidad de oposición)
Essential Legal English Vocabulary for Contracts and Employment
Key Legal Terminology
Notwithstanding: Despite or in spite of something.
Inasmuch as: Indicates that the statement is true only in a limited way or to a certain extent. Example: Caroline is a good lawyer inasmuch as she usually gets a good result in court.
Term: A word that has the same meaning as duration.
Give notice: To warn someone that a contract is about to end.
Expiration: A formal word meaning the ending of something.
Procurement: The act of obtaining or getting something.
Aggregate: A formal word
Read MoreEnglish Exercises: Present Tenses, Quantifiers & Past
A. Present Simple vs Present Continuous
- Ted is taking a shower right now.
- My brother has a daughter and a son.
- My grandfather often comes over for dinner on weekends.
- My grandfather is not solving any math problems at the moment.
- My school begins at nine every day.
- What time do you wake up on weekdays?
- What are you doing tomorrow night?
- I usually don’t work on Sundays, but today I am working.
- She is not sleeping now; she is studying.
- How often do you review your lessons?
- Can you speak slowly, please? I don’t
European Language Portfolio (ELP) and CEFR: Key Concepts
Understanding the European Language Portfolio (ELP)
The European Language Portfolio (ELP) is a personal document that helps learners record and reflect on their language learning and cultural experiences. It allows individuals to track their progress, assess their language skills, and showcase their language achievements for academic or professional purposes.
Key Components of the ELP
The ELP comprises three main parts:
- Language Passport: Provides an overview of the learner’s language skills and qualifications.
English Grammar and Usage: Common Phrases & Errors
English Grammar and Usage
(1-7) everyone: f, c, g, a, d, b, e
Where: 1122112
(1-5) I want: d e c a b
Take off: 2112121
(1-6) if you: c e a f d b
(1-6) they asked: c e a f d b
Quickly: 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 2
Can: could could can will be able to (2)
To win: 1 1 1 1 2 2
Might: 1 1 1 2 2 1
(1-5) paul: e d c b a
Well-off: 1 1 2 1 1 2
Who: 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2
Usar who…that’s where: Who, whose, where, which, who, where, whose, where, when
Was able to: 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1
(1-5) paul: e d c b a
Could: 2 1 2 2 2 1 1
Common Errors:
Read MoreUnexpected Encounters and Life’s Surprises
A Rainy Day Reunion
It had been a long and rainy day. Michael had been working all day and was very tired and hungry. He decided to have dinner at a restaurant near his office. He put on his raincoat, took his umbrella, and headed to the street. He walked briskly to “Le Chezon”.
The restaurant was half-full. As usual, he decided to sit at the bar and order some fish and chips. The waiter, Paul, knew him and said, “Right away, Sir,” while he served him his usual beer. Michael took a first sip and looked
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