Essential English Vocabulary: Units 1-5

Unit 1: Friendships & Relationships

Vocabulary: Friendships & Relationships

  • Back up: apoyar
  • Fall out: discutir
  • Finish with: cortar con
  • Gossip about: cotillear de
  • Hurt somebody’s feelings: herir los sentimientos de alguien
  • Let down: decepcionar
  • Look out for: cuidar de
  • Make up: hacer las paces
  • Rely on: confiar en
  • Talk behind somebody’s back: hablar a las espaldas de alguien
  • Split up: romper, cortar
  • Upset: disgustar

Dependent Prepositions

  • Approve of: estar de acuerdo con
  • Be ashamed of: estar avergonzado
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Mastering English: Food Vocabulary, Grammar & Social Etiquette

Food & Language Skills

Food Preparation Vocabulary

  • Bake: assar; cozinhar no forno
  • Boil: ferver
  • Fry: fritar
  • Grill: grelha
  • Melt: fundição; derreter
  • Microwave: microondas
  • Roast: assado; carne assada
  • Steam: vapor

Understanding the Present Passive Voice

The active voice places the focus of a sentence on the doer of an action. The passive voice places the focus on the receiver of the action. Use the passive voice when the doer is not known or is not important.

  • Active: You serve satay with peanut sauce. / The
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Mastering Communication: Writing and Speaking Skills

Essay Writing: Structure and Tips

Introduction (No Opinion)

Start your essay with a strong opening. Consider these phrases:

  • “Nowadays, most people…”
  • “Many people feel that…”
  • “In recent years, the issue of [topic] has gained increasing attention.”

Body Paragraph 1: Advantages

Introduce points using transition words:

  • Firstly, secondly, what is more…
  • Furthermore (además)
  • Moreover

Providing Examples

Support your points with examples:

  • For instance (por ejemplo)
  • As a case in point (como un ejemplo de ello)

Expressing

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English Language Skills: Grammar & Vocabulary Drills

Vocabulary Practice: Complete the Sentences

Complete the sentences with a suitable word or expression.

  1. The bus was very crowded. There weren’t enough seats for all the passengers.
  2. This watch is waterproof, so I can go swimming with it.
  3. I am staying overnight, so I’ve packed my toothbrush.
  4. She is an international celebrity, known worldwide.
  5. We can’t afford to stay in a hotel, so we will stay at a youth hostel.
  6. Why are you taking so much luggage? You have four suitcases!
  7. I hope our flight hasn’t been
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Robert’s Childhood: Poverty, Passion, and First Love

Introduction

Reading is a tool for knowledge and learning that helps us understand a literary work, whether it be a book, story, or poem. It allows us to enter it and be a part of it. This report aims to do just that. We will explore the life of a child, his childhood, and how he faced the world, the challenges he overcame, and the experiences that shaped him. We will realize what life is really like in the suburbs and how he had to adapt to new ways of coexistence and expression, ultimately becoming

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Diverse Insights: Topics in Modern Life and History

1. A New Gadget: Solar-Powered Features

Example: Solar-powered capabilities

  • Hikers’ essential tool
  • Updates on weather conditions
  • Integrated walkie-talkie
  • Emergency siren function

2. Understanding the Alexander Technique

Example: Improving voice quality

  • Focus on posture and movement
  • Achieving a better mind-body connection
  • Not an instant cure
  • Limited scientific evidence supporting claims

3. Are You an Effective Listener?

Example: Three key aspects

  • Ability to agree with others
  • Providing structure and direction to
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