Space Exploration vs. Earth’s Basic Needs
Space Exploration vs. Prioritizing Earth
British and American scientists have designed a more powerful telescope than Hubble. It is not known what kind of telescope Perry announced a budget for. It will be launched far apart from other telescopes. It will be built up as it searches for objects that lie beyond our current reach. A decision on the matter will be made soon.
Common Mistakes and Corrections
- Out of order: tour, caravans, like, weren’t, beat, give, job, profession, made, draw, the.
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Vocabulary, Listening, and Grammar Exercises
Vocabulary
Level 1
- Bilingual, Proverb, Translation, Idiom
- Frustrated, Sad, Affectionate, Delighted
- Charger, Offline, Instant Messaging, Ringtone
- Missed/Lost, Out/Off, Down/Out, Through/On
Level 2
- Idiom, Fluently, Synonym, Proverb
- Delighted, Empathetic, Affectionate, Frustrated
- Run Out Of, Cut Off, Have Been, Lose Signal
- Argument, Proverb
- Tongue, Speaker
- Empathetic, Empathy
- Swipe, Tag
Listening
The Icelandic Tourist Board
- C – a different way to spend the holidays.
- B – looking after the natural landscape.
- C – improving
Past Tenses in English: Simple, Continuous, Perfect
Past Simple & Past Continuous
| Past Simple | Use |
| We sold our car yesterday. | Completed action that took place at a specific time in the past. |
| He got up, handed in his exam, and left the room. | Sequence of actions that happened in the past, one after the other. |
| When I was young, I walked to school every day. | Past routine or habits (similar to “used to”). |
| It was late at night. We heard the front door opening, and then we saw him. | To describe the main events in a story. |
| Past Continuous | Use |
| We were watching TV at |
Mastering English: Idioms, Metaphors, Conditionals, and Vocabulary
Common English Idioms and Metaphors
- Follow your bent: Follow your direction.
- Time flies
- Slaving away: Work hard.
- To be a bit snowed under: A lot of work to do.
- Tighten our belts: Make economy.
- Bitten off more than we can chew: Do more than you can do.
Metaphors About the Body
- Point the finger at
- Have a few hiccups: Some problems.
- Break someone’s heart
- Scarred: Fear of something.
Metaphors with Light
- Something came to me in a flash
- Glowing with pride
- Spark my interest in
- Be overshadowed by someone
- Dawned on me: Realize.
Mastering English Conditionals and Future Tenses
English Conditionals and Future Tenses
First Conditional
Structure: if + present simple, will (can, shall, ought to, may, might, must)
Use: Talk about a possible future action or situation.
Example: If they ask for an explanation, they will understand the reason.
- You must pay attention if you want to understand the lesson.
- If they go to the interview, they might get the job.
Second Conditional
Structure: if + past simple, would (could, might…)
Type A: Hypothetical but Possible in the Present/Future
Example:
Read MorePhrasal Verbs: Break, Come, Drop, and More
Essential Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal Verbs with ‘Break’
- Break away: To leave a political party or other group, especially in order to start another one. (separarse, escapar)
- Breakdown: An analysis by an accountant. (crisis nerviosa). The situation where a car or other machine has stopped working (averÃa).
- Breakthrough: To make a discovery. (descubrimiento)
Phrasal Verbs with ‘Come’
- Come over: To communicate the intended meaning or impression (hacerse entender)
Phrasal Verbs with ‘Cut’
- Cut down to: To reduce