Top News Events: 2010-2016 – Global Issues and Trends

Top News Events: 2010-2016

2016: Migrant Crisis

  1. A Russia does not allow people to cross the border on foot, and Norway does not let in motorists carrying people without documents. People on bicycles are allowed in on both sides.
  2. New arrivals are given fleece jumpers, waterproof jackets, and other clothes appropriate for the Arctic climate.
  1. F F T
  2. Barracks seekers former shelter
  3. b a b

2016: Why are British Kids so Unhappy?

  1. a parte dos b parte cuatro
  2. F F T
  3. Balance fault keep up with plan
  4. b c c

2015: Bilingual

Read More

English-Catalan Vocabulary: Fashion, Appearance, and Jobs

Here’s a helpful vocabulary list translating English words and phrases to Catalan, covering topics like fashion, physical appearance, and employment.

Catwalk

Passarel·la

Broad-shouldered

Ample d’esquena

Cosmetic surgery

Cirurgia

Clean-shaven

Sense barba ni bigoti

Label

Etiqueta

Dark-skinned

Pell fosca

Trend

Tendència

Fair-haired

Ros

Weaken

Afeblir

Heavily-built

Corpulent

Ankle-length

Altura del turmell

Knee-length

Fins els genolls

Average-sized

De mida mitjana

Scruffy-looking

D’aspecte descuidat

Badly-dressed

Mal vestit

Beautify

Embellir

Criticize

Criticar

Horrify

Horroritzar

Darken

Enfosquir

Justify

Justificar-

Read More

Short Stories & Personal Reflections: A Collection

Personal Reflections and Short Stories

John Visit: Restaurant and Activities

Hi John, I’m really excited about visiting next week! Thanks for picking out the restaurants; both sound amazing, but I’d prefer the Japanese one. I’ve always wanted to try authentic sushi, and this sounds like the perfect opportunity. As much as I’d love to go to the beach, I won’t be able to because I’ve caught a cold recently, and my doctor advised me to avoid too much sun. But I’m definitely up for other

Read More

Mastering English Grammar: Nouns, Verbs, Questions & More

English Grammar Essentials

Possessive Nouns

  • The boy’s ball (one boy)
  • The boys’ ball (two or more boys)

Singular Noun

Plural Noun

My child’s dog

My children’s dog

The man’s work

The men’s work

The mouse’s cage

The mice’s cage

A person’s clothes

People’s clothes

Names and Titles

  1. Names:

Pablo Alejandro Vidal

First name Middle Name Last Name

  1. Name Titles:

Mr: Man / married or single

Ms.: Woman / married or single

Miss: Woman/ single

Mrs.: Woman / married

Personal Information

  1. Personal Information:

What’s your… name/e-mail

Read More

English Grammar: Modals, Subjunctive, and Future Tenses

Body Language and Expressions

Bite your fingernails / bow your head / cover your mouth / cross your fingers / fidget (estar inquieto) / fold your arms / frown / give a thumbs up / grimace / grin / nod your head / point / pout / purse your lips / raise your eyebrows / scowl / scratch your head / shake your head / shrug your shoulders / wink (guiño) / wave / yawn.

Emotions: Annoyance / Anxiety / Boredom / Confusion / Disapproval / Fear / Pain (dolor) / Shame (vergüenza)

Modals in the Past

May, Might,

Read More

Easy Recycling Tips & Smart Shopping Habits

Recycling for a Better Planet

When I first felt the urge to help Mother Earth get better, I didn’t know where to start. How do you face a global problem on your own? You don’t, of course. The key to making a difference is doing and telling.

This is why I would like to share with you five easy tips that will help you start recycling. You can use them at home, at your office and, of course, at other people’s homes. Every time you visit a friend or a relative, remember to have these five tips in

Read More