Expand Your English Vocabulary: Words & Expressions
Clothes & Accessories Vocabulary
- accessory
- casual: informal
- chunky: grueso
- elegant
- fitted: ajustado
- high heels: tacones
- loose-fitting: holgado/suelto
- low-waisted: cintura baja
- patterned: estampado
- piercing
- plain: liso
- sportswear: deportivo
- striped: a rayas
- stylish: elegante
- tattoo
- trend: tendencia
- vintage
Common English Collocations
- do business: hacer negocios
- do damage
- do research
- do someone a favour
- give priority
- give someone a chance
- give something a go: intentar algo
- give the impression
- have a feeling: tener un presentimiento
- have
English Language Practice: Vocabulary, Grammar, and Reading
Vocabulary Exercises
Phrasal Verbs and Expressions
- I sang my heart out at a karaoke club.
- It’s hard to fit in at a new school.
- Why did the band decide to break up?
- We had to sit through a boring concert.
- That old film came out in 1995.
- Billie Eilish hit the big time when she was only 15.
- The Oscars are a star-studded event.
- I was on the edge of my seat for the entire film!
- The magician’s tricks were out of this world.
- The tickets had been sold out by the time we arrived.
- Sorry, but we aren’t taking on any
Making Travel Choices: Festivals, Gap Years, and Tour Experiences
Combining Music Festivals with Holidays: Pros & Cons
More and more people are combining music festivals with holidays nowadays. This trend offers unique experiences but also comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages of Festival Holidays
- Cost-effective: Often a more affordable option for entertainment and travel, especially during economic downturns.
- Constant entertainment: You are always busy with concerts, parties, and various activities.
- Social connection: Opportunity to
Modern Connections: Friendships, Personality, and Online Dating
The Dynamics of Modern Relationships
In-Person vs. Online Friendships
I maintain contact with friends both in person and online. I generally prefer meeting friends in pubs, at bars, or at home, as in-person communication offers a richer experience. When together, it’s easier to:
- Gauge their true feelings
- Observe their gestures and body language
- Listen to their tone of voice
- Assess their mood accurately
However, I also value staying connected through platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Personally, I use
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Chapter 5: Beyond Hadrian’s Wall
- Hadrian’s Wall stretches 130 kilometers from west to east across the country, a formidable line of forts and watchtowers, shutting out the unruly tribes of the north.
- One morning in early summer, Marcus and Esca ventured north of the Wall, a region once held by Roman valor before the tribes reclaimed it.
- Esca again wore the clothes of his own people. Marcus, disguised as a Briton with a newly grown beard, adopted the identity of “Demetrius of Alexandria,” an oculist,
English Grammar Practice: Tenses, Nouns, Adjectives
Exercise 1: Using “Have Got” and “Has Got”
Complete the sentences using the correct form of have got or has got.
- Bob and Tom (HAVE GOT) a house in Bariloche.
- I (HAVE GOT) two sons and a daughter.
- She (HAS GOT) a new car.
- (HAVE) you (GOT) a blue sweater?
- (HAS) she (GOT) brown hair? Yes, she (HAS).
Exercise 2: Personal Presentation
Write a paragraph introducing yourself, including your name, age, nationality, occupation, and an ability.
Exercise 3: Countable and Uncountable Nouns
Identify whether the following
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