Essential English Phrases & Prepositions for Fluency

Phrases with ‘With’

  • Impressed with
  • To cope with (to try to find a solution)
  • Delighted with
  • Bored of/with
  • Fed up with
  • To fiddle with (your hair/your jewellery)
  • To deal with (lidiar)

Phrases with ‘Of’

  • All of a sudden
  • A sigh of relief
  • To get rid of
  • Instead of
  • A stroke of (inspiration/luck)
  • A gust of wind
  • A bonus of
  • Afraid of
  • To remind somebody of something

Phrases with ‘In’

  • To blend in (pertenecer)
  • To have something in common
  • To be/to look in control
  • To take part in (participar)
  • In the middle
  • In the centre
  • In a side street
  • In
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English Sentence Transformation Practice

Enhancing English Sentence Construction Skills

This section provides a series of English sentence transformation exercises designed to improve your grammar, vocabulary, and overall sentence construction abilities. Each example presents an initial phrase or incomplete sentence, followed by its transformed version, highlighting key grammatical structures and idiomatic expressions.

Example 1: Repeated Actions

Original: I have .

Transformed: This is the third time I have been to this restaurant now.

Example

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Ship Anatomy: Essential Maritime Terminology

Key Ship Components Defined

Understanding the various parts of a ship is crucial for anyone involved in maritime activities. Here are definitions of fundamental vessel components:

  • Keel: The core of a ship, the keel supports the structure of the ship and is the first part to be built. Some ships also have a hydrodynamic keel designed to increase their efficiency.
  • Hull: The most visible part of the ship, as it is the body of the watercraft.
  • Bulkheads: Compartments which run across the ship from side to
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English Grammar Practice: Causative Verbs & Gerunds/Infinitives

English Grammar Practice: Causative Verbs & Gerunds/Infinitives

1. Complete the sentences with the right option (1.5 points)

  • 1-I’m going ……. at the new hairdresser’s.

    • a) -to cut my hair
    • b) -to get my hair cut
  • 2-She needs to……….

    • a) -have her car repairs.
    • b) -have her car repaired.
  • 3-She is going to the shop to……………………..

    • a) -have developed these photos
    • b) -have these photos developed
  • 4-He ……… while he was away on holiday.

    • a) -had his flat burgled.
    • b) -burgled his flat.
  • 5-I ……….

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Digital Learning Transformation: Evolution and Effective Integration

Evolution of Technology in Education

Early Computing in Education (1940s-1950s)

During the 1940s and 1950s, computers were limited in capabilities, primarily used for mathematical calculations. They were large and expensive, accessible only to large universities and military facilities.

The Behavioristic Approach (1950s-1960s)

B.F. Skinner’s theories were dominant in education. Computers provided repetitive lessons (drill and practice), offering positive and negative feedback to student answers. Students

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Essential English Phrases for Work and Entertainment

English Vocabulary: Work & Entertainment Phrases

Enhance your English proficiency with these essential phrases and idioms related to the entertainment industry and professional life. This collection covers common expressions to help you communicate effectively in various contexts.

Unit 5: Entertainment & Performance Vocabulary

  • go back to the drawing board
  • sing one’s heart out
  • act out
  • act up
  • appeal
  • appeal to
  • award-winning
  • be in the limelight
  • be worth seeing
  • behind the scenes
  • box office hit
  • break a leg
  • break
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