Vocabulary for Understanding Action and Adventure Stories

Essential Vocabulary for Action and Adventure Stories

Aboard: on a plane or a ship.

Advise: to tell someone what they should do.

Aisle: a place between lines of seats (e.g., on a plane, in a theatre) where you can walk.

Ambassador: a person sent to a foreign country to speak for his own country’s government.

Attack (v): to try to hurt someone or something.

Bend: to turn the top half of the body downwards.

Binoculars: very strong glasses used to see things far away.

Cabin: a room on a plane or a ship.

Chest:

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Vocabulary and Modal Verbs: Fashion & Environment

Vocabulary T1

1) Definitions:

  • Trend – Moda
  • Willing – Dispuesto/a
  • Instant star – Estrella instantánea
  • Straight – Derecho
  • Passer-by – Pasajero/Transeúnte
  • Crew – Personal
  • Pursued – Perseguido
  • Crowd – Multitud
  • Emerged – Surgido
  • Fiancee – Prometida
  • Tool – Herramienta (can also mean ‘fool’ colloquially)
  • Overwhelmed – Abrumado
  • Surrounded – Rodeado
  • Infatuation – Encaprichamiento
  • Pressure – Presión
  • Bodyguards – Guardaespaldas
  • In the spotlight – En el punto de mira
  • Lavish – Prodigar/Lujoso
  • Idol – Ídolo
  • Models – Modelos
  • Outrageous
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Mastering English: Present Progressive, Future Plans & More

Present Progressive for the Future

Going on = Used for scheduled events on specific days of the week.

Use the present progressive to talk about definite plans in the future.

The present progressive uses the present simple of ‘be’ and the ‘-ing’ form of a verb.

Examples:

Where is Ginny going? (¿Dónde va Ginny?)

She is going to Padre Island.

When is she going? (¿Cuándo ella se va?)

She is going on Sunday. (Ella se va un domingo)

What time is she leaving? (¿A qué hora ella se levanta?)

She is leaving at

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Friendly Emails: Get-Well Wishes and Birthday Party Invite

Hi Maria,

Thanks for your email. Don’t worry about me; I have just left the hospital. The doctor told me: ‘Take your medication every day, and you will be well soon.’ He is so cute! My first day out of the hospital has been wonderful! I had peas and fish for lunch, cooked by my beautiful mum. That’s so delicious!

So, will you come home to visit me? If you visit me, I will invite you for lunch! Well, I’ve got some homework that I haven’t done yet since I was in the hospital! Darling! I

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English Vocabulary and Comparisons

English Vocabulary: Adjectives

Adjectives and their Spanish translations:

  • clever: inteligente
  • careful: cuidadoso
  • confident: seguro
  • intelligent: inteligente
  • optimistic: optimista
  • quiet: silencio
  • nice: agradable
  • interesting: interesante
  • fit: mantenerse
  • kind: todo tipo de clase
  • patient: paciente
  • rude: grosero
  • tidy: ordenado
  • serious: serio
  • lazy: vago
  • funny: divertido
  • pessimistic: pesimista
  • sad: triste
  • thoughtful: pensativo
  • cold: frio
  • imaginative: imaginativo
  • nervous: nervioso
  • polite: cortés
  • sensitive: sensible

English Vocabulary:

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Weighing the Pros and Cons: Volunteering, Remote Work, and More

Nowadays, many people face various challenges. For example, there are individuals without homes and elderly people lacking support. This discussion explores the advantages and disadvantages of volunteering.

Volunteering: Advantages

One significant advantage is the satisfaction derived from helping those in need. Assisting people without homes can bring immense happiness and fulfillment. Additionally, volunteering provides opportunities to meet compassionate individuals, which can be rare in a world

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