Essential English Vocabulary and Grammar for Success
Essential English Vocabulary and Grammar
Connectors:
- Furthermore/Besides/Moreover: Además
- As well as/In addition to stg: Además de
- Still/However/Yet/Even so: Sin embargo
- Likewise: Igualmente
- Despite/In spite of: A pesar de
- Nonetheless/All the same: A pesar de todo
- While/Whereas/In contrast/On the contrary: Por lo contrario
- Although/Though/Even though/In spite of the fact that: Aunque
- Provided/As long as: Con tal que
- …or else…/…otherwise…: …o de lo contrario…
- Notwithstanding/Nevertheless: No obstante
- Neither.
Essential Vocabulary: Phrasal Verbs and Character Traits
Essential Phrasal Verbs with Spanish Translations
- Go without (Prescindir)
- Have a big heart (Tener un gran corazón)
- Let down (Bajar)
- Rely on (Confiar en)
- Say what you mean (Di lo que piensas)
- Stand by (Atenerse a)
- Stand up for what you believe in (Luchar por lo que crees)
- Take responsibility for (Asumir la responsabilidad de)
- Tell the truth (Decir verdad)
- Treat (the same way) (Tratar de la misma manera)
- Break into (Forzar)
- Bring up (Criar)
- Carry out (Llevar a cabo)
- Come across (Venir a través de)
- Get on (Subir
Transportation Economics: Demand, Costs, and Market Structures
Key Characteristics of Transport
- No Storage
- Limited Competition (Barriers to Entry)
- Dependence on Demand from Businesses and Households
Factors Affecting Individual Transport Demand
- Price: Product price affects demand, consequently impacting transport demand.
- Time: Transport speed and service quality are crucial.
- Consumer Income: Disposable income influences demand for final products.
- Consumer Preferences
Factors Affecting Aggregate Demand
- Urban Form
- Economic Activity
- Geography
- History and Culture
- Politics
Ways
Read MoreEssential English Expressions and Idioms
Common English Phrases and Idioms
Prepositional Phrases
- Have an effect on something: To have an impact on something.
- Arrive in (country, city, continent, island): To reach a destination.
- Arrive at (town, decision, airport, small place): To reach a destination.
- Have something left: To still possess something.
- Take something for granted (assume): To accept something without question or appreciation.
- Be determined to do something: To have a strong intention to do something.
- Give oneself a special treat: To
Spanish Verb Conjugations and Grammar
Simple Indicative & Subjunctive
Indicative / Subjunctive (opEnd)
| Present | Preterite | Imperfect | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | -o | -e/a | yo-ar-é er/ir-í | yo-ar-ara er/ir-iera |
| tú | -es/as | -e/as | tú-ar-aste er/ir-iste | tú-ar-aras ieras |
| él/ella/usted | -e/a | -e/a | él-ar/er-ó | Indicative Imperfect: yo-ar-aba er-ía |
| nosotros | -e/amos | nosotros-ar-amos-er/ir-imos | ||
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | -e/an | -e/an | vosotros-ar-aron-er/ir-eron |
| Conditional (Indicative) | Future (Indicative) | Future (Subjunctive) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | -ía | -é | -ar+e er/ir-iere |
| tú | -ías | -ás | -ar+es er/ir-ieres |
| él/ella/usted | -ía | -á | – |
Essential Vocabulary for Travel and Health
Unit 1: Travel Vocabulary
- Budget airline: De bajo presupuesto
- Tourist trap: Trampa para turistas
- Breathtaking: Impresionante
- High season: Temporada alta
- Off season: Fuera de temporada
- Set off: Salir/Partir
- Goes with the flow: Dejarse llevar
- Rate: Tasa/Índice
- Unspoilt: Puro
- Bargain: Chollo
- Stall: Puesto
- Youth hostel: Albergue juvenil
- Spot: Lugar
- Dirt-cheap: Tirado de precio
- Deal: Acuerdo/Trato
- Get around: Moverse
- Wander: Deambular
- Hop on: Montar
- On the move: En movimiento
- Get started: Empezar
- Brought it about: Ocasionar
- At