Environmental Impact, Technology, and Mental Health
Environmental Preservation and Sustainability
One of the things that worries people most nowadays is the environment. In the last few decades, humans have been consuming too much, which has had a negative effect on the planet. For this reason, we must protect it from now on.
Actionable Steps for a Greener Future
- Reduce Waste: Pay attention to the waste we produce to minimize our footprint.
- Sustainable Transport: Stop using private vehicles so much and start cycling or walking more.
- Conscious Travel:
Reported Speech Rules: Direct to Indirect Transformations
Time and Place Adverb Changes
| Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|
| now | then |
| today | that day |
| tomorrow | the next day |
| here | there |
Positive Sentences
- “Angela likes fashion magazines.”
→ She said that Angela liked fashion magazines. - “Charles is a wonderful person.”
→ She said that Charles was a wonderful person. - “I’m having a party tomorrow.”
→ She said that she was having a party the next day. - “These are my favourite books.”
→ He said that those were his favourite books. - “We are having a great time.”
→ She said that they were having
Essential Academic Writing and Communication Skills
1. Rules and Regulations
(a) Examination Hall Rules
Students must carry their admit card and show it when asked. They must not indulge in side talking or disturb others. Use of mobiles or any electronic devices is strictly prohibited. Students must not leave the hall without permission from the invigilator. Changing seats is not allowed unless instructed. They must follow all instructions carefully and maintain discipline. Any form of cheating will lead to strict action. Students should write their
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English Sentence Transformation: Units 1, 2, 3, and 4
Improve your grammar skills with these rephrasing exercises. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word provided in brackets where applicable.
- Speaking English is starting to feel normal to me. (getting)
- Maybe the website blocked the user because he broke the rules.
The website… - I arrived on time because I took a taxi.
Had… - The Nile is the longest river in the world.
No river… - Richard hasn’t cleaned
Comprehensive English Language Review and Exercises
1. Vocabulary and Usage
1: She’s going to get a massage because she has an itchy allergic neck.
She performed very well in the test last week.
It’s a fantastic opportunity and I want to make the most of it.
Did you see the documentary broadcast on the BBC last night?
Packaged food contains large amounts of calories.
2. Phrasal Verbs and Expressions
1: I place bids in online auctions to buy second-hand items.
She fell off her bike and now her knee is bruised.
I’m bored. Let’s liven up this party and
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Phrasal Verbs Practice
A. Choose the correct phrasal verb
- The teacher had to call off the meeting because too many students were absent.
- I need to check up on my little brother while my parents are working.
- When did this problem come about?
- We have run out of milk. Can you buy some?
- He was very nervous but he managed to pull through and finish the presentation.
- I really look up to my older sister. She’s my role model.
B. Fill in the gaps with the correct phrasal verb
(act up – bring back – fall behind
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