Stories of Family, Travel, and Friendship
A Family Day Out
My oldest brother, Josh, has always been an outgoing, adventurous person. A year ago, he had a bad accident while climbing in the mountains. Tragically, he lost a leg. But as soon as he recovered, he entered the London Wheelchair Marathon!
My parents and I arrived really early in London because we wanted a good view. Amazingly, my grandparents had been there since the night before! The atmosphere was incredible. Lots of friends and neighbors came too, even my seven-year-old cousin
Read MoreEssential English Phrasal Verbs, Grammar, and Vocabulary
Common English Phrasal Verbs
Understanding and using phrasal verbs correctly.
- Prevent something FROM happening.
- Wait FOR someone/something.
- Apply FOR a job.
- Run AWAY from home.
- Give UP smoking.
- Get ON with your sister.
- Break UP with your friend.
- Put ON weight.
- Figure OUT a solution.
- Come DOWN with a cold.
- Succeed IN math.
- Argue WITH a friend.
- Drop OUT of school.
- Speak UP at a meeting.
- Based ON a novel.
- Get AROUND by bus.
English Grammar Points and Corrections
Common Mistakes and Usage Notes
- Use such as for examples
Top News Events: 2010-2016 – Global Issues and Trends
Top News Events: 2010-2016
2016: Migrant Crisis
- A Russia does not allow people to cross the border on foot, and Norway does not let in motorists carrying people without documents. People on bicycles are allowed in on both sides.
- New arrivals are given fleece jumpers, waterproof jackets, and other clothes appropriate for the Arctic climate.
- F F T
- Barracks seekers former shelter
- b a b
2016: Why are British Kids so Unhappy?
- a parte dos b parte cuatro
- F F T
- Balance fault keep up with plan
- b c c
2015: Bilingual
Read MoreEnglish-Catalan Vocabulary: Fashion, Appearance, and Jobs
Here’s a helpful vocabulary list translating English words and phrases to Catalan, covering topics like fashion, physical appearance, and employment.
Catwalk | Passarel·la | Broad-shouldered | Ample d’esquena |
Cosmetic surgery | Cirurgia | Clean-shaven | Sense barba ni bigoti |
Label | Etiqueta | Dark-skinned | Pell fosca |
Trend | Tendència | Fair-haired | Ros |
Weaken | Afeblir | Heavily-built | Corpulent |
Ankle-length | Altura del turmell | Knee-length | Fins els genolls |
Average-sized | De mida mitjana | Scruffy-looking | D’aspecte descuidat |
Badly-dressed | Mal vestit | Beautify | Embellir |
Criticize | Criticar | Horrify | Horroritzar |
Darken | Enfosquir | Justify | Justificar- |
Short Stories & Personal Reflections: A Collection
Personal Reflections and Short Stories
John Visit: Restaurant and Activities
Hi John, I’m really excited about visiting next week! Thanks for picking out the restaurants; both sound amazing, but I’d prefer the Japanese one. I’ve always wanted to try authentic sushi, and this sounds like the perfect opportunity. As much as I’d love to go to the beach, I won’t be able to because I’ve caught a cold recently, and my doctor advised me to avoid too much sun. But I’m definitely up for other
Read MoreMastering English Grammar: Nouns, Verbs, Questions & More
English Grammar Essentials
Possessive Nouns
- The boy’s ball (one boy)
- The boys’ ball (two or more boys)
Singular Noun | Plural Noun |
My child’s dog | My children’s dog |
The man’s work | The men’s work |
The mouse’s cage | The mice’s cage |
A person’s clothes | People’s clothes |
Names and Titles
- Names:
Pablo Alejandro Vidal
First name Middle Name Last Name
- Name Titles:
Mr: Man / married or single
Ms.: Woman / married or single
Miss: Woman/ single
Mrs.: Woman / married
Personal Information
- Personal Information:
What’s your… name/e-mail
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