Mastering English Vocabulary and Grammar Basics
Essential English Vocabulary
- Amazing: Asombroso (astonishing, wonderful)
- Arrest: Detener (to stop someone, usually by legal authority)
- Brave: Valiente (courageous)
- Break into: Entrar a la fuerza (to enter a building illegally, often with force)
- Character: Personaje (a person in a story or play)
- Chef: Chef (a professional cook)
- Chewing gum: Chicle
- Citizen: Ciudadano (an inhabitant of a city or town)
- Clever: Listo (intelligent, quick-witted)
- Crime: Crimen (an illegal act)
- Crime Scene: Escena del crimen (the
English Language Skills: Vocabulary & Grammar Practice
English Vocabulary Practice
Enhance your English vocabulary with these practical exercises focusing on common phrases and expressions.
Exercise 1: Time and Schedule Vocabulary
Complete the sentences using the most appropriate word from the list below:
- brief
- sidetracked
- take your time
- due
- stages
- on time
- deadline
- sharp
- drag on
- delayed
- The train was due, but it’s been delayed.
- The ceremony will start at 5:00 PM sharp, so please make sure to be on time.
- There is no deadline. You can relax and take your time.
- They said
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Vegetarian Diet: Pros and Cons
Many people have become vegetarians after the increase in problems with certain types of meat, such as mad cow disease, avian flu, and pollution affecting fish. However, like everything, there are advantages and disadvantages to this type of diet.
Advantages of Vegetarianism
- The main advantage of this diet is that fruits and vegetables are a great source of vitamins and minerals.
- When consumed fresh or raw, they retain these properties much more effectively.
Disadvantages
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Helen continued her learning journey under the expert guidance of Miss Sullivan as Christmas approached. It was her first Christmas with Miss Sullivan. Both prepared surprises for everyone. Helen’s greatest amusement and happiness lay in the mystery surrounding the gifts she was to receive. Her curiosity was further piqued by her friends. She continued playing the guessing game with Miss Sullivan.
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Mastering English Connectors for Clear Communication
English connectors, also known as linking words or transition words, are crucial for creating coherent and well-structured sentences and paragraphs. They help express relationships between ideas, making your communication clearer and more effective. This document provides examples of common connectors used to express cause, contrast, purpose, result, and addition.
Expressing Cause and Reason
These connectors explain why something happened or the
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Official Note Elements
- 1. Issuer’s Information: Full name (capitalized), position, company (if external), and signature.
- 2. Complimentary Greeting.
- 3. Recipient’s Information: Full name (capitalized), position, and company (if external).
- 4. Message: The main content of the note.
- 5. Name Reiteration: Reiteration of names, using appropriate titles (e.g., Mr., Ms.).
- 6. Place and Date of Issue.
- 7. Optional RSVP: For invitations, include “SCA 6994227” or “RSVP 6,994,227” to confirm attendance.