Common English Phrasal Verbs Explained
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- Ask someone out: Invite on a date.
- Ask around: Ask many people the same question.
- Add up to something: Equal.
- Back something up: Reverse.
- Back someone up: Support.
- Blow up: Explode.
- Blow something up: Add air.
- Break down: Stop functioning (vehicle, machine).
- Break down: Get upset.
- Break something down: Divide into smaller parts.
- Break in: Force entry to a building.
- Break into something: Enter forcibly.
- Break something in: Wear something a few times so that it doesn’t look/feel new.
- Break in: Interrupt.
- Break
Advanced English Grammar and Essential Vocabulary Builder
Frequency Adverbs
- Always
- Often
- Usually
- Sometimes
- Hardly ever / Rarely / It’s rare for me to…
- Never
The Modal Verb: Would
Would for the Future in the Past
When talking about the past, we can use would to express something that had not happened at the time we were talking about:
Example: In London she met the man that she would one day marry.
Would for Conditionals
We often use would to express the so-called second and third conditionals:
Example: If he lost his job, he would have no money.
Would for Polite
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Write a detailed note on the central idea of The New Hangman. (250 words)
Answer:
The New Hangman by Laurence Housman is a powerful one-act play that highlights the moral dilemma and emotional conflict associated with the profession of an executioner. Set against the backdrop of capital punishment, the play questions the humanity and ethics of taking someone’s life under the sanction of the law.
The play revolves around a newly appointed hangman who is
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Part 1 — Basic Information
- What’s your first name? My name is Maria.
- What’s your last name? My last name is Guzman Colque.
- Where were you born? I was born in Bolivia, Potosí.
- When were you born? I was born on July 22.
- What’s your ID number? My ID number is 34567896.
- What’s your address? My address is South Zone.
- What’s your home phone number? I don’t have a home phone number.
- What’s your cell phone number? My cell phone number is 754545459.
- What language
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Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to express my strong dissatisfaction with the laptop I purchased from your online store on November 25th. Although the delivery was prompt, I was extremely disappointed to discover that the equipment is clearly not up to standard.
Detailed Issues and Malfunctions
Upon unboxing the device, I noticed two significant issues:
- Visible Scratch: The screen has a visible scratch in the top corner, which suggests the unit might be refurbished
English Proficiency Final Test 2 Answer Key
Final Test 2: Level 1
Vocabulary
Exercise 1
- 1. Work out
- 2. Give up
- 3. Take off
- 4. Take after
- 5. Turn down
- 6. Start up
- 7. Set off
Exercise 2
- 1. c
- 2. a
- 3. b
- 4. b
- 5. c
- 6. a
- 7. b
- 8. a
Exercise 3
- 1. Travel arrangements
- 2. User-friendly
- 3. Search party
- 4. Price tag
- 5. Road accident
- 6. Guided tour
Exercise 4
- 1. Unpredictable
- 2. Inequality
- 3. Disadvantage
- 4. Impractical
Grammar
Exercise 1
- 1. Which
- 2. Began
- 3. Survived
- 4. Was set up
- 5. Has worked
- 6. Faces
- 7. Have been passed
- 8. Should be sent
Exercise 2
- 1. Do … think
- 2. Work
- 3. Should have made
- 4.