Jack the Ripper: Murders in Whitechapel
Jack the Ripper: The Whitechapel Murders
The five victims of Jack the Ripper were prostitutes who lived in lodgings in London’s Whitechapel district. They had drinking habits, and they used to spend their money on alcohol and paying for a bed wherever they could sleep. Collecting all the testimony about his crimes, we can conclude that Jack the Ripper was a serial murderer of stately appearance, about 30 years old, who used a similar modus operandi. He committed the crimes in a period of three months.
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Essential English Vocabulary and Phrases
This document provides a comprehensive list of essential English vocabulary, phrases, and expressions, along with their corrected spellings and definitions. It’s designed to help learners improve their understanding and usage of the English language.
Common Expressions and Idioms
- To be worthwhile: To feel valuable.
- Current news: Recent news.
- Stock market: Bolsa (Spanish for stock market).
- Stocks: Inventory of a product.
- Shares: Stocks in a company.
- I reckon that:
Mastering English Grammar: Word Order, Tenses, and More
Word Order
Examples of correct word order in questions:
- Why did they do that?
- How much will they pay you?
- When are you leaving?
- Are you happy in your new job?
- Have you ever eaten snails?
- What do you want?
- Where did you get the computer from?
- Is she a teacher?
- Can you play the guitar?
- Will you marry me?
Correct Word Order in Sentences
Examples of sentences with correct word order:
- Do you enjoy studying English?
- Does she prefer weekdays or weekends?
- My sister and her boyfriend have just got married.
- My best friend
Mastering Business Communication: Presentations, Meetings, and Etiquette
Mastering Business Communication
Giving Presentations
- Greet the audience appropriately, e.g., ‘Good morning, ladies and gentlemen,’ and introduce yourself.
- Speak clearly and at a natural speed. Try not to rush or talk too slowly.
- Make sure you keep to the allotted time. It is always better to finish early and allow more time for questions than to overrun. When using slides, allow about 2 minutes per slide.
- Keep to your plan and don’t be tempted to digress as you might lose your concentration.
- Ask
Mastering English Tenses, Conditionals, and More
Future Simple and Related Tenses:
- Present Simple (Timetable): Structure: infinitive/-s. Example: The school starts next Monday at 9 a.m.
- Will (Decisions at the moment): Structure: will + infinitive. Example: I’ll go and get us an ice cream.
- Going to (Plan, evidence): Structure: going to + infinitive. Example: I’m going to go to Madrid next week.
- Present Continuous (Sure future): Structure: is/am/are + -ing. Example: I’m having an omelette this evening because I bought the eggs.
Future Perfect:
- Simple:
Mastering Modal Verbs, Phrasal Verbs, and Vocabulary
Modal Verbs
Modal Verbs do not have a third person singular form (no “s”), and questions and negatives are formed without “do”.
Obligation, Advice, and Prohibition
Modal Verbs: Obligation-Advice-Prohibition:
- We all must/have to obey the law.
- A good citizen should/ought to be considerate.
- You don’t have to/needn’t know much about the law to know what is right and wrong.
- In the UK, you mustn’t/can’t smoke in pubs.
Ability and Permission
Modal Verbs: Ability-Permission:
- I can drive; I passed my test last year.