Benefits of Sports, Hobbies, and Volunteering
Benefits of Sports
Dancing improves one’s sense of rhythm. Gymnastics develops flexibility. Swimming is good for all muscles. Horseback riding fosters a sense of balance. Handball works the arms and legs. Skiing improves balance.
Benefits of Sports – Enhancing
- Improve
- Increase
- Strengthen
- Fortify
- Balance
- Flexibility
- Agility
- Reflexes
- Coordination
- Resistance
- Concentration
On TV
If I couldn’t watch TV, I’d be bored, for sure! I would miss it too! I watch sports on cable. I love stories, especially when they deal with
Read MoreCommon Irregular Verbs in English: Conjugation and Audio
be
was/were
been
ser/estar
beatbeat
beaten
golpear
becomebecame
become
llegar a ser
beginbegan
begun
empezar
bendbent
bent
doblar
betbet
bet
apostar
bitebit
bitten
morder
bleedbled
bled
sangrar
blowblew
blown
soplar
breakbroke
broken
romper
bringbrought
brought
traer
broadcastbroadcast
broadcast
emitir
buildbuilt
built
construir
burnburnt
burnt
quemar
burstburst
burst
estallar
buybought
bought
comprar
cancould
could
poder
catchcaught
caught
coger
choosechose
chosen
elegir
comecame
come
venir
costcost
cost
costar
cutcut
cut
cortar
dealdealt
dealt
tratar
digdug
dug
cavar
dodid
done
hacer
drawdrew
drawn
dibujar
dreamdreamt
dreamt
soñar
drinkdrank
drunk
beber
drivedrove
driven
conducir
eatate
eaten
comer
fallfell
fallen
caer
feedfed
fed
alimentar
feelfelt
felt
sentir
fightfought
fought
pelear
findfound
found
encontrar
fitfit
fit
quedar
Read MoreThe Cave Exploration: A Father and Son Adventure
Chapter 1: The Cave (1995)
It was a clear afternoon as Michael and his father, John, explored a remote cave nestled within a mountain hamlet. The seven-hour drive and 45-minute uphill trek had been rewarded with breathtaking scenery, a stark contrast to the cave’s damp, dark, and slippery interior. John, a caver by profession, wore the necessary attire: sturdy trousers, a fleece jacket, a helmet with a headlamp, high boots, and a backpack filled with supplies, including ropes and extra flashlights.
Read MoreEnglish Irregular Verbs List: A Quick Guide
Infinitive | Past Tense | Past Participle | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| abide | abided/abode | abided/abode | abide, withstand |
| arise | arose | arisen | arise, emerge |
| awake | awoke/awaked | awoken/awaked | awake, awaken |
| be | was/were | been | be, exist |
| bear | bore | borne | bear, carry, endure |
| beat | beat | beaten | beat, strike, defeat |
| become | became | become | become, grow to be |
| beget | begot/begat | begotten | beget, father, produce |
| begin | began | begun | begin, start, commence |
| bend | bent | bent | bend, curve, incline |
| beseech | besought/beseeched | besought/beseeched | beseech, implore, beg |
| bet | bet/betted | bet/betted | bet, wager, |
Emma: A Matchmaking Miss in Highbury
Emma: A Matchmaking Miss
Highbury’s Intriguing Social Scene
Emma Woodhouse, a bright but sometimes misguided young woman in Highbury, fancies herself a skilled matchmaker. Confident after seemingly uniting her governess and Mr. Weston, she sets her sights on finding a suitable partner for her friend, Harriet Smith. Emma believes Harriet deserves a gentleman and encourages her to reject a proposal from the respectable farmer, Robert Martin, in favor of the village vicar, Mr. Elton.
Misunderstandings
Read MoreEnglish Grammar: Verb Tenses
Future Tenses
Will
Use: Expresses medium/long-term future actions.
- Decisions made at the time of speaking (e.g., “I’ll help you.”)
- Predictions based on subjective opinion (e.g., “I think it will rain.”)
Common adverbs: I think, I hope, I’m afraid, I promise, I expect
Going to
Use: Expresses something almost certain.
- Plans or intentions decided before speaking.
- Imminent actions with clear evidence.
Present Continuous
Use: Definite plans for the future.
- Includes specific details like time, place, and date (e.