English Vocabulary and Grammar for Professional Development
Key Vocabulary for Social and Economic Topics
- Gender inequality: Desigualdad de género.
- Gender gaps: Diferencias entre sexos, brecha entre géneros.
- Literacy skills: Nivel de alfabetización.
- Workforce: Personal, empleados.
- Glass ceiling: Techo de cristal (limitación velada del ascenso laboral de las mujeres al interior de las organizaciones).
- Wage gap: Diferencias salariales, brecha salarial.
- Child care: Cuidado infantil.
- Average: Promedio, media.
- Role models: Modelos de comportamiento.
Family Vocabulary
- Verb,
Animal Farm: Napoleon’s Absolute Power and the Betrayal of Ideals
Chapter 8: Napoleon’s Ascent and Shifting Truths
Napoleon receives a new, more majestic name: “Our Leader, Comrade Napoleon.” A few days after the bloody executions, the animals discover that the commandment reading “No animal shall kill any other animal” now reads: “No animal shall kill any other animal without cause.” As with previous revisions, the animals attribute the apparent change to their faulty memories, believing they must have forgotten the final two words.
Throughout the year,
Read MoreEssential Vocabulary: Definitions & Examples for Clarity
Essential Vocabulary: Definitions & Examples
Enhance your communication and writing with this collection of essential English words, complete with clear definitions and practical examples.
Biased (Adjective)
Definition: Showing prejudice or favoritism.
Example: The judge was criticized for being biased in his ruling, favoring one party over the other.
Blunt (Adjective)
Definition: Direct and straightforward in speech or manner.
Example: She was blunt in her feedback, telling him directly that his presentation
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Start Your Own Podcast: Simple Steps & Creative Ideas
It’s Claudia Vicent here with another episode of A Coke with Claudia. I’m sure many of you listening have thought about starting a podcast at some point — maybe you even have it on your to-do list but haven’t taken that first step yet. Well, today, we’re going to talk about how you can start your own podcast simply and comfortably.
So, let’s begin with why starting a podcast can be such a great idea — not only for your professional life
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This review delves into The Kite Runner, a powerful and moving novel by Khaled Hosseini, published by Riverhead Books in 2003. This historical drama, spanning 371 pages, takes readers on an emotional journey through themes of friendship, betrayal, and redemption, set against the backdrop of Afghanistan’s changing history.
Key Characters in The Kite Runner
The narrative is driven by a cast of memorable characters, each contributing to the novel’s profound emotional depth.
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Amir
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Zero Conditional: General Truths and Facts
The Zero Conditional is used to talk about general truths, scientific facts, or situations where the result is always the same.
Structure: If + Subject + Simple Present, Subject + Simple Present
- Example: You get tired if you run a lot.
First Conditional: Probable Situations
The First Conditional is used to talk about probable situations in the present or future.
Structure: If + Subject + Simple Present, Subject + Will/Won’t + Infinitive
- Example: If she studies