Vocabulary for Language, Communication, Sports, and Fitness
Unit 1: Language and Communication
Vocabulary
- Accent
- Bilingual
- Cognate
- Comment on: Comentar
- False friend
- Fluently
- Have a chat/dialogue/discussion/argument: Discussió
- Idiom
- Keep in touch: Seguir en contacte
- Meaning
- Mother tongue
- Proverb: Proverbi
- Saying
- Saying things behind my back
- Second language
- See eye to eye
- Slang: Argot
- Speak in public
- Spread a rumor
- Gossip / The good news / The word
- Synonym
- Translation
- Two-faced
The Internet and Social Networks
- Blogger
- Chatroom
- Cookies
- Cyberbully
- Delete an account
- Follower
- Go online
- Hacker
- Internet
Essential Vocabulary and Phrases: Work, Food, Music & More
Weekend Activities Vocabulary
- Visit relatives: Visitar a familiares
- Have a lie-in: Stay in bed in the morning
- Go to concerts/gigs/festivals: Ir a conciertos/conciertos pequeños/festivals
- Chat to a friend online: Chatear con un amigo en línea
- Have a quiet night in: Tener una noche tranquila
- Do yoga: Hacer yoga
- Do exercise: Hacer ejercicio
- Meet up with friends: Reunirse con amigos
- Tidy up the house/flat: Ordenar la casa/el piso
- Have people round for dinner: Reunirse para cenar
- Go out for a drink/meal: Salir
English Vocabulary and Grammar Revision
Vocabulary
Common Phrases and Collocations:
- Apologize for: Disculpar-se per
- Apologize to: Disculpar-se amb
- Argue about: Discutir sobre
- Argue with: Discutir amb
- Blame: Culpar
- Body language: Llenguatge corporal
- Break up with: Separar-se, trencar
- Complain about: Queixar-se
- Cut in: Interrompre
- Cut off: Interrompre’s (conversa)
- Cut out: Retallar, suprimir
- Define: Definir
- Due to: A causa de
- Enquire about: Preguntar per
- Fluent: Fluid
- Foreign language: Llengua estrangera
- Get across: Comunicar, fer entendre
- Get by: Defensar-
Opinion, City and Photo Descriptions
Opinion
In this essay, I am going to deal with the topic of… (recycling, speaking…). To my mind, I can clearly state that… (my opinion).
Supporting Arguments
First of all, we would take into account that… (First, we take into account that…).
What’s more, another aspect that needs to be mentioned could be the fact that… (Another aspect to mention could be…).
It also has some drawbacks or negative aspects, such as… (It also has some disadvantages or negative aspects, such as…).
Conclusion
In
Read MoreAddressing Common Complaints: Train Delays, Hotel Issues, Product Defects, and Global Conflicts
Train Delay Complaint
Dear Sir,
I am writing to formally complain about the train scheduled to depart at 5:00 a.m. on March 1, 2018, from Greenwich to central London. Due to poorly planned maintenance, the train was delayed by two hours. As a result, I missed my university classes in central London, which started at 8:00 a.m.
I also wish to complain about the customer service. Not only were we not informed about the reasons for the delay, but the staff were also unpleasant when asked about the arrival
Read MoreEssential English: Mastering Daily Expressions
Are you interested in sports?
My uncle is a writer, and his books are very popular.
We live in the city center, and our house doesn’t have a big garden.
There are a lot of people outside the school. What’s the problem?
Cathy is playing a game on her computer at the moment.
Paul is very shy. He doesn’t go out a lot.
Would you like to come out with us tonight?
Dad’s at work right now. He’s a teacher.
Did you go shopping after school yesterday?
There wasn’t any milk for breakfast this morning, so I had toast
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