Essential English Vocabulary and Phrases
Common Words and Expressions
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- aburrimiento: boredom
- acceder a hacer algo: agree to do something
- aconsejar: to advise
- adosado: terraced house
- almirante: Admiral
- angloparlante: English-speaking
- anteriormente: previously
- anunciante: advertiser
- anuncio de vaqueros: one jeans ad
- anuncio: announce/advert
- apagar: to put out
- apuntas alto: aims high
- arriesgarse: risk
- atracar, llegar: to land
- autopista: motorway
- ayudar a parir: to deliver babies
- a través (de): through
- actualizer: update
- advertencia: warning
- Ajustes de seguridad:
Neoclassicism and Andrés Bello: A Study of Influence
Neoclassicism
The term Neoclassicism, emerging in the 18th century as a pejorative, describes the aesthetic movement reflecting the Enlightenment’s intellectual principles. These principles, developing since the mid-18th century in philosophy, permeated all areas of culture.
Characteristics of Neoclassicism
- Probability: All depicted events should be possible, omitting the unusual, abnormal, and even the everyday.
- Imitation of Human Nature: Only the good aspects of human nature were portrayed, reflecting
English Verb Tenses: A Comprehensive Guide
English Verb Tenses
Present Simple
Affirmative: I talk.
Negative: I don’t talk.
Interrogative: Do you talk?
Third Person:
Affirmative: He eats.
Negative: He doesn’t eat.
Interrogative: Does he eat?
Present Continuous
Affirmative: I’m talking.
Negative: I’m not talking.
Interrogative: Are you talking?
Third Person:
Affirmative: He’s eating.
Negative: He isn’t eating.
Interrogative: Is he eating?
Present Perfect
Affirmative: I have talked to Peter.
Negative: I haven’t talked to Peter.
Interrogative: Have you talked to
English Vocabulary and Grammar Guide
Unit 1: Accessories
Vocabulary
- Bracelet
- Dyed hair
- Earring
- Glasses
- Make-up
- Necklace
- Piercings
- Ring
- Sunglasses
- Tattoo
Unit 2: Cityscapes
Vocabulary
- Bridge
- Factory
- Block of flats
- Motorway
- Car park
- Railway
- Traffic light
- Street lamp
- Advertisement
- Recycling bin
- Post box
- Pavement
Adjectives
- Bad – Terrible
- Beautiful – Gorgeous
- Big – Enormous
- Cold – Freezing
- Dirty – Filthy
- Good – Fantastic
- Hot – Boiling
- Hungry – Starving
- Small – Tiny
Unit 3: The Senses
Vocabulary
- Sight: vista (eyes, sight, look, blind)
- Hearing: oído (ears, sound, listen, soundless)
English Vocabulary and Grammar Exercises
Vocabulary
A afford, spouse, heiresses, amount, cut down, caught, straight. B out of bounds, flee, bond, updated, accurate. C I would have washed, to stop, will have painted, have been waiting, has been looking, was doing, will go, has been canceled, found out, had left.
Grammar
D. Verb Tenses
- She has been drinking so much alcohol for two years.
- If I had a computer, I could type the essay on English.
- Although she had been vaccinated, she caught the flu.
E. Passive Voice
- His ideas are believed to be crazy.
3 Green Technologies for a Sustainable Future
Green Technologies for a Sustainable Future
1. Solar Energy
Solar energy, the sun’s radiation reaching Earth, can be converted into heat and electricity. As early as the 1830s, astronomer John Herschel used a solar thermal collector to cook food. Today, solar energy heats water for homes, buildings, and pools, and warms spaces like greenhouses. Photovoltaic (PV) devices, or solar cells, directly convert sunlight into electricity, often used in remote locations or to power small devices. Solar power
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