English Language: Essential Grammar and Vocabulary

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Vocabulary

Verb + Noun

  • Own a pet
  • Have a tattoo
  • Apply for a passport
  • Join the army
  • Go to war
  • Make a will
  • Give blood

Adjective/Noun + Noun

  • Soft drinks
  • Withdraw money
  • Hold a license
  • Criminal offense
  • General

Phrasal Verbs and Other Words

  • Leave out
  • Pick on
  • Take on
  • Toy with
  • Unpack
  • Disapprove
  • Illogical
  • Immature
  • Irrelevant
  • Illegal
  • Impoliteness
  • Indecisive
  • Irregular
  • Uncertainty
  • Illiterate
  • Unlock

Grammar

Present Tenses

Present Simple

  • Used for facts and states: I’m very tired right now.
  • Used for habits: My mother usually takes me to school.

Present

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Bilingual English-Spanish Phrases & Grammar Practice

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Bilingual English-Spanish Phrases

Puede que llueva esta tarde porque está muy nublado

It might rain this afternoon because it is very cloudy

Estos teléfonos son fabricados en China

These phones are made in China

Ellos me dijeron que el avión había salido a tiempo

They told me that the plane had left on time

Yo quiero que tú vengas mañana

I want you to come tomorrow

Deberías ir al médico si estás tan cansado

You should go to a doctor if you are so tired

Su madre había estado trabajando en esa tienda

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English Grammar and Vocabulary: Tenses, Comparisons, and More

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Present Perfect and Continuous

Present Perfect: S + have/has + past participle. Example: They have known each other for ten years.

  • Action started in the past and continues to the present.
  • Use ‘How long…?’ to ask about an unfinished period of time.

For + period of time: For two weeks

Since + point in time: Since 2016.

Present Perfect Continuous: S + have/has been + verb + -ing. Example: Nick has been working…

  • Used with for or since with action verbs (learn, work, go…) for actions started in the past
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Countries, Wars, and Historical Facts

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Capitals and Languages

Capitals: Canada (Ottawa), New Zealand (Wellington), USA (Washington D.C.), Australia (Canberra).

Languages: Canada (English and French), New Zealand (English and Maori), USA and Australia (do not have any official language, although English is the de facto language).

Heads of State and Government

Presidents: Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Thomas Jefferson, Lincoln, Taylor.

Head of State (New Zealand, Australia, Canada): Queen Elizabeth II

The Commonwealth

What is the

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The Guitar’s Curse: A Tale of Obsession and Bad Luck

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Summary

Tom is not a very good guitarist, but he and his pianist girlfriend Katy are happy together and enjoy playing in their band, Steel City. They are delighted to get a chance to compete in the ‘Battle of the Bands’, but then disaster strikes. Katy breaks Tom’s guitar and has to borrow money from her studious younger sister, Rachel, to get Tom a new one before the competition. They finally find an old guitar that they can afford, but as soon as Tom picks it up, he begins to change. Tom

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Energy, Industry, and Global Trade: Key Concepts

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Energy Sources

Renewable Sources: Hydroelectric, solar, wind, tidal, geothermal.

Non-Renewable Sources: Fossil fuels (gas, oil, and coal).

Factors Influencing Industrial Location

  • Communication and Accessibility: Industries seek locations near bridges or highways to facilitate the movement of materials and workers.
  • Land Availability and Price
  • Market Proximity: Especially important for perishable goods, production should be close to processing or consumption points.
  • Labor Cost and Quality
  • Environmental Laws
  • Financial
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