Vocabulary

academic: used to describe someone who is clever and enjoys studying.

• Mandy is a very academic person.

adventurous: willing to try new or difficult things.

• John is the least adventurous kid I know.

ambitious: a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work.

• Carl is very ambitious when he wants to.

competitive: eager to do better than others in an activity.

• I am not very competitive, but Jamie is.

independent: not influenced or controlled in any way by other people, events, or things.

• Sean is very independent and bold.

messy: untidy, disordered, or lacking neatness.

• Your workplace is very messy.

organized: arranged according to a particular system.

• You need to become more organized.

sensible: having or using good judgment; reasonable.

• Cammie is a very sensible person, and that is a great quality

shy: nervous and uncomfortable with other people.

• There's no need to be shy in front of your family.

sociable: liking to be with people; friendly.

• Larry wasn't very sociable when he was a kid.

Grammar

Simple present

Used to describe actions happening right now, habitual occurrences, or general truths.

• (+) I like to travel a lot.
• (-) I don't like cake.
• (?) Do they play tennis?

Present continuous

Used to expresses an action that is in progress or happens frequently in the present.

• (+) She is listening to music.
• (-) I am not going to Brussels.
• (?) Are you coming to school today?

Stative verbs

Subject + stative verb + object/complement

• (+) She likes chocolate cake.
• (-) He doesn't own a car.
• (?) Do you know the teacher?

Used to

Subject + used to + base verb

• (+) I used to study Spanish when I was in high school.
• (-) She didn't use to eat meat, but now she eats it every day.
• (?) Did he use to work at this gym?

Would

Subject + would + base verb

• (+) When we were young, we would go camping every weekend.
• (-) I wouldn't like a cup of coffee.
• (?) Would you like to watch a movie?

Vocabulary

apply for a job: to request a job, usually officially, especially in writing or by completing a form.

• He needs to update his resume before he can apply for a job.

call in sick: contact your employer or school to inform them that you are ill and unable to attend work or school on a given day.

• Several employees had to call in sick with the flu, so the office was short-staffed.

do overtime: to work beyond your regularly scheduled hours, either in a job or in a period of time allotted for an activity.

• I had to do overtime last week to finish the project on time.

go freelance: leave traditional, long-term employment with a single company to become a self-employed professional who sells their services to multiple clients on a temporary, per-project basis.

• She decided to give her notice and go freelance so she could work from home.

meet deadlines: to finish a task or project by the specified date or time when it is due.

• She worked all night to meet the deadline for the report. 

run a company: to manage, operate, and oversee the daily activities of a business to ensure its success and achieve its goals.

• He has a clear vision for how he wants to run the company in the future.

take on responsabilities: to accept accountability for something, whether it's a duty, a task, or a situation, and to be prepared to face and deal with the outcomes.

• She was brave enough to take on the responsibility of leading the team.

work for a company: to be employed by an organization.

• I work for a small Danish company.

work part-time/full time: to be employed for a reduced number of hours or days per week, fewer than a full-time schedule. / to spend a standard or customary number of hours per week at work.

• I work part-time at a local coffee shop to help pay for my college tuition. 
• She decided to work full-time after her children started school.

work shifts: a designated, scheduled period of time during which an employee is expected to perform their job duties.

• She works the early morning work shift, starting at 5 a.m.

Grammar

Present perfect

Used to connect a past action or situation to the present.

subject+have+verb (past participle)

• (+) I have fixed the TV.
• (-) I have not seen Alex today.
• (?) Have we finished?

Simple past

Used to describe actions or states that began and ended in the past.

subject+verb (past simple)

• (+) He closed the window.
• (-) I didn't graduate.
• (?) Did the detective find any clues?

Have to

Used to express that something is required, necessary or obligatory.

subject+have to+base form of the verb

• (+) I have to go to my cousin's party on friday.
• (-) She doesn't have to go.
• (?) Do we have to cook lasagna today?

Can't

To express a lack of ability, opportunity or permission, or to state that something is impossible.

subject+can't+infinitive verb

• I can't access the internet in my computer.

Vocabulary

belong to: be a member or part of (a particular group, organization, or class).

• The lost keys belongs to Liam.

carry out: to perform or complete a job or activity.

• Extensive tests have been carried out on the patient.

come up with: produce something, especially when pressured or challenged.

• We need to come up with a new name for the company.

consist of: to be made up of, composed of, or formed from something.

• The theory consists of 5 parts.

deal with: to handle or manage a problem or situation.

• We need to deal with your brother.

sign up: commit oneself to a period of employment, education, or in the armed forces.

• I have to sign up for the free trial on your website.

work on: exert influence or use one's persuasive power on a person or their feelings.

• I will work on the plans for the building.

Grammar

Simple past

Describes completed actions in the past.

Subject + Verb (past form) + Object

• (+) I lived in Montreal.
• (-) We didn't watch the news last night.
• (?) Did you saw Karen yesterday?

Past continuous

Describes actions happening at a specific time in the past.

Subject + was/were + verb-ing

• (+) I was painting my room.
• (-) John wasn't cleaning his car.
• (?) Was Collin watching the new episode without me?

Past perfect

Describes an action that was completed before another action or specific time in the past.

Subject + had + past participle

• (+) I had left before noon.
• (-) Sally had not finished her work.
• (?) Had she worked?

Make

It can mean cause someone to do something

make + object+ base verb

• (+) This will make me cry.
• (-) My sister doesn't makes me laugh.
• (?) Will you make up with him?

Let

It can mean allow or give permission.

let + object + base verb

• (+) Chris let me borrow his car.
• (-) My boss didn't let me leave work early.
• (?) Di he let you in without paying?

Vocabulary

believe in: to have confidence in the existence, truth, or reliability of something or someone, or to hold a conviction that something is good, right, or effective.

• I believe in you, you can accomplish anything.

commit to: to pledge your loyalty, support, time, or effort to them, or to make a firm decision and promise to take a specific course of action.

• You need to commit to doing your homework everyday.

feel guilty about: suggests you feel ashamed or remorseful about a personal belief, value, or perceived lack of purpose.

• Jacob feels guilty about leaving his dog in the car.

feel proud of: to feel a strong sense of pleasure, satisfaction, and admiration for it, often because of its quality, achievements, or your connection to it.

• You should be feel very proud of yourself.

look forward to: to anticipate something in the future with pleasure, happiness, or excitement.

• We are looking forward to seeing you next weekend.

reward myself with: to engage in activities that provide you with a deeper sense of purpose, fulfillment, and personal growth, rather than just a temporary pleasure or material item.

• I'm going to reward myself with a new car.

spend time on: the act of dedicating time and effort to a particular activity or purpose.

• I'm spending a lot of time on my phone.

Grammar

Zero conditional

Sentences describing general truths, facts, scientific laws, and habits where a condition reliably leads to a result, using the Present Simple in both the 'if' (or 'when') clause and the main clause.

If/When + Present Simple, Present Simple

(+) When I really like a movie, I watch it a lot of times.

(-) She doesn't go out if she doesn't have money.

(?) If you heat water to 100°, does it boil?

First conditional

Describes a possible situation in the future and its likely result.

If + present simple, will + base verb or will + base verb if + present simple

(+) If I go traveling, I'll go to Spain.

(-) If I don't get this job, I will be very disapointed.

(?) Will she be late if the train is delayed?

Alternatives to if

 Most conditionals use if, but sometimes other words are used, e.g. as soon as, unless, as long as, and in case.

(+) As soon as you get to the school, text me.

(-) Unless you study, you won't pass the exam.

(?) I'm not sure whether I'll have free time on Sunday.

Quantifier

A word that specifies the amount or quantity of something.

Quantifier + noun

(+) You spend a lot of time playing Clash Royale.

(-) I don't spend too much time playing Block Blast.

(?) Do you have many pairs of earings?