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  Making deductions about the past at the B2 level! Let's explore: *Must have + past participle:* used for deductions about the past that are considered certain. - "She must have forgotten her phone at home." - "They must have taken the wrong turn." *May/Might have + past participle:* used for deductions about the past that are possible but not certain. - "He may have left early to avoid traffic." - "They might have gone to the movies." *Can't have + past participle:* used for deductions about the past that are considered impossible. - "She can't have eaten all that cake by herself!" - "They can't have arrived already; they're not here." *Practice Time!* Can you make deductions about the past using these examples? 1. Your friend is late, and you think they got lost. 2. You see a broken vase, and you think your sister knocked it over. 3. Your colleague is not answering their phone, and you think they're ...

  Let's explore describing scenes, present solutions, and using past participles at the B2 level. *Describing Scenes:* - Use present simple to describe what's happening in a scene. - Use vivid vocabulary to paint a picture. Example: "The sun is setting over the ocean, casting a warm glow over the beach." *Present Solutions:* - Use present simple or present continuous to describe solutions. - Use phrases like "one way to solve this is..." or "a solution is...". Example: "One way to reduce pollution is to use public transport or carpool." *Past Participle:* - Use past participles to describe completed actions. - Use in present perfect, past perfect, or passive voice. Example: "The park has been renovated, and it's now a popular spot for picnics." *Combining Them:* - Describe a scene and use past participles to provide context. - Offer present solutions to problems described in the scene. Example: "The city is crowded, but...

  The use of present and future tenses at a B2 level. *Present Tenses:* 1. _Present Simple_: Used for habits, routines, and facts.  - I usually go to the gym three times a week.  - Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. 2. _Present Continuous_: Used for actions happening now, temporary actions, or future plans.  - I’m reading a book right now.  - They’re moving to a new house next month. 3. _Present Perfect_: Used for actions that started in the past and continue up to now, or have a connection to the present.  - I’ve lived in Santo Domingo for five years.  - She has just finished her homework. 4. _Present Perfect Continuous_: Used for actions that started in the past and are still happening, emphasizing the duration.  - I’ve been studying English for three years.  - They’ve been traveling around the world for months. *Future Tenses:* 1. _Future Simple (will)_: Used for predictions, spontaneous decisions, or promises.  - I think the weather...

 What are conditional clauses? Conditional clauses describe situations that may or may not happen, and their potential consequences. *Types of conditional clauses: 1. *Zero Conditional:* general truths (If + present simple, present simple)     - "If you heat water, it boils." 2. *First Conditional:* future possibilities (If + present simple, will + base form)     - "If it rains, I'll take an umbrella." 3. *Second Conditional:* hypothetical situations (If + past simple, would + base form)     - "If I won the lottery, I'd buy a house." 4. *Third Conditional:* past hypothetical situations (If + past perfect, would have + past participle)     - "If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam." Usage: - Zero Conditional: facts, habits - First Conditional: future plans, predictions - Second Conditional: hypothetical situations, dreams - Third Conditional: regrets, past hypothetical situations Tips: - Use the correct verb forms. - Pay att...

 Past participle clauses at B2 level! Let's explore. What are past participle clauses? Past participle clauses use the past participle form of a verb to describe an action that happened before the main action in a sentence. Formation: - Having + past participle + main clause - Past participle + main clause (without "having" for some verbs) Examples: 1. *Having finished* my homework, I went to bed. 2. *Written* in haste, the letter was difficult to read. 3. *Seen* from a distance, the mountain looked majestic. Usage: - To show cause and effect - To describe a situation - To provide additional information Tips: - Use past participle clauses to add variety to your writing and speaking. - Choose the correct verb form and punctuation. *Practice time!* Can you form past participle clauses with these verbs? 1. finish 2. write 3. see. You wanna learn more about this topic? 📚✏️ Go to the link in our bio. 📚✏️ We have schedules available for teaching virtual english classes for mo...

 Describing objects at B2 level! Let's practice. *Vocabulary:* - Shape: rectangular, round, square, triangular - Size: big, small, large, tiny - Material: made of wood, metal, plastic, glass - Color: bright, dull, vibrant, pale - Texture: smooth, rough, soft, hard *Useful phrases:* - "It's made of..." - "It's used for..." - "It's similar to..." - "It's got a [shape/size/material] design" *Example descriptions:* 1. "The vase is made of delicate glass and has a beautiful floral pattern." 2. "The phone case is made of durable plastic and has a sleek design." 3. "The wooden desk is large and has a smooth surface." *Practice time!*  Describe an object you see around you.  Some objects to describe: - A book - A chair - A phone - A piece of jewelry Go ahead and describe an object! B2 level adjectives are descriptive words used to describe a wide range of qualities, from personality traits and abilities t...