At the B1 level, you should be able to talk about locations using basic prepositions like in, on, and at, and can describe places using adjectives like big, small, old, and new. You can also give directions using simple phrases like "turn left/right" and "go straight". You should be comfortable talking about your home, your town or city, and places you like to visit. Basic Location Vocabulary: * Prepositions: in, on, at, near, next to, behind, in front of, between * Places in a town/city: street, road, park, square, cinema, supermarket, library, cafe, restaurant, school, hospital, station (train/bus), shop, museum, gym, bank, post office. * Adjectives: big, small, old, new, quiet, busy, modern, traditional, lively, interesting, beautiful * Directions: north, south, east, west, straight ahead, turn left/right, opposite, next to, near. Examples of sentences you could use: * "My hometown is in the south of England." * "The supermarket is on Main Stre...
A gerund in English is a verb form ending in "-ing" that functions as a noun. It can be the subject, object, or complement of a sentence, despite looking like a verb. For example, "Swimming is my favorite exercise" uses "swimming" as a gerund, acting as the subject. Key characteristics of gerunds: -ing form: Gerunds always end in "-ing". Noun function: They act like nouns in a sentence. Subject, object, or complement: They can be the subject of a sentence (e.g., "Reading is fun"), the object of a verb (e.g., "I enjoy reading"), or the complement of a verb (e.g., "Her hobby is reading"). General meaning: They often refer to the general activity of the verb they come from. Examples: Subject: "Running is a great way to stay fit". Object: "She loves dancing". Object of a preposition: "He is good at singing". Gerunds vs. Present Participles: Gerunds and present participles both end in...