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Prepositions of time: B2- intermediate:

Prepositions of time :  in, on, at: B2 intermediate: 馃摎✏️ They are use to talk about locations. examples:  1-Please put the book on the shelf. 2-They live in Helsinki. 3-You should keep milk in the fridge. 4-Mette is studying at the library. We can use the prepositions in, on and at to say where things are. They go before nouns. Examples: 1-I am in the kitchen. 2-My dog likes sleeping on the sofa. 3-The children eat lunch at school. 1-At: times: at 6 o'clock at 9.30 at 13.00 mealtimes and breaks : at breakfast time at lunchtime at dinner time at break time other time phrases: at night at weekends/the weekend at Christmas/Easter At dinner time I watch Tv. I go to work at 6 o’ clock At lunchtime I will go to the park. 2- In: parts of the day: in the morning/afternoon/evening months: in January/February seasons: in (the) spring/summer/autumn/winter years, centuries, decades : in 2016 in the 21st century in the 80s other time phrases: in the past in the future in the last few year...
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PREPOSITIONS OF TIME. BEGINNERS.

  Prepositions of time: in, on, at:  They are use to talk about locations. examples:  1-Please put the book on the shelf. 2 - They live in Helsinki. 3 - You should keep milk in the fridge. 4- Mette is studying at the library. We can use the prepositions  in ,  on  and  at  to say where things are. They go before nouns. Examples: 1-I am in the kitchen. 2 - My dog likes sleeping on the sofa. 3 - The children eat lunch at school. 1-At: times at 6 o'clock at 9.30 at 13.00 mealtimes and breaks at breakfast time at lunchtime at dinner time at break time other time phrases at night at weekends / the weekend at Christmas / Easter At dinner time I watch Tv. I go to work at 6 o’ clock At lunchtime I will go to the park. 2- In: parts of the day in the morning/afternoon/evening months in January/February seasons in (the) spring/summer/autumn/winter years, centuries, decades in 2016 in the 21st century in the 80s other time phrases in the past in the future in...

Negotiate an agreement: B2- intermediate:

Negotiate an agreement B2 intermediate:  馃槉 Let's negotiate 馃槉 . What's the deal?  Example: _I'll meet you at the caf茅 at 5 PM if you bring the empanadas_. 馃槉 Food for business 馃槉. - You want to discuss a catering deal for an event? - I'll offer 10% off if you order over RD$5,000. - Can you match the price of our competitors? 馃槉 Deal 馃槉. - I'll offer a buffet with sancocho, chicharr贸n, and mangu for RD$1,200 per person. - Include a free dessert station with dulce de leche and tres leches cake. - Can you commit to 50 guests? 馃槉 Let's negotiate 馃槉. - *Negotiate with someone/something*: To discuss terms, prices, or conditions to reach an agreement. - Food deal for corporate event:     - I'll offer a buffet with sancocho, chicharr贸n, and mangu for RD$1,200 per person.     - Include a free dessert station with dulce de leche and tres leches cake.     - Can you commit to 50 guests?     - If you order over 100 meals, I'll throw in free delivery...

Verbs with adverbs and prepositions: B2- intermediate:

  Verbs with adverbs and prepositions:  B2- intermediate: 馃摎 Verb + adverb + preposition combos: - *Examples*:     - Get along with someone (tolerate).     - Look forward to something (anticipate).     - Come up with an idea (think of). - Food context:     - I get along with spicy food. - I'm looking forward to trying that restaurant.     - She came up with a great recipe. * Definition of adverbs and prepositions together: - *Definition: Some adverbs and prepositions combine to create phrasal prepositions or fixed expressions that function like a single preposition. - *Examples*:     - Up to (as many/much as): Eat up to 8 mangos.     - Out of (without): We're out of coffee.     - In for (likely to get):  You're in for a treat with this dessert. * Phrasal prepositions: - *Meaning: Combinations of words (often adverb + preposition) that function like a single preposition. - *Examples*:   ...

Phrasal verbs: B2- intermediate:

  Essential B2-level phrasal verbs for intermediate learners focus on nuance, such as put off (postpone), look up to (admire), bring up (mention/raise), run out of (exhaust supply), and carry out (conduct/execute). These verbs are critical for FCE (First Certificate in English) exams to show range in both speaking and writing.  Here is a categorized list of key B2 phrasal verbs:  Commonly Used Action & Situational Verbs: * Back down: Admit defeat or stop defending an opinion. * Bring up: Mention a topic; raise a child. * Call off: Cancel an event. * Carry out: Perform a task or research. * Come across: Find something by chance. * Cut back (on): Reduce the amount of something. * End up: Finally be in a particular situation. * Get away with: Escape punishment for a crime or action. * Look into: Investigate or research. * Put up with: Tolerate, endure. * Rule out: Eliminate a possibility. * Set up: Arrange or establish something.  *  Relationships & Feeling...

Present perfect simple and Continuous. B2- intermediate:

  Present perfect simple and Continuous.  B2- intermediate: Present perfect simple (have/has + past participle) vs. continuous (have/has been + -ing): - *Simple*: Focus on the result.  I've tried sancocho (at some point). - *Continuous*: Focus on the activity or duration. I've been trying new recipes lately. Examples: - I've eaten at that restaurant (before). - I've been eating healthier lately (ongoing). 馃槉 Let's compare 馃槉: - *Food*:     - I've tried Dominican chicharr贸n (present perfect simple – result).     - I've been trying new recipes every weekend.  (present perfect continuous – ongoing). - *Work*:     - I've finished the project (present perfect simple – result).     - I've been working on it for weeks (present perfect continuous – ongoing). Present perfect simple (have/has + past participle): - *Definition*: Used for past actions with a connection to the present. - *Uses*:     - Experience: I've tried sancoc...

Stative verbs: B2- intermediate:

  Statives Verbs B2- intermediate:  At B2 level, stative verbs Like: (be, seem,appear, belong), are useful for describing states, emotions, and thoughts. - *Common stative verbs*:  Like Love Hate Want Need know  Believe - *No continuous form*: We don't usually use stative verbs in continuous tenses.  Say "I love mang煤" (not "I'm loving"). - *Exceptions*: Some stative verbs can be action verbs too – "I think" (opinion) vs. "I'm thinking" (action). Here are some examples: - I *love* Dominican mang煤 con los tres golpes. - She *seems* happy with her arroz con pollo. - They *belong* to a foodie group that tries new restaurants. - He *knows* a lot about Arabic cuisine. - We *prefer* sancocho on weekends. There are several types: - *Emotions*: I love/like/hate Italian Food. - *Thoughts*: I believe/think sancocho's the best. - *Senses*: This mang煤 smells/tastes amazing. - *Possession*: That cookbook belongs to me. - *States*: She's a ...