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 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...

 Active voice at B2 level Let's explore it: *What is active voice?: In active voice, the subject performs the action described by the verb. It's often clearer and more direct than passive voice. *Why use active voice? 1. *Clarity: Active voice makes it clear who is performing the action. 2. Directness:  Active voice can make your writing more engaging and dynamic. 3. *Conciseness*: Active voice often requires fewer words than passive voice. *Examples:* 1. "The manager wrote the report." (Subject "manager" performs the action) 2. "The team is developing a new software." (Subject "team" performs the action) *Forming active voice:* Use the base form of the verb or add -s/-es for third person singular (he/she/it). *Common active voice structures:* 1. Simple present: S + V (e.g., "I write emails.") 2. Present continuous: S + am/is/are + V-ing (e.g., "I am writing a report.") 3. Past simple: S + V-ed (e.g., "I wrote the...

 The passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of a sentence receives the action rather than performing it, focusing on the recipient of the action instead of the doer. It is formed using a form of the auxiliary verb "to be" (e.g., is, were, has been) plus the past participle of the main verb. The passive voice is useful for de-emphasizing the subject, placing focus on the object or event, or when the doer is unknown or unimportant.  How to identify the passive voice: * Look for "to be" + past participle: A sentence in the passive voice will contain a form of the verb "to be" (like am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been) followed by the past participle of the main verb (e.g., eaten, built, observed). * Look for "by + someone/something": Often, but not always, the doer of the action is introduced with the word "by". Examples * Active: The cat chased the mouse. * Passive: The mouse was chased by the cat. (Focus is on ...

At the B2 level of English, understanding the intersection of past and present is crucial, particularly when it comes to grammar and verb tenses. Here are some key areas to focus on: *Key Grammar Points* - *Present Perfect and Past Simple*:  Understanding the difference between these two tenses is essential. Present Perfect is used for actions that started in the past and continue up to the present or have a connection to the present, while Past Simple is used for completed actions in the past. - *Past Perfect and Past Perfect Continuous*: These tenses are used to describe actions that happened before another action in the past.  For example, "I had eaten dinner before I watched the movie" (Past Perfect) or "I had been studying for three hours before I took a break" (Past Perfect Continuous). - *Used to and Would*: These are used to describe past habits or routines. For example, "I used to play football every weekend" or "She would always call me on m...

Some B2-level words about habits: 1. *Routine*:  a regular sequence of activities Example: "My morning routine includes exercise and meditation." 2. *Habit-forming* (adj.) - likely to become a regular behavior Example: "Playing video games can be habit-forming, so be careful!" 3. *Compulsive* (adj.) - done repeatedly without control Example: "She has a compulsive need to check her phone every few minutes." 4. *Addictive* (adj.) - causing a strong desire to repeat Example: "Social media can be addictive, don't you think?" 5. *Kick the habit* (idiom) - stop doing something bad Example: "I'm trying to kick the habit of eating too much sugar." 6. *Break a habit* (idiom) - stop doing something regularly Example: "I've been trying to break my habit of biting my nails." 7. *Get into the habit* (idiom) - start doing something regularly Example: "I've gotten into the habit of reading before bed." 8. *Old habit...