VOCABULARY
GRAMMAR
WRITING STYLES
TOPICS
100

people in your family who lived a long time ago (like great-great-grandparents).

ANCESTORS

100

used to describe actions or events that are complete and finished in the past. 

For example, "She walked to the store yesterday" or "They ate pizza for dinner"

Past simple
100

La Tomatina is an annual tomato-throwing festival held in Buñol, Spain, on the last Wednesday of August. Participants engage in the world's largest food fight, where they throw overripe tomatoes at each other for exactly one hour. The event is a chaotic but friendly celebration that turns the streets into a sea of red pulp and attracts thousands of visitors from around the globe...

Festival Description

100
  • I want to __________ to Japan one day.

  • My family will __________ by bus to the beach this weekend.

  • Many people ___________ in the summer because they have a holiday.

TRAVEL

200

something made by humans, not natural (polyester, nylon)

SYNTHETIC

200

words or phrases that connect ideas, sentences, and paragraphs, signaling a relationship like contrast, cause and effect, or addition, to make writing flow smoothly. Examples include "however" for contrast, "because" for reason, and "in addition" to add information.

transition words/ linking words

200

the salutation (greeting), the body (the main message), the closing (like "sincerely"), and the signature

Parts of a letter

200

Diwali, Day of the Dead, Hanukkah, Songkran, St. Patrick's Day, Carnival

CELEBRATIONS/ CEREMONIES/ FESTIVAL

300

special clothing worn for ceremonies or celebrations.

REGALIA

300

provide extra, nonessential information about a person or thing and are set off by commas. They are introduced by relative pronouns like who, which, whose, or whom and can be removed without changing the main meaning of the sentence.

non-defining relative clauses

300

an introduction, practical information like getting there and local transportation, details on attractions, recommendations for accommodation and dining, and suggested itineraries or activities. 

It also contains practical advice, such as cultural etiquette, safety tips, and budget information, often enhanced with maps and imagery.

travel guide

300

Stronger than metal, older than time,

Bound without chains, connected in mind.

We argue, we laugh, we sometimes roam,

But wherever we gather feels like home.

What are we?

FAMILY

400

a movement of your hand or body that shows a feeling or message.

GESTURE

400

Define and create 2 examples of "MULTI WORD VERBS"

 a verb made up of a verb combined with one or two particles (adverbs or prepositions) to create a new meaning 

  • Ask for: To request
  • Hang out: To spend time in a place or with someone
  • Back up: To support
  • Call off: To cancel
400

When describing a week, what are things you can describe/ discuss?

School Life,  Activities & Hobbies, Friends & Social Life, Family & Home, Daily Routines, Feelings & Thoughts, Weekend Plans

400

I hang when you're not using me,
I cover you from cold and heat;
On heads, on feet, on every limb —
I change my shape to fit your whim.
What am I?

CLOTHING

500

a person’s position or level in a group (how important they are or how others see them)

STATUS

500
Define and create 1 example of the passive voice.

the subject of a sentence receives the action of the verb, rather than performing it (OBJECT+VERB+SUBJECT)

  • When the doer is unknown, unimportant, or obvious: "My bike has been stolen." (We don't know who stole it).
  • To focus on the action or the receiver of the action: "The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo Da Vinci." (We are more interested in the painting).
  • In scientific or factual writing: "The chemical is placed in a test tube.".
  • To avoid assigning blame: "Mistakes were made."

 

500

To make a sandwich, start with two slices of bread and spread a condiment on one or both slices. Then, layer your fillings like meat, cheese, and vegetables on one slice. Finally, place the second slice of bread on top to complete the sandwich. 

or

To make a bed, start by clearing it, then put on the fitted sheet, followed by the flat sheet, and finally the comforter or duvet. Finish by fluffing and arranging the pillows, and adding any decorative throws.

Listing steps/ creating a step by step process

500

reuse (discarded objects or material) in such a way as to create a product of higher quality or value than the original.

UPCYCLING

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