Advisor: A person who assists students in planning their educational programs. Freshman: A first-year student at school, college or university. Sophomore: A student who is in the second year of university study. Fraternity: A social organization for male university students. Sorority: A social organization for female university students. Enroll: To officially join in a course.…
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Saber escribir y leer en inglés tiene sus dificultades, pero cuando se trata de hablarlo, en específico, se complica la fluidez y empezamos a hablar como si fuéramos robots. Les dejamos 3 consejos para mejorar tu fluidez y practicar cuando necesites. Favorite song; find a song (a slow song is better), read the lyrics first…
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One of the most important tasks in speaking any language is asking questions. This article will help you learn how to ask and answer questions so you can begin having conversations in English. To help you, questions are divided into categories with a short explanation. Yes and No Questions vs. Information Questions There are two main types…
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To bug someone To bug someone means to bother a person. Example: My little sister is always bugging me about everything. Cash Cow Cash cow means a bussiness that makes a lot of profit. Example: Tony’s new business is a real cash cow. Bird Brain Bird brain is used to describe a person that is…
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Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Be confident. People can only correct your mistakes when they hear you make them. Surround yourself in English. Put yourself in an all English speaking environment where you can learn passively. The best way to learn is through speaking. Practice the 4 core skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening.…
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Si tienes una entrevista en Inglés o una conversación profesional, te recomendamos usar el siguiente vocabulario: Driven: determined, success-oriented, highly motivated, to have drive “I’m a highly driven person who loves to succeed”. Resilient: to bounce back, adaptable, versatile. “My daughter isn’t afraid of risk and no matter what happens in life, she always recorvers.…
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Inmersión La inmersión es una forma común para ayudar a impulsar el aprendizaje de todo tipo, aunque, particularmente, funciona muy bien para los idiomas, ya que sitúa al estudiante en un contexto. Tomar unas vacaciones no cuenta en lo absoluto, pero viajar al Reino Unido, digamos, para una pasantía o un curso corto es algo ideal.…
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The middle of winter has long been a time of celebration around the world. Centuries before the arrival of the man called Jesus, early Europeans celebrated light and birth in the darkest days of winter. Many peoples rejoiced during the winter solstice, when the worst of the winter was behind them and they could look…
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December 23rd is Noche de los Rabanos in Oaxaca City (Night of the Radishes), a Christmastime festival that has no match in oddity and creativity anywhere else in Mexico. Wild animals, the Virgin of Guadalupe, mythical creatures and scenes of everyday Oaxacan life are all represented in shades of magenta and cream in the form…
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FACETIOUS PRONOUNCED “FAH-SEE-SHUSS”, THIS WORD DESCRIBES WHEN SOMEONE DOESN’T TAKE A SITUATION SERIOUSLY, WHICH IRONICALLY IS VERY SERIOUS INDEED. HENCEFORTH PRONOUNCED “HENTZ-FORRTH”, IT’S A FANCIER WAY OF SAYING “FROM THIS POINT ON”. OSTENTATIOUS “OSS-TEN-TAY-SHUSS” IT MEANS WHEN SOMETHING OR SOMEONE IS DELIBERATELY SHOWING OFF, LIKE DRIVING A STUPIDLY EXPENSIVE CAR OR WEARING A HORRIBLE DESIGNER COAT JUST BECAUSE…
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