Rothko and Warhol

1. What do you know of Mark Rothko? Which genre did he write his pictures in?

2. What do you know about pop art? Name the most famous representatives.

Conditionals

Zero Conditional

Time: General

Function: Habits, tendencies, rules, and scientific facts.

Structure: When + Present Simple, Present Simple.

Example: When he is stressed, he exercises.

 

First Conditional

Time: Future

Function: Probable future, predictions, promises, threats, and offers.

Structure: If + Present Simple, will/ modal + verb

Example: If Sally is hungry later, she will eat something.

Second Conditional

Time: Hypothetical future, abstract

Function: Fantasy, improbable future, hypothesis, and negotiations.

Structure: If + Past Simple, would/ modal + verb

Example: If I was rich, I would travel around the world.

 

Third Conditional

Time: Hypothetical past

Function: Regrets, comments about past situations.

Structure: If + Past Perfect, would/ modal + have + past participle.

Example: If I had not studied English, I would have studied Arabic.

 

Mixed Conditional

Time: Past (condition) and present (consequence).

Function: Regrets, comments about past situations that have present consequences.

Structure: If + Past Perfect, would/ modal + verb

Example: If I had studied Arabic at school, I could speak Arabic now.

To take a test on conditionals click here

Make up 4 sentences with each type of conditionals and post them below.

 

What is the Great Reset?

 

The world is rapidly changing. A lot of people around the globe have stayed homeless and jobless as a result of the pandemic and the subsequent financial crisis. The World Economic Forum has presented a short film regarding this issue. Express your opinion below.

Words to use instead of "very"

 “Very” is a great word in English. The word “very” is an intensifying modifier. You can use it to give the adjective or adverb a stronger meaning.

 

For example, by saying “a very short meeting” instead of “a short meeting”, you stress that the meeting is short. Adding “very” gives an emphasis to the adjective or adverb you use to describe a noun, such as a person, a situation, an action, or an object.

Using “very” can be vague

“Very” is a very good word. However, using the word “very” can be vague, because “very” is often placed in front of a more common word, such as “good”, “necessary”, “interesting” or “important.”

 

For example, when speaking or writing, using “essential” is more precise and convincing than “very necessary”. Instead of saying “very important“, say “crucial.”

 

Try to use more descriptive English words instead of very to sound smarter and more convincing in English.

 

Using “very” can be repetitive and boring

In addition, if you use the word “very” too much, it makes your writing and speaking seem boring and repetitive. Saying “It is very simple and also very special” can sound boring.

 

Avoid repeating “very” and try saying “basic” instead of “very simple” and “exceptional” instead of “very special.” Similarly, don’t say “very good” all the time. Say “excellent” instead.

 

Use a variety of English words instead of very to sound more interesting in English.

Replace “very” with more convincing words

Avoid using 2 words (“very + adjective/adverb“) to describe something. It is better to use 1 word that has the same meaning but is more precise and descriptive.

 

For example, you can replace “very accurate” by saying “exact.” Instead of saying “very clear“, say “obvious.“

 

Don’t repeat yourself by using “very” too much. 

Use these words instead of "very":

1. excellent = very good
2. exact = very accurate
3. obvious = very clear
4. cutthroat = very competitive
5. comprehensive = very complete
6. innovative = very creative
7. meticulous = very detailed
8. costly = very expensive
9. swamped = very busy
10. crucial = very important
11. captivating = very interesting
12. essential = very necessary
13. frequently = very often
14. compelling = very powerful
15. rapid = very quick
16. grave = very serious
17. brief = very short
18. basic = very simple
19. intelligent = very smart
20. exceptional = very special

Make up 7 sentences with these words and post them below.

Learn English With The Hunger Games

 

Make up 5 sentences with the expressions from the film and post them below

12 Advanced English Words Fluent English (instead of "very")

 

Watch the video, make up sentences using the new vocabulary and post them in the commentary section

Donald Trump returns to social media with glorified blog

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Read the article and answer the questions:

1) Does Donald Trump use social networking sites like Facebook?

2) Who is he criticizing?

3) What is Donald Trump's website about?