Inglés

May 5, 1961 From Cape Canaveral, Florida, Navy Commander Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. is launched into space aboard the Freedom 7 space capsule, becoming the first American astronaut to travel into space. The suborbital flight, which lasted 15 minutes and reached a height of 116 miles into the atmosphere, was a major triumph for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). NASA was established in 1958 to keep U.S. space efforts abreast of recent Soviet achievements, such as the launching of the world’s first artificial satellite–Sputnik 1–in 1957. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the two superpowers raced to become the first country to put a man in space and return him to Earth. On April 12, 1961, the Soviet space program won the race when cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin[...] 

1.    S he was in the bathroom, putting on her makeup, under the watchful eyes of her young granddaughter, as she’d done many times before.  After she applied her lipstick and started to leave, the little one said, “But Grandma, you forgot to kiss the toilet paper good-bye!”  I will  probably never put lipstick on again without thinking about kissing the toilet paper good-bye…. 2. My young grandson called the other day to wish me Happy Birthday.  He asked me how old I was, and I told him, 62.   My grandson was quiet for a moment, and then he asked,  “Did you start at 1?” 3. After putting her grandchildren to bed, a grandmother changed into old slacks and a droopy blouse and proceeded to wash her hair.  As she heard the children getting more and[...] 

AGREEMENT Here are two examples of potential use: Ex 1.: We’ve signed the cooperation agreement with one of the biggest corporations in the world. Ex 2.: The company renewed the agreement with its supplier, because the management was very satisfied with their cooperation. Try to find what the meaning of this word is using these examples. If you tried and don’t know yet or just want to listen to the pronunciation / get some more info about this word, click the link below: show me more information about this word To check if you have learned the words which you have already received, we prepared for you a WEEKLY TEST. To take it just click the link below: take me to my WEEKLY TEST If you think the level of the words you receive is inappropriate, you can always change the level of[...] 

DEADLINE Here are two examples of potential use: Ex 1.: He’s missed the deadline for application again. He will never find a job if he’s so careless! Ex 2.: We are working even 12 hours a day on this project. The deadline is near. Try to find what the meaning of this word is using these examples. If you tried and don’t know yet or just want to listen to the pronunciation / get some more info about this word, click the link below: show me more information about this word If you think the level of the words you receive is inappropriate, you can always change the level of words you get by clicking the link below: change info about my English level Remember that if you don’t use this word in conversations you’ll forget it in a short time. The best thing you can do[...] 

AMBITION Here are two examples of potential use: Ex 1.: His main ambition is to become wealthy in a short period of time. Ex 2.: After she got pregnant, she abandoned her ambition of becoming the executive officer. Try to find what the meaning of this word is using these examples. If you tried and don’t know yet or just want to listen to the pronunciation / get some more info about this word, click the link below: show me more information about this word If you think the level of the words you receive is inappropriate, you can always change the level of words you get by clicking the link below: change info about my English level Remember that if you don’t use this word in conversations you’ll forget it in a short time. The best thing you can do to remember it is just trying[...] 

By YUDHIJIT BHATTACHARJEE Published: March 17, 2012SPEAKING two languages rather than just one has obvious practical benefits in an increasingly globalized world. But in recent years, scientists have begun to show that the advantages of bilingualism are even more fundamental than being able to converse with a wider range of people. Being bilingual, it turns out, makes you smarter. It can have a profound effect on your brain, improving cognitive skills not related to language and even shielding against dementia in old age. This view of bilingualism is remarkably different from the understanding of bilingualism through much of the 20th century. Researchers, educators and policy makers long considered a second language to be an interference, cognitively speaking, that hindered a child’s academic[...] 

BRIBE Here are two examples of potential use: Ex 1.: Our last boss was convicted for 5 years’ imprisonment for accepting bribes. Ex 2.: Doctors are believed to take bribes from drug companies. Try to find what the meaning of this word is using these examples. If you tried and don’t know yet or just want to listen to the pronunciation / get some more info about this word, click the link below: show me more information about this word If you think the level of the words you receive is inappropriate, you can always change the level of words you get by clicking the link below: change info about my English level Remember that if you don’t use this word in conversations you’ll forget it in a short time. The best thing you can do to remember it is just trying to use it in[...] 

MANUFACTURER Here are two examples of potential use: Ex 1.: Nokia is major manufacturer of mobile phones. Ex 2.: My printer was damaged, so I sent it back to the manufacturer. Try to find what the meaning of this word is using these examples. If you tried and don’t know yet or just want to listen to the pronunciation / get some more info about this word, click the link below: show me more information about this word If you think the level of the words you receive is inappropriate, you can always change the level of words you get by clicking the link below: change info about my English level Remember that if you don’t use this word in conversations you’ll forget it in a short time. The best thing you can do to remember it is just trying to use it in English speaking! You can[...] 

BRAND MANAGER Here are two examples of potential use: Ex 1.: One of the most important tasks of a brand manager is to create a good brand image among consumers. Ex 2.: A good brand manager knows how to increase brand awarness among people, not only by simple advertising. Try to find what the meaning of this word is using these examples. If you tried and don’t know yet or just want to listen to the pronunciation / get some more info about this word, click the link below: show me more information about this word If you think the level of the words you receive is inappropriate, you can always change the level of words you get by clicking the link below: change info about my English level Remember that if you don’t use this word in conversations you’ll forget it in a short time. The[...] 

EFFICIENT Here are two examples of potential use: Ex 1.: Since we have new supervisory staff, our company is definitely more efficient. Ex 2.: Many companies provide their workers with free entrances to fitness centres and swimming pools, as they believe that such kind of relax makes them more efficient at work. Try to find what the meaning of this word is using these examples. If you tried and don’t know yet or just want to listen to the pronunciation / get some more info about this word, click the link below: show me more information about this word If you think the level of the words you receive is inappropriate, you can always change the level of words you get by clicking the link below: change info about my English level Remember that if you don’t use this word in conversations[...]