ENERGY Type of Energy Clean energy: Energy that does not create pollution Wind turbines: Modern windmills used to create power from the wind Solar panels: The implement used to create solar energy Solar energy: Energy from the sun Fossil fuels: A collective term for coal petrol and gas Natural resources: For example water, coal and … Read more
FAMILY Types of family Close-knit family: We’re a pretty close-knit family, we tend to talk to each other every day. Immediate/extended family: While my immediate family is quite small, my more extended family is huge – I think I have over 15(first) cousins. Cousins/ relates: I get on especially well with my (first) cousin. We … Read more
CRIME + Violent crime: Includes assault, mugging and armed robbery White-collar crime: Crimes committed by “office works”, for example fraud. Organised crime: Large scale crime by crime organisations such as the Mafia, for example smuggling Key words for Crime Another key word here is “offence” which is a close synonym for crime. It is a … Read more
TECHNOLOGY 1.Progress words: When you write and speak about computers and technology, very often you will be asked to say how technology has changed or progressed. Innovation /innovative: The cloud is one of the latest innovations in computer technology. Advance: One major advance is in the use of computers in transport regulation. Develop /development: It … Read more
ADVERTISING 1.Advert, advertisement or ad? All these forms of the words are correct but ad is mostly used in spoken English only. You should also be aware of a common pronunciation problem: advert advertise advertisement This means that you make an “iss” sound when say advertisement. This is a very common mistake and one way … Read more