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Practical English Reference: Formal Letters, Vocabulary & Grammar Points

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Formal Letter Example: Expressing Concern

[Your Address]
[City, Postcode]
[Date]

The Manager
[Supermarket Name]
[Supermarket Address]

Dear Sir/Madam,

Subject: Concern Regarding Excessive Use of Plastic Packaging

I am writing to express my concern about the large amount of plastic packaging used in your supermarket. As a regular customer, I have noticed that many products, such as fruits, vegetables, and bakery items, are unnecessarily wrapped in single-use plastic.

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Essential English Vocabulary and Expressions for Spanish Speakers

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Essential English Vocabulary and Expressions

City Life Vocabulary

  • built-up: urbanizado/a
  • congestion: aglomeración; atasco(s)
  • hectic: frenético/a, de locos
  • high-rise: alto/a, de muchos pisos
  • luxury: lujo
  • neighbourhood: barrio, vecindario
  • outskirts: afueras, alrededores
  • overpriced: excesivamente caro/a
  • packed: lleno/a, repleto/a; muy concurrido/a
  • property: propiedad
  • street vendor: vendedor/a ambulante / callejero/a
  • suburb: zona residencial de la periferia / del extrarradio

General Vocabulary

Essential English Vocabulary: Idioms, Phrases, and Confusing Words

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Expand your English vocabulary with this comprehensive list of idioms, phrases, and commonly confused words. Master these expressions to improve your fluency and understanding of the English language.

Idioms and Expressions

  1. Apparently: Aparentemente
  2. Allegedly: Presuntamente
  3. Paint the town red: Irse de juerga
  4. To be yellow: Cobarde
  5. To see red: Enfadado
  6. Black and white: Blanco y negro (no uno ni otro)
  7. To black out: Faint/desmayarse
  8. To be green with envy: Celoso
  9. To be caught red handed: Con las manos en la masa
  10. To Sigue leyendo →