📚 Best Self-Study English Grammar Books for B1
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1️⃣ English Grammar in Use (Intermediate) – Raymond Murphy
Clear explanations, lots of practice exercises

2️⃣ Grammar Practice for Intermediate Students – Elaine Walker & Steve Elsworth
Focused practice with gradual difficulty

3️⃣ English Grammar Practice – Michael Vince
Short, clear grammar explanations + exercises

4️⃣ Practical English Usage – Michael Swan
In-depth explanations for common problems

💼Useful German expressions in a shop:
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Entschuldigung, können Sie mir helfen? – Excuse me, can you help me?

Haben Sie … ? – Do you have … ?

Wo finde ich … ? – Where can I find … ?

Gibt es das auch in …? – Is there also …?

Wie viel kostet das? – How much does this cost?

Kann ich mit Karte bezahlen? – Can I pay by card?

Nehmen Sie Bargeld? – Do you accept cash?

📝Verschmelzung von Präposition + Artikel
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In German, some prepositions merge with the definite article to make speech and writing smoother.

an + dem → am

an + das → ans

auf + das → aufs

in + das → ins

bei + dem → beim

in + dem → im

zu + dem → zum

zu + der → zur

von + dem → vom

Tip: Whenever a preposition meets a definite article, check if a contraction exists

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Execution – The act of putting someone to death as a legal punishment

Essence – The most important or central quality of something

Condemnation – Being declared guilty or sentenced

Machinations – Clever and often secret plans, usually harmful

Foreground – The part of a scene that is nearest to the viewer

Innocence – Purity or lack of guilt

B2 English Idioms to Boost Your Vocabulary
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Break the ice – To start a conversation in a social situation

Burn the midnight oil – To work late into the night

Hit the nail on the head – To describe something exactly right

Bite the bullet – To face a difficult situation bravely

Costs an arm and a leg – Very expensive