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What does “boules glacées” mean?
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Balls made of cold snow
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Plastic balls
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Frozen fruits
📚 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
What is the role of Sir John Brydges in the painting?
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The executioner
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The lieutenant of the Tower who leads Jane
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A Protestant supporter
Which element shows Jane’s innocence in the painting?
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Her white petticoat and steady posture
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The dark background
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The coffin behind the executioner
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


📖German-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary
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#IELTS ELTS Essay sample (8+)
📚 Vocabulaire DELF
convaincre — to convince
Il essaie de convaincre son ami de venir avec lui.

persuader — to persuade
Elle a persuadé sa classe de participer au projet.

se plaindre — to complain
Il se plaint du service au restaurant.

exprimer son opinion — to express one’s opinion
Tu peux exprimer ton opinion librement.

interrompre — to interrupt
Excuse-moi de t’interrompre, j’ai une question.

s’expliquer — to explain oneself
Ils se sont expliqués après le malentendu.

développer un argument — to develop an argument
Elle développe un argument solide pendant le débat.

mettre en avant — to highlight / emphasise

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Best Book for Learning English Idioms by Yourself

If you want to sound more natural and fluent, the best book to start with is “English Idioms in Use” (Intermediate or Advanced) by Michael McCarthy & Felicity O’Dell.
-explains idioms clearly
-gives examples
-super easy to study on your own.

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