Essential English for Everyday Communication

About Me

My name is Sandra Michele Jiménez León. I am 21 years old and I live in Mexico City. I am currently in my seventh semester of university.

My favorite artists are Harry Styles, One Direction, and Adele. Some of my favorite songs include "Love of My Life," "Lights Up," "Right Now," and "Love in the Dark."

I really enjoy spending time with my family and traveling with them. I also love listening to music.

I have three siblings: Fernanda, Sara, and Elias. My parents are Michele and Ivan. I am very close to my family, and we spend a lot of time together.

My dream is to finish my degree, get married, and have children.

Daily Routine

I usually wake up around 7:00 a.m., have breakfast, and get ready for work. I work as a teacher, so I spend most of the day with my students. In the evenings, I like to relax, read, or watch a movie. On weekends, I often go hiking or spend time with my friends.

Common Expressions and Phrases

These expressions are essential for everyday conversations. They are phrases we use frequently in daily situations or social interactions.

Greetings and Farewells

Greetings

• How are you?
• Good morning!
• Hello, how's everything?
• What's up?
• Long time no see!

Farewells

• See you later!
• Take care!
• Goodbye!
• Have a nice day!
• Catch you later!

Making Requests

Ordering Food or Drinks

• Can I have a coffee, please?
• I'd like a sandwich with cheese.
• Could I get the bill, please?

Asking for Help or Information

• Could you please help me?
• Can you tell me the way to the bus station?
• Do you know where the nearest supermarket is?

Giving Directions

Basic Directions

• Turn left at the corner.
• Go straight ahead.
• It's across from the park.
• Turn right after the bank.
• It's on the second floor.
• Walk past the store.
• It's next to the post office.

Asking for Information or Making Requests

• How much is this?
• What time does the movie start?
• Could you repeat that, please?

Grammar

Placement tests evaluate various aspects of grammar, ranging from basic to intermediate levels. Here are some examples of key topics.

Verb Tenses

Present Simple (For general facts, routines, and permanent situations)

• I work every day.
• She speaks Spanish.
• They live in London.

Present Continuous (For actions happening at the moment of speaking)

• I am studying English.
• She is watching TV right now.
• We are cooking dinner.

Past Simple (For completed actions in the past)

• I visited Paris last year.
• He studied for the exam yesterday.
• They watched a movie last night.

Future Simple (For actions that will happen in the future)

• I will call you tomorrow.
• She will help you later.
• We will travel next summer.

Prepositions

Prepositions indicate spatial, temporal, or directional relationships between elements in a sentence.

Prepositions of Place

• in (in): The book is in the box.
• on (on): The cup is on the table.
• under (under): The cat is under the bed.
• next to (next to): The bank is next to the supermarket.
• between (between): The restaurant is between the bank and the post office.
• behind (behind): The car is behind the house.

Prepositions of Time

• in (for months, years, parts of the day): I was born in July., We will visit in summer.
• on (for specific days): I have a meeting on Monday., Her birthday is on December 5th.
• at (for times, specific moments of the day): I wake up at 7:00 a.m., The concert starts at 8:00 p.m.

Prepositions of Movement

• to (to): I'm going to the store.
• into (into): She went into the room.
• out of (out of): He came out of the house.
• through (through): We walked through the park.

Conditionals

First Conditional (Future Conditional)

If + Present Simple, will + verb

• If it rains tomorrow, I will stay home.
• If I study hard, I will pass the exam.

Second Conditional (Hypothetical Situation Conditional)

If + Past Simple, would + verb

• If I had a car, I would travel more.
• If she were here, she would help us.

Comparatives and Superlatives

Comparatives (to compare two things)

• My house is bigger than yours.
• This test is easier than the last one.
• She is more intelligent than her brother.

Superlatives (to indicate the highest degree of a quality)

• This is the best restaurant in town.
• He is the tallest person in the class.
• This is the most interesting book I've read.