1. LEARNING FROM OUR MISTAKES English C1 - units 1 - 3
Mistake / wording to be improved Suggested answer /structure at C1 level
I recommend you to.... I recommend (that) you define the guidelines
I recommend defining the guidelines ( to everyone)
This is not a topic that difficult WORD ORDER : It´s not such a difficult topic
Packed or packaged Packed : very full .... the room was packed ( crowded)
Have you packed your suitcase yet?..
Packaged : packed in a box, plastic ... wrapped up in paper or plastic
The report says.... Claims, argues, states, illustrates... are better options
Statistics say what is important
but don´t say the real thing
What statistics reveal is significant / relevant but they conceal (hide)
the essential (vital / crucial information)
Throw out the rubbish To throw away, to throw into the trash, to be disposed of as
domestic waste.
This is a very important issue to have a considerable importance / to be of paramount importance
/ crucial importance key importance importance / relevance /
significance
One good example is the plastic USE OF “THE” with unique things THE INTERNET but now when
speaking in general whether sing - plastic /life - or plural - People
We buy a lot of things We purchase a large amount of goods ( and services)
Also: consume, acquire
We don´t know what is true We simply don´t know what to believe / I find it hard to believe
For me a 0 waste life is very
difficult
I find it really hard to lead /live a 0 waste life
There are enterprises that... Enterprise: a project undertaken or to be undertaken, especially one
that is important or difficult or that requires boldness or energy: To
keep the peace is a difficult enterprise
Company: While a company is typically an organization engaged in
an economic activity for the purpose of earning profits for the
stakeholders, an enterprise may not be a formal company in many
instances.
Any business that is conducted with the aim of generating profits is
referred to as a company.
Remember : to go brankrupt / to go out of business
Nowadays These days, currently, at present
If you propose to reduce If you try / attempt / intend to reduce
I want the earth to be better We must make the earth a better place to live
It has been demonstrated It´s been proved ( prove me right / prove me wrong)
We make our own opinion Form an opinion ( build knowledge)
There are a lot of researches
that
Research should be uncountable. Research papers / reports/
STUDIES are a better option if you want to make them countable
We have good products Products / production / produce of Spain
FABRIC : the material ( made of natural fabric)
Remember : Fábrica ( factory / plant- eg: Power plant)
I am thinking in this topic Think of : imagine, consider, anticipate ( I can´t think of a better
option)
Think about : have sthing/sone as the subject of your thoughts
Think in ( English) when I dream ( some experts disagree with its use)
Consumerism ¿ consumption ¿ Consumerism : movement (either when some consume too much or
also a movement for the protection of the consumer against
defective products, etc.:
CONSUMPTION: The act of consuming.
2. I recommend you to....
This is not a topic that difficult
Packed or packaged
The report says....
Statistics say what is important but don´t say the real thing
Throw out the rubbish
This is a very important issue
One good example is the plastic
We buy a lot of things
We don´t know what is true
For me a 0 waste life is very difficult
There are enterprises that...
Nowadays
If you propose to reduce
I want the earth to be better
It has been demonstrated
We make our own opinion
There are a lot of researches that
We have good products
I am thinking in this topic
Consumerism ¿ consumption ¿
