STEP

Inspiring 20 minutes!
David Whyle at his amazing talk describing how the path we walk, the destination and what we observe are intimately connected.

A lyrical bridge between past, present and future With his signature charm and searching insight, David Whyte meditates on the frontiers of the past, present and future, sharing two poems inspired by his niece's hike along El Camino de Santiago de Compostela in Spain.

Modal verbs are usually a support to the main verb. The most frequent ones are:

Let’s look at some examples:
Traveling tips for bikers in Santiago
Santiago can be a wonderful place to ride your bike. Here are some pieces of advice you should take into consideration to make the most out of your experience.
You must wear a helmet.
You have to check the road conditions.
You should be careful when there’s a lot of traffic.
It is advisable to carry a dog stick in case you find some street dogs.
You should worry about pedestrians who tend to be distracted.
It is a good idea to avoid dangerous areas.
You should not use headphones when riding your bike!

CONTRAST

Many times, the meaning of vocabulary words in a test setting can be understood because they contrast with another word in the sentence. The key words to show contrast are:




although - but - despite - even though - however - in contrast - in spite of - instead - yet - on the other hand - on the contrary - or - still - unlike - nevertheless


Example: Tsunamis are unlike wind-generated waves, which many of us may have observed on our coastline, in that they are considered as shallow-water waves, with long periods and wave lengths.

Tsunamis are understood to be “shallow-water waves” because they in contrast to “wind
generated waves.”