Essential English Cheat Sheet

1. Basic Tenses

• Present Simple: Daily routines → I wake up at 7 AM.

• Present Continuous: Actions happening now → I am studying English.

• Past Simple: Completed past actions → I visited London last year.

• Future Simple: Future plans → I will travel next month.

3. Essential Phrases for Daily Conversations

• Introductions: Nice to meet you!

• Asking for help: Can you help me, please?

• When you don’t understand: Could you repeat that, please?

• At a restaurant/café: I would like a coffee, please.

• Asking for directions: How can I get to the airport?

4. Common Linking Words

• Because → I stayed home because it was raining.

• So → It was late, so I went to bed.

• However → I wanted to go out, however, it was too cold.

• Although → Although it was raining, we played outside.

• In order to → I study English in order to travel easily.

5. Quick Vocabulary Memorization Tips

• Learn 5 new words daily.

• Use words in sentences to reinforce memory.

• Learn antonyms together (big ↔ small).

• Associate words with visuals and stories.

6. Pronunciation Shortcuts

• For the “TH” sound: Place your tongue between your upper teeth and blow → Thank you!

• Word stress: In English, stress is usually on the first or second syllable. PRE-sent (noun), pre-SENT (verb).

• Connected speech: What do you want? → Whaddaya want?

7. 5-Minute Daily English Practice Rule

1. 1 Minute: Learn 3-5 new words.

2. 1 Minute: Listen to a short English recording.

3. 1 Minute: Record yourself saying 1-2 sentences.

4. 1 Minute: Repeat a sentence from a TV show.

5. 1 Minute: Practice speaking in front of a mirror.