I SPEAK, YOU SPEAK ENGLISH

I Speak You Speak English Demo Class

2011-10-11T16:06:00.000+05:30

I Speak You Speak English Demo by Englishteacher Namrata Arora

Spelling- IE and EI

2011-09-20T21:18:00.000+05:30

Here is another set of lists containing words often confused by learners of English Spelling:

IE
piece
brief
chief

EI
their
either
neither

Waiting for you to add more

Winner of the QUIZ

2011-09-10T21:51:00.000+05:30

The WINNER of the Quiz held in two classes- Online English Dictation Class 7 and Spelling Quiz is the one and only Mohishukla
A BIG Congratulations Mohishukla
Mohishukla, you win a free entry to my any ONE of my I Speak You Speak English PAID class scheduled from September 12, 2011 to September 16, 2011. You can get the Public class scheduled at a convenient timing as well. To book your class mail me on namrataaro@gmail.com

Final Quiz on Spelling

2011-09-10T21:13:00.000+05:30

Thank you all for participating in the Quiz

Spelling Quiz by Englishteacher Namrata Arora

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Spellings- NK

2011-08-24T16:06:00.001+05:30

Here is a list of words having the combination NK:
Bank
Blank
Prank
Pink
Stink

To add more words to the list, post your comments here.

Spellings - EA and AE

2011-08-24T14:50:00.000+05:30

Here is a list of words having the combination EA:
heat
beat
teacher

Here is a list of words having the combination AE:
aegis
aerobic
aeroplane

Spellings - CH and CK

2011-08-24T14:41:00.000+05:30

Here is a list of words having the combination CH
catch
match
batch
China
teacher
chocolate

Here is a list of words having the combination CK
buckle
pickle
click

Spellings- XC

2011-08-24T14:23:00.000+05:30

Here is a list of words having the combination XC

except
excited
excellent
excuse

To add more words to this list, type your words as comment to this post.

Spellings- ST

2011-08-24T14:00:00.000+05:30

Here is a list of words having the combination ST
mist
gist
nest
first
most
waste

Spellings - OA

2011-08-24T13:55:00.000+05:30

Here is a list of words having the combination OA

Boat
Goat
Float

To add more words to the list, you have to comment on this post.

Brilliant Ad: Fall in love with 'food'

2011-06-20T14:22:00.000+05:30
Have been watching this Ad for a few months now. Love the way the emotion of 'love' has been linked with 'Maggi PAZZTA'

E-learning for you

2011-05-27T09:30:00.000+05:30
Today, I will explore the option of e-learning in a live class and answer all your queries related to studying online:

Wiziq for Students by Englishteacher Namrata Arora

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Online Workshops for Break time

2011-05-24T09:27:00.000+05:30
Did you just get a break from studies?
Are you preparing for placements and interviews?

Here are a few Summer Workshops that'll help you build up your Professional Skills
1. JOB Vocabulary
Do you want to know the right words for your Resume, C.V. or Interview?
Here is your chance to Speak the language of the Hiring Agents, Placement Consultants and Recruiting Officers
Be ready to view a whole gallery of images, videos and audio clippings to learn and master these words!

2. Conversations about Facebook
Try answering the following questions in FIVE sentences each:
i Have you ever poked someone on Facebook?
ii How many pages do you like?
iii How many times do you update your status?
iv What all do you find interesting on Facebook?
v How many games do you play on Facebook?
vi What kind of Applications have you added on Facebook?
vii How many friends do you add everyday?
viii How many hours do you spend on Facebook every day?

3. Paperless Public Speaking
I found one thing common among an Annual Meet of my old college, a Launch party of a famous apparel brand and the Farewell of a veteran at the office. The speakers: either the hosts or Guest of Honour spoke in the mike apparently with confidence but intermittently peeped into a scrambled piece of paper...

You can join all or any of these workshops by clicking on the links.
When the class webpage opens, you have to Click on JOIN THIS CLASS and enroll for it. At the date and time given on the class page, click on LAUNCH Class.

TOEFL - iBT Practice Tests Discussion Class

2011-05-09T18:10:00.002+05:30

TOEFL-iBT Practice Tests Discussions Part 1 by Englishteacher Namrata Arora

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मोड़ना, तह करना

2011-04-09T13:24:00.000+05:30
मोड़ना [Mo(rd)na]
तह करना [Teh Karna]

Both the Verbs mean the same thing- "to fold"
Remember these when you fold clothes or a paper.

Basic Test Questions

2011-04-09T13:16:00.000+05:30
One Class- 50 Questions on English

Basic English Test Questions by Englishteacher Namrata Arora

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Speaking in Public

2011-03-23T17:37:00.000+05:30
Scene 1
As you set the mike in front of your mouth, your legs start trembling and eyes gazing at the huge crowd eager to listen to your speech. You swallow hard, wipe away the beads of sweat from your forehead and open a small piece of paper. After clearing your throat almost three times, you start with the Introductions. By the time you recah the fifth sentence, you have already moved your head down to read from the paper. The subsequent paragraphs are actually read from the written script as by now you know you have already spoiled the fun of speaking.

Scene 2
As you set the mike in front of your mouth, you smile and the crowd cheers as the excitement reaches your eyes. You are confident that the listeners will love what you are going to speak and narrate. You know you are going to talk about your own strengths and achievements; presented in a form that suits and appeals to the audience. You are happy to have this unique opportunity to ‘sing the melody’ and transform indiscernible information into material knowledge. As you deliver the GOLDEN WORDS, the listeners raise their eyebrows, smile and clap. Most of those who were leaning or sitting aback, straighten up as their interest gets incited in your speech. The speech is so awesome that the listeners grow sad that it ends; but, are at the same time satisfied that they got a chance to listen to an orator like you who never used a paper!

The good part about both the scenes is that the outcome of your attitude and behaviour is predictable. Why then take a chance by not preparing well for your speech? Join this unique online English class on Sunday http://www.wiziq.com/online-class/500405-paperless-public-speaking and prepare your Speech with Namrata Arora.

Theory of Prepositions Simplified

2011-03-12T16:50:00.000+05:30
Watch the Recording of the free online class

Prepositions Theory- I Speak You Speak English by Englishteacher Namrata Arora

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Pepsi Change the Game- Series of Advertisements

2011-03-03T21:42:00.000+05:30
Pepsi has done it again! The entire series of commercials do full justice to the words "mind-blowing" and "mindful":
Wtach the first one

I Speak You Speak English Course Image Gallery

2011-03-02T20:38:00.000+05:30

Images for the "I Speak You Speak English Course"
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Pronunciation Basics Tips

2011-02-20T20:49:00.000+05:30
New words, lessons and essays; when read for the first time pose a certain degree of problem. For instance, when you read a pamphlet or leaflet selling tiles or a washing machine, you might come across new words, technical in nature; often difficult to speak or pronounce. And, you end up classifying the text as tough or difficult. Why get discouraged?
Here are a few common points that help you simplify pronunciation:
1. Know the difference between ‘p’ and ‘b’ (Put and But)
2. Know the difference between ‘b’ and ‘v’ (Ban and Van)
3. C is pronounced as Cat (sound of Ka) as well as Cell (sound of S)
4. Ch sound comes from stion or ture (Question) and (Picture)

Well, there are plenty of them; try adding them here.

Upcoming Online Classes

2011-02-09T19:46:00.001+05:30
I teach the following subjects/ topics online:
1. I Speak You Speak English (Conversational English)
2. Written English
3. Formal English
4. Soft Skills
5. CAT Preparation
6. IELTS Preparation
7. TOEFL-iBT Preparation
8. GRE Preparation
9. I Speak You Speak English (Advanced level)
10. Management subjects- Marketing, Organization Behaviour, Human Resource, Principles of Management, and others.

To keep track of my online classes join my upcoming classes

बिना

2011-02-09T13:41:00.000+05:30
बिना: without

I have heard this word almost a thousand times on the Radio with every song being played. The expression "tere bin" signifies the deep intent of "without you".

I Speak You Speak English from 'spicy' advertisement

2011-01-28T19:36:00.001+05:30

Love the 'native- desi' attire coupled with the apt music! Watch the advertisement and pen down sentences describing the sequence of events in the commercial. A few handy words:

1. splash
2. encourage
3. pretense
4. fury

Demo class for Advanced English Speaking Course

2011-01-28T19:24:00.002+05:30

Demo -I Speak You Speak English Advanced Course by Englishteacher Namrata Arora

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I Speak You Speak English from Limca Ad

2010-12-25T09:47:00.002+05:30
Watch the advertisement and write related words and expressions in English

First Advertisement

Second Advertisement

Third Advertisement

English from Advertisements

2010-12-23T21:27:00.000+05:30
Check out this online class
I Speak You Speak English: Advertisements Speak by Englishteacher Namrata Arora

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विडंबना (viḍambana) defined in English

2010-11-15T13:26:00.002+05:30
Synonym of the word 'irony', विडंबना implies the presence of two conflicting parameters in a situation.

Conversation on colors/ colours

2010-10-14T20:42:00.003+05:30
The most striking and obvious colours my students pick up are 'white' and 'black'. While holding conversations on colours, always remember the importance of shades in your life.
Here are some points worth noting:
1. Use words like 'hues', 'shades', 'patterns', 'light', 'dark', 'tinge'
2. When talking about your favorite color, add a pinch of excitement to your eyes as well as your voice.
3. Relate the shade with things around you- clothes, paint, furniture, trees- anything that reinforces your interest in the colour.

Conversations on Looks

2010-10-14T20:36:00.003+05:30
Next time you comment on or compliment someone's looks, use these words:
1. Beatific
2. Blissful
3. Deliberate
4. Puzzled
5. Convinced/ convincing
6. Confident
7. Mischievous

These seven Adjectives can be used with Nouns like 'face', 'smile', 'expression' or 'look','personality' besides others. The most common Verbs that match the Adjectives include 'looks', 'appear','bears' and more...

Check your schedule with the Course

2010-10-12T08:51:00.001+05:30

I Speak You Speak English Course

2010-10-12T08:14:00.002+05:30
Ten hours of Speaking practice and note the difference!

I Speak You Speak English: Speak on the Kit Kat Ad

2010-08-30T13:09:00.002+05:30

Test your English in today's class on I Speak You Speak English

संभव

2010-07-17T19:25:00.002+05:30
I am returning to this topic after a long long time!
Here is the word of the day:
संभव
It means possible

Discussion Session on Vocabulary Test

2010-06-24T09:33:00.002+05:30
Know more about Fast tips to crack questions based on Vocabulary. Attend the online discussion class on the Test on English Vocabulary for TOEFL-iBT http://www.wiziq.com/online-class/335975-english-vocabulary-test-for-toefl-ibt-discussion

Discussion Session on English Test on Prepositions

2010-06-24T09:31:00.000+05:30

English Test on Prepositions for TOEFL-iBT Discussion by Englishteacher Namrata Arora

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I Speak You Speak English: Speak what you listen

2010-06-24T09:29:00.000+05:30
Here is the link of my upcoming class on I Speak You Speak English- Speak what you Listen: http://www.wiziq.com/online-class/334584-i-speak-you-speak-english-speak-what-you-listen

Which is more important?

2010-06-21T21:09:00.003+05:30
As I teach English daily, I often wonder what my students want to learn in the I Speak You Speak English classes. When it comes to choosing from Vocabulary, Grammar or Pronunciation; the question moulds itself to "How to teach all these essential elements to my students?"
To answer it straight, I use media files, play YouTubes and show PPT's in the classes to place the learners in a real-life English-Speaking Environment. From there on the participants hold Live Conversations in the sessions and get instant feedback from me. I often correct them on the Singular-Plural Rule, Tenses or appropriate usage of Words.

What and how do you as a student expect to learn from an online class where the teacher leads you in a practice session on Speaking English?

Conversations on Negotiation and Bargaining

2010-06-21T20:48:00.004+05:30
How do you ask for a discount at the posh Mall next door with your head held high? How do you convince your client that your services come at a fixed charge? After all, you do not indulge in any kind of bargaining when it comes to offering your consultancy.

What about striking a deal? Negotiating a deal or agreement with business groups and organizations or Government representatives; involves the use of technically professional language.

In one of my Classes on I Speak You Speak English, we started with a list of words relating to Bargaining and Negotiation. Then, the students and I held situation-specific Conversations where a negotiating party spoke dialogues with others.

The most frequently used words and phrases were:
1. "Our company's policy is..."

2. "True, but we do not work on these conditions..."

3. "Sorry Sir, our Terms and Conditions are fixed..."

Try to figure out some more. You can even type your own dialogues here.

Study Online: Orientation for students

2010-05-26T18:41:00.001+05:30

Why learn on Wiziq?

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How to study online?

2010-05-10T16:37:00.001+05:30
If you often wonder how to study online, here is an Online class only for you:
WiZiQ for Students by Namrata Arora Englishteacher

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Free Session I Speak You Speak English

2010-04-21T20:50:00.000+05:30

I Speak You Speak English: Daily Conversations by Namrata Arora Englishteacher

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Speaking on Spinning

2010-04-20T20:04:00.001+05:30
Follow the link and prepare your speech for today's class

http://www.cptips.com/spin.htm

I Speak You Speak English Classes this Week

2010-04-08T12:54:00.001+05:30

I Speak You Speak English: Daily Conversations

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My first class on Speaking: I Speak You Speak English

2010-04-04T18:31:00.003+05:30
Well, this topic is dedicated to all my students attending my online classes.
Here is your chance to share with everyone your experience about the first class. You are invited to openly state what you liked or disliked about my class or what really kept you going in the class.

Hope to hear more from you

I Speak You Speak English is back

2010-03-03T20:17:00.000+05:30

I Speak You Speak English: Daily Conversations 1 by Namrata Arora Englishteacher

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Spoken English Session: Free Demo

2010-01-09T17:41:00.001+05:30

Demo Class for Spoken English by SoftSkills and Spoken English Courses

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Speak English everyday

2010-01-03T21:22:00.006+05:30
Watch this and join the online endeavour

I SPEAK YOU SPEAK ENGLISH
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Spoken English Course

2009-12-25T09:59:00.003+05:30

Learning Spoken English

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Teacher's Training Course

2009-12-11T23:19:00.001+05:30

Teacher"s Training for Online Teaching

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Soft Skills Introductory Course

2009-12-11T23:15:00.002+05:30

Soft Skills Training (Introductory Course)

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Rate of Speech

2009-11-05T14:30:00.002+05:30
Now check how fast or slow you speak...

Check your Rate of Speech by Namrata Arora at Stanley Solutions

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Conversations on Hangouts

2009-11-02T10:54:00.002+05:30
Hangouts are places and destinations we visit with friends or family quite regularly. There are some specific Tourists spots in the town or city where all tourists hang out.

Now, coming to English language, holding Conversations on Hangouts requires the use of perfect expressions and sentence structures

Attend this session on Conversation on Hangouts to find out how.

You can book your separate date and timings as well

Conversations on Looks

2009-11-02T10:49:00.002+05:30
Commenting on how others look, is pretty common. It's all about how people dress up, how they carry themselves and how they present themselves to others.

Check out this Session on Conversations on Looks

Book the same session for a date and time that suits you

Session on Prepositions

2009-11-02T10:42:00.003+05:30
Wherever I teach, whichever student I teach, I spend hours discussing Prepositions and their application.Check out this link to a class I conducted on Prepositions for everyone.

Session 2 on Spoken English: Prepositions for Everyone

I would have a repeat session for this class for any student who wants it at a convenient timings

Conversations in the Market, Shops, Super-markets, Hyper-markets

2009-11-02T10:11:00.002+05:30
As we shop around a local store, there are so many things to talk about. We talk to the salesperson about the quality, quantity, variety, features, price range, brand of the product. We could also end up meeting someone known/unknown n the supermarket and share opinions about the place.

While holding these Conversations, we need to speak the right words at the right time.

Have a look at the Session 1 of Spoken English classes and you can request for a repeat class at a convenient timings.

Speak on Colors

2009-10-09T14:45:00.002+05:30

Speak English: Color your Words

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Conversation and Dialogues

2009-09-14T08:50:00.001+05:30
I found this helpful work online. Highly recommended for practicing Conversations

Express Yourself in English
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Simple Present Tense

2009-09-14T07:49:00.003+05:30
I found this simple to understand and easy to follow presentation on the net

present simple tense
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Conversation on colors/ colours

2009-09-14T07:40:00.003+05:30
Hold a conversation with your friend to discuss the colors you both like and dislike and what they signify.

Initiative

2009-09-04T20:54:00.002+05:30
as a Noun, initiative is the ability to start something new without anyone's support. The word intitiative translates into Hindi as पहल

Hike

2009-09-04T19:49:00.002+05:30
Synonymous with increase(Noun), hike can be translated in Hindi as वृद्धि

The school can hike the fees only after gaining approval from the Government:
स्कूल केवल सरकार की सहमति से फीस वृद्धि कर सकता है

irate

2009-09-04T19:25:00.001+05:30
irate is an adjective implying that the person is angry.
When translated into Hindi it becomes क्रोधित or गुस्से में

Conversation on Review of a movie

2009-09-04T18:58:00.002+05:30
You watched a movie yesterday. Discuss the review with a friend who hasn't watched the movie. You begin with the opinion of the general public followed by your opinion. It's not necessary to narrate each and every dialogue.

Conversation on Selling a mobile phone

2009-09-04T18:55:00.002+05:30
You are a Sales person/Shop owner selling a mobile phone to an irate customer who wants the best bargain.

Conversation on hike in school fees

2009-09-04T18:39:00.009+05:30
Your son/daughter or younger brother/sister has been promoted to the next grade. But, the fee structure has been revised. Discuss the hike in school fees with your sister.

This situation was discussed in one of my public session on I Speak You Speak English. I along with another participant Mr. Amit, carried out the conversation. The script was written by Harshil Bhandari and me.

After planning the Conversation, we carried out the conversation:

Amit- Hi sis, how are you?
Namrata Hi brother I am fine. How are things going out at home?
Amit- Everything is okay. Ah.. Dad not well since last one week.
Namrata What happened?
Amit- Just change in season. So, a bit of cough and all that
Namrata Okay! I forgot to speak to Papa, I'll speak to him today.
Amit- Before I forget he has changed his cell. So, you note down his new cell no.
Namrata Yeah! I'll do that. Just message it to me.
Amit- Okay! I'll SMS it to you.
Namrata Hows mom?
Amit- She's fine. And how your business is going on?
Namrata It's going on very well and we've got 2 new clients this week. I'll update you and hows Riya? What is she doing?
Amit- There's a good news for you. She scored 85% in her 11th standard.
Namrata Okay! That's very nice! Did she get admission in her old school, the one where she was pursuing her +1?
Amit- Now, there's a doubt in her mind. I mean, yesterday I was talking to her and she herself raised the doubt. Actually, the problem is the school: they are into hiking some fees and she is confused and nervous. So, That's what I wanted to talk to you.
Namrata Okay. How much is the percentage hike?
Amit- I mean, she was talking that about 40%, school is going to hike the fees, which is....
Namrata 40%!
Amit- 40% of what we were paying till last year. So, that is too much.
Namrata That's I know as in.. and did you speak to other parents and people who were there?
Amit- No, not yet
Namrata we really need to discuss it
Amit- Yeah, so, that's what I wanted to speak to you also that what to do. I mean 40% is too much. Something is in my mind to sort out this problem.
NamrataYeah
Amit- One...
Namrata But, see we need to compare it
Amit- Yeah
Namrata with other schools as well
Amit- In fact, today's Sunday. Tomorrow morning I am going to two three schools and just want to compare it, whether they have hiked it or not.
Namrata You know Amit what we can do is ah there is no need to go to the schools, I know two of my friends whose children have been promoted to the twelfth grade itself, so let me call up them. Even you try to call up Abhinav's sister.
Amit- Okay
Namrata Her son is in, was in +1, so he would be going there, so we can discuss that. He is into a different school I guess. So, let's speak to three parents if I don't think....
Amit- In fact, I was talking to Riya and I was trying to take her opinion but, maybe, she told me few points. Maybe, she was saying like school wants to renovate the entire classrooms and that might be one reason they're hiking the fees.
Namrata As far as I remember, even last time there was a heading of renovation fund, but the fees u know was not as high. There was a Building Fund, there was a Renovation Fund. Even, from the beginning I 've been telling you the Tution Fees is very high for the school... Since, Riya joined we've seen that- compared to her previous school. Now they are saying 40%!
Amit- I mean ... she was telling me about different headings: Renovation is one point which schools are telling her, then they want Infrastructure Building fund, I mean what not they are: She was telling me Tution Fees. Last year also, they hiked Tution Fees by 20%, now again 40%.
Namrata See, Tution Fee I understand, the faculty and all, but renovation.. They really need to think about it.
Amit- But, Renovation they're not doing.
Namrata and why should she pay for something when she is not even going to enjoy the facilty
Amit- But, I think the problem is even if she shift to another school the same standard the same problem might appear. I mean every school wants money. So,
Namrata We need to actually think that out. How much money? It's not that we want to play with our sister's future but we need to think about it.
Amit- See, which all points she was telling me are genuiune, that's okay. Like she was saying Transportation, maybe hike in Fuel price, that seems to be, I mean justified. Computer education which is must, I mean we have to allow her to do all kind of Computer education. But, this Renovation, Infrastructure and Hostel charges. She was telling me that you have to pay Hostel charges even if you are not staying there. I mean something unbelievable
Namrata I know
Amit- They are just forcing that you have to pay; they are just taking money out of our pocket
Namrata I know I know, we really need to think about it. Can we speak to the Principal about it? Is it the school's decision or the Government's decision?
Amit- See,that's what we have to find out basically; you were saying you will speak to few people. I wanted to meet this Principal once so that let me clear everything and then only I can tell you that what exactly where is the problem.
Namrata I feel that we'll have to prepare Riya also she might have to leave the school, because it's her +2, it should not have a bad effect on her. You know, because the friends and all make a lot of difference at this age. What do you think?
Amit- At the moment it's too early to decide whether she has to leave it or not. Let's find out the correct reasons why school has hiked. Then we'll come out with some decision.
Namrata Fine, I'll do some research on this... then, fine Amit I'll get back to you. I'll call up two of my friends. You also call up Abhinav, take his sister's no. and I'll call up Dad today. Just message me his cell no. He'll be very angry.
Amit- Okay, Chao, Bye
Namrata Okay Amit take care, okay bye
Amit- Bye

The long conversation brings out certain errors we tend to comit while speaking to others...
try highlighting a few of them

पूर्व Purv

2009-09-04T17:33:00.003+05:30
पूर्व
when translated into English, पूर्व becomes
1. proir
2. previous
3. erstwhile
4. before
5. ago
6. early

Interviews

2009-09-04T13:46:00.002+05:30
I found this helpful ppt on Preparation for Interviews. This is really nice

Job Interview By Lourdes Abitona
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महत्वपूर्ण (Mehtvpurn)

2009-09-04T13:36:00.002+05:30
महत्वपूर्ण translated into English becomes "Important"

शंका

2009-09-04T13:23:00.003+05:30
The word is an amazing multi-facet collection of meanings.
Pronounced as Shanka शंका means:
alarm n
apprehension n
boggle n
doubt n
insecurity n
jealousy n
objection n
peril n
quandary n
scruple n
query v
scruple v
suspect v

Session on I Speak You Speak English

2009-08-26T13:37:00.000+05:30

I Speak You Speak English by Spoken English Finance Marketing HR Stanley Solutions Namrata Arora

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विशाल (vishal)

2009-08-22T22:01:00.006+05:30
The word "विशाल" in Hindi gets translated into English to imply a number of meanings. Used mostly in the form of an Adjective, विशाल means:

a) huge, gigantic, capacious, magnificent, massive, palatial, spacious
b) ample
c) grand, extensive
d) astronomical, colossal

किस्मत (kismat)

2009-08-19T21:19:00.011+05:30
किस्मत
Call it LUCK or FATE, the word is taken both positively and negatively.

Example, आज तेरी किस्मत मे एक सुंदर लड़की से मिलना लिखा है। is taken in a positive sense.

and

दुआ है कि अगली बार आपकी किस्मत आपको धोखा नहीं देगी। implies that किस्मत is the Fate

Luck/Fate in the positive sense is also called सौभाग्य (saubhagya) and in the negative sense दुर्भाग्य (durbhagya).

कमी (kami)

2009-08-19T20:33:00.005+05:30
कमी
This word in Hindi has innumerable meanings in English. A few of the meanings of कमी in English are:

1. Dearth
2. Decrease
3. Defect
4. Deficit
5. Lack
6. Paucity
7. Reduction
8. Scarcity
9. Shortage
10.Shortcoming

For instance,
तेल कंपनियों ने ईंधन की कीमतों में 5 फीसदी की और कमी की।
In this sentence the word "कमी" has been used as a "decrease".

Taming inattentive students in the class

2009-07-07T06:30:00.003+05:30
Write Dialogues for Taming inattentive students.

CASE
You are taking a class. A student is looking out of the window and seems pretty distracted.
What would you say if you:
1. are angry
2. want to sound sarcastic
3. don't want the issue to blow up
4. give a small reminder
5. set a strict lesson in the class?

Talk about the school you teach in

2009-07-01T10:16:00.005+05:30
Case

You teach in an Indian school ABC. You have to talk about your school and convince Mr.P to come and visit your school. Mr.P has come from a school in Canada and wants to collaborate with an Indian school in your area to share teaching mehodology and start a students exchange program. Your school's Principal has choosen you to speak to him.

Decide your words very carefully and then write the Conversation as a comment to this post.

Defining Giddha in English

2009-05-15T14:27:00.004+05:30
Rhythmic clapping accompanying folk couplets or songs, mark the dance of Giddha, very popular in the region of Punjab, India. Performed by the women folk, this dance forms an integral part of any celebration or ritual in the region.

जलेबी (Jalebi) defined in English

2009-05-15T09:23:00.004+05:30
JALEBI
An orrange-colored, round- shaped, fried suggary sweet

दुपट्टा (Dupatta) defined in English

2009-05-13T16:49:00.010+05:30
DUPATTA
A type of scaff draped around or near the neck by women in India, South- Asia

Conversation between two friends on the weather in their cities

2009-04-23T07:57:00.003+05:30
THIS CONVERSATION WAS HELD IN A SESSION ON "I SPEAK YOU SPEAK ENGLISH" BETWEEN TWO ATTENDEES Dhana Lakshmi AND Zain(carried on by the Moderator Namrata herself with Lakshmi). Their dialogue was noted down by SARANYA and edited by the Moderator Namrata herself.

The CASE:
Two friends are talking to each other on the phone after a long time. They eventually start discussing the weather in their cities/towns.

THE DIALOGUES
NAMRATA:Hi Lakshmi, How are you?
LAKSHMI: Hi Namrata, I am good.
NAMRATA: How you doing?
LAKSHMI: Yeah, I am doing good. What about you?
NAMRATA: Great. How are your parents?
LAKSHMI: They are very fine.
NAMRATA: and your job?
LAKSHMI: good. What about your job?
NAMRATA: very nice
LAKSHMI: How are you feeling today?
NAMRATA: I am fine, actually three months back I wasn't feeling very well. Now I have recovered. and what about you? how s your health?
LAKSHMI: yeah I am also
NAMRATA: Okay and how's the weather over there?
LAKSHMI: Yeah it's very hot and the temperature is around 37 Degree
NAMRATA: you must be getting tanned?
LAKSHMI: yeah, what about over there?
NAMRATA: I have heard the blistering heat over there is ruining everyone's peace. Is it so?
LAKSHMI: Yeah. In some areas it is like that, but in my area it's not like that.
NAMRATA: Okay
LAKSHMI: What about there?
NAMRATA: It's not very hot over here and not very cold, but in the evening it's quite pleasant.
LAKSHMI: Then, you are so lucky to be in that area. I think I'll come there for a week
NAMRATA: Wow, when are you going to come?
LAKSHMI: I'll tell you later.
NAMRATA:Okay. Lakshmi, I have got to go and let's catch up some time later then?
LAKSHMI:Okay bye.
NAMRATA:Bye

The conversation contains errors and is in simple English. In the session, words and phrases like 'Blistering heat' and 'basking in' were recommended to talk about the heat.
Post your comments to enrich and improve the conversation..

Striking Conversations

2009-04-23T07:48:00.004+05:30
Talking to friends, relatives and acquaintances is a pretty easy task when it comes to to updating each other on "what's new in one's life". The problem begins when it comes to extending these conversations beyond these preliminary exchanges to discussing things in detail.

Let's put up a few conversations here to see how well we converse in English.

Understanding Phrasal Verbs

2009-04-14T21:01:00.001+05:30

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Understanding Similar Words

2009-03-31T20:47:00.002+05:30
Using the right words at the right place and at the right time requires understanding the minute differences in their application.

Here is a cluster of Similar words. Just read how close they seem, yet how different they are.

Neglect:
Is giving insufficient attention to something that you must do.
E.g. he drank a lot and neglected his family.

Disregard:
To treat as unworthy of regard or notice, suggests voluntary inattention.
E.g. He disregarded my advice.

Ignore:
To refuse to take notice of.
E.g. You can't ignore the fact that many criminals enter politics.

Overlook:
To not notice something, or not see how important it is [miss] due to haste or lack of care.
E.g. It is easy to overlook a small detail like that.

Forget:
It suggests either a willful ignoring or a failure to remember.
E.g. I often forget where I keep my keys.

Hindi to English; English to Hindi

2009-03-31T20:36:00.004+05:30
Hi,
The language Hindi, is the mother tongue of a major portion of the world's population. Hindi is being embraced as a means of communication by people of different nations across the globe.
Many people use English as a means to understand Hindi

Here are a set of words from Hindi to English and English to Hindi.

All those who face a problem in translating words, expressions or sentences from Hindi to English or from English to Hindi, just post a comment.

Phrasal Verbs Session

2009-03-13T17:40:00.001+05:30

Phrasal Verbs by LEARN ENGLISH THE NEW WAY from NAMRATA ARORA

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ABASE, ABASH, ABUSE

2009-01-12T09:01:00.003+05:30
ABASE
if you accept that someone has power on you, and you lower your self-esteem or prestige, you abase yourself.

If somebody shows u attitude or insults you then he abases you

ABASH
this is a more critical situation where the other person leaves you bereft of your self-esteem and self-respect,
It carries a high degree of embarrassment with it

Imagine a dramatic scene when you have so much insulted that you can't even raise your head or meet the person again

ABUSE
Abusing could be a way to abase or abash
someone by using foul language

Learning Prepositions from News Clippings: source NDTV.com

2008-12-26T14:03:00.003+05:30
Inflation brings more cheer, dips to 6.61%
NDTV Correspondent
Friday, December 26, 2008 (New Delhi)

Inflation for the week ended December 13 inched lower to 6.61 per cent, from 6.84 per cent a week earlier. The Whole Sale Price Index for all commodities was 0.2 per cent on a week-on-week basis at 230.7.

Among the components, prices of manufacturing commodities were down 0.3 per cent while that of basic metals, alloys and metal products were down 0.4 per cent week on week. Non-metallic mineral products saw a bigger decline at 1.1 per cent. The fuel and power index remained unchanged while prices of primary articles, which include food prices, went up marginally by 0.1 per cent.

Inflation the week ended October 12 was revised to 10.82 per cent.

Economists expect inflation to dip below 3 per cent by March next year, with the benefit of base effect coming into the picture. They also expect significant fall for the week ended December 10 with lower ATF and Nafta prices kicking in.

Please note how 'of' has been used to describe the relation between two words; 'for' to cite the reason as well as the time duration; 'from' to show the beginning and 'to' to show the end;
there are others as well
follow the lead...

mindful of

2008-12-19T08:37:00.004+05:30
When you are MINDFUL OF something, you keep in mind a particular fact while making a decision.

Example: Our company is mindful of its social responsibility and will take all possible measures to contain any kind of pollution.

Prepositions

2008-12-16T00:36:00.004+05:30
Amazingly, Prepositions is a topic that is very simple to teach yet difficult for students to practically use while framing sentences.

If you are confused and not sure about the IN, ON, OF, FROM, TO, BEHIND, ABOVE, BELOW, OVER, UNDER, and the like, type in your sentences to clarify your doubts.

VARIOUS & MISCELLANEOUS

2008-12-13T09:46:00.003+05:30
Various implies that there are several different types of that one thing. Example, the VARIOUS ways to solve a problem.

But,
A miscellaneous set of things or people includes many different things or people who do not seem to be connected with each other i.e they are not of the same type. Example, The speaker discussed miscellaneous topics ranging from Economics and Politics to Culture and Nature.

Then and Than

2008-12-13T09:36:00.003+05:30
Unbelievably, people across all age groups and professions, tend to falter and make this mistake.

THEN is used to continue something said earlier, try to remember it as a link to the story...what happens next.

Let's take an example,
He went to the counter, asked for a pen and then simply signed the paper.

The word THAN is used for comparisons and mostly accompanies the Comparative Adjectives.

Example, He sings better than what his brother does.

Tips on TOEFL-iBT

2008-12-11T21:20:00.003+05:30
All aspirants who are looking for a quick brush up on TOEFL-iBT just attend this free session
by clicking on:

Strategies for TOEFL - iBT by Learn Spoken English from NAMRATA ARORA

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in the wake of

2008-12-02T09:43:00.003+05:30
if something, especially something bad, happens in the wake of an event, it happens afterwards and usually as a result of it:

Example
The mass killings and arson followed in the wake of the riots held last week.

slang: bazillion meaning innumerable

2008-12-01T23:29:00.001+05:30
She's got the capacity to eat a bazillion ice-creams together

bubbling over

2008-11-26T00:09:00.002+05:30
she was absolutely bubbling over with excitement when I spoke to her

used mostly in the positive sense, 'bubbling over' suggests an overflow of enthusiasm, excitement and happiness

Retaining Confidence while Speaking

2008-11-17T07:32:00.001+05:30
Many students share complain how they sweat, tremble and stammer while talking to others.
I tell them just one thing, " Gain Confidence from your achievements!"
We should try and remember a moment when even just one out of a hundred listeners was happy to listen to our voice, s/he nodded her head and smiled at our justification.

We should concentrate more on the delivery of words and not on what the listeners would think about us, our voice, our clothes or even our personalities

Introduction

2008-11-11T17:12:00.000+05:30
Many times,we fear the tune and tone of our own voice. We are conscious of what others would think about us and our speech.

In this blog lets make an attempt to discuss Spoken English to the core... understand every bit and byte of the language...