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LEARNING ENGLISH
LEARNING ENGLISH
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LEARNING ENGLISH
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English may be a foreign
English may be a foreign
language, but we cannot deny
language, but we cannot deny
its importance in today’s
its importance in today’s
world. Don’t hesitate – speak
world. Don’t hesitate – speak
confidently and get over your
confidently and get over your
shyness.
shyness.
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Day 1
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NOUNS
NOUNS
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Teaching formal grammar is something of a
Teaching formal grammar is something of a
challenge. It is
challenge. It is
something which helps in acquiring the skill to
something which helps in acquiring the skill to
match grammar
match grammar
vocabulary with the usage they have already
vocabulary with the usage they have already
acquired.
acquired.
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The objective is to do away
The objective is to do away
with stiff traditional
with stiff traditional
definitions and introduce parts
definitions and introduce parts
of speech with simple
of speech with simple
explanations
explanations
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Today let us take on simple definitions
Today let us take on simple definitions
in grammar like nouns, verbs, and
in grammar like nouns, verbs, and
adjectives. Many of you might think
adjectives. Many of you might think
or feel that you already know about
or feel that you already know about
these, but will be surprised to know
these, but will be surprised to know
that even simple grammar keeps
that even simple grammar keeps
springing surprises on us.
springing surprises on us.
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Let Us Take On Nouns …
Let Us Take On Nouns …
To explain in simple words, a
To explain in simple words, a
noun is the name of a person,
noun is the name of a person,
animal, place or thing.
animal, place or thing.
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Nouns- Singular & Plural ….
Nouns- Singular & Plural ….
There are some general rules for changing the
There are some general rules for changing the
singular form of a noun to its plural form.
singular form of a noun to its plural form.
Eg:
Eg:
Common nouns.
Common nouns.
Pen(singular) –
Pen(singular) –
Pens(plural)
Pens(plural)
Collective nouns.
Collective nouns.
Army(singular) – Armies(plural)
Army(singular) – Armies(plural)
Proper, abstract & material nouns can have plural
Proper, abstract & material nouns can have plural
forms when they are used as common nouns.
forms when they are used as common nouns.
All of you must be aware that the most common form
All of you must be aware that the most common form
of forming a plural by adding an “s” to the noun.
of forming a plural by adding an “s” to the noun.
Eg:
Eg:
Hand - Hands
Hand - Hands
House - Houses
House - Houses
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Plural of the nouns ending in “x” “sh” or “ch” (a
Plural of the nouns ending in “x” “sh” or “ch” (a
hissing sound) is formed by adding “es” at the end.
hissing sound) is formed by adding “es” at the end.
Eg:
Eg:
glass - glasses
glass - glasses
box - boxes
box - boxes
brush - brushes
brush - brushes
bench - benches
bench - benches
Plural of the nouns ending in a “y” and having a
Plural of the nouns ending in a “y” and having a
consonant
consonant
before “y” is formed by changing “y”
before “y” is formed by changing “y”
into “ies”.
into “ies”.
Eg:
Eg:
army - armies
army - armies
lady - ladies
lady - ladies
baby - babies
baby - babies
fly - flies
fly - flies
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If there is a vowel before the “y”, we just add “s” to the noun to
If there is a vowel before the “y”, we just add “s” to the noun to
form its plural.
form its plural.
Eg:
Eg:
monkey - monkeys
monkey - monkeys
boy - boys
boy - boys
toy - toys
toy - toys
donkey - donkeys
donkey - donkeys
day - days
day - days
key - keys
key - keys
There are some nouns which are used in plural sense, though they
There are some nouns which are used in plural sense, though they
look
look
singular.
singular.
Eg:
Eg:
These cattle (not cattles)
These cattle (not cattles)
These people
These people
These folk
These folk
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Some nouns are used in singular form.
Some nouns are used in singular form.
Eg:
Eg:
This scenery is beautiful.
This scenery is beautiful.
All this information was wrong.
All this information was wrong.
Furniture is sold here.
Furniture is sold here.
Some nouns have the same form
Some nouns have the same form
both
both
in singular
in singular
and plural.
and plural.
Eg:
Eg:
This deer.
This deer.
These deer.
These deer.
This sheep.
This sheep.
These sheep.
These sheep.
This fish.
This fish.
These fish.
These fish.
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Compound
Compound
nouns form their plural by
nouns form their plural by
adding “s” to the important word.
adding “s” to the important word.
Eg:
Eg:
mother-in-law - mother
mother-in-law - mother
s
s
-in-law
-in-law
step-son -
step-son -
step-son
step-sons
passer-by - passer
passer-by - passers
-by
-by
maid-servant - maid-
maid-servant - maid-
servant
servants
.
.
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To Change ---
To Change ---
Nouns which are used only in singular
Nouns which are used only in singular
though they look like
though they look like
plurals
plurals
.
.
Eg:
Eg:
The
The
news
news
is _____________
is _____________
Physics
Physics
is ______________
is ______________
Mathematics
Mathematics
is ___________
is ___________
Politics
Politics
is ________________
is ________________
An
An
innings
innings
______________
______________
A
A
means
means
_____________
_____________
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The following are nouns
The following are nouns
-- mountains, tree,
-- mountains, tree,
postman, cupboard,chair,
postman, cupboard,chair,
apple, pen.
apple, pen.
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Concrete
Concrete
nouns are names of people and things we
nouns are names of people and things we
can touch or see.
can touch or see.
Nouns can also name things that cannot be seen or
Nouns can also name things that cannot be seen or
touched, but can be thought and felt. They express
touched, but can be thought and felt. They express
a quality, a state, a feeling or an action.
a quality, a state, a feeling or an action.
Such nouns are called
Such nouns are called
Abstract
Abstract
nouns. So an
nouns. So an
abstract noun is an
abstract noun is an
IDEA
IDEA
, for example, honesty,
, for example, honesty,
childhood, happiness, bravery.
childhood, happiness, bravery.
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Concrete Nouns Are of 4
Concrete Nouns Are of 4
Kinds …
Kinds …
example
1.
1.
Common Nouns
Common Nouns
chair,crow,flower.
chair,crow,flower.
(nouns of one class
(nouns of one class
or kind)
or kind)
2.
2.
Proper Nouns
Proper Nouns
Delhi, Ram, Everest.
Delhi, Ram, Everest.
(special name)
(special name)
3.
3.
Material Nouns
Material Nouns
water, gold, wood.
water, gold, wood.
(names of things
(names of things
from which other
from which other
things are made)
things are made)
4.
4.
Collective Nouns
Collective Nouns
fleet, army, bunch.
fleet, army, bunch.
(a group of things
(a group of things
considered as one)
considered as one)
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Types of Nouns
Types of Nouns
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2 Sets of Assignments on Types of
2 Sets of Assignments on Types of
Nouns
Nouns
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Of these, common and collective nouns are
Of these, common and collective nouns are
Countable
Countable
nouns .
nouns .
eg. Fruit, rabbit, box, pen, city, hero.
eg. Fruit, rabbit, box, pen, city, hero.
These nouns have plural forms. They take on the
These nouns have plural forms. They take on the
adjectives e.g. few, many, several, one, two etc.
adjectives e.g. few, many, several, one, two etc.
eg. Several
eg. Several
pages(plural)
pages(plural)
in the book are missing.
in the book are missing.
Nouns that cannot be counted in no.s are called
Nouns that cannot be counted in no.s are called
Uncountable
Uncountable
nouns.
nouns.
e.g. rice, wool, sugar, water, soil, music, air, coffee
e.g. rice, wool, sugar, water, soil, music, air, coffee
etc. These nouns have no plural forms. They take
etc. These nouns have no plural forms. They take
on adjectives like much little or a little. They
on adjectives like much little or a little. They
cannot be used with nos.
cannot be used with nos.
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Choose the Countable and
Choose the Countable and
Uncountable Nouns from the
Uncountable Nouns from the
following table …
following table …
Apple
Apple
Star
Star
Cloth
Cloth
Freedo
Freedo
m
m
Furnitu
Furnitu
re
re
Picture
Picture
Stone
Stone
Dirt
Dirt
Paper
Paper
Class
Class
Family
Family
Milk
Milk
Shop
Shop
Pen
Pen
Tea
Tea
Poetry
Poetry
Poem
Poem
Team
Team
Iron
Iron
Glass
Glass
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VERBS
VERBS
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All About Verbs …
All About Verbs …
A
A
verb,
verb,
as we all know, shows action. It also tells us the time
as we all know, shows action. It also tells us the time
of action. The verb tells us whether the action has already
of action. The verb tells us whether the action has already
taken place, is taking place or will take please. To show the
taken place, is taking place or will take please. To show the
time in which the action is taking place, sometimes several
time in which the action is taking place, sometimes several
verbs are put together.
verbs are put together.
Ex: The fly
Ex: The fly
sits
sits
on the fruit.
on the fruit.
here the verb tells us what is happening in the
here the verb tells us what is happening in the
present
present
or
or
what happens from time to time(present tense).
what happens from time to time(present tense).
Ex: The fly
Ex: The fly
sat
sat
on the fruit.
on the fruit.
Here the verb consists of one word and tells us of the action
Here the verb consists of one word and tells us of the action
that took place in the
that took place in the
past
past
(past tense)
(past tense)
Ex: The fly
Ex: The fly
will
will
sit
sit
on the fruit.
on the fruit.
Here it consists of 2 verbs
Here it consists of 2 verbs
will
will
sit
sit
. To show what will happen
. To show what will happen
in the
in the
future
future
, the verb
, the verb
sit
sit
takes on the helping verb
takes on the helping verb
will
will
(future tense)
(future tense)
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All About Verbs …
All About Verbs …
A verb does two things in a sentence
A verb does two things in a sentence
.
.
It shows the action ( ex-works) or the state of being (ex –
It shows the action ( ex-works) or the state of being (ex –
is,was) of the subject.
is,was) of the subject.
The boy walks to school
The boy walks to school
The flower is beautiful
The flower is beautiful
It shows the time of the action(the tense)
It shows the time of the action(the tense)
Ex: The boy walked to school
Ex: The boy walked to school
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All About Verbs
All About Verbs
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The
The
Simple
Simple
tense
tense
This tense shows the present, past or future of
This tense shows the present, past or future of
the action in its simplest form.
the action in its simplest form.
He goes to school. (simple present tense)
He goes to school. (simple present tense)
He wants to go to school. (simple present
He wants to go to school. (simple present
tense)
tense)
He will go to school. (simple future tense)
He will go to school. (simple future tense)
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Let us examine verb in a simple tense.
Let us examine verb in a simple tense.
eg: The peon
eg: The peon
rings
rings
the bell.
the bell.
(every hour or every day)
(every hour or every day)
The earth
The earth
goes
goes
round the sun.
round the sun.
We
We
eat
eat
every day.
every day.
Mother
Mother
visits
visits
the temple daily.
the temple daily.
Here, the simple tense of the verb shows routine
Here, the simple tense of the verb shows routine
work, a
work, a
permanent truth or habit.
permanent truth or habit.
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The thing to be noted is that the verb ends with an ‘s’ in a
The thing to be noted is that the verb ends with an ‘s’ in a
simple present tense if the subject is he, she or it.
simple present tense if the subject is he, she or it.
Eg:
Eg:
The minister brings a brief case to the office.
The minister brings a brief case to the office.
She sings in a melodious voice
When the word ‘have’ is used to mean possession we use
When the word ‘have’ is used to mean possession we use
‘has’ for he, she or it, and ‘have’ for other subjects.
‘has’ for he, she or it, and ‘have’ for other subjects.
E.g: I
E.g: I
have
have
a pen
a pen
She
She
has
has
a pen
a pen
We
We
have
have
pens
pens
He
He
has
has
a pen
a pen
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All About Verbs ……
All About Verbs ……
The
The
Continuous tense
Continuous tense
shows that the action (in present,
shows that the action (in present,
past and future) is still continuing or not yet complete.
past and future) is still continuing or not yet complete.
eg:
eg:
He is selling the product.
He is selling the product.
(present
(present
continuous)
continuous)
He was selling the product
He was selling the product
(past continuous)
(past continuous)
He will be selling the product
He will be selling the product
(future
(future
continuous)
continuous)
This is also called
This is also called
Imperfect tense
Imperfect tense
because it shows an
because it shows an
action which is incomplete or imperfect.
action which is incomplete or imperfect.
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All About Verbs ……
All About Verbs ……
The
The
Perfect tense
Perfect tense
shows that an action is in a completed or perfect
shows that an action is in a completed or perfect
state.
state.
eg:
eg:
I have done my work
I have done my work
Present Tense
Present Tense
She has done her work
She has done her work
I had done my work
I had done my work
Past Perfect
Past Perfect
She had done her work
She had done her work
I shall have done my work
Future Perfect
He will have done his work
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All About Verbs ………………….
All About Verbs ………………….
The
The
Simple Past tense
Simple Past tense
is used to describe actions and
is used to describe actions and
states in the past that are complete in themselves.
states in the past that are complete in themselves.
Verbs in this tense usually go with the adverb (adverbial
Verbs in this tense usually go with the adverb (adverbial
phrases) like yesterday, last week, (month year) an hour
phrases) like yesterday, last week, (month year) an hour
ago, in 1942, etc.
ago, in 1942, etc.
Eg:
Eg:
I found a pen yesterday.
I found a pen yesterday.
We drove to Bangalore last week.
You arrived here last year.
India won freedom in 1947.
The agent came here a few minutes ago.
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Lets look at how many forms
Lets look at how many forms
the word “Be” can take
the word “Be” can take
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Being
Being
Been
Been
Am
Am
Is
Is
be
be
Are
Are
Was
Was
Were
Were
Shall be
Shall be
Will be
Will be
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SENTENCES
SENTENCES
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When we speak or write , we use words, we put letters
When we speak or write , we use words, we put letters
together to form words. Words put together form
together to form words. Words put together form
sentences.
sentences.
Eg: Important it client please to is .
Eg: Important it client please to is .
These are group of words, but is
These are group of words, but is
not
not
a sentence
a sentence
because they don’t mean anything. Let us how
because they don’t mean anything. Let us how
rearrange the words.
rearrange the words.
It is important to please a client.
It is important to please a client.
In the words, we can say, that a sentence is a
In the words, we can say, that a sentence is a
group of words, which make sense.
group of words, which make sense.
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All About Sentences
All About Sentences
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Some sentences describe things or give information.
Some sentences describe things or give information.
Some ask questions.
Some ask questions.
Sentences that describe or give information are called
Sentences that describe or give information are called
assertive
assertive
sentences. They actually make a sentence.
sentences. They actually make a sentence.
Sentences that ask questions are called
Sentences that ask questions are called
interrogative
interrogative
sentences. To
sentences. To
interrogate
interrogate
means to ‘ask’. These
means to ‘ask’. These
sentences always end with a question mark. The
sentences always end with a question mark. The
customer or the client may ask you many questions
customer or the client may ask you many questions
E.g.: What is the product you sell?
E.g.: What is the product you sell?
What is the price of this product?
What is the price of this product?
Will you give me a discount?
Will you give me a discount?
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All About Sentences ……
All About Sentences ……
Some sentences express a wish, a command or a
Some sentences express a wish, a command or a
request. They are called
request. They are called
imperative
imperative
sentences
sentences
Ex: May god be with you.(wish)
Ex: May god be with you.(wish)
Call the doctor at once.(command)
Call the doctor at once.(command)
Wait for me please.(request)
Wait for me please.(request)
Sentences that express a strong or sudden
Sentences that express a strong or sudden
feeling are known as
feeling are known as
exclamatory
exclamatory
sentences.
sentences.
They always end with an exclamation mark.
They always end with an exclamation mark.
Ex: What a wonderful day !
Ex: What a wonderful day !
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All About Sentences ……
All About Sentences ……
So we can safely say that a sentence is a
So we can safely say that a sentence is a
group of words which has a subject and it
group of words which has a subject and it
tells something about the subject. It is
tells something about the subject. It is
meaningful by itself.
meaningful by itself.
It is important to make a complete
It is important to make a complete
sentence : using the right combination of
sentence : using the right combination of
nouns, verbs, adjectives, prepositions
nouns, verbs, adjectives, prepositions
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Silent Letters in Words
Silent Letters in Words
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There are certain words
There are certain words
which have a particular
which have a particular
letter or letters that are
letter or letters that are
silent and therefore the
silent and therefore the
pronunciation of the word is
pronunciation of the word is
different.
different.
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For Example ……
For Example ……
B – Silent in
B – Silent in
words like
words like
Comb
Comb
Dumb
Dumb
Debt
Debt
C - Silent in words
C - Silent in words
like
like
Scene
Scene
Scent
Scent
D - Silent in words
D - Silent in words
like
like
Judge
Judge
Edge
Edge
G - Silent in words
G - Silent in words
like
like
Resign
Resign
Sign
Sign
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For Example ……
For Example ……
GH – Silent in
GH – Silent in
words like
words like
Brought
Brought
Though
Though
Night
Night
H - Silent in
H - Silent in
words like
words like
Hour
Hour
Honor
Honor
K- Silent in words
K- Silent in words
like
like
Know
Know
Knee
Knee
L - Silent in words
L - Silent in words
like
like
Talk
Talk
Half
Half
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For Example
For Example
…………………….
…………………….
N – Silent in words
N – Silent in words
like
like
Autumn
Autumn
P - Silent in words
P - Silent in words
like
like
Psychology
Psychology
Pneumonia
Pneumonia
T - Silent in words
T - Silent in words
like
like
Listen
Listen
Catch
Catch
Often
Often
U- Silent in words
U- Silent in words
like
like
Tongue
Tongue
Guard
Guard
W - Silent in
W - Silent in
words like
words like
Write
Write
Answer
Answer
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PRONUNCIATIONS
PRONUNCIATIONS
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Pronunciation is the way in
Pronunciation is the way in
which a word is pronounced or
which a word is pronounced or
spoken.
spoken.
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Ways To Improve Your
Ways To Improve Your
Pronunciation
Pronunciation
1.
1.
Listen to the English news regularly
Listen to the English news regularly
- CNN
- CNN
- BBC
- BBC
- Star News
- Star News
2.
2.
Be attentive when you hear others
Be attentive when you hear others
speak.
speak.
3.
3.
Look up the dictionary for the correct
Look up the dictionary for the correct
pronunciation of words.
pronunciation of words.
4.
4.
Read the paragraph loudly and then
Read the paragraph loudly and then
tape it. After listening to the Tape,
tape it. After listening to the Tape,
correct your mistakes and speak again.
correct your mistakes and speak again.
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Ways To Improve Your
Ways To Improve Your
Pronunciation ……
Pronunciation ……
5.
5.
The formation of the mouth and
The formation of the mouth and
placing of the tongue is important
placing of the tongue is important
for correct pronunciation.
for correct pronunciation.
Looking into a mirror will help.
Looking into a mirror will help.
6.
6.
Enjoy the company of people who
Enjoy the company of people who
speak fluent
speak fluent
English.
English.
7.
7.
Buy tapes of speeches of great
Buy tapes of speeches of great
leaders of the world and listen to
leaders of the world and listen to
them.
them.
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Pronunciation And Speech
Pronunciation And Speech
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A skillful speaker never pronounces a
A skillful speaker never pronounces a
word in a way that is alien to the
word in a way that is alien to the
habits of his listener.
habits of his listener.
The three most common mistakes
The three most common mistakes
that happen while pronouncing:
that happen while pronouncing:
-- carelessness
-- carelessness
-- a put-on accent
-- a put-on accent
-- pronunciation that is
-- pronunciation that is
too
too
careful
careful
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Pronunciation And Speech
…..
…..
Take for example:
Take for example:
Two most commonly used words :
Two most commonly used words :
Either
Either
Neither
Neither
When pronounced as Either and
When pronounced as Either and
Neither, no one notices them.
Neither, no one notices them.
But if they are pronounced as Eyether
But if they are pronounced as Eyether
and Nyether, they will be certainly
and Nyether, they will be certainly
noticed and the chances are that they
noticed and the chances are that they
will cause irritation.
will cause irritation.
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Listening To Pronunciations
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Speaking and Rehearsing
Speaking and Rehearsing
Pronunciations As Given in the
Pronunciations As Given in the
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There are words used in
There are words used in
sentences which either form
sentences which either form
the strong part or take the
the strong part or take the
weak form.
weak form.
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For Example ……
For Example ……
Strong Form
Strong Form
Weak Form
Weak Form
Are
Are
Here they
Here they
are
are
They
They
are coming
are coming
At
At
Shoot
Shoot
at
at
him
him
Stop
Stop
at the new house
at the new house
Be
Be
It can’t
It can’t
be
be
He must be
He must be
stupid
stupid
Could
Could
I would stay if I
I would stay if I
You could be
You could be
better
better
could
could
than this
than this
For
For
What is he
What is he
He
He
is waiting for
is waiting for
waiting
waiting
for
for
his pay
his pay
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Home Assignment
Give the topics for the Skit and a
Give the topics for the Skit and a
brief on what would be expected.
brief on what would be expected.
Each team is assigned one topic.
Each team is assigned one topic.
Also, the group is told the day on
Also, the group is told the day on
which the skit will be enacted
which the skit will be enacted
(Day7)
(Day7)
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All About Sentences ……
All About Sentences ……
The different kinds of words that make up full
The different kinds of words that make up full
sentences are known as
sentences are known as
‘parts of speech’
‘parts of speech’
These terms come up frequently in the study of
These terms come up frequently in the study of
the sentence. They fall into 8 categories. Here is
the sentence. They fall into 8 categories. Here is
a list of them and their usual definitions to jog
a list of them and their usual definitions to jog
your memory.
your memory.
A noun
A noun
names something.
names something.
Shakespeare, cloud, advertisement
Shakespeare, cloud, advertisement
A pronoun
A pronoun
takes the place of a noun.
takes the place of a noun.
you, her,I
you, her,I
A verb
A verb
expresses action or refers to an event or a
expresses action or refers to an event or a
state of being.
state of being.
is, amaze, ensure, show, seem
is, amaze, ensure, show, seem
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All About Sentences ……
An adjective
An adjective
qualifies-tells us something about a noun or a
qualifies-tells us something about a noun or a
pronoun.
pronoun.
beautiful, angry, strange, small, deliver.
beautiful, angry, strange, small, deliver.
An adverb
An adverb
qualifies a verb an adjective or another adverb.
qualifies a verb an adjective or another adverb.
cleverly, very, usually, angrily, ago
cleverly, very, usually, angrily, ago
A preposition
A preposition
shows a relation between a word and a noun
shows a relation between a word and a noun
(or a pronoun) that follows it.
(or a pronoun) that follows it.
from, in, at, with, of, among, behind.
from, in, at, with, of, among, behind.
A conjunction
A conjunction
connects words or group of words
connects words or group of words
and, but, although,or,yet
and, but, although,or,yet
An interjection
An interjection
express emotions acts as a signal or adds
express emotions acts as a signal or adds
a conversational touch
a conversational touch
hey!wow!hello!well!oh!say!
hey!wow!hello!well!oh!say!
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All About Sentences ……
To add a little humour, but at the same
To add a little humour, but at the same
time to get to know the right way of
time to get to know the right way of
expressing something, here is a simple
expressing something, here is a simple
conversation.
conversation.
A little boy said to his teacher ‘I ain't got no
A little boy said to his teacher ‘I ain't got no
pencil’
pencil’
The teacher corrected him at once: It’s ‘I
The teacher corrected him at once: It’s ‘I
don’t have a pencil’. ‘You don’t have a pencil.’
don’t have a pencil’. ‘You don’t have a pencil.’
‘ We don’t have any pencils.’ ‘They don’t
‘ We don’t have any pencils.’ ‘They don’t
have pencils’
have pencils’
Is that clear?
Is that clear?
‘
‘
No’ said the surprised child. “what
No’ said the surprised child. “what
happened to all
happened to all
them
them
pencils?”
pencils?”
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Verbs And Sentences ……
Verbs And Sentences ……
The verb ‘be’ takes these forms.
The verb ‘be’ takes these forms.
The Past Continuous Tense. This tense shows that the
The Past Continuous Tense. This tense shows that the
action was going on for some time in the past. It also
action was going on for some time in the past. It also
shows what was happening for a period of time before
shows what was happening for a period of time before
the action was completed.
the action was completed.
If two actions occurred at the same time, we use the past
If two actions occurred at the same time, we use the past
continuous tense to describe one of them.
continuous tense to describe one of them.
E.g : I was reading the newspaper when the
E.g : I was reading the newspaper when the
postman rang the bell.
postman rang the bell.
The continuous tense takes a helping verb to show
the tense. They are is, am, are, was, were, being.
Eg: The boys were playing when mother called them.
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An Adverb is a word which
An Adverb is a word which
modifies the meaning of a
modifies the meaning of a
Verb, an Adjective or another
Verb, an Adjective or another
Adverb
Adverb
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An Adverb ……………………
An Adverb ……………………
For example :
For example :
Rahul runs
Rahul runs
quickly
quickly
--
--
quickly shows HOW (or in what
quickly shows HOW (or in what
manner)
manner)
-- quickly modifies the Verb
-- quickly modifies the Verb
runs
runs
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An Adverb ……………………
An Adverb ……………………
For example :
For example :
This a is a
This a is a
very
very
beautiful painting
beautiful painting
--
--
very shows HOW MUCH (or in what
very shows HOW MUCH (or in what
degree)
degree)
-- very modifies the Adjective
-- very modifies the Adjective
beautiful
beautiful
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An Adverb ……………………
An Adverb ……………………
For example :
For example :
Govind reads
Govind reads
quite
quite
clearly
clearly
-- quite shows HOW FAR (or to what
-- quite shows HOW FAR (or to what
extent)
extent)
-- quite modifies the Adverb
-- quite modifies the Adverb
clearly
clearly
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Adverbs of Time
Adverbs of Time
…………………
…………………
Which shows when :
Which shows when :
I have heard this
I have heard this
before.
before.
We shall
We shall
now
now
begin to work.
begin to work.
He comes here
He comes here
daily.
daily.
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Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of Frequency
…………………
…………………
Which shows how often :
Which shows how often :
I have told you
I have told you
twice.
twice.
He
He
often
often
makes mistakes.
makes mistakes.
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Adverbs of Place …………………
Adverbs of Place …………………
Which shows where :
Which shows where :
Stand
Stand
here.
here.
He looked
He looked
up.
up.
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Adverbs of Manner
Adverbs of Manner
…………………
…………………
Which shows how or in what manner :
Which shows how or in what manner :
Rashmi reads
Rashmi reads
clearly.
clearly.
The story is
The story is
well
well
written.
written.
The boy works
The boy works
hard.
hard.
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Adverbs Of Degree ……
Adverbs Of Degree ……
Which shows how much or to what
Which shows how much or to what
extent :
extent :
He was
He was
too
too
careless.
careless.
I am
I am
fully
fully
prepared.
prepared.
I am
I am
so
so
glad.
glad.
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Adverbs of Reason
Adverbs of Reason
…………………
…………………
He
He
therefore
therefore
refused to help.
refused to help.
It was
It was
hence
hence
completed on time.
completed on time.
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Adverbs of Affirmation or
Adverbs of Affirmation or
Negation……………
Negation……………
Surely,
Surely,
you are mistaken.
you are mistaken.
I do
I do
not
not
know him.
know him.
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Do It Yourself Assignments on
Do It Yourself Assignments on
types of Adverbs
types of Adverbs
1 Assignment
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How many vowels exist and
How many vowels exist and
what are they?
what are they?
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Vowels ……
Vowels ……
A
A
E
E
I
I
O
O
U
U
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Vowels ……………………
Vowels ……………………
Lets look at words that reflect the
Lets look at words that reflect the
particular
particular
vowel ..…..
vowel ..…..
Vowel A
Vowel A
Words we use everyday :
Words we use everyday :
Name, Brain, Far, Heart, Palm, Castle,
Name, Brain, Far, Heart, Palm, Castle,
Sat, Bad
Sat, Bad
Words we would use with customers :
Words we would use with customers :
Available , Payment , Waiver , Location
Available , Payment , Waiver , Location
, Assist
, Assist
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Vowels ……………………
Vowels ……………………
Lets look at words that reflect the
Lets look at words that reflect the
particular
particular
vowel ..…..
vowel ..…..
Vowel E
Vowel E
Words we use everyday :
Words we use everyday :
Hotel, Met, Her, Birth, Said, Red,
Hotel, Met, Her, Birth, Said, Red,
Thread
Thread
Words we would use with customers :
Words we would use with customers :
Receive, Enable, Credit, Perfect,
Receive, Enable, Credit, Perfect,
Attention, Reference
Attention, Reference
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Vowels ……………………
Vowels ……………………
Lets look at words that reflect the
Lets look at words that reflect the
particular
particular
vowel ..…..
vowel ..…..
Vowel I
Vowel I
Words we use everyday :
Words we use everyday :
Mine, Side, Dye, Hire, Bid, Busy, Trim
Mine, Side, Dye, Hire, Bid, Busy, Trim
Words we would use with customers :
Words we would use with customers :
Deliver, Eligibility, Assign, Expiry, Fee
Deliver, Eligibility, Assign, Expiry, Fee
system
system
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Vowels ……………………
Vowels ……………………
Lets look at words that reflect the
Lets look at words that reflect the
particular
particular
vowel ..…..
vowel ..…..
Vowel O
Vowel O
Words we use everyday :
Words we use everyday :
More, Bore, Four, Floor, Fort, Got, Shot,
More, Bore, Four, Floor, Fort, Got, Shot,
Bought, Foot, Mood, Good, Moon, Bone
Bought, Foot, Mood, Good, Moon, Bone
Words we would use with customers :
Words we would use with customers :
Account, Problem, Wonderful, Apologize,
Account, Problem, Wonderful, Apologize,
Form, Content, Product, Would, Could
Form, Content, Product, Would, Could
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Vowels ……………………
Vowels ……………………
Lets look at words that reflect the
Lets look at words that reflect the
particular
particular
vowel ..…..
vowel ..…..
Vowel U
Vowel U
Words we use everyday :
Words we use everyday :
Pure, Run, Turn, Love, New, View
Pure, Run, Turn, Love, New, View
Words we would use with customers :
Words we would use with customers :
Update, Unable, Customer, Sure
Update, Unable, Customer, Sure
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2 Assignment
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Adjectives / Prepositions
Adjectives / Prepositions
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An Adjective is a word which
An Adjective is a word which
qualifies a noun. They are
qualifies a noun. They are
picture words as they create a
picture words as they create a
certain picture in the mind.
certain picture in the mind.
In other words, adjectives
In other words, adjectives
show the property of a noun.
show the property of a noun.
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Types of Adjectives
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Adjective of Quality
Adjective of Quality
……….
……….
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Descriptive Adjectives ……
Descriptive Adjectives ……
1.1
1.1
Of what quality
Of what quality
e.g A
e.g A
small
small
boy
boy
1.2
1.2
Of what state
Of what state
e.g A
e.g A
careful
careful
girl
girl
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Proper Adjective …………….
Proper Adjective …………….
Made with proper nouns:
Made with proper nouns:
e.g The
e.g The
English
English
language
language
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Adjectives of Quantity
Adjectives of Quantity
……….
……….
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Quantitative Adjectives
Quantitative Adjectives
…………
…………
Answer the question : how much and
Answer the question : how much and
how many
how many
Used with Countable nouns
Used with Countable nouns
e.g
e.g
much
much
water
water
little
little
rice
rice
enough
enough
money
money
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Numeral Adjectives …………
Numeral Adjectives …………
Answer the question : how much and
Answer the question : how much and
how many
how many
Used with Uncountable nouns
Used with Uncountable nouns
e.g
e.g
many
many
stars
stars
few
few
books
books
enough
enough
chances
chances
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Demonstrative Adjectives
Demonstrative Adjectives
………
………
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Demonstrative Adjectives
Demonstrative Adjectives
………
………
Answer the question “which”
Answer the question “which”
e.g
e.g
this
this
book
book
that
that
tree
tree
such
such
friends
friends
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Distributive Adjectives
Distributive Adjectives
……….
……….
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Distributive Adjectives
Distributive Adjectives
……….
……….
Show whether the noun that follows
Show whether the noun that follows
is taken singly or in separate lots.
is taken singly or in separate lots.
The four distributive adjectives are
The four distributive adjectives are
Each, Every, Either, Neither
Each, Every, Either, Neither
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Possessive Adjectives
Possessive Adjectives
……….
……….
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Possessive Adjectives
Possessive Adjectives
……….
……….
Answer the question “whose”
Answer the question “whose”
e.g
e.g
my
my
book
book
our
our
country
country
your
your
voice
voice
his
his
job
job
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Do It Yourself Exercise on
Do It Yourself Exercise on
Adjectives
Adjectives
Two Assignments
Two Assignments
1.1 Seven Assignments to practice
1.1 Seven Assignments to practice
types of Adjectives
types of Adjectives
1.2 One Assignment as a final role
1.2 One Assignment as a final role
play
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Prepositions
Prepositions
The book is the desk.
The book is the desk.
-- this statement doesn’t make any
-- this statement doesn’t make any
sense
sense
The book is
The book is
on
on
the desk – the word ON
the desk – the word ON
shows the relationship between the
shows the relationship between the
desk and the book.
desk and the book.
The book can also be
The book can also be
in
in
the desk,
the desk,
under
under
the desk or
the desk or
besides
besides
the desk.
the desk.
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Prepositions ……
Prepositions ……
All these words which show the
All these words which show the
relationship between one noun (or a
relationship between one noun (or a
word standing for a noun) and
word standing for a noun) and
another word in the sentence are
another word in the sentence are
called
called
Prepositions.
Prepositions.
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Prepositions ……
Prepositions ……
A preposition is a word placed before
A preposition is a word placed before
a noun or a noun equivalent to show
a noun or a noun equivalent to show
in what relation that noun or noun
in what relation that noun or noun
equivalent stands to something else
equivalent stands to something else
in that sentence.
in that sentence.
A preposition can be one word or a
A preposition can be one word or a
group of words.
group of words.
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Some Common Prepositions
Some Common Prepositions
……
……
At
At
To
To
Throug
Throug
h
h
Onto
Onto
Within
Within
Along
Along
By
By
For
For
Up
Up
Up to
Up to
Across
Across
Behin
Behin
d
d
On
On
Off
Off
Of
Of
In
In
Into
Into
Below
Below
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Essay Writing
Essay Writing
Essay writing improves your skills as
Essay writing improves your skills as
a complete communicator.
a complete communicator.
It improves your writing skills, allows
It improves your writing skills, allows
scope to express better and combines
scope to express better and combines
communication skills with knowledge
communication skills with knowledge
about the subject.
about the subject.
Essays, if well written, convey a
Essays, if well written, convey a
message to the reader who looks at
message to the reader who looks at
your points of view and feels
your points of view and feels
convinced.
convinced.
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Essay Writing ……
Essay Writing ……
Special preparation needs to be done
Special preparation needs to be done
for good essay writing:
for good essay writing:
1.1 Defining The Subject : You should
1.1 Defining The Subject : You should
have a clear conception of the subject
have a clear conception of the subject
of the essay.
of the essay.
A little bit of homework before you
A little bit of homework before you
start writing goes a long way in
start writing goes a long way in
creating good ideas.
creating good ideas.
1.2 Collecting Material : For a number
1.2 Collecting Material : For a number
of topics, you need to collect more
of topics, you need to collect more
information.
information.
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Essay Writing ……
Special preparation needs to be done for
Special preparation needs to be done for
good essay writing.
good essay writing.
1.3 Logical Arrangement : Now you can
1.3 Logical Arrangement : Now you can
decide on the line of the essay; the
decide on the line of the essay; the
logical order in which you can arrange
logical order in which you can arrange
your points you have selected. But you
your points you have selected. But you
must put them down according to some
must put them down according to some
plan.
plan.
1.4 Filling The Content : Now that you
1.4 Filling The Content : Now that you
have the outline and the way you want to
have the outline and the way you want to
write, you can start filling in the content
write, you can start filling in the content
in the logical order.
in the logical order.
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Do It Yourself
Do It Yourself
-- Choose your own subject and
-- Choose your own subject and
write an essay.
write an essay.
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Improving your speech skills
Improving your speech skills
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Improving Speech
Improving Speech
Skills
Skills
: Listening to
: Listening to
Audio
Audio
Thrust areas of the two pieces :
Thrust areas of the two pieces :
1.1 Voice modulation
1.1 Voice modulation
1.2 Emphasis on words
1.2 Emphasis on words
1.3 Punctuations
1.3 Punctuations
1.4 Clarity and pace
1.4 Clarity and pace
1.5 Pronunciations
1.5 Pronunciations
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DISCUSSIONS
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Group Discussions
Give an opportunity to each individual
Give an opportunity to each individual
in the group to put across his or her
in the group to put across his or her
points of view clearly or forcefully so
points of view clearly or forcefully so
that they may be
that they may be
accepted
accepted
and
and
appreciated
appreciated
by others.
by others.
This requires knowledge on the
This requires knowledge on the
subject and the ability to say the right
subject and the ability to say the right
things at the right time.
things at the right time.
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Group Discussions ……
Group Discussions ……
Listening is a very important part of
Listening is a very important part of
group discussions. You need to listen
group discussions. You need to listen
to others in the group and assimilate
to others in the group and assimilate
ideas.
ideas.
You learn to inculcate qualities like
You learn to inculcate qualities like
empathy for points of view of others.
empathy for points of view of others.
You learn to control your temper and
You learn to control your temper and
also learn to adapt easily.
also learn to adapt easily.
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Role Play --- Live
Role Play --- Live
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Day 7
Day 7
Skit Performance
Skit Performance
Evaluation
Evaluation
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Finally ………………….
Finally ………………….
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Some Tips To Learn English
Some Tips To Learn English
Better
Better
Read an extract from a book everyday.
Read an extract from a book everyday.
Newspaper editorials make good
Newspaper editorials make good
reading material. Read articles in
reading material. Read articles in
magazines and try to rewrite them in
magazines and try to rewrite them in
your own words.
your own words.
Use the language as often as possible,
Use the language as often as possible,
but also try and be a good listener.
but also try and be a good listener.
Listen to the news broadcast on the
Listen to the news broadcast on the
radio and also on the television. It will
radio and also on the television. It will
help you improve your pronunciation.
help you improve your pronunciation.
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Some Tips To Learn English
Some Tips To Learn English
Better ……
Better ……
Maintain a register and keep noting
Maintain a register and keep noting
down your grey areas. Go through
down your grey areas. Go through
them every week and try to correct
them every week and try to correct
your mistakes.
your mistakes.
Intonation and emphasis on the right
Intonation and emphasis on the right
word at the right time is very
word at the right time is very
important. Read aloud a passage from
important. Read aloud a passage from
a book or a poem, record it and then
a book or a poem, record it and then
correct intonation as you listen to it.
correct intonation as you listen to it.
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Some Tips To Learn English
Some Tips To Learn English
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Better ……
The dictionary should be your
The dictionary should be your
constant companion. When in doubt
constant companion. When in doubt
about the meaning or pronunciation
about the meaning or pronunciation
of a word, always refer to the
of a word, always refer to the
dictionary.
dictionary.
Note down some new words and
Note down some new words and
phrases, which you think could be
phrases, which you think could be
used in your day to day conversation,
used in your day to day conversation,
in your register.
in your register.
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Some Tips To Learn English
Some Tips To Learn English
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Group discussions are extremely
Group discussions are extremely
important. Select a topic of your
important. Select a topic of your
choice and discuss it with a group of
choice and discuss it with a group of
friends. It will boost your confidence
friends. It will boost your confidence
and will also allow you to think of new
and will also allow you to think of new
sentences.
sentences.
Select a topic and try to speak about
Select a topic and try to speak about
it for at
it for at
least a minute in front of the mirror.
least a minute in front of the mirror.