Duty of students

Duty to fellow- students

Your duty to your fellow- students will teach you in later life and will secure for you the habit of co-operation. The foundation of the habit of co-operation is really to be laid in our student days, because you are trained to be together in your class, and you cannot have it all your own way, if you want to get on with your class. Therefore it you use your opportunities properly, you will know exactly how to get on with them by sometimes giving in to them and sometimes standing out for your own view, being regardful of the fallings and considerations of  other people . This habit of co-operation once acquired will continue with you all your life. It is not easy to acquire it in later life if you have not already acquired it in your student days.

Duty to parents and teachers

Your third duty is towards those in authority over you. Obedience to parents , especially during the time of student hood and reverence for teachers while you are studying under them – these are two of the most essential conditions necessary for acquiring knowledge and for taking the fullest advantage of those opportunities which are placed within your reach while you are students.


What are the two valuable qualities to be practiced by you as students?

While you are young men and students, while parents have to care for you and find means wherewith to enable you to prosecute your studies, it is necessary that their wishes should prevail with you in all matters, but when once your education is completed, and the struggle of life commences and when you are able to stand on your own legs, you owe it to yourselves and to your country, that you should use your own judgement as to what work you should do

Reverence towards teachers 

In the same way you owe reverence to your teacher while you are at school or college. Unless your whole attitude in the college and the school is founded upon a proper feeling of reverence for the teacher, you will miss one of the principal lessons of the school or college life, viz, the appreciation of discipline. Remember that in later life, along with the spirit of co-operation, what you will need most and what you need most in public life is a true spirit of discipline – the true spirit of that discipline which voluntarily subordinates your judgement, your convenience and personal gain to common good. Unless you acquire this habit at school or college, it will not be possible for you to acquire it in later life.


Duty to government

In addition to that, you owe a duty to the rulers, the Government which is the supreme authority over us all. Students with their generous mind an unsophisticated hearts naturally fall an easy prey to stirring up emotion. But that very circumstance unfits them in some instances to exercise independent judgement on current affairs. In any case, as long as they are students, not standing on their own feet, it is not heir business to do so. While they are students, their attitude towards the Government of the country, such as it may be good, bad or indifferent, should be one of acquiescence, loyal acquiescence.


You should do nothing whereby your relations with the authorities will be disturbed, you should, no doubt, study public questions. But wait for your time. But while you are students you should give no cause to anybody to say that your attitude towards the authorities is none of greater or less hostility.

successful telephonice interview tips - do's and don't list

Telephonic Interviews

The dearth of time has set off a new-fangled recruitment practice these days - most organisations have now begun to interview the candidates telephonically as a preliminary assessment to sift through the large number of applicants. The desired response of a telephone interview is to secure a face-to-face interview. The response of a telephone interview is slightly different from that of a face-to-face interview.

Successful Telephonic Interview Tips

. Although, it is customary for interviewers to give you an advance notice of a telephone interview, some will not. They will just ring up and go for it. Once you start sending out applications, be prepared for telephone interviews. That call can come at 8 am Monday morning, 7 pm Friday evening or 9 pm Sunday night.

. Practise your voice projection. Speak aloud to practise. Ask someone else to listen to you or even record and play yourself back. It’s amazing how different you sound. You will notice the bad habits...the “errrrrrs” and “ummmmmms.”

. Obviously, telephone practice as well as general interview and question practice are essential. Further, you should be able to demonstrate a good knowledge regarding the job, the company, its products and services and even its competitors...that means undertaking research.

.Try to anticipate the questions you’ll be asked that demonstrate you can do the job. Then, prepare accordingly. Technical questioning on the telephone is common - as a means to screen candidates. The questions may not be in great depth, but should be known by a good candidate.

.During the interview, the interviewer has only ears with which to judge you, and that is something you must exploit.

.Have your research and company notes to hand. You should also have a copy of the résumé that you sent to that company. Remember, the most effective résumés are those that are especially tailored.

.Take a “surprise” call in your stride. If you are looking for work then no telephone interviews should really be a “surprise.”

.Be calm and collected. Remember to slow your breathing...at least try by counting to 5 with each inhale and exhale.

.Smile - it really makes a difference in your voice so much so that the person on the other end can tell when you are smiling.

.Sound positive, friendly, and collected.

.If you need time say... “Thank you for calling. Would you wait just a moment while I close the door?” Rest the phone as you pull out your resume and company information.
.Be professional, as if it was a face-to-face interview. Don’t be over-familiar with the interviewer. It does happen!

.You should always refer to the interviewer by his or her surname until invited to do otherwise.
.Listen carefully to the interviewer. Listening and communication skills are essential.

.Be factual in your answers.

.Do not smoke or eat while on the phone.

.Shut out all background noise, such as pets, children playing and the television.

.Take notes. They will be invaluable to you in preparing for the face-to-face meeting. No need to record the conversation...that is a bit over the top!

.Prompt the interviewer to invite you to interview by saying, “I am immediately available for interview if you would like to arrange one now.”

.Taking care to ascertain the correct spelling and pronunciation of the interviewer’s name shows your concern for the small but important things in life - it will be noticed.

.If you require more details like a Job Description or Person Specification ask for one.

.Thank the interviewer for her time and that you hope to hear soon. No harm in saying that you are very keen for a face-toface interview. One school of thought asserts that you should ask three times for an interview; subtly of course. “I am immediately available for interview.”

“I really would like an opportunity to meet you and look around the company.” “I will be in the area on Monday and it is no problem to pop in.”

.It is difficult to evaluate an opportunity properly over the telephone. Even if the job doesn’t sound right, go to the interview. At the very minimum it will give you practice. Moreover, once you attend a face-to-face interview the job may look that bit more attractive as you gather more facts. You might even discover a more suitable opening elsewhere within the company; it does happen.

Presentation skill - How to prepare and sample presentation

I. Handling Presentations

Presentations must have a clear and realistic purpose. The purpose of your presentation indicates how you want to achieve the aim of your presentation. The purpose can be: to describe, to instruct, to persuade or to entertain.

Describe

In this type of presentation the aim is usually to give information or explain a situation. The content is often rather general and factual. When the speech is over the audience should
have knowledge that they did not have before they started listening.

Instruct

In this type of presentation the aim is to teach the audience knowledge and skills. After the presentation the listener should be able to do something he did not know how to do.

Persuade

In this type of presentation the aim is to stimulate people to do something. After the presentation you want the listener to believe something he did not believe before he started listening.

Entertain

In this type of presentation the aim is to entertain people. The aim of this type of presentation is mostly to make the audience feel happy, but there may be hidden goals. For example, to reveal
important truths or move ideas forward.A Crucial element in this type is humour. For most people it is very difficult to give a humorous presentation because the humour is not spontaneous.


Task 1: Read this introduction to a presentation. Choose the correct word or phrases in italics:

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen and welcome (1) in/to/ for our seminar on corporate property development. I would like to (2) begin/starting/commence by (3) drawing /telling/ outlining some of the main (4) explanations/matters/issues in corporate property management (5) so that/for/in order you will be able to judge whether your company is devoting sufficient time to this question.

I will then (6) look/turn/change to some of the legal and financial (7) queries/aspects/pieces of property management, and will (8) tell /look/explain how your companies may be affected by
current and future legislation. I will (9) illustrate/give examples/ discuss of the kinds of problems our clients have faced and explain what was done to solve them.

I will finish (10) by/with/giving a brief resume of the consultancy services that we offer, and I will explain what you (11) need/shall/should do if you would like to look into the matter further.

As we are rather (12) hurried/pressed/short for time, I would be grateful if you could (13) rest/stay/save any questions you may wish to (14) rise/raise/arise until the end, when I will (15) do/ make/have my best to answer them.

Task 2: The introductions to two different presentations are jumbled below. Separate the two and put them in the correct order.

a. At the end, I will suggest practical ways in which you as students can motivate yourselves to get better marks.
b. Good morning students and welcome to our session on the dynamics of motivation.
c. Then I will give you a short demonstration of our prototype and explain what we have already achieved.
d. Please feel free to raise any questions at any time and I shall do my best to answer them.
e. To begin with, I shall outline the main goals of the project.
f. I would like to ask you to keep any questions you may have until the end, when I hope we will also have the time to discuss your personal experiences.
g. Finally I shall move on to the major commercial applications and potential return on investment.
h. I will then return to what we really mean by motivation and look at the internal and external factors that play a part in creating it.
i. Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. I would like to talk to you this afternoon about why we feel our interactive video project is worth investing in.
j. I shall begin by looking at why motivation is so important and why the ability to self-motivate oneself is a vital skill.

Task 3: Prepare a 3minute presentation on any one topic given below:

a. Your plans for the future
b. Aziz Premji
c. Motivation

Declining other request politely - Example English

OFFERING, ACCEPTING AND

DECLINING HELP

WARM UP
In what ways can you offer help to others in various life
situations?

LET’S ROLE PLAY

Informal

Kaushik is exasperated as his scooter would not start. Anand

offers to help him.

Kaushik : (Kicking his scooter) Oh, what a day!
I’ve been kicking for five minutes. This scooter
wouldn’t start. Oh God, I’m tired.

Anand : Hi Kaushik! Having trouble with the scooter?
May I help you?

Kaushik : How very kind of you, Anand!
Please try your hand.

Anand : (Starts it easily) Look, how easy it is to start.
You’re impatient Kaushik.
You haven’t put the keys properly.

Kaushik : Thanks Anand.

Formal

Association Secretary : I need someone to give a vote of thanks in the
function today. Everyone is backing out.

Member : Perhaps I could do it sir.

A S : Thank you for your offer. But I’m afraid you have
a bad cough. That might come in the way of your
performance.

Member : Of course, Sir. But I’ll manage.

A S : Thank you for your spirit. But let’s not take a risk.
You’ll need your voice for next week’s cultural s.

FOCUS ON COMMUNICATION - asking preference and showing preference

FOCUS ON COMMUNICATION

The expressions asking for and showing preferences are detailed below:

Neutral Situations

Asking for preferences : Would you prefer ……. or ……..?

Which would you prefer …. or ….. ?

Do you like … better than ……?

Showing preferences : I think I like ……… better.

I would go for ……………

I’d rather have …………. anytime.

Informal Situations

Asking for preferences : We can …… or …; what do you say?

Do you prefer ……. or ……?

What’s your favourite …….?

Showing preferences : I think I like ……..

I would go for ………..

I’d rather have ……. anytime.

Formal Situations

Asking for preferences : Do you find … or …. more

enjoyable?

The choice is yours; ….. or ……. ?

Which appeals more ……. or …….?

Showing preferences : I have a strong preference for ………

I generally find ….. more satisfactory.

I’d generally choose …… in

preference to ………

Speaking about ILLNESSES in English - Thyroid

THYROID

I am that pinkish, butterfly shaped gland that straddles Joe’s windpipe
just below his Adam’s apple. I tip the scales at about 20 grams.
My daily hormone production is less than 1/2,800,000 grams. My
modest size and productivity would suggest that l am not very important.
Actually I am a power-house. I am Joe’s thyroid.
Had my hormones been absent at the time of Joe’s birth, he
would have grown into a thick-lipped, flat-nosed dwarf, an imbecile or
moron. My principal job for Joe today, however, is to determine the rate
at which he lives - whether metabolically speaking, he creeps like
a snail or races like a hare.

You could, I suppose, compare me to a blacksmith’s bellows. I
fan the fires of life, governing the rate at which Joe’s billions of cells
burn food into energy, I can either bank the Fires or fan them into raging
flames. If I were to produce a microscopic pinch too little of my
hormones. Joe would probably become puffy-faced, obese, sluggish,
dull-witted and in an extreme case, even semi-vegetables. On the other
hand, if I were over-productive he would develop a wolfish appetite
but become rail thin as he burned up his Food at a rapid rate. His eyes
would pop, may be so far that the lids would not close over them. He
would feel jittery, nervous- perhaps a candidate for the psychiatric
ward. His heart would race, possibly to a point of exhaustion and death

English Practice in stationery shop

In a stationery shop

Student : Have you got pens?
Shopkeeper : Would you like a ball pen or a micro tipped one?
Student : I prefer a micro tipped pen.
Shopkeeper : What colour do you want?
Student : I want green.
Shopkeeper : Here are some green colour pens. You can choose from them.
Student : (Chooses a pen) How much does this pen cost?
Shopkeeper : Cello pen? This costs Rs.11/-
Student : Here you are.
Shopkeeper : Thank you.


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Expressing daily activities - daily life in English

Kamlesh and his daily routine

John Diwakar sat at the table with his classmates of yesteryears.

They were therefore for an Alumni Re-union. It shocked him to see their
haggard faces with receding hairlines greying at the temples. It was
difficult to associate those aged looks with the young exuberant faces
from his past.

“What have you done to yourselves!
You look older than your thirty-five years! exclaimed John.
“Life is hectic, John! We’ve been working very hard at our jobs,
so hard! that we only occasionally find time to eat or sleep,” said Prem.
“Life is hectic no doubt, but each day is not so. It is monotonous
and dull – we do the same things day in and day out. The same old
routine!” This was from Kamlesh, the most energetic in their team during
their school days. Kamelsh could never conform to a work schedule.
To him variety was the spice of life. He would jokingly raise his coffee
cup in the canteen and say, “Let’s eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow
we die”. John turned to him and exclaimed, “How can life be a routine
for you Kamelsh, when you a doting wife, two lovely children
and a host of friends?”

“You’ll be surprised if I tell you how!” said Kamlesh and began
on his long description of a routine day in his life.

“I got up at 4.30 a.m. and start my day with buckets, at the
queue near the water-tanker. After half-an-hour of pushing and pulling
and calling each other names, I manage to carry back six buckets of
water. By then I am soaked to the skin, partly by sweat and partly
from the spray I am showered with everytime there is a squabble over
the water tube. By 6 a.m. I have completed my morning preparations
and have shaved, bathed and dressed for work. From 6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
it is “sharing responsibilities” time! I take charge of some of my wife’s
household chores like ironing my son’s uniforms, filling his water bottle,
checking his schools bag, polishing his shoes. At 7.15 a.m. we sit together
at the table for breakfast. At 7.45 I leave home for work while my son
sets out for school. I drop him at school on two-wheeler and reach
office at 8.30 a.m.

From 8.30 a.m. I sit at a desk with the in-tray heaped with files
and the out-tray empty. It is a non-stop movement of hands, files and
trays till 6 p.m.! Finally at 6 p.m. I clear my desk, lock my shelves and
return home, picking up my son from the coaching center on the way.
I am back home by 7 p.m. Till dinner at 8.30 p.m. I spend time,
catching up on the news by reading the newspaper or watching T.V. In
between I help my son with his studies, make courtesy phone calls to
relatives, submissively listen to my wife’s tirades or catch a wink or two
on the sofa.

After dinner at 8.30 p.m., I take a solitary walk down our lane
and occasionally bump into a neighbour who stops awhile for an aimless
chat.

At 9.30 p.m. I am in bed ready to slip into an undisturbed sleep
till 4..30 a.m. in the morning when the water lorry will screech to a halt
and the driver will blare his horn persistently with all the vigour of a
farmer’s rooster in the countryside.

John had listened very attentively. He now nodded his head
sideways and said, “I still don’t understand why you should look so
old!”

VOCABULARY EXERCISES in English

Match the following verbs with their definitions. 

 

1.	= be different from one another
2.	= decrease the pressure of, become less tense
3.	= put an end to a state or an activity
4.	= grant independence to a former part of the empire
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5.	= regard with suspicion, suspect to be false
6.	= make inactive
7.	= reject as false; refuse to accept
8.	= become invisible or unnoticeable
9.	= have or feel a distaste for, to hate
10.	= make or become free of ice
11.	= to disappoint somebody by what you say or do
12.	= destroy micro-organisms or pathogens by cleansing
13.	= make somebody feel that something is not as good as it should be; to fail to give pleasure to somebody
14.	= take away the weapons from
15.	= become or make unstable
16.	= to break the supply of electricity, gas, water
17.	= make unfit or unsuitable, declare unfit
18.	= convert into ordinary language, intelligible form
19.	= make unable to perform a certain action
20.	= become disconnected

 

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Communication practice in english

Read the following passage:

              When the first Aryan invaders appeared in India it was a vast land of forests, and the new-comers rapidly look advantage of them. These forests afforded them shelter from the fierce heat of the sun and the ravages of tropical storms, pastures for cattle, fuel for sacrificial fire, and materials for building cottages. And the different Aryan clans with their patriarchal heads settled in the different forest tracts which had some special advantage of natural protection, and food and water in plenty.

           Thus in India it was in the forests that our civilisation had its birth. In later days there came a time when these primeval forests gave way to cultivated fields, and wealthy cities sprang on all sides. Mighty kingdoms were established, which had communications with all the great powers of the world. But even in the heyday of its material prosperity the heart of India ever looked back with adoration upon the early ideal of self-realisation, and the dignity of the simple life of the forest hermitage, and drew its best inspiration from the wisdom stored there.


Glossary

Aryan : relating to a group of people speaking an Indo European language who invaded northern
India in the 2nd Millennium BC
ravages : damages; destruction
clan : a group of close-knit and interrelatede familes
patriarchal head : the male head of a family or tribe
civilisation : a system of human social development
primeval : of the earliest time in history
heyday : the period of greatest success, activity, etc.
hermitage : place of solitude and discipline; place where a sage lives

Answer the following questions :

1. Why did the Aryan invaders take advantage of the forests?
2. Do you agree that, In India it was in the forests that our civilisation had its birth’?
3. Do you think that it is necessary, even amidst material prosperity, to look back on one’s early ideals?
4. Our civilisation has grown from primeval forests to wealthy cities - at what cost?


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How to descripe illness and human feeling - English communication

COMMUNICATION FOR ALL

PURPOSES AND SEASONS

Ever since man started living in groups, he has felt the need to
communicate.

Communication might have begun with gestures. It might have
found expression when gestures expanded into pictorial depiction on
rocks and in caves. It might have become more meaningfu1 when man
trans formed his gestures and pictures into sounds. But without doubt,
communication transcended itself into a vital force of compulsive
necessity when man began to create, capture and harness a rich
vocabulary seasoned with modulations of voice and tone.

Today communication is not just, “saying the right things to the
right people at the right time at the right place in the right manner”, but
also saying it well enough so as to create the right response.
Communication depends on two factors for effective response.
One is the art of narration, while the other is the art of description -
narration is in itself a description of sequential events.

Description enhances the clarity of expression and keeps the
listener / reader moving with the speaker / writer in thoughts and feelings.
For example, when you say, “This is a bag,” you convey only an outline
of an object with no clarity in the image and no motivation for response.
But when you say: “This is a large red cloth bag with white polka
dotted print”, you have, through the description of the object, made the
image bright and distinctively clear and kindled a comprehensible
emotional or reasoning response.

Here are a few more examples of the power of description:
e.g. 1: “This is a man.”

“This is a tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man with straight
dark hair, bushy eyebrows., handle bar moustache and a clean - shaven
chin. (description of an appearance)

e.g. 2: “Mother Teresa was a nun”.
Mother Teresa, a nun from the order of ‘The Sisters of Charity’,
was kind and caring of the sick and dying, generous and loving to all and
with a heart of gold for the poor and needy. (description of human feelings)

e.g. 3: “Gopal is unwell”.
Gopal has high fever with severe cold, cough and head-ache
which shows all symptoms of an attack of’ flu’- (description of illness)

e.g. 4: “Meera was dressed up for a wedding”.
Meera was dressed in a rich brown silk brocade saree with a
broad zari border and a heavy zari embroidered pallu of dancing
peacocks and drooping flowers, She wore a matching blouse and a
pair of zari lined sandals. (description of clothes)

The above sentences are examples the appropriate use of
vocabulary for description in effective communication.

How to congatulate others in english - basic conversation

(The Headmaster compliments the head-boy.)

Sundar : May I come in, Sir? (asking for permission)

Headmaster : Yes, please come in.



Sundar : Did you call me, Sir?

Headmaster : Yes Sundar, congratulations! (congratulating) I
called you to compliment you on your wonderful
performance on the Annual Day.

Sundar : Pardon me, Sir, I don’t get you, (request for
repeating)

Headmaster : I’m talking about the speech that you delivered
on the Annual Day.

Sundar : Thank you, Sir. After all I owe it to the school.

Headmaster : The Chiefguest was immensely pleased with you
and he expressed it to me.

Sundar : I’m pleased to hear that, Sir.

Headmaster : Very well done and keep it up, my boy.

Sundar : Thank you very much, Sir.

III. FOCUS ON COMMUNICATION
· When you don’t hear or understand what the other person
says to you, you may tell him ‘I can’t hear you’. This sounds
rude. So it is better to say ‘Pardon me’/ ‘I beg your pardon’.
• Expressions used for complimenting:
Congrats! (short form of congratulations) Well done! Kudos!
I’m pleased with you!
We are happy with you!

IV. ORAL PRACTICE
Professor : I heard you topped the class in the exams.
Student : Yes Sir.
Professor : Great! Congratulations!
· · · ·
Hockey Captain : Sir, we have won the football match at the
zonal meet.
Physical Director : Well done! Kudos to the team members.
A : I have got the first prize in the dance competition.
B : Fantastic! I knew you would.
· · · ·
Prabhu : I wonder if you are free this evening.
Rahim : I think I am. Why?
Prabhu : How about joining us for dinner at home?
Rahim : Why not? What’s the occasion?
Prabhu : Don’t you remember it’s my birthday today?
Rahim : Yes! Now I remember. Many happy returns of the
day.

How to start the conversation with stranger or foreigner

Meeting a foreigner in Chennai

Rahul : May I introduce myself?
My name is Rahul. (introducing oneself)

John : I am John.

Rahul : How do you do? (responding to introduction)

John : How do you do?

Rahul : Where arr you from, Mr.John? (asking for
information)

John : I’m from the US. How about you?

Rahul : I belong here. How long have you been here?

John : I’ve been here for two weeks.

Rahul : Are you going to stay for long?

John : No, I’m just on a short holiday.

Rahul : Do you like Chennai? (asking for likes/dislikes)

John : Yes, I am enjoying it here. (expressing likes/
dislikes)

Rahul : Is it too hot for you?

John : No, not too hot.

Rahul : And how do you like the food here? (asking for
likes/dislikes)

John : It’s delicious and tasty, but a little hot and spicy.
(expressing likes/dislikes)

Rahul : Do you like our idlis?

John : I love the soft idlis, particularly with sambar.
Fantastic combination.

Rahul : How about parathas?

John : Parathas? I can’t stand that. (expressing likes/
dislikes)

It is tough and leathery unnlike your fluffy idlis.

III. FOCUS ON COMMUNICATION

l The expressions
Asking for likes/dislikes:
How do you like?
Do you like .........?
Are you fond of.........?
Would you like ..........?
Responding positively to these questions:
I like it very much.
I love it.
I enjoy ..............
I would love to .................
Expressing dislikes:
I don’t like it.
I hate / detest / loathe ...........(strong dislike)
I can’t stand .................. ( “ )
I can’t bear ................... ( “ )

Conversation at police station

AT THE POLICE STATION

Mrs. Gayathri : Good morning Inspector! I’d like to report a missing handbag.

Inspector : Good morning madam. Sit down and give me the details as to where you lost the
handbag, when you came to know it was lost and how it can be identified.

Mrs. Gayathri : Sir, I was in the ‘Route 23A’ bus this morning. As it was the peak hour, the bus
was packed. When the bus reached my stop at Egmore I had to get down jostling through the standees with the handbag on my shoulder and a few files in my arms. I was pushed along till I reached the
footboard and managed to get down just as the driver drove off. It was only then I real sed that my handbag was missing.

Inspector : Please describe your handbag, ma’am?

Mrs. Gayathri : It is a black rectangular leather bag with a long tabular strap of the same material. It is of patent leather with a glossy finish. The bag is about 18" x 12" in size with three compartments. The centre compartment has a zip while each of the outer ones is closed with flaps and brass clasps. In the centre of the clasps are five red stones in a ring. In the right hand corner of one side is stuck a tiny cluster of yellow plastic flowers with green velvety felt leaves. The
compartment on this side contains my phone-book, diary, several old bills and receipts. The compartment on the other side contains a Revlon Burgundy red lipstick, a beige face compact, a small square pocket mirror, a packet of Premier paper handkerchiefs and a pair of round
sunglasses in its case. In the centre compartment are my HSBC credit card, ICICI ATM Card and an SBI Debit-cum- ATM Card. My office ID card and a copy of my salary slip are in a zipped pouch
along with Rs. 1500/- in cash of hundred rupees denomination. There may be other items like a Cello gripper blue ball-point pen, some hairclips. toothpicks - I’m not too sure!

Inspector : OK Ma’am. You have given us a fairly good description. We’ll do our best to
help you. Just hand in a formal complaint to the constable who is seated in the next room and get a copy of the First Information Report.

Mrs. Gayathri : Thank you. Sir!

Inspector : And don’t forget to leave your phone number and address for contact.

Mrs. Gayathri : Of course! 1 shan’t forget! Thank you once again.


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Diet Tips - English words to describe diet

English words to describe diet

"You are what you eat!" = a common expression meaning that your body shape is directly related to what or how much you eat.




So if you have a sweet tooth, and like eating cakes, sweets or chocolate, it's likely that you will eventually put on weight. As you get older, it becomes more difficult to lose / shed weight. In fact, you might see some middle-age spread, where you put on weight especially around your waist and hips.



What's the best way to lose weight? Do you wait until you can pinch an inch (i.e. measure at least an inch worth of fat around your middle) and then go on a crash diet? Maybe it's better not to wait until you notice you're piling on the pounds (gaining a lot of weight) but to watch what you eat all the time. Some people always count the calories, and avoid snacking between meals. Others cut out certain foods altogether (never eating bread or pasta, for example) to avoid going up a size.



Eating sensibly all the time is a good way to watch your figure. Cut down on (= reduce the amount of) fatty or sugary foods, take plenty of exercise, and make sure you're getting your five a day. (= Five portions of fruit or vegetables every day.)



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how to get more information about examinations - interactive

College Related - Examinations - More Information

"Was the final exam short answer questions, or was it multiple choice?"

"It was multiple choice."

"Neither. The exam had 2 long essay questions."


"Did you have any pop-quizzes in your geology class?"

"We had 3 pop-quizzes in that class. Luckily, only five percent counts toward the final grade."

"Fortunately we didn't have any."


"How much time did you get to write your research paper?"

"We had two months to write the research paper."


"How often did you have a quiz?"

"Once a week."


"What day did you take your final?"

"I took the final last Monday."

"I didn't take it yet. I take the final tomorrow."


"The syllabus for the econ class says you have six exams. What were they like?"

"It was pretty easy because they only covered 2 chapters. If you keep up, then you shouldn't have a hard time."


"Does Professor Giles use old exam questions for his tests?"

"He always creates new test questions so old ones will not help you."


"Can I borrow your old exams for Intermediate Accounting? I want to use the questions to test myself before the real exam."

"Sure, I have it in my dormitory. I'll bring them tomorrow."

"He didn't return the exams, so I don't have them."


"What were the long essay questions on?"

"Both questions were on supply and demand. Make sure you know that stuff inside and out."


"I was thinking about buying the study supplement for the engineering class. Do you think it will help?"

"I highly recommend it. I didn't have it for the first exam, and I got a B-. But after I studied with the supplement, I aced the next test."

Converstaion about Professors and Curriculum

"How is Professor Johnson?"

"Is Professor Smith an easy grader?"

"What is Professor Lee like?"

"Would you take another class from Professor Jackson again?"

"How many exams did you have to take in Sociology 121?"

"What's the curriculum for Chemistry 101?"

"Do you have to give any presentations in journalism class?"

"What do you do in poetry class?"

If somebody asks you these types of questions, you can answer like the following:

"Professor Johnson is so uptight. He's always lecturing and never allows students to ask any questions."

"Professor Johnson is a brilliant professor. I learned so much from him."

"No way. He is such a hard grader. I was expecting a 3.7, but it turns out that I got a 3.1. Can you believe that?"

"His grading system is messed up. He grades according to how much he likes you."

"He's a difficult grader."

"He's an easy grader."

"So far, I have taken 2 classes from Professor Jackson. I'm going to take every class he offers."

"I wouldn't recommend Professor Jackson. His classes are so boring."

"He's an idiot. He doesn't know anything."

"There were just two exams... the midterm and the final."

"There is an exam ever other week. It was hard, but at least it prevented me from cramming."

"The curriculum is pretty basic. We have two days of lecture, two days of lab, and one day of discussions. Every now and then we have a quiz, but it's pretty routine."

"In journalism, we have to give a presentation 3 times during the course. I didn't mind it, but a lot of other students were complaining."

"We had two presentations, but they were pretty easy. It was the writing that was hard."

Conversation about Dropping out/withdrawl - University classes

There are two ways to leave a class. You either drop out, or you withdrawal. Dropping out usually means you are going to get a failing grade and you don't care about it. But primarily, dropping out refers to leaving college life altogether. So if you intend to say that you dropped out of a class, you should use withdrawal. There are several time periods for withdrawal. The first week, there is no penalty. The second week up to the first month, a W will show up on your transcript. And finally, withdrawal after the half way point will give you a failing grade. But this is dependent on each school policy. So learn the withdrawal format of your school. I was using the dates mentioned above only as an example. Let's learn some sentences to say these kinds of things.

"I dropped out of my chemistry class."

"I withdrew from my biology class."

"I had too many classes as it is, so I dropped out of my statistics class."

"I couldn't keep up with the schedule, so I dropped out of that class."

"I couldn't understand the material, so I withdrew."

"I hated the professor, so I just withdrew."


If you need to ask questions about withdrawal, these may help:

"When is the last day to withdrawal?"

"If I withdrawal now, will it show up on my transcript?"

"Does a withdrawal look bad on the transcript?"

"How do I drop out of a class that I don't want to take anymore?"

"What is the procedure to withdrawal from class?"

"How do I withdrawal from a certain class?"


Other things you might want to say when discussing this topic...

"Are you sure you want to drop out of that class. You only have 4 more weeks. At least you can get the credit."

"If I stay in that class, I'm going to screw up my GPA."

"The best I can do is a C in this class. I don't want a C on my transcript. I'm going to withdrawal from the class."

"If you get a bad grade, can't you just re-take the course?"

"Even if I retake the course, both grades are used. This school has a different system where re-taking the course doesn't really help."

Examples for finding information related examinations

School/College Related - Examinations - Finding Information

Having a lot of information about tests can help prepare for exams. The next several questions are geared towards finding specific information.

"Does Professor Giles use old exam questions for his tests?"

"Can I borrow your old exams for Intermediate Accounting? I want to use the questions to test myself before the real exam."

"Do you know anybody who took Physics 340? I want to know the types of questions that were asked on the final."

"Do you think I need to study chapter 6 for the mid-term? It's so boring, and I can't seem to apply it anywhere."

"What topics did the professor cover the most in the final exam?"

"What were the long essay questions on?"

"Do you remember the long essay questions you had on the final?"

"I was thinking about buying the study supplement for the engineering class. Do you think it will help?"


And of course, you may be required to answer these types of questions, so let's get into answering:

"How many tests did you have to take in your Math class?"

"We had a total of 4 tests in that math class." Or more simply, '4 tests.'


Answering can be real easy. The reason I put full sentences is for your practice. But remember when you really answer, you are not required to put them in full sentences. I'll try to mix it up so you get a familiar feel answering both long and short ways.

"What was the mid-term like?"

"The mid-term was hard. If you read all the material, you will still have a hard time because the professor wrote up all the questions in a difficult way."

University Classes - Grades

Talking about grades is all dependent on if you open up about these things or not. I know some people are very secretive about their grades, and others like me freely talk about grades. So make sure you are close friends with the person you are talking to about grades.

Grades are different depending on school. Some schools give letter grades that translates into number grade. Other schools strictly give number grades only. The difference is in letter grades, you cannot get a 3.5. You either get a B+, which is a 3.3, or an A- which is a 3.7. However, in number grades, the instructor can give a 3.4, 3.5, or 3.6.


"What did you get in English?" If you are talking about the subject, you do not need to say grade. But if not, you can ask, "What grade did you get in English?"

"I can't believe I got a 3.1 in biology. What did you get?"

"How was your GPA this semester?" GPA stands for Grade Point Average.

"How were your grades this quarter?"

"Did you do well this semester?"

"Did you screw up your grades this semester?"

"What was the lowest grade you ever got?"

"What is your overall GPA?"

"How are your grades?"

"What's your accum?" This is short for accumulated. This is asking what your overall GPA is.


I'll give examples for both specific and general answers.

"In English, I got a B+."

"I got a 2.9 in English."

"I did similar to you."

"I got a 3.4 this semester."

"If I didn't get the C+ in Biology, my GPA would have been awesome this semester."

"My grades were ok."

"I did average this quarter."

"My accum is 3.6 right now. I really want to get over 3.75."

"My overall GPA is 2.94. I need to get a 3.4 next semester to bring my GPA above 3.0."

"My GPA sucks."

"I did pretty good this semester."

Although grammatically this is incorrect, spoken English allows such errors. If you want to be grammatically perfect, you will need to say, "I did pretty well this semester."