Mourners, Be alert!
Being buried alive was a great concern to those living in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Luckily for them, Count Kernice-Karnicki of Russia invented a device in 1896 to solve this problem.A glass ball was connected by a spring to a box above the grave.If the chest of the buried person moved, the spring was released and the box lid popped open, letting light and air reach the coffin.It also rang a bell and raised a flag to alert unsuspecting mourners.
What do you think is the reason for fixing the device to alert the
mourners?
THEME FOCUS
Read the following and answer the questions below:
Licensed To Clone
Cloning human embryos with an express intent of harvesting stem cells has got the official seal of sanction from the BritishGovernment. This licence given to scientists can be used to do further researches, but the issue of using this technique to produce babies is ruled out.
The permission granted by Human Fertilisation andEmbryology Authority (HFEA) is to study how to clone early human embryos efficiently and use them as a source of stem cells.
These stem cells have the potential to develop into any type for medical treatment and to understand diseases.
This licence will allow scientists to insert cell nuclei taken from a human body into human eggs from which the nuclei have been removed. This together with inserting the nuclei from another person and artificially stimulating the egg to start growing into a normal embryo is called therapeutic cloning.
Say whether each of the following statements is TRUE or
FALSE:
1. The British Government has given licence for cloning human embryos. [ ]
2. Cloning human embryos can be used to produce babies. [ ]
3. Human embryo can be used for medical treatment. [ ]
4. The licence allows the scientists to insert cell nuclei into human eggs. [ ]
5. Therapeutic cloning is stimulating the egg to grow into an embryo. [ ]
Showing posts with label Expressions English. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Expressions English. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Explaining the scenrio - giving reason in English - Example usage of "reason, explain"
GIVING REASONS
WARM UP
The quality of life of a villager in India is far inferior to that of
a villager in the West because the people in India do not receive
good education.
Do you agree with the reason for the poor quality of life in
India?
LET’S ROLE PLAY
Formal
The principal has called Rahim into his chamber to talk to
him about an offer of scholarship to study in Malaysia.
Principal : Don’t you think the scholarship is a great boon
you’ve got. Why do you decline this offer?
Rahim : I do realise the value of the scholarship, sir. But if I
could explain, my mother doesn’t want me to go
overseas.
Principal : Why?
Rahim : You know, Sir. I am a fatherless boy and I’m the only
son at home. My mother living alone for three years
in my absence! She cannot even think of it.
Principal : Nobody to take care of her?
Rahim : My uncle, my mother’s brother, is already in Dubai.
Principal : Oh, I see. Then you are justified.
Informal
Leela and Brinda are friends staying in a college hostel.Leela : Hi! Good morning! Where were you all the while?
Brinda : I’m very much here.
Leela : But I couldn’t see you at breakfast.
Brinda : Well, I woke up early this morning so that I could go
for a long walk.
Leela : Didn’t you have your breakfast?
Brinda : I did. I was the last person to come out of the dining
hall.
FOCUS ON COMMUNICATION
The expressions that can be used for giving reasons effectively
are as follows:
Formal Situations
If I could explain ………….The main reason is that ……………
I believe he’s fully justified in supporting ………..
Informal Situations
The simple reason is that ………..The point is ………..
Your father has a point in asking you …………
Well, the thing is ………….
ORAL PRACTICE
A telephone conversation between a father and his son who
is in the hostel.
Father : Hello, Shyam! How are you?
Shyam : I’m fine, Dad. How’s everyone at home?
Father : All are fine. Have you received the DD I sent?
Shyam : I just got it, it’s for Rs. 500/-, Dad.
But I’m afraid I may need another Rs. 500 /-
Father : What? Another Rs. 500 /-? What for?
Shyam : Well, Dad the thing is that the last month mess bill has
gone up to Rs. 850 /-
Father : Has it? OK then. I’ll send a DD for another Rs. 500 /
- in a day or two.
Shyam : Thank you Daddy.
Father : Take care of your health.
Shyam : Yes, Daddy, bye.
Father : See you, bye.
TASK: Choose the appropriate expression to fill in each blank
from the two given in brackets.
Most of the students taking entrance test for medicine want to
become doctors …………… (because / so that) they can earn a
lot of money. The expenditure involved for completing the course
………….. (justifies / satisfies) their motive to earn money.
But 90 % of the doctors want to work only in towns and cities
………….. (because / so that) medical ethics is not imbibed in
them. The ………….. (idea / point) here is that neither the college
nor the parents give importance to ethics.
ACTIVITY
Pair work: Fill in the blanks in the following dialogues with
appropriate expressions and then role-play them.
1. Raghu : Hari! I didn’t see you in the class yesterday.
You didn’t come to the assembly either.
Where were you?
Hari : I didn’t come to school yesterday………………….
that I was down with viral fever.
2. Ramya : Why do you look dull?
Sowmya : My father has bought me a Scooty ………………
I have got the first rank in the exam.
Ramya : Oh, That’s good news! You should be happy about
that!
Sowmya: But he allows me to drive only around my colony.
I can’t take it on the highway.
Ramya : Sowmi, your father has a …………………. The
traffic on the highways is heavy now-a-days.
You haven’t got enough experience yet.
Friday, December 10, 2010
how to descripe symptome and health queries in Englihs by phone - example
II. In these days of telemedicine, unless one is able to describe
symptoms clearly while asking health queries – over the phone –
one cannot be ensured of correct diagnosis.
Read the following telephone queries of patients to a panel of
doctors on the ‘Sugam phone-in’ show on TV:
Compére : Welcome viewers to our ‘Sugam phone-in’ show!
This week, we have with us Dr. Balan, Paediatrician,
Dr. Ammaiappar, Geriatrician, Dr. Tholkappiar,
Dermatologist, Dr. Brian D’Souza, Neurologist and
Dr. Bonnie Rajkumar, Orthopaedic surgeon. We
request our viewers to be brief in their queries and
spell out their symptoms clearly. Remember our no.
is 044-28279210. Here’s our first call.. (tr…ing…ng..)
Caller 1 : Question to Dr. Tholkappiar, please.
Dr.T : Yes, ….
Caller 1 : Doctor, I’m Harry, an 18 yr old college student. I
have lost a lot of hair in recent months. I have an
itchy scalp too. I have not changed my hair oil or
shampoo, recently. I drive a two-wheeler and wear a
helmet. Could that be the reason for my hair-fall?
Dr.T : Certainly not, Mr. Harry. It is a myth that wearing a
helmet will cause loss of hair. Your problem could
be dandruff. Check if there are white powdery flakes
on your scalp. It is dandruff that is a major cause of
hair-fall. It causes itchiness too. Use anti-dandruff
shampoo twice a week. Candid TV could prove
effective. If you have an oily scalp, wash your hair
regularly. Dust and dirt, combined with oil could
cause dandruff. Also use your own comb, towel, etc.
Caller 1 : Thank you, doctor.
Compére : Our next caller …. (tr…ing…ng..)
Caller 2 : Question to Dr. Bonnie Rajkumar.
Dr. B R : Yes, please.
Caller 2 : I’m Nikita, a medical transcriptionist. For the past
six months I’ve been having pain at the joint of my
neck and spine. It arises when there is a jerk while
travelling on my bike, or when I bend down to work.
Sometimes I also have giddiness. I had an x-ray
taken and doctors said that I don’t have spondilitis. I
apply hot water fomentation and gels when pain
occurs. How do I get rid of it?
Dr. B R : Your complaint is common among computer
professionals. You need to take a few precautions.
Do not work for more than 45 minutes at a stretch.
Always rest for 15 minutes every hour. Your keyboard
should be close to your body, i.e. your elbow should
be bent at an angle while working. Use a thin pillow
at night. Neck exercises are useful. Try these
exercises.(Demonstrates a couple of exercises.)
Compére : There’s our next caller ….. (tr…ing…ng..)
Caller 3 : Hello, is it ‘Sugam phone-in’ show?
Compére : Yes, it is.
Caller 3 : I’m Mrs. Guna. My question is to Dr. Balan. My
daughter aged three, suffers from frequent cold, cough
and wheezing with fever. On several occasions the
child vomits food with mucus. We give her only
boiled water. Doctors have diagnosed Upper
Respiratory Tract Infection and prescribed
medicines, which only give temporary relief.
Dr. B : Many children have this problem, which is very
recurrent when young. Don’t worry provided the
child is active, gaining weight and sleeping
peacefully. A child vomiting, especially after a bout
of coughing, is not a cause for worry because it
clears the airways blocked by mucus. Some
preventive measures could be taken like, preventing
her from playing in the mud, drinking iced drinks or
going into an AC room after sweating profusely and
avoiding smoking around the child. Continue the
medicines and her immunity will gradually improve.
Compére : Viewers, please stay with us. We’ll be back with you
after a short break for the commercials.
Task 1: Practise the above questions and answers, taking turns.
Task 2: Prepare a list of queries to be asked to a doctor/panel of
doctors. Practise them.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
How to express about hobbies in English - Feeling about hobbies
A one-word definition of these activities is “Hobbies”. Hobbies are
also practised as crafts and cover indoor and outdoor activities.
Hobbies are closely related to positive feelings and are expressed
through verbs and phrases like:
1. enjoy : I enjoy trekking
2. love : I love gardening
3. thrilled : I am thrilled about collecting sweet
wrappers!
4. relax : I relax with a book whenever I find
time.
5. interest : I am interested in clay-modelling.
6. pleasure : I derive pleasure in collecting
antiques.
7. delight : I delight in surfing against the wind.
8. take a fancy to : My friend takes a fancy to collecting
stamps.
9. set one’s heart upon : I’ve set my heart upon fabric
painting.
10. pass one’s leisure time : I pass my leisure time wit
needlework or doll-making.
also practised as crafts and cover indoor and outdoor activities.
Hobbies are closely related to positive feelings and are expressed
through verbs and phrases like:
1. enjoy : I enjoy trekking
2. love : I love gardening
3. thrilled : I am thrilled about collecting sweet
wrappers!
4. relax : I relax with a book whenever I find
time.
5. interest : I am interested in clay-modelling.
6. pleasure : I derive pleasure in collecting
antiques.
7. delight : I delight in surfing against the wind.
8. take a fancy to : My friend takes a fancy to collecting
stamps.
9. set one’s heart upon : I’ve set my heart upon fabric
painting.
10. pass one’s leisure time : I pass my leisure time wit
needlework or doll-making.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
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!”
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!”
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Conversation between friends about stress feeling in english
Interactive Practice about stress
A: "Hi Jackie. You don't look too well. What's going on?"
B: "It's nothing. I'm just a little stressed out."
A: "Why? What's stressing you out?"
B: "School. Since I was working part time, I had a difficult time keeping up with class. Now that we have exams coming up, I'm totally freaking out."
A: "The best thing to do is study as much as you can. I'm sure you'll do alright."
B: "I hope so. I guess I won't be sleeping for the next 3 days. That's what it'll take."
A: "I have to study for an exam too. Why don't we study together. We can encourage each other."
B: "That will be great."
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A: "Hi Jackie. You don't look too well. What's going on?"
B: "It's nothing. I'm just a little stressed out."
A: "Why? What's stressing you out?"
B: "School. Since I was working part time, I had a difficult time keeping up with class. Now that we have exams coming up, I'm totally freaking out."
A: "The best thing to do is study as much as you can. I'm sure you'll do alright."
B: "I hope so. I guess I won't be sleeping for the next 3 days. That's what it'll take."
A: "I have to study for an exam too. Why don't we study together. We can encourage each other."
B: "That will be great."
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Feeling stress on school - example sentence
Stress on School
"I'm stressing out. I have a mid term tomorrow and I haven't studied yet."
"I have a paper due tomorrow and I didn't even read the book. I'm so stressed."
"I always get stressed out during finals week. Even if I study a lot, there are always unexpected questions I don't know about."
"My parents give me so much stress. They expect me to get straight A's all the time."
"I would enjoy school a lot more if my parents didn't put so much pressure on me."
"My dad gave me a beating when I brought home a C on my report card."
"I'm so stressed. I'm taking the CPA exam next week and I'm not confident."
"I've been stressed like this for two weeks now. I'll be happy when this semester is over."
"I took too many classes this semester. I shouldn't have tried to do so much. Now I'm stressing like crazy."
"My English professor is stressing me out. He wants me to help him write his article."
"I'm having a lot of trouble in my political science class. It's stressing me out."
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"I'm stressing out. I have a mid term tomorrow and I haven't studied yet."
"I have a paper due tomorrow and I didn't even read the book. I'm so stressed."
"I always get stressed out during finals week. Even if I study a lot, there are always unexpected questions I don't know about."
"My parents give me so much stress. They expect me to get straight A's all the time."
"I would enjoy school a lot more if my parents didn't put so much pressure on me."
"My dad gave me a beating when I brought home a C on my report card."
"I'm so stressed. I'm taking the CPA exam next week and I'm not confident."
"I've been stressed like this for two weeks now. I'll be happy when this semester is over."
"I took too many classes this semester. I shouldn't have tried to do so much. Now I'm stressing like crazy."
"My English professor is stressing me out. He wants me to help him write his article."
"I'm having a lot of trouble in my political science class. It's stressing me out."
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how to say in english - I am stress
Stress - Work
"I get a lot of stress from work."
"I'm sick of all the stress I have to deal with."
"The project I'm working on is giving me a lot of stress."
"I have a lot of stress because of my manager. He wants me to finish my project in four days."
"The most stressful thing about work is always making sure my manager is happy."
"Work is so stressful."
"I get a lot of stress from my coworkers. They're all way too competitive."
"I volunteered for another project and it's stressful to say the least. I'm working 14 hours a day."
"My company is over working me. They expect way too much from everybody."
"If the work doesn't kill me, the stress will."
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"I get a lot of stress from work."
"I'm sick of all the stress I have to deal with."
"The project I'm working on is giving me a lot of stress."
"I have a lot of stress because of my manager. He wants me to finish my project in four days."
"The most stressful thing about work is always making sure my manager is happy."
"Work is so stressful."
"I get a lot of stress from my coworkers. They're all way too competitive."
"I volunteered for another project and it's stressful to say the least. I'm working 14 hours a day."
"My company is over working me. They expect way too much from everybody."
"If the work doesn't kill me, the stress will."
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
How to ask questions about happy and feeling good in english
Happy and Feeling Good - Questions you might ask someone
"Do you think he will be happy with this present?"
"Do you believe money can buy happiness?"
"Do you think she will be happy if I show up?"
"What would make you happy?"
"Was your brother happy with the results?"
"When was your happiest time period?"
"How can you put a price tag on happiness?"
"How much money do you need to be happy?"
"Would you be happy if that happened to you?"
"Why are you so happy right now?"
"Why are you in such a good mood?"
"Did something good happen? You look so happy?"
"Why do you have such a big smile on your face?"
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"Do you think he will be happy with this present?"
"Do you believe money can buy happiness?"
"Do you think she will be happy if I show up?"
"What would make you happy?"
"Was your brother happy with the results?"
"When was your happiest time period?"
"How can you put a price tag on happiness?"
"How much money do you need to be happy?"
"Would you be happy if that happened to you?"
"Why are you so happy right now?"
"Why are you in such a good mood?"
"Did something good happen? You look so happy?"
"Why do you have such a big smile on your face?"
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How to express our feeling happy and good in english
It's common to talk to friends and family when you are happy. Most of the time, you want to express why you are happy and share with close people how you feel. In this lesson, let's take a look at many different ways you can express yourself when you are happy.
These sentences are very basic. Most of the time, you will be explaining why you are happy. Let's incorporate the reason into the sentence.
"I'm so happy I got a job offer."
"I was happy when I received an A for my final report."
"I'll be happy when that happens."
"This semester is such a headache. I'll be so happy when it's over."
"My brother was happy after passing the examination."
"I think my mother was happier than I was when I got into the University."
"If you find a job you are happy with, then that is the perfect job for you."
"It's more important to be happy with your job then what other people think."
"I don't think she will be happy if you do that."
"My parents won't be happy if I drop out of school."
"I think my professor was happy with my essay."
"My grandmother is always happy when I come visit her."
"My grandfather is always happy to see me."
"I'm so happy for you. That's wonderful news."
"Congratulations on your engagement, I'm so happy for you."
"I want to find a gift that she will be happy with."
"He never likes his presents, but he is happy with the fact that we tried."
"Happiness is probably the most important thing in life."
"My goal in life is to make other people happy."
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These sentences are very basic. Most of the time, you will be explaining why you are happy. Let's incorporate the reason into the sentence.
"I'm so happy I got a job offer."
"I was happy when I received an A for my final report."
"I'll be happy when that happens."
"This semester is such a headache. I'll be so happy when it's over."
"My brother was happy after passing the examination."
"I think my mother was happier than I was when I got into the University."
"If you find a job you are happy with, then that is the perfect job for you."
"It's more important to be happy with your job then what other people think."
"I don't think she will be happy if you do that."
"My parents won't be happy if I drop out of school."
"I think my professor was happy with my essay."
"My grandmother is always happy when I come visit her."
"My grandfather is always happy to see me."
"I'm so happy for you. That's wonderful news."
"Congratulations on your engagement, I'm so happy for you."
"I want to find a gift that she will be happy with."
"He never likes his presents, but he is happy with the fact that we tried."
"Happiness is probably the most important thing in life."
"My goal in life is to make other people happy."
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Monday, July 19, 2010
Sharing Sad feeling to friend in English
Feeling Sad
A: "Martha. What's wrong? Why are you crying?"
B: "Jake just broke up with me."
A: "I'm sorry. When did this happen?"
B: "Yesterday. I didn't even know it was coming. He just told me he found someone else."
A: "What a jerk. He doesn't deserve you."
B: "But it still hurts. I thought I loved him."
A: "He didn't treat you that well either. Maybe you don't want to hear this, but I think you can do better."
B: "Better or worse, it doesn't matter. I had a lot of feelings for him. I really liked him"
A: "It must be really painful. I remember when Josh and I broke up. I was crying for a week."
B: "I know I'll get over him. My first break up was painful because I was nanve."
A: "Exactly. You'll find someone again. You should get your mind off of this. Let's go shopping."
B: "Maybe tomorrow. I don't feel like it tonight."
A: "How about coffee down the street?"
B: "Sure."
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A: "Martha. What's wrong? Why are you crying?"
B: "Jake just broke up with me."
A: "I'm sorry. When did this happen?"
B: "Yesterday. I didn't even know it was coming. He just told me he found someone else."
A: "What a jerk. He doesn't deserve you."
B: "But it still hurts. I thought I loved him."
A: "He didn't treat you that well either. Maybe you don't want to hear this, but I think you can do better."
B: "Better or worse, it doesn't matter. I had a lot of feelings for him. I really liked him"
A: "It must be really painful. I remember when Josh and I broke up. I was crying for a week."
B: "I know I'll get over him. My first break up was painful because I was nanve."
A: "Exactly. You'll find someone again. You should get your mind off of this. Let's go shopping."
B: "Maybe tomorrow. I don't feel like it tonight."
A: "How about coffee down the street?"
B: "Sure."
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010
exciting expressions
Excited - Other Expressions
Sometimes, being too excited can be negative. Here are some examples.
"I don't know what's wrong with him. He's always excited for no reason."
"He's too hyper. I don't know why he's excited about every little thing."
Hyper is usually used when someone has too much energy.
"If you feel too excited, you won't be able to sleep. Then you won't perform that well tomorrow."
"Calm down. You're over reacting."
"My friend can never go to sleep the day before we go skiing. He always gets too excited."
"My dog gets excited whenever the doorbell rings."
"People with heart problems shouldn't get excited too often."
"You should feel excited about this opportunity."
"I don't understand why you're unhappy with your situation. I'd feel excited to have your opportunity."
"Going to a concert is very exciting. There are many people there with so much energy and it's very fun."
"It's exciting to see a great singer perform so powerfully."
"I'm excited about my trip to Europe. It's going to be so fun."
how to express excitement
Excited - General Sentences
Being excited is another positive emotion. I'm sure everyone knows what it feels like to be excited, so let's get right into learning sentences.
The day before a big event, many people get excited. Here are some sentences you can use.
"I'm getting excited for golf tomorrow."
"I'm too excited to go to sleep now. Our trip tomorrow is going to be so fun."
"We're leaving for our camping trip tomorrow. I'm getting really excited."
"Tomorrow is going to be an exciting day."
"We're finally moving into our first house. It's a very exciting time for us."
"I have an interview tomorrow. Although I am scared, it's an exciting opportunity."
Regular sentences
"I'm excited to be here."
"Your sister must be really excited about starting law school."
"It's really exciting thinking about the benefits people will gain from our project."
"It's exciting starting a small business."
"I get excited thinking about how many people I will help."
"Don't get too excited. It's not guaranteed yet."
"I wouldn't get excited yet. You still have one more match to play."
"You didn't get the job yet, so don't get too excited about it."
Questions
"I'm pretty fired up about tomorrow. Aren't you excited too?"
"Are you feeling excited or scared about your interview tomorrow?"
"Do you get excited every time you get a phone number from a girl?"
"Is your brother excited about starting work?"
"Are you excited about your date tomorrow?"
Confronting while angry
Confronting
When you are talking to the person that made you angry, it is common to lose control and say a lot of things. Here are some common sentences.
"I thought you were a friend. I had so much trust in you. I can't believe you did this to me."
"What were you thinking when you stabbed me in the back. Did it feel good?"
"Why'd you do it?"
"Jackie is only a friend. We didn't do anything. Why did you run off and tell Cindy that I was on a date. Do you know how much shit I had to deal with?"
"You know I still have feelings for Mandy. You didn't even consider my feelings. What? Am I not a friend or something?"
"You're not the only one hurting for money. You owe me five hundred dollars. I need it now."
"You didn't have to tell my parents that I owed you money. I said I would pay you back when I got my paycheck. I can't believe you would do this."
Sentences you can ask or say if you feel a friend is angry with you
"Are you mad at me?""Are you angry?"
"You're not disappointed are you?"
"Don't be angry with me. I really didn't mean it."
"I didn't know you were involved. I hope you're not mad at me."
"I really didn't know it was going to make you upset."
Monday, April 5, 2010
how to express angry
If you make good friends, you can avoid these types of scenarios. However, there are times when the situation was out of your control. For example, a friend of mine had to landscape his back yard for his house, so he called a company to delivery a lot of top soil. As the driver was driving back to the house, he hit my friends house and damaged a pipeline. The driver claimed it wasn't his fault and said he wouldn't pay for the damages. When things like this happen, we use the court system to get payment. But my friend was so angry because they were not accepting fault. Here are some of the things I heard.
"I'm so f----ing pissed. I'm going to slash his tires and make him pay."
"I was so pissed for a couple of weeks. During that time, I thought of twenty different ways I could hurt his business."
"I'm going to screw with him so much."
In the end, everything worked out. They went to court and my friend won.There are a couple of other emotions that are similar to being angry. I'll cover some of them here.
"I'm so frustrated."
"It's so frustrating working with him."
"I was so frustrated, I stopped caring about the outcome."
"He gets frustrated pretty easily."
"It's easy to get frustrated when things are not fair."
"I'm not really mad, just a little disappointed."
"That really hurt me. I'm so disappointed."
"I'm really disappointed in you. I didn't know you could stoop to that level."
In boxing, a low blow is a hit below the belt that is considered unfair. The term low blow became widely used when someone did something unfair. Here are some sentences to give you an idea.
"That was low."
"I can't believe Jackie would do something so low."
Now that we know what low means, stooping to that level means to do something that is low. You are basically lowering yourself to perform a bad or unfair task.
"I'm so f----ing pissed. I'm going to slash his tires and make him pay."
"I was so pissed for a couple of weeks. During that time, I thought of twenty different ways I could hurt his business."
"I'm going to screw with him so much."
In the end, everything worked out. They went to court and my friend won.There are a couple of other emotions that are similar to being angry. I'll cover some of them here.
"I'm so frustrated."
"It's so frustrating working with him."
"I was so frustrated, I stopped caring about the outcome."
"He gets frustrated pretty easily."
"It's easy to get frustrated when things are not fair."
"I'm not really mad, just a little disappointed."
"That really hurt me. I'm so disappointed."
"I'm really disappointed in you. I didn't know you could stoop to that level."
In boxing, a low blow is a hit below the belt that is considered unfair. The term low blow became widely used when someone did something unfair. Here are some sentences to give you an idea.
"That was low."
"I can't believe Jackie would do something so low."
Now that we know what low means, stooping to that level means to do something that is low. You are basically lowering yourself to perform a bad or unfair task.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Expressions in English - Sample dialogue
Srinath : Good morning, Sir. (greeting-formal)
Headmaster : Good morning Mr. Srinath.
Prabhu : Hello, Srinath. (greeting-informal)
Srinath : Hello Prabhu. how are you?
Prabhu : I’m fine. How are you?
Headmaster : I am glad you both have come on time.
(expressing happiness)
Srinath : Sir, it is very kind of you to have invited us.
(thanking-formal)
Headmaster : It’s a pleasure! (responding to thanks) My wife
suggested that we ask you both over to tea.
Prabhu : We too have been wanting to visit you.
Headmaster : Thanking you. (neutral)
Shall we start with the slices of cake?
(suggesting) Would you like these plum cakes?
Srinath : I would love to. (expressing liking)
Headmaster : Help yourselves with these sandwiches.
(offering)
Prabhu : They are really delicious!
Headmaster : Mr. Sri, how do you like your tea? Strong
(asking for liking)
Srinath : Not very strong Sir. Thank you. (thanking neutral)
Headmaster : Welcome! (responding to thanking
you Mr. Prabhu?
Prabhu : A little strong, (stating slight preference)
Headmaster : I think you take more sugar.
Prabhu : Yes Sir, two spoonfuls.
Headmaster : Here you are. By the way, how’s our students’
performance?
Srinath : We can expect better result this year.
Headmaster : That’s fine.
Prabhu : I can assure you a minimum often centums in
Mathematics.
Headmaster : Oh, really. That’s great! (expressing satisfaction)
How about another cup of tea? (suggesting informal)
Prabhu : That’s very kind of you. Sir (thanking- formal)
But I am afraid I am full. (refusing politely)
Headmaster : Good morning Mr. Srinath.
Prabhu : Hello, Srinath. (greeting-informal)
Srinath : Hello Prabhu. how are you?
Prabhu : I’m fine. How are you?
Headmaster : I am glad you both have come on time.
(expressing happiness)
Srinath : Sir, it is very kind of you to have invited us.
(thanking-formal)
Headmaster : It’s a pleasure! (responding to thanks) My wife
suggested that we ask you both over to tea.
Prabhu : We too have been wanting to visit you.
Headmaster : Thanking you. (neutral)
Shall we start with the slices of cake?
(suggesting) Would you like these plum cakes?
Srinath : I would love to. (expressing liking)
Headmaster : Help yourselves with these sandwiches.
(offering)
Prabhu : They are really delicious!
Headmaster : Mr. Sri, how do you like your tea? Strong
(asking for liking)
Srinath : Not very strong Sir. Thank you. (thanking neutral)
Headmaster : Welcome! (responding to thanking
you Mr. Prabhu?
Prabhu : A little strong, (stating slight preference)
Headmaster : I think you take more sugar.
Prabhu : Yes Sir, two spoonfuls.
Headmaster : Here you are. By the way, how’s our students’
performance?
Srinath : We can expect better result this year.
Headmaster : That’s fine.
Prabhu : I can assure you a minimum often centums in
Mathematics.
Headmaster : Oh, really. That’s great! (expressing satisfaction)
How about another cup of tea? (suggesting informal)
Prabhu : That’s very kind of you. Sir (thanking- formal)
But I am afraid I am full. (refusing politely)
Sunday, March 14, 2010
how to understanding anger
There are only a few things you need to say when someone is talking to you about anger. The best thing to do is understand their feeling.
"I can't believe that happened. I'd be so pissed.""I know how you feel. I was so angry when that happened to me."
"I can't imagine how angry you must feel. That has never happened to me."
"If that happened to me, I'd get revenge.""What are you going to do to get him back?""Are you serious? That is so fucked up. What was he thinking?"
"That totally sucks, but I'm not surprised. I always knew he was a back stabber."
"The best thing to do is stop being his friend. He doesn't deserve to have any friends."
how to express angery
There are many ways a person can get angry. Let's first look at the situation where it involved a different person.
"I'm so pissed. Roger just stabbed me in the back.""When I see Roger, I'm going to kick his ass."
"What was he thinking! I thought we were friends too."
"I don't know what I'm going to do when I see him. I found out that he's been sleeping with my girlfriend."
"Matt is dating my ex-girlfriend. I'm pretty upset about that. He knows I still have feelings for her."
"Whenever I think about him, I get pissed. He treats his friends like crap."
"I can't believe he was talking behind my back. Whenever he talks to me, he acts like we're close friends."
"Matt borrowed my car and put a dent in it. He claims he didn't do it. I'm never trusting him again."
"I told Scott a secret and made sure he never tells anyone. The next week, I heard it from three different people. I was so pissed."
How to express happy feelings
1 Person A | Person B
A: "Hey John. I have some great news."
A: "I got a job offer from Dell."
B: "That's great. I thought you said you didn't get the job."A: "I thought I did bad on the interview, but I guess I was wrong. I'm so happy right now."
B: "I bet. That's great news. I'm very happy for you."A: "Thanks. I feel like celebrating. Let's go have a beer. It's on me."
B: "Sounds good."2 Person A | Person B
A: "Mike, did you win the lottery or something? Why the big smile?"
A: "You did? That's great! You must be very happy now?"
B: "That's an understatement. I'm on cloud nine. I couldn't be any happier."A: "Did you tell your parents yet?"
B: "Not yet. I didn't get a hold of them. I'll try to call them again tonight."A: "They're probably going to be so happy."
B: "I think so. It's turning out to be a great day."3 Person A | Person B
A: "Life's so boring."
A: "What do you think will make you happy?"
B: "I think money will make me happy."A: "You heard people say that money doesn't guarantee happiness."
B: "It will for me. Then I can do all the things I want to do."A: "You'll get bored eventually."
B: "Then I can find something new to do. If I don't have to worry about money, then I don't have to work."A: "That's true, I guess. If I didn't have to work, I think I would be happy."
B: "You see... money doesn't equal happiness, but it takes away a lot of responsibilities."
Happy and Feeling Good - Questions
"Do you think he will be happy with this present?"
"Do you believe money can buy happiness?"
"Do you think she will be happy if I show up?"
"What would make you happy?"
"Was your brother happy with the results?"
"When was your happiest time period?"
"How can you put a price tag on happiness?"
"How much money do you need to be happy?"
"Would you be happy if that happened to you?"
"Why are you so happy right now?"
"Why are you in such a good mood?"
"Did something good happen? You look so happy?"
"Why do you have such a big smile on your face?"
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