Did you Know the Meaning of Nerd and Geek?

nerd/nərd/

1.      Noun:  A foolish or contemptible person who lacks social skills or is boringly studious: "one of those nerds who never asked a girl to dance".

2. An intelligent, single-minded expert in a particular technical discipline or profession.

Synonyms:      fool - booby - goof

A person who gains pleasure from amassing large quantities of knowledge about subjects often too detailed or complicated for most other people to be bothered with.

Often mistaken for Geeks, who aspire to become nerds, yet lack the intelligence, and end up giving nerds a bad name due to their poor social skills.

geek/gēk/

1.      Noun:  An unfashionable or socially inept person.

2. A person with an eccentric devotion to a particular interest: "a computer geek".

BBC Learning English Quiz

Writing formal letters and E-mails

1. In a formal letter, where should the date go?

Ans.  At the top right-hand corner of the page, under your address. This is the correct answer.

2. Which beginning does NOT go with a letter that ends with 'Yours faithfully'? 

Ans.  Dear Ms Adler – This is the correct answer. If you know the person's name then you don't use 'Yours faithfully'.

3. How should you end a letter that begins with 'Dear Miss Fahad'?

Ans.  Yours sincerely.

4. "__________ the documents you requested." Which phrase should you use in a formal letter?

Ans.  Please find enclosed – This is the correct answer. You 'enclose' documents in a letter you send by post. 

5. "__________, Anna". Anna is emailing the CEO of a company. She has never met her  face-to-face so she is writing formally. Which is the best way for Anna to end the email?

Ans.  Regards.

6. "I am writing to__________". Which of the following could begin the first line of a formal letter of complaint?

Ans.  Express my dissatisfaction with…

How To Learn English Effectively

Sitting at a table looking at your notebook is not the best way to study English. Most of the time, your mind is not actively using the information that you are studying, and practical learning does not take place. Here are some techniques that will help you learn more effectively.

Write a journal.

Writing every day lets you see your grammar clearly in front of you, express your ideas, and use a non-oral method in communicate in English. Then read the corrected version out loud.

It is a good idea to re-copy the corrected journal too, so that you will have the experience of writing your ideas down in proper English. 

The Funniest English sentences

Funny English sentences !!!?

1. Don't dare talk in front of my back !
2. Both of you three get out of the class !
3. Why are you so late. Say yes or no?
4. Take 5 cm wire of any length !
5. I have two daughters, both of them are girls !!
6. All of you stand in a straight circle !
7. Quiet... The Principal just passed away.
8. Everybody stand lenghtwise..
9. Why are you looking at the monkey outside the window when i am here ??
10. You are not a boy anymore! You're a man anymore!
11. Cut me some slacks!
12. How dare you are.
13. So far, so good. So far...

Another one...

Arrange yourselves alphabetically by height

Good Morning! What a wonderful Saturday evening it is, huh?

i have bags of sweet behind my backguess how mnay there are and you can have both

The 10 Funniest Words in English

1. Doozy                 Something really great.

   

    if a picture is a thousand words, then this is a long movie. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

2. Eructation          A burp, belch.
3. Gaberlunzie       A wandering beggar.
4. Gonzo                 Far-out journalism.
5. Hoosegow          A jail or prison.
6. Klutz                   An awkward, stupid person.
7. Lickety-split       As fast as possible.
8. Maverick            A loner, someone outside the   box.
9. Namby-pamby Weak, with no backbone.
10. Quean                A disreputable woman.

The 20 Most Beautiful Words in English

English: Title page to Volume 1 of Good Words (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

1. Becoming            Attractive.
2. Brood                    To think alone.
3. Chatoyant           Like a cat's eye.
4. Demure               Shy and reserved.
5. Emollient            A softener.
6. Harbinger           Messenger with news of the future.
7. Ineffable             Unutterable, inexpressible.
8. Lithe                      Slender and flexible.
9. Love                      Deep affection.
10. Nemesis              An unconquerable archenemy.
11. Opulent               Lush, luxuriant.

The English Language Is Really Fun To Learn

• We must polish the Polish furniture.
• He could lead if he would get the lead out.
• The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
• Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.
• A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.
• When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.
• I did not object to the object.
• The bandage was wound around the wound.
• The farm was used to produce produce.
• The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
• The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
• There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.
• They were too close to the door to close it.
• The buck does funny things when the does are present.
• A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.
• To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.
• The wind was too strong to wind the sail.
• After a number of injections my jaw got number.
• Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.
• I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.
• How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?

Some Funny Reasons 

There is no egg in eggplant or ham in hamburger; neither apple nor pine in  pineapple...
Is cheese the plural of choose?
If teachers taught, why didn't preachers praught?

Basics of Communication

Communication is simply a two way process of exchanging ideas, information or transmitting verbal and non-verbal messages.

Effective Communication

Effective communication = productive relationships

We communicate to…

·         Get information

·         Motivate

·         Praise

·         Get feedback

·         Sell

·         Greet

Barriers to Communication

·         Premature evaluation

·         Inattention

·         Stereotyping

·         Assumption

·         Generalizing

·         Poor listening skills

·         Selective listening

·         Fixed ideas

·         Ignoring information contrary to our belief

·         Noise

·         Emotions

·         Poor listening skills

7c’s Of Communication

English Proficiency Tips

Native English Speakers, (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Practice with Pronunciation:  English is a stress-timed language and, good pronunciation depends a lot on the ability to accent the correct words and successfully use intonation to make sure you are understood. 

Ten Tips for Accent Reduction

•Observe the mouth movements of native speakers and try to imitate them 
•When you are watching.T.V. look at the mouth movements of the speakers. Repeat what they are saying,imitating the intonation and rhythm of their speech.

Listen to the “music”of English.

•Don’t use the music of your native language when you are speaking English. Each language has its own way of “singing”.

Make a list of frequently used words

English Communication Skills

idea (Photo credit: Tony Dowler)

Asking for information

Excuse me. Could you tell me where ... is?
Excuse me. Can you tell me...?
Do you know...?
You wouldn't know..., would you?
Do you happen to know...?
I'd like to know..., please.
And there's another thing I'd like to know...
I would be interested to know...
Please could you tell me...

Asking for directions

Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to ... (place), please?
Which way is the ... (place), please?
Could you tell me where ... is, please?
Do you know where ... is?

Asking someone to repeat

The Best Email Etiquettes

We often found ourselves clicking "reply," typing up a quick response, and hitting "send" without much caring, but experts approve that our e-mail behavior has the potential to sabotage our reputation both personally and professionally.

We probably write emails every day – to friends, to family, to colleagues, to boss, to clients and so on. So, being able to write gorgeous emails is a crucial skill to Enjoy communicating while being perceived as a caring and intelligent human being.

Here are some very beautiful etiquette tips from the experts.

1 Be simply concise and to the point

2. Answer all questions clearly

3. Use proper spelling, grammar & punctuation

4 Make it little personal

5. Use templates for frequently used responses

6. Answer promptly

7. Do not attach unnecessary files

8. Use proper structure & layout

9. Do not overuse the high priority option

10. Do not write in CAPITALS

11. Don't leave out the message thread

12. Add disclaimers to your emails

13. Read the email before you send it

14. Do not overuse Reply to All

15. Mailings personalization : use the bcc: field or do a mail merge

16. Take care with abbreviations and emoticons

17. Be careful with formatting

18. Take care with rich text and HTML messages

19. Do not forward chain letters

20. Do not request delivery and read receipts