Ten tips to build English vocabulary

Feeling overwhelmed trying to memorize so many vocabulary words? It doesn't need to be a daunting task! Check out these top strategies and practical pointers that can help you build your word power!

Connect: It's easier to memorize words based on a common theme. Make your own connections between words and possibly organize them in a spider diagram

Write: Practically using vocabulary can help it stick in your mind. Write sentences with new vocabulary words or compose a story using a group of words or expressions.

Draw: Expose the artist in you by drawing pictures related to the words you study. Your drawings can help trigger your memory in the future.

Act: Get your moves on by acting out words and expressions you learn. Or, imagine and act out a situation where you would need to use them.

Create: Design flashcards in English and study them in your spare time. Each week make new ones, but continue to review all of them.

Associate: Assign different colors to different words. This association will help you recall vocabulary later.

Listen: Think about other words which sound similar to the words you're learning, especially complex words. Associate the other words with this new word to help you remember the pronunciation.

Choose: Remember that topics that interest you will be easier to learn. Therefore, carefully select words that you will find useful or interesting. Even the process of making the choice is a memory aid!

Limit: Don't try to memorize the dictionary in a day! Limit yourself to 15 words per day, and you'll gain confidence instead of feeling overwhelmed.

Observe: Keep an eye out for the words you're studying when reading or listening to English.

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Better by far you should forget and smile than that you should remember and be sad.
Christina G. Rossetti


But I say: Dont forget and Dont forgive,because some people do NOT deserve a second chance.

Do you agree؟

History of the English Language

A short history of the origins and development of English

The history of the English language really started with the arrival of three Germanic tribes who invaded Britain during the 5th century AD. These tribes, the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes, crossed the North Sea from what today is Denmark and northern Germany. At that time the inhabitants of Britain spoke a Celtic language. But most of the Celtic speakers were pushed west and north by the invaders—mainly into what is now Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The Angles came from Englaland and their language was called Englisc—from which the words England and English are derived

ادامه این مقاله

روز معلم مبارک باد

اول از همه به زن دایی عزیزم این روز رو تبریک میگم

بعد میخوام از دبیرستان شروع کنم و از آقای هوژن هوشی دبیر ریاضی مون تشکر کنم و این روز رو به ایشون تبریک میگم.

بعد از استاد عزیزم آقای محمدی(از دانشگاه) تشکر میکنم برای زحماتی که برای ما کشیدن.روزتون مبارک استاد عزیزم. هر چی من یاد گرفتم از شما و در کلاس شما بود.

و در آخر از اساتید عزیزم از کانون زبان ایران قدردانی میکنم.

روزتون مبارک خانم نوشین حسین زاده دلیر

روزتون مبارک خانم برین

دوستون دارم و براتون بهترین ها رو آرزومندم.

Love you all and wish you all the best.

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable man persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man."

George Bernard Shaw

 "Want to multiply your life? Then divide yourself from people of subtraction, and surround yourself with people of addition." Author (Austin Staubus) 

 "Don't need, get needed."   Author (LimSW)  

 "If it breathes or has moving parts, sooner or later it'll give you trouble."   Author (Scott Buchler)

J Let’s learn some vocabulary

Jump-start:

اتومبیل را با هل دادن روشن کردن،باتری به باتری روشن کردن

Jumpsuit:

لباس یکسره، لباس سرهمی

Jumpy:

عصبی ، نگران

Jumpjet:

هواپیمای عمود پرواز

Jump-leads:

شارژ باتری اتومبیل-سیم رابط-سیم کنتاکت

Jumped-up:

تازه به دوران رسیده

One day an employee sends a letter to Her boss asking for an increase in her salary!!!

Dear Boss

In thi$ life, we all need $ome thing mo$t de$perately. I think you $hould be under$tanding of the need$ of u$ worker$ who have given $o much $upport including $weat and $ervice to your company.

I am $ure you will gue$$ what I mean and re$pond $oon.

Your$ $incerely,

Norman $hah

 

The next day, the employee recieved this letter of reply:

 

 

Dear NOrman

I kNOw you have been working very hard. NOwadays, NOthing much has changed. You must have NOticed that our company is NOt doing NOticeably well as yet.

NOw the newspaper are saying the world`s leading ecoNOmists are NOt sure if the United States may go into aNOther recession. After the NOvember presidential elections things may turn bad.

I have NOthing more to add NOw. You kNOw what I mean.

U know what is the largest word in english language. "SmileS" bcoz there is mile between two "S". (S mile S). So spread smiles everywhere.

Example 1

You        : Excuse me. Do you mind taking us pictures?
Stranger  : Sure?
You        : Thank you. You can just press the button here.

Example 2

You        : Excuse me. Can you take pictures for us please?
Stranger  : Certainly. Is everything set?
You        : Please move to the left a bit. Thank you.

Example 3

You       : Excuse me. Can you do me a favor?
Stranger : Sure.
You       : We'd like to ask you to take a picture for us.
Stranger : ok.... All right, ready, one... two....
You       : Thanks a lot

Example 4

You       : Excuse me. Do you have time to take a picture for us?
Stranger : Oh. I am sorry. I really have to go.
You       : It's ok.

۳ فروردین تولدم بود

چون مسافرت بودم نتونستم پست جدید ارسال کنم.

جاتون خالی تهران بودم خونه ی داییم.خیلی خوش گذشت.

حالا راجع به سنم   راستش خیلی ها سنم رو پرسیدن منم جوابشون رو ندادم

آخه مگه نمیدونین نباید از خانوم ها سنشون رو پرسید؟

یکی تصور میکرد که من یه دبیر بازنشسته زبان هستم.

برای اینکه دیگه از این فکرها نکنین یه راهنمایی میکنم

بالای ۱۸ سال و زیر ۳۰ سال هستم.

تولدم مبارک

ارسال SMS تبریک سال جدید را تحریم کنیم

شرکت مخابرات به بهانه حمایت از الفبای فارسی (که در واقع عربی است) هزینه SMS  با حروف لاتین را از 14 تومان به 23 تومان در سال جدید افزایش داده است. تعداد SMSهای ارسالی روزانه در مواقع عادی 70 میلیون برآورد شده است و انتظار می‌رود که 180 میلیون SMS فقط در شب سال‌نو فرستاده شود. به قیمت سال پیش (14 تومان) یعنی:

180,000,000 * 14 = 2,250,000,000

تومان فقط در یک شب.

اما شرکت مخابرات به این هم راضی نیست و قیمت را به 23 تومان افزایش داده است. پس بیایید همه باهم اس ام اس را در شب سال جدید تحریم کنیم.

این ایمیل را به دوستان خود بفرستید و برای افرادی که از ایمیل استفاده نمی‌کنند درصورت امکان پرینت بگیرید و خبر دهید تا بدین وسیله جلوی سوء استفاده از حقوق مردم گرفته شود.

به یاد داشته باشید که حق گرفتی است نه دادنی!

با تحریم SMS سال نو، شعور اجتماعی خود و اتحادمان را نشان دهیم.

 English idioms relating to
ANXIETY - FEAR - NERVOUSNESS

Afraid of one's own shadow

A person who is afraid of their own shadow is very nervous
  or easily frightened.
  "I've never seen anyone so easily scared - she's afraid of her
  own shadow."

Bundle of nerves

If you describe somebody as a bundle of nerves, you mean that
  they are very nervous, tense or worried.
  "My son is doing his driving test today. Needless to say he's a bundle
  of nerves!"

Have butterflies in your stomach

 If you have butterflies in your stomach, you are feeling very nervous.
  "At the beginning of an exam, I always have butterflies in my stomach."

Like a cat on hot bricks

A person who is like a cat on hot bricks is very nervous or restless.
  "The week before the results were published, she was like a cat on
  hot bricks."

On the edge of one's seat

 Someone who is on the edge of their seat is very interested in
  something and finds it both extremely exciting and nerve-wracking.
  "Look at Bob! He's on the edge of his seat watching that rugby match."

When you are a caller

-- Hello?
-- Is that John?
-- Can I speak to John?
-- May I speak to John?

When you are a receiver

-- This is John speaking, who's that?
-- Who's speaking please?
-- Who's calling please?

When you ask the caller to wait

-- One moment please.
-- Just a minute please.
-- Hold on please.
-- Hang on please

When you ask the caller to leave messages

-- Can you leave the message?
-- Can I take your message?
-- Would you like to leave a message?
-- Would you like him/her to call you back?

When calling the wrong number

-- I'm afraid you got the wrong number
-- Sorry, I think you reach the wrong number

When asking the receiver to transfer the line

-- Can I have extension 1234 please?
-- Could you please transfer the line to Mr. John please?

When finish talking

-- Nice talking to you
-- Talk to you later

Tea: The Elixir of Life

Delicious, low-calorie, and brimming with antioxidants, tea is quickly becoming the most commonly consumed beverage worldwide, after water. Even in the U.S., its popularity is rapidly growing. And why not? With the health benefits you stand to gain, you, too, will want to drink up.

Soak Up the Health Benefits
It is no wonder that tea is the beverage most commonly enjoyed by centenarians around the world. Tea is full of powerful antioxidants that improve concentration, gently boost energy, and make people happier. The free radical-inhibiting property of tea is more potent than that of vitamin E, and tea is a proven preventive and treatment for atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). The polyphenols in tea, especially the catechins, are powerful antioxidants that help ward off diabetes and cancer.

To get the most health from your tea, brew it fresh from tea bags or loose leaves and herbs, as instant and bottled teas contain less active compounds. Let the tea steep for three to five minutes to extract the most beneficial compounds. Drink to your health!

Cut the Morning Coffee
For many people, the first thing they reach for in the morning is coffee. Although it may initially give you a jolt, coffee actually depletes your vital essence, "borrowing" energy that you didn't have in the first place.

Caffeine acts as a central nervous system stimulant. It causes you to experience stress, anxiety, a racing mind, and even insomnia, working against your attempts to relax the body and calm the mind. A healthier alternative to coffee is herbal tea. On average, a cup of black tea contains about one third of the caffeine you would get from the same cup of coffee. Green tea contains about one sixth of that amount.

Of course, caffeine content will vary depending on the particular tea and the brewing time. One way to naturally decaffeinate your tea is to steep for 45 seconds, pour out the liquid but keep the tea leaves, then add fresh boiling water and let it steep for 3-5 minutes or longer to allow the beneficial polyphenols to be extracted from the tea.  

Slim Down with Tea
As a weight loss tool, tea is a wonderfully cleansing way to flush the system, replace fluids - and pump the body full of powerful antioxidants at the same time. Aside from the health benefits, tea is a zero-calorie beverage, making it your best choice for weight loss. Pass on the diet soda, loaded with sugar and bone-weakening bubbles, and go for tea.

It is best to drink tea unsweetened and without milk, which can minimize some of the health benefits. To sweeten the tea without the extra calories, forgo the sugar and try instead honey, stevia products, or a stick of cinnamon.

The Healthy Varieties of Herbal Teas
Aromatic and chock full of amazing health benefits, herbal teas are made from various leaves, roots, bark, or flowers. Here are just a few:

• Ginger: Soothes the digestive system and keeps your energy fired up
• Chamomile: Settles the stomach and is calming and soothing for the nervous system
• Peppermint: Increases healthy gastric secretions, relaxes the intestines, and settles the stomach
• Dandelion: Detoxifies and supports healthy liver functions
• Valerian: A natural herbal substitute for sleeping pills

You can combine these herbs in any combination according to your taste and health preferences. Among my patients, an incredibly popular herbal tea is Internal Cleanse Tea, which is specially combined to detoxify, calm nerves, clear the mind, balance emotions, and ease digestion. This tea formula is available online at askdrmao.com.

I hope you reap the powerful health benefits of tea! I invite you to visit often and share your own personal health and longevity tips with me.

 May you stay healthy, live long, and live happy!

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Dr. Mao