A Thunder-Storm
A thunderstorm is a grand sight. In our country, thunderstorms are very common at the beginning and at the end of the monsoon. We had a grand thunderstorm yesterday.
We had had hot blasts of wind for many days. Everyday, the blazing sun used to rise in the sky, and the earth burned like a furnace. At last we saw some dark clouds that were forming in the sky. The air was very not moving. Everything was so calm. But, it was a calm before the storm. It was a signal that the storm was going to burst.
The storm came at last. The dark clouds overcast the sky. The thunder rolled and the flashes of lightning appeared in the heavens. Then a cool wind started blowing. It smelt of rain. Slowly, the thunder roll became louder and the flashes of lightning became brighter. The clouds started racing swiftly across the sky; the sharp raindrops began to fall; the storm had come. Now the storm was furious. The lightning flashed continuously in the sky. There thunder crashed tremendously. The rain poured down heavily. The trees were violently rocked to and fro by the strong wind. The storm roared for an hour. Nothing could be heard except the loud rain pour and the louder boom of the wind. The thunder crashed and rolled, the lightning was flashing, the heavy rain poured down, and the furious storm blew.
After an hour, the wind slowed down to a gentle breeze; the lightning flashes became less frequent; the thunder disappeared; the heavy rain changed to a drizzle. The storm had ended. But it left its marks behind. The electric poles were twisted; the trees were uprooted; the windowpanes were broken; the roofs of the mud-houses were blown away; the cottages were swept away and puddles and pools were filled with rushing water.
But it did a lot of good. The air became clean and cool; the earth became soft and wet; and the atmosphere became pure.
سلام دوستای گلم
لغات مربوط به سرطان رو گذاشتم براتون.البته امیدوارم لازمتون نشه.
همیشه سلامت و سر بلند و شاد باشید.
در ضمن همچنان به یاری سبزتان نیازمندیم
از عزیزانی که مایل هستن در این وبلاگ همکاری کنن تو قسمت نظرات اسم و آدرس ایمیل بزارن تا به جمع ما اضافه بشن.دوستانی که انگلیسی خوب بلدن.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5th Edition
نرم افزار دیکشنری Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English یکی از معروف ترین و پرطرفدار ترین دیکشنری های حال حاضر جهان به شمار میرود. این نرم افزار کاملترین دیکشنری زبان انگلیسی است و یک منبع کامل لغات و جملات زبان انگلیسی می باشد. شما با داشتن این نرم افزار دیگر نیازی به خرید کتاب های مختلف دیکشنری ندارید چرا که این برنامه مرجع کامل لغات زبان انگلیسی است. در این نرم افزار بیش از 230,000 کلمه، لغت ، معنی، مثال و ... قرار دارد و همچنین بیش از 165,000 جمله و مثال مختلف به زبان انگلیسی در این برنامه گنجانده شده است. این برنامه علاوه بر اینکه یک مترجم لغات است، یک نرم افزار آموزش زبان انگلیسی نیز می باشد. در واقع در این نرم افزار قسمت های مختلف آموزش زبان قرار گرفته که به شما در یادگیری بهتر زبان انگلیسی کمک بسیار زیادی می کند. به عنوان مثال وقتی شما لغتی را برای ترجمه وارد این نرم افزار می کنید، علاوه بر اینکه نرم افزار معنی کامل آنرا در اختیار شما قرار می دهد اطلاعات دیگری مانند کلمات مترادف، کاربرد کلمه در فرهنگ های مختلف، طریقه تلفظ صحیح لغت، کلمات متضاد، کاردبر کلمه مورد نظر در جاهای مختلف، نوع کلمه از لحاظ دستوری، تمرین های مختلف در رابطه با لغت مورد نظر و ... را در رابطه با لغت مورد نظرتان را در اختیار شما قرار می دهد. علاوه بر این یکی از ویژگی های بسیار مهم این دیکشنری قابلیت تلفظ صحیح لغات و کلمات به دو لهجه ی امریکن و بریتیش می باشد که شما با استفاده از این قابلیت به راحتی می توانید با تلفظ صحیح لغت مورد نظرتان نیز آشنا شوید. همچنین با کمک این برنامه می توانید خود را برای امتحان در آزمون های مختلف زبان انگلیسی نیز آماده کنید.
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Here are just some examples of words coming into English from other languages
phrase |
meaning |
word |
Language |
An amber necklace |
Yellow-orange precious stone |
Amber |
Arabic |
The cooking rooster |
List of people's turns for jobs |
Roster |
Dutch |
Our old tabby |
Female or stripy cat |
Tabby |
Farsi |
Advertising gimmicks |
Frivolous way of attracting attention |
gimmick |
German |
Take a tonic |
Medicine to make you feel more lively |
Tonic |
Greek |
Sleep in a cot |
Child's bed to make with high vertical sides |
cot |
Hindi |
Wear a turban |
Type of men's headwear |
turban |
Turkish |
An important step to improving your vocabulary is to not only learn the appropriate terms, but to learn the words that commonly go together with those terms. These word combinations are often, adjective + noun, verb + noun, and noun + verb pairs. Each of these collocation sheets provide collocations for commonly used words arranged into categories. Each collocation is illustrated with an example sentence.
Adjectives + "Equipment"
The following list are adjectives that are commonly used with the noun 'equipment'. Each adjective has an example sentence to illustrate usage.
the latest
He always buys the latest fishing equipment to make sure he catches the most fish.
modern
They've g
ot quite a bit of modern computer equipment in the house.
state-of-the-art
The lab uses only state-of-the-art equipment.
up-to-date
Our equipment is up-to-date, but not state-of-the-art.
high tech
I love browsing in stores with lots of high tech equipment.
sophisticated
We use sophisticated equipment to track weather across the region.
technical
Our technical equipment is equal to any task.
sensitive
Be careful when you use that equipment. It's very sensitive.
essential
Be sure to gather all the essential equipment before you begin the experiment.
faulty
We need to get rid of that faulty equipment and buy the latest.
gym
The school bought state-of-the-art gym equipment this year.
office
Office equipment manufactures do billions in business each year.
scientific
The laboratory employs a wide range of scientific equipment.
electronic
The studio provides a wide range of electronic equipment for your needs.
Verbs + "Equipment"
buy, purchase
I've been saving to purchase the new equipment.
sell
Best Buy sells a wide range of audio equipment.
provide, supply
Our company supplies a number of leading hospitals with medical equipment.
install
You'll need to ask a specialist to install this equipment.
upgrade
We need to upgrade our scientific equipment.
operate
You don't need to be a genius to operate this equipment.
require
This profession requires a wide range of equipment.
"Equipment" + Verbs
consist of something
The required equipment consists of two transformers and a switch.
work
The equipment is working now.
malfunction
Unfortunately, the equipment is malfunctioning at the moment.
"Equipment" + Nouns
maker, manufacturer
There are a number of high tech equipment manufacturers in the area.
supplier, vendor
The best computer equipment vendor is down the street.
rental
It's best to go with equipment rental for that project. Buying that technical equipment is far too expensive.
Phrases + "Equipment"
the right
Don't try that experiment without the right equipment.
the proper
Make sure to have all the proper equipment before you begin
GOOD LUCK
Fatemeh
"avoid" => verb
This is a transitive verb and it must have an object.
Meanings:
1.to stay away from a person,
place, situation, etc. => Example: "He's been avoiding me all
week." ● "Try to avoid the city centre.
2.to prevent something from happening. => Example: "Book early to avoid disappointment."
3.avoid doing something: to intentionally not do something. => Example: "She managed to avoid answering my question.
●avoidable (adj.): possible to avoid =>¥Opposite unavoidable.
●avoidance (noun),[Uncountable]: when you avoid something.
USAGE
Avoid doing something
When avoid is followed by a verb, the verb is always in the –ing form.
"I avoided seeing him for several days"
"I avoided to see him for
several days"
There are many ways to talk about physical appearance
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My grandfather is quite old. In fact, as he has a pension, he is an old age pensioner, or a senior citizen.
His daughter, my aunt, is 55, and middle-aged. She has three sons. One is a young adult, at 24 years of age, and the other two are both teenagers. They are 16 and 17. My sister also has two children – one toddler who is a two-year old, and a baby who is 6 months old.
People are built in all shapes and sizes. There are those who are fat and overweight. Some people are extremely overweight and are obese. Other people are naturally slim, but others look have absolutely no fat on them and are thin, or skinny.
Personally, I am stocky – small, but well-built. My father is tall and lean – with very little fat. My sister is short, but wiry – she is quite thin, but muscular. Both my brothers are athletic and well-proportioned. My mother looks like a 1940's film star. She is curvaceous, with an hour-glass figure.
My grandfather is fit for his age and takes plenty of exercise. He doesn't want all his muscles to get flabby.
My sister is an English rose – she has fair hair and fair skin. She doesn't tan easily and has to be careful in the sun. My mother is blonde, also with a fair complexion. I am a red-head – with red hair. Like many other people with a pale complexion, I get freckles from the sun – small brown dots on my face and arms. In contrast, my father has dark-brown hair and he is quite dark-skinned. You are born with a colour – white or Caucasian, black or Asian. People whose parents are of different ethnic origin are mixed-race. Southern Europeans are sometimes described as Mediterranean.
Faces, like build, vary a lot. Some people have oval faces – their foreheads are much wider than their chins. Other people have heart-shaped, square or round faces.
Features also vary. My grandfather has bushy eyebrows (he has lots of hair!), a hooked nose and high cheekbones. His eyes are large and set quite far apart. My mother has a broad nose, which she hates, as she prefers narrow noses. But she is lucky to have even or regular teeth. My sister corrected her crooked teeth by wearing a brace which straightened them. She has rosy cheeks, small ears and a snub nose, which goes up at the end.
I have long, curly hair, though my sister is the opposite, with short, straight hair. Her hair is fine and doesn't weigh very much, but mine is thick and heavy. My mother's hair is wavy – in between straight and curly. It's cut in a bob and she also has a short fringe, where it is cut horizontally across her forehead. My father is losing his hair – in fact he is going bald, which makes him very sad. My brother looks like he is going to lose his hair too – it is receding.
What do you like doing in your spare time? Do you go somewhere with your friends or your family? Here is some useful English vocabulary for talking about entertainment
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Many people regularly go to the cinema (or the pictures). Most towns have a multiplex (= multi-screen) cinema which shows a wide range of films, from feature films to family films. Films are classified in Britain, with U suitable for all ages, PG (parental guidance) suitable for everyone over the age of 8, 12 (where no children can watch unless they are with an adult), 15 (where no one under the age of 15 can watch) and 18 (only suitable for adults
).
Large towns as well as the major cities have theatres, where you can see plays, musicals or pantomimes (a comedy play performed over Christmas). You can choose to go in the afternoon, for the matinee (pronounced "mat - in - ay") performance, or in the evening.
Generally, the more you pay, the better seat you get. The stalls are the seats at ground level in front of the stage, and these have the best views. Then there are the seats in the Dress Circle (or Royal Circle), which are in the first balcony. They also have good views of the stage. Then there are the seats in the Upper Circle, which are in the second balcony. Above this are cheaper seats in the Balcony or the Gallery, which are so high up that it's often difficult to see the actors. There are also seats in the Boxes, which are private rooms built into the side walls of the theatre
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Large cities can offer you a huge range of musical performances, from opera to classical concerts to jazz, folk, rock and pop gigs (= concerts). In summer there are often music festivals, with Glastonbury Festival being one of the most popular.
Bank holidays and weekends are favourite times to go out with your family. Some things, such as circuses, zoos and water parks can be quite expensive. But other events, such as fun-days, parades and carnivals are much cheaper. Children often like to go by themselves to funfairs, where they can go on the rides and eat candyfloss
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There are also plenty of cheap activities available in English towns and cities. Bingo is popular, and in London, people still go to the dogs, to see and bet on dog racing. You can often find a leisure centre in towns, which offer sport facilities. Many English people go to their local (= pub) where they can play darts or pool (= a type of snooker), as well as have a drink with friends.
At the weekend, younger people often go clubbing (= night clubs) or to a disco with their friends.
راجع به سنم باید بگم که هیچکدومتون درست نگفتین :P
Many people in the UK like renovating or "doing up" their houses to keep up with fashions and trends. Here are some useful English words and phrases to describe this
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give something a lick / a coat of paint = paint walls
hang / put up wallpaper = to attach new paper to the walls
fit / put up blinds or curtains = cover the windows either with curtains (fabric hanging across the window) or blinds (strips of plastic or fabric that cover the window)
throw out / replace the old light fittings = change the lights
go for a (name of fashion) effect = recreate a particular look
put the finishing touches to = complete the decoration with the final details
have an extension = build on to the existing house to provide more rooms
put in a conservatory / a fitted kitchen / a new bathroom = to install a conservatory (room between the back of the house and the garden), a fitted kitchen (where the units are connected, rather than being single pieces) or a new bathroom
convert the loft (have a loft conversion) = convert the attic into a liveable room
turn the dining room into a spare bedroom = convert a room into one with a different purpose
knock down a wall = demolish a wall
knock through from the kitchen = demolish the wall from the kitchen into another room
build a patio = build a paved area around part or the whole of the house
rewire the house = put in new electrical wiring
install central heating / solar panels = put in a new heating system
re-plaster the ceiling = take off the old plaster (covering the bricks) and replace it with new
re-tile the bathroom = put new tiles on the floor and walls
diy = Do it Yourself (doing maintenance and building works in your house)
be handy around the house = to be practical and able to do jobs in the house
draw up plans = to make technical plans before you do building or renovation work
get planning / building permission = to get authorisation from the town hall to do work on your house
با پست جدید میایم ,پس هستم.
ما هستیم
How can you describe someone who is angry? These words and expressions can be used to describe different strengths of anger, from mild anger to rage
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grumpy = someone who is often in a bad mood and complains a lot (esp old people): "He's such a grumpy old man
!"
crotchety = someone who is easily irritated: "I hate it when you're in a crotchety mood."
irritated = when something makes you a bit angry: "To be honest, I'm a bit irritated with my husband. He promised me dinner, then told me he had to work late."
annoyed = irritated: "He really annoyed me, talking through the film."
snappy = when you are in a bad mood and speak sharply to people: "She's in a very snappy mood today."
cross = angry: "It makes me very cross when people don't stop at the pedestrian crossing."
get out of bed on the wrong side = wake up in a bad mood: "Don't expect any sympathy from Joe. He got out of bed on the wrong side this morning."
be rubbed up the wrong way = to be put in a bad mood by someone: "Don't worry too much about him. He was rubbed up the wrong way when we started talking about promotion."
get up your nose = irritates: "It really gets up my nose when they start talking about football."
get hot under the collar = become angry: "He got really hot under the collar when he couldn't buy a train ticket."
be in a strop / stroppy: easily angered: "She's turning into a stroppy teenager
."
pissed off (British slang) = angry: "I was really pissed off by her attitude."
furious = very angry: "She was furious when he told her the news."
livid = very angry: "I was absolutely livid when I found out."
in a black mood = be very angry: "He always gets in a black mood when he sees his team lose."
spitting mad = be very angry: "He got me spitting mad!"
see red = be uncontrollably angry: "When I realised she was lying, I just saw red."
like a red rag to a bull = provoke someone to anger: "Talking about politics is like a red rag to a bull to him."
be in a foul mood = be in a bad mood: "She was in a foul mood all last week
."
What can you say to someone who is mildly angry?
Keep your hair on! (Don't lose your temper.)
Calm down!
Take it easy!
Don't let it get to you. = don't let something make you angry.
Turn the other cheek. = Ignore it.
Don't get your knickers in a twist! (British slang) = Don't let it affect you.
تبعیض :
Discrimination, bias, prejudice, partiality, favoritism, favor, preference
I am against any kind of discrimination on the basis of race or nationality or religion.
من با هر گونه تبعیض بر مبنای نژاد یا ملیت یا مذهب مخالفم.
تبعیض جنسی:
Sex discrimination, discrimination on the basis of gender, sexism
تبعیض نژادی:
Apartheid, racial discrimination, racism, racist
Someone who likes a particular type of music,sport,book etc
Lover Enthusiast
Freak devotee
Fan
Lover [n C]
Be a lover of Mr Roach was a lover of the arts and had a particular passion for classical music. \jazz/art/animal etc lover Every jazz lover , at some time in their life, has dreamed of visiting New Orleans. Great lover(=Someone whi likes or cares about something very much)Miss Bardot has gained the reputation of being a great animal lover.
Freak fitness/health-food/jazz etc Freak (= an informal word: someone who is extremely interested in fitness etc) [n C]
Raw vegtables in fitness and nuts have always been a favourite with health-food freaks.\Jack isn’t wild about pop music, But Jason is a real reggae٭ freak.
reggae٭: noun a style of popular music with a strongly accented subsidiary beat, originating in Jamaica.
Fan someone who likes a particular performer or activity very much, and watches or listens to them as often as possible [n C]
The fans shouted and screamed as Michael Jackson walked onto the stage. \opera/jazz/baseball etc fan Gina loved going to the theatre and was a great opera fan.
\be a big/great fan of (=have an extremely strong likeing for) I’ve never been a big fan of TV shows.
Enthusiast someone who likes a subject, activity, performer etc very much, is very interested in them and knows a lot about them [n C]
Football/film/jazz etc enthusiast
Real enthusisats are willing to pay up to $12,000 for an original copy of the book.
Devotee someone who likes something sych as art or literature so much that they spend a lot of their time and money on it [n C]
He’s and devotee of old Hollywoods movies.
Many verbs have different meanings, however this section deals with verbs and phrasal verbs connected with clothes . An example is provided only where the verb is commonly used in everyday conversation.
One irregular verb in bold is shown in all its forms.
The Verb (infinitive form) |
The Meaning |
An example |
R=Regular Verb |
To attire |
To dress (especially in fine elegant clothes). |
(Rarely used in conversation) |
R |
To buckle |
To fasten an item of clothing using a buckle. |
She buckled up her daughters shoes. |
R |
To button |
To fasten an item of clothing using buttons. |
She buttoned up her cardigan before she went outside. |
R |
To clothe |
To dress (yourself or someone else). |
(Rarely used in conversation) |
R |
To dress |
To put clothes on (yourself or someone else). |
She dressed before she went to work. |
R |
To fasten |
To secure an item of clothing, using zips, buttons or buckles. |
She fastened his jacket to make sure he didn't get cold. |
R |
To undress |
To take off clothes (your own or someone elses). |
He undressed before getting into the shower. |
R |
To unfasten |
To undo or open an item of clothing. |
He unfastened his tie before he took it off. |
R |
To unzip |
To unfasten an item of clothing using a zip. |
She unzipped her jacket when she got too warm. |
R |
To wear |
To have an item of clothing on one's person. |
She wore her best suit for the interview. |
I |
To zip |
To fasten an item of clothing using a zip. |
She zipped up her jacket before she went outside. |
R |
Phrasal Verbs
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Basic Currency Unit | Code | Symbol | Fractional Unit 1:100 |
Swiss franc | CHF | centime | |
Euro | EUR | € | cent |
British pound | GBP | £ | penny |
Japanese yen | JPY | ¥ | sen (not used) |
American dollar | USD | $ | cent |
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
To Live Is To Love
The Odds |
It's the weekend, and it's time to have some good times! With so many entertainment possibilities, it's good to be armed with a variety of fun expressions that you can use.
Dressed to the nines
Any big night out begins at home with a wardrobe full of clothes, a mirror and some imagination! When you are dressed to the nines it means that you are wearing some seriously fashionable clothes. For example, you might say, "If we're going to the cocktail party we'd better get dressed to the nines!"
Grab a bite to eat
You may want to start the night with a quick dinner at a restaurant or cafe, which we call grabbing a bite to eat. For example, your friend might ask you, "Do you want to grab a bite to eat before we go out?"
Go and catch a flick
Early evening is a great time to pay a visit to the local cinema and catch up on the latest big movie. Informally, we say that we are going to catch a flick when we are going to watch a movie. For example, your friends may say, "Let's go and catch a flick at the cinema tonight!"
Paint the town red
By now, everyone is probably ready to let loose and have some fun! This is what we call painting the town red, having a really great night out with friends! So, when you're friends asks "Do you want to go and paint the town red?" they're not expecting you to bring paint and paintbrushes!
Go bar-hopping
Part of your big night out might include stopping into a few bars for some relaxing drinks and to meet up with friends. By bar-hopping we mean that you go to one bar for a while, and then hop, or move on, to several more.
Shoot some pool
While bar-hopping you might spot a pool table and feel like having a quick game or two. Don't worry, it's not as dangerous as it sounds - shooting some pool simply means to play pool!
Dance the night away
Hearing lots of music while bar-hopping has probably got everyone in the mood for a disco! Dancing the night away means to dance for hours and hours until the early hours of the next morning. So when someone asks you the next day why you are so tired, you can tell them, "Because last night I danced the night away!"