Basics of English grammar

9 Christmas Related Words 1. Christmas Carol (क्रिसमस गीत): a religious song or popular hymn that people sing at 2. Holly (एक प्रकार का सदाबहार वृक्ष): an evergreen plant with prickly dark green leaves and red berries 3. Candy cane (एक प्रकार की टॉफ़ी): a cylindrical stick of striped sweet rock with a curved end, resembling a walking stick. 4. Mistletoe (एक प्रकार की बेल): a parasitic plant with white berries, traditionally used as a Christmas decoration 5. Tinsel (चमकी): a decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil, traditionally used at Christmas 6. Sleigh (बर्फ प...

Barbaric  (असभ्य) : civil (सभ्य) Boon  (वरदान) : bane, curse (अभिशाप) Better  (अधिक अच्छा) : worse (बदतर) Concord  (एकता) : discord, disagreement (विवाद, असहमति) Complicated  (जटिल) : simple (सरल) Cautious  (सावधान) : negligent (लापरवाही) Consent  (सहमति) : dissent (असहमति) Compare  (समानता देखना) : contrast (अंतर करना) Don't forget to read our latest blog:...

ALFRESCO = एल-फ्रेस्को Origin: Italian Translation: In the fresh air (ताज़ा हवा में) CARPE   DIEM = कार्पे-दी-एम  Origin: Latin Translation: Seize the day (आज को अपनी मुट्ठी में करना) TETE-A-TETE = टेट-अ-टेट / टैैट-आ-टैैट  Origin: French Translation: Head-to-head or face-to-face (आमने सामने) JOIE de VIVRE = ज़्वा-द-वीव्र  Origin: French Translation: Joy of living (जीवन का आन...

When to use Adverbs of Frequency (आवृत्ति का क्रिया विशेषण): a. Always use adverbs of frequency to discuss how often something happens. (Adverbs of frequency हम तब इस्तेमाल करते हैं जब हमें बताना हो कोई चीज़ कितनी बार होती है) b. Adverbs of frequency are often used to indicate routine or repeated activities, so they are often used with the present simple tense. (नियमित रूप से होने वाली क्रिया का ...

Dressing up for an interview: When you have to give an interview, dressing properly is of utmost importance because technically speaking - your interview starts the moment you enter the room. The panel will judge you by the clothes you are wearing; if you dress too casually, they will feel that you are not sincere enough. Tips for dressing right: 1. Clothing should be neat, clean, and well ironed. 2. Wear deodorant. However, don't wear too much perfume. 3. Make sure that you have fresh breath. Brush your teeth before you leave for the interview. Don't smoke right before an interview or the stench will continue to follow you around. Never enter the interview room while chewing gum. 4. Your hair should be neat, clean, well set. 5. Your nails should be neatly trimmed. For women, if you plan to wear nail polish, wear a neutral colour, and avoid very long nails. 6. Your shoes should be polished. 7. Carry a portfolio or briefcase to hold all your documents. 8. Conceal your ...

Prepositions - at, in, on AT का इस्तेमाल किया जाता है: ​Specific time (निर्धारित समय) - I wake up at 7 o'clock. She returned home at midnight.​ ​Holiday period (छुट्टी का समय) - Everyone seems happy at Christmas.​ ​ON ​Days of the week (हफ्ते के दिन)- We will visit you on Wednesdays. Specific days (निर्धारित दिन) - I return to my country on the 27th. Dates (तारीख) - ​We get together on Christmas Day. ​IN Months (महीने) - My birthday is in January. Years (साल) - America ...

Bedroom Vocabulary Words: 1. Pillowcase (तकिये की खोल): a removable cloth cover for a pillow. 2. Chest of drawers (बहुत से drawer एक साथ): a piece of furniture used for storage, consisting of an upright frame into which drawers are fitted. 3. Pillow (तकिया): a rectangular cloth bag stuffed with feathers or other soft materials, used to support the head when lying or sleeping. 4. Headboard (bed के उप्पर जो फ्रेम होता है): an upright panel forming or placed behind the head of a bed. 5. Fitted sheet (जोकि गद्दे पर बिछाई जाती है): a fabric sheet with elasticated corners designed to fit...

20 Cooking Processes: 1. Grate - कद्दूकस करना 2. Grill - भूनना 3. Layer - परत लगाना 4. Level - एकबराबर करना 5. Melt - गलाना 6. Pinch - चुटकी भर 7. Pour - उड़ेलना 8. Scramble - भुर्जी बनाना 9. Serve - परोसना 10. Simmer - धीमी आँच पर पकाना 11. Slice - टुकड़े टुकड़े करना 12. Spread - फैलाना 13. Stir - मिलाना 14. Tas...

संगीत शब्दावली शब्द: 1. Note : सुर 2. Lyrics : बोल 3. Rhythm : ताल 4. Tempo : गति 5. Pitch : सुर कितना ऊंचा या नीचा है 6. Concert : संगीत कार्यक्रम 7. Duet : युगल 8. Chorus : गाने वालों का समूह 9. Hymn : भजन 10. Carol : ईसाई भजन 11. Harmony : झंकार 12. Maestro : उस्ताद 13. Opera : एक प्रकार का म्...

1. Sleep like a log (गहरी नींद लेना): to sleep very well, without being woken by any noises E.g. I can't believe you finished a triathalon! You're going to sleep like a log tonight. 2. Saved by the bell (आखरी मौके पर बच जाना): to be rescued from a difficulty at the last moment E.g. Luckily my bus arrived before I had time to reply. Saved by the bell. 3. Count on someone (किसी पर भरोसा करना): to depend on someone to do what you want or expect them to do for you. E.g. You can always count on him for good advice. 4. An eye opener (आँखें खोल देने वाला):  something that surprises you and teaches you new facts about life, people, etc...

To say what's wrong, use the verb "to be" with "well", "sick", or "ill." You can also use "to be" with "feeling" and an adverb to show the problem continues and to explain how bad it is. (यदि आपको कहना है कि कुछ ठीक नहीं है तो आप "to be" क्रिया का इस्तेमाल "well", "sick" या "ill" के साथ कर सकते हैं. आप "to be" क्रिया को "भाव" के साथ लिख सकते हैं यह बताने के लिए की pro...

1. To grow up (समझदार बनना): to become mature and adult 2. To look up to someone (किसी की इज़्ज़त करना और उनकी प्रशंसा करना): to respect and admire someone 3. To bring someone up (बच्चे को पाल पोस कर बड़ा करना): to raise a child, to give a child particular beliefs 4. To take after someone (किसी के जैसा होना): to resemble in appearance or character 5. To get on with someone (किसी के साथ मित्रवत सम्बन...

Dining Related Words 1. Appetizer - भूख बढ़ाने वाला 2. Condiments - मसाला 3. Main course - मुख्य भोज 4. Platter - थाल 5. Salt shaker - नमक दानी 6. Pepper shaker - काली मिर्च की डिब्बी 7. Table cloth - मेज़ की चादर 8. Pitcher - घड़ा 9. Cup-saucer - कप तश्तरी 10. Carafe - शीशे की सुराही 11. China Cabinet - एक बड़ा कांच का कबट 12. Cutlery -  चाकू छुर...

Shopping and mall vocabulary: 1. Trolley - जिसमें सामान रखा जा सकता है 2. Escalator - स्वचालित सीढ़ी 3. Billing counter / Cash counter - जहाँ billing होती है 4. Changing room / Fitting room - जहाँ कपड़े try कर सकते हैं 5. Shopping spree: a short period of time in which someone buys a lot of things. जब कम समय में कोई बहुत सी चीज़ें खरीद लेता है 6. Window shopping: the activity of looking at goods displayed in shop windows, es...

Parts of a plant: The plant body consists of two basic parts: the shoot system and the root system. (पौधे के दो हिस्से होते हैं: shoot system और root system) - The shoot system includes organs such as leaves, buds, stems, flowers, and fruits and usually it develops above ground. 1. Stamens, and Carpel: Stamen - the male fertilizing organ of a flower, typically consisting of a pollen-containing anther and a filament. Carpel  - the female reproductive organ of a flower, consisting of an ovary, a stigma, and usually a style. (यह दोनों फूल के अंदर पाये जाते हैं, और रिप्रोडक्शन का का...

Ways to Say - Hello: 1. Hey there! 2. How are things with you? 3. What's new? 4. It's good to see you! 5. Look who it is! 6. What's up? 7. Long time! 8. How is it going? 9. How's life? 10. How do you do?

: 1. Sprain (मोच): a sudden or violent twist or wrench of a joint with stretching or tearing of ligaments 2. Fracture (हड्डी टूटना): he breaking of hard tissue (such as bone) 3. Whiplash (गर्दन की मोच): injury caused by a severe jerk to the head, typically in a car accident 4. Cut (चोट/घाव): a long, narrow incision in the skin made by something sharp 5. Graze (खरोंच): a slight injury where the skin is scraped 6. Bruise (नील): an injury which appears as a purple mark on your body, although the skin is not broken. 7. Sunburn (धूप से जलना): a condition in which your skin is sore and red because you have spent too long in the strong heat of the sun 8. Splinter (पतली तील...

Hello English Pronunciation Class 1 Hello English Pronunciation Class में आपका स्वागत है. इस सीरीज में हम रोज़ाना काम आने वाले शब्दों का सही उच्चारण सीखेंगे. यदि आप नीचे दिए गए शब्दों का सही उच्चारण सीखना चाहते हैं तो अंत में दिए गए ल...

Money and it's forms: 1. At a temple/church: DONATION 2. At a school/ college: FEE 3. In case of a divorce: ALIMONY 4. When you owe: DEBT 5. Pay the government: TAX 6. In a court: FINE 7. Post retirement: PENSION 8. Employer gives you: SALARY 9. For a day worker: WAGE 10. You give your children: ALLOWANCE 11. Borrowed from a bank: LOAN 12. Offer someone for a service: TIP 13. Paid to a kidnapper: RANSOM 14. Illegally received for a service: BRIBE

Measures of Time: 1. Jiffy (बहुत छोटा समय): a very short time; a moment. E.g. "We'll be back in a jiffy" 2. Split second (संक्षिप्त पल): a very brief moment of time. E.g. "For a split second, I hesitated" 3. A bit (बहुत छोटा समय): a short time E.g. "I'll sleep for a bit." 4. A while (कुछ समय के लिए): a period of time. E.g. "We chatted for a while" 5. Eons (एक लम्बा और अनिश्चित समय ): an indefinite and very long period of time. E.g. "He reached the crag aeons before I arrived" 6. Ages (एक बहुत लम्बा समय): a very long ...

Telling time: - The 'seconds' hand, is the thin hand. Every time it moves, a second has gone by. ('Second' की सुई जब भी चलती है मतलब एक सेकंड पूरा हुआ) - The 'minutes' hand, is a little thick and every time it ticks, a minute has gone by. (मिनट की सुई थोड़ी मोटी होती है, जब भी चलती है मतलब एक मिनट पूरा हुआ) - The 'hours' hand, is thick too but a little smaller and every time it ticks, an hour has gone by. (घंटे वाली सुई स...

Emotions Vocabulary Words: 1. Angry (गुस्सा): feeling or showing strong annoyance, displeasure, or hostility E.g. "She was angry with her boss for criticising her work." 2. Annoyed (खीजा हुआ): slightly angry; irritated E.g. "I'm very annoyed with him. He hasn't returned any of my calls." "She was annoyed by his comments." 3. Appalled (भयभीत): very shocked E.g. "They were appalled to hear that they would lose their jobs." 4. Apprehensive (थोड़ा चिंतित): slightly worried E.g. "I felt a little apprehensive before my interview." 5. Ashamed (शर्मिंदा): embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations E.g. "How could you say such a thing? You should be ashamed of yourself!" 6. At the end of your tether (पूरी ...

Entertainment Phrasal Verbs: 1. To be in the limelight (जब आप ध्यान आकर्षित करते हों): When you are in the limelight, you are the centre of attraction. E.g. Most of our celebrities are desperate to keep themselves in the limelight. 2. Museum piece (जब आप कहना चाहते हों कि कुछ पुराने ज़माने का है): This expression is used to refer to something that is old or old-fashioned. E.g. My old Fiat has become a museum piece. I am going to buy a new car. 3. The show must go on (मुसीबतों के बावजूद काम चलते ...

1. Tedious (बहुत लम्बा और धीमा या बोरियत वाला): too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous. E.g. A tedious journey. 2. Monotonous (बोरियत वाला और जो दोहराता रहे): dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest. E.g. Our trip across the ocean was monotonous. 3. Unimaginative (जिसमें बहुत कल्पना इस्तेमाल न की गयी हो): not readily using or demonstrating the use of the imagination; stolid and somewhat dull. E.g. The production was plodding and unimaginative. 4. Uneventful (...

1. Alive and kicking (स्वस्थ होना) - to be well and healthy E.g. My dad is eighty nine years old and is very much alive and kicking 2. Alive and well (स्वस्थ होना) - to be well and healthy E.g. The boy who got knocked off his bike was alive and well after the accident 3. As fit as a fiddle (शारीरिक रूप से स्वस्थ होना) - to be healthy and physically fit E.g. Despite being over ninety, my Mom is as fit as a fiddle 4. As pale as a ghost (पीला सा दिखना) - extremely pale E.g. I went as pale as a ghost when I saw the man’s bloody face 5. As pale as death (बहुत ज़्यादा पीला) - extremel...

9 Ways to describe someone's face: 1. Oblong - अधिक लम्बाई वाला 2. Oval - अंडाकार आकृति 3. Round - गोल आकार 4. Rectangular - आयताकार 5. Square - चौकोर 6. Triangular - त्रिकोणाकार 7. Diamond - हीरे के आकार का 8. Inverted Triangle - उल्टे त्रिकोण जैसा 9. Heart - दिल के आकार का

A Resignation Letter - Sample Dear Mr. Gupta, Subject: Resignation Letter (इस्तीफा पत्र) My journey with this organization has been very enriching. However, for a new journey to start, the previous one must end. (इस कंपनी के साथ मेरा सफर बहुत ही संपन्न रहा है. हलाकि एक नए सफर की शुरुआत करने के लिए पिछला सफर खत्म करना पड़ता है.) I am moving to another city due to  personal reasons, and will have to resi...

5 Confusing Phrases: 1. Hang up/hang out To “hang up” means to end a phone call (फ़ोन कॉल समाप्त करना); to “hang out” means to spend time relaxing, usually with a friend (किसीके साथ बाहर जाना). Example: If he hangs up before I’m done talking, I will be too mad to hang out with him this weekend. 2. Look up/look forward To “look up” means to search and find information about something, usually in a dictionary or some sort of database. (किसी चीज़ के बारे में कोई जानकारी ढूंढना, अक्सर किसी शब्...

Advanced Colors: 1. Cyan - हरे और नीले रंग का मिश्रित रंग 2. Fuchsia - बैंगनी और लाल का मिश्रित रंग 3. Burgundy - गहरा जामुनी लाल रंग 4. Ochre - गेरुआ रंग 5. Peach - आड़ू के रंग का 6. Turquoise - फ़िरोज़ा 7. Sea green - हलका नीला रंग 8. Mustard - गाढ़ा पीला रंग 9. Teal - गहरा नीले ...

Interviewer: Tell me something about yourself. (आप अपने बारे में कुछ बताइये.) Candidate: Sir, I was born and brought up in Chandigarh. I completed my bachelor's degree in commerce from Delhi University. I am a loyal and diligent professional with keen interest in sales and marketing. (सर मैं चंडीगढ़ में पला बढ़ा हूँ. मैंने दिल्ली यूनिवर्सिटी से कॉमर्स में अपनी डिग्री हासिल करी. मैं ईमा...

6 ways to say 'Get well soon': 1. I was shocked to hear the news about your accident. I hope you get well soon! (मुझे आपके एक्सीडेंट की खबर सुनकर बहुत धक्का लगा! आशा करता हूँ आप जल्दी ठीक होंगे.) 2. Just heard that you broke your leg. Wish you a speedy recovery. I will visit you in the hospital soon. Take care! (अभी पता चला कि आपका पैर टूट गया है. आप जल्द ठीक हो जाए...

8 WhatsApp Good Morning messages : 1. Every morning you have two choices, continue your sleep with dreams or wake up and chase your dreams. Good Morning! (हर सुबह आपके पास दो विकल्प होते हैं, या तो आप अपनी नींद के साथ सपने देखना जारी रखें या उठकर अपने सपनो के पीछे भागें. सुप्रभात!) 2. Just the thought of you brightens up my morning. (आपके ख्याल से...

आजकल 'tasty' और 'yummy' जैसे शब्द इतने आम हो गए हैं कि जब आपको किसी की cooking skills या उनकी बनाई स्वादिष्ट dishes की दिल से तारीफ करनी हो तो ये words कुछ कम महसूस होते हैं।  Let’s learn a few interesting words to compliment food APPETIZING  (एप-अ-टाइज़िंग) Food that stimulates your appetite.(ऐसा ...

1. Pink Slip - dismiss (someone) from employment. (जब किसी को नौकरी से निकाल दिया जाता है तब इस मुहावरे का इस्तेमाल किया जाता है.) Example: He has been given a pink slip. (उसे नौकरी से निकाल दिया गया है) 2. Black out - faint (जब कोई बेहोश हो जाता है तब इस मुहावरे का इस्त...