Enhancing your English speaking, reading, writing and listening skills

Cut down meaning:  eat ,drink or use less of something. I have decided to cut down on desserts as I have put on a lot of weight. Give up Meaning: stop eating, drinking or doing something completely. I am going to give up alcohol this year.

  When you are extremely  happy and excited . You are ecstatic. * She was ecstatic at the news of her son's success. * The actor was greeted by the ecstatic fans. * I was ecstatic to meet  my old friends after a long time.

Christmas  is  celebrated to mark the birthday of   Jesus Christ Let's learn new words from the  story of Christmas. Jesus was neither born in a palace nor in a castle. He was born in a stable. He was not put in a   crib  after his birth. He was put in a  manger . Crib :  a small bed for baby or young child. manger:  an open box in which cattle feed.  

  How to improve your  Reading skills . 1) Read as often as possible : It can be as simple as reading menu, billboard, street sign, anything you see in  English . If you enjoy  reading ,set aside a few minutes reading a book. Practice will make you a better reader . 2) Read things you are interested  Choose the topic that you are interested in. Make sure you  read something or the other everyday . 3) Practice Scanning method You may not have the time to read everything. Practice reading only the specific information if you have lack of time.

 

  DISCREET  Meaning : careful in one's speech or actions so that you do not offend / upset / embarrass people or tell their secrets. example sentences:  You are the only one whom I have told the secret. Please be discreet . I don't want anyone else to know. He is very discreet  whenever he talks to anyone.   .

My methods of building your vocabulary .  The five steps: 1 . Read an English newspaper and focus on the editorial section.  You can find this in the middle of the paper. Each day, choose just two unfamiliar words because it's difficult to remember many new concepts at once. So go easy on yourself!   BBC news uses a lot of rich vocabulary covering many topics like politics, the environment, health, arts and culture. 2 . Write down the two new words in a notebook. It will be your " vocabulary book " used for the sole purpose of writing down and learning new words.  3 . Look up the meaning of these words in a dictionary .  When you refer to a dictionary, there are two crucial steps which you should follow.  The first is to understand the meaning of the word. A dictionary will have some example sentences of how to use the word in a sentence. These sentences provide context for the term and are very helpful.  The second is the pronunciation . Dictionar...

  Tips to follow to boost your English language learning process. 1 . Think in English :  One of the most effective and useful spoken English  tips is to ‘ think’ in English . Yes, when we say that thinking in a language improves it, we mean to lessen the burden of translation.  For instance, A is a native Hindi speaker, and every time he talks in English, he first thinks in Hindi on what he wants to say. Then, translates it into English in his mind, and then finally speaks in English. Now, this is a tedious task to perform. Even people fluent in many languages face difficulty in switching between languages. So the solution is to think in English, as doing this makes speaking in the communication more comfortable and fluent. 2.Talk in English :  Another tip for improved English language skills is to use English as often as possible when you talk.  This includes reading aloud since it makes you more comfortable with the language.  Using a mirror while ...

Other Ways to say ' I am very happy' On cloud nine In high spirits On the top of the world Over the moon In the seventh heaven