Let's Talk English

20 July 2024 13:53

🔔 COMMON MISTAKES 🔔


❎ I cannot agree to you in this situation.

✅ I cannot agree with you in this situation.

〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️

❎ He agreed with my demands.


✅ He agreed to my demands.


#Common_Mistakes
#Preposition

Let's Talk English

16 July 2024 17:39

📍 PREPOSITION 📍


#Grammar_In_Brief

Let's Talk English

14 July 2024 18:24

Normal Vs Advanced English

💎 Give me more details.
💎 Fill me in.

💎 Calm down.
💎 Put yourself together.

💎 You've to decide.
💎 You've to make up your mind.

💎 Nice car!
💎 Nice ride!

💎 I'm tired.
💎 I'm zapped.

#Tips

Let's Talk English

11 July 2024 12:30

Question ppl ask me often

How can I improve my writing skills?

Here is my reply


Improving your writing skills is a valuable endeavor that can benefit you in many areas of life. Here are several strategies you can use to become a better writer:

1. Read Regularly:
- Diverse Materials: Read a variety of genres, including fiction, non-fiction, journalism, and academic papers. This exposes you to different styles and vocabularies.
- Analyzing: Pay attention to how authors construct sentences, develop ideas, and build arguments. Reflect on what makes their writing effective or ineffective.

2. Write Daily:
- Journaling: Keep a daily journal to practice writing regularly. It doesn’t have to be formal; the goal is to make writing a habit.
- Prompts: Use writing prompts to challenge yourself and spark creativity. Websites and books often offer daily prompts.

3. Learn the Basics:
- Grammar and Syntax: Brush up on grammar and syntax rules. Resources like "The Elements of Style" by Strunk and White can be very useful.
- Vocabulary: Expand your vocabulary through reading and using tools like a thesaurus.

4. Seek Feedback:
- Peer Review: Share your writing with friends, colleagues, or writing groups to get constructive feedback.
- Professional Feedback: Consider hiring a writing coach or taking a writing course.

5. Revise and Edit:
- Multiple Drafts: Don’t be afraid to write multiple drafts. Revision is a crucial part of the writing process.
- Editing: Learn to edit your work critically. Look for clarity, coherence, conciseness, and correctness.

6. Study Writing Techniques:
- Workshops and Courses: Enroll in writing workshops or online courses. Websites like Coursera, Udemy, and edX offer courses on various aspects of writing.
- Books on Writing: Read books about writing, such as "On Writing" by Stephen King or "Bird by Bird" by Anne Lamott.

7. Practice Different Styles:
- Genres: Experiment with different genres (e.g., poetry, essays, short stories, technical writing) to find your strengths and preferences.
- Perspectives: Write from different perspectives and in various voices to develop versatility.

8. Use Writing Tools:
- Software: Use tools like Grammarly, Hemingway Editor, or ProWritingAid to help with grammar and style.
- Outlining: Use outlining tools to organize your thoughts before you start writing.

9. Stay Motivated:
- Set Goals: Set specific, achievable writing goals (e.g., write 500 words a day, complete a short story in a month).
- Celebrate Progress: Acknowledge and celebrate your progress to stay motivated.

10. Read Aloud:
- Hearing Your Writing: Reading your work aloud can help you catch errors and awkward phrasing that you might miss when reading silently.

Improving your writing skills is a continuous process, and persistence is key. By integrating these strategies into your routine, you'll gradually become a more confident and effective writer.

Let's Talk English

21 June 2024 14:06

🔔 Idiom Of The Day 🔔


🔻Don't Joke With Me🔻


🔶 Meaning/Usage: Used when asking someone to be serious

🔷 Explanation: "Joke" is defined as something that is said to cause amusement. In this phrase, the person does not find it funny because that person is involved in some way. So they can ask the person to be serious using this phrase.

🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸

✨He told me she likes me but I said don't joke with me.

✨My sister told me I was in trouble and I told her don't joke with me.

✨He said I had won a million dollars and I said don't joke with me!


➕➕➕➕➕➕➕➕➕➕➕


✏️NB: Other Common Sentences

"Stop messing around."
"Please be serious."


#Idiom_of_the_Day

Let's Talk English

09 June 2024 15:48

⭕️READ ALOUD


The development of easy-to-use statistics is being taught and learned. Students can make transformations of variables, create graphs of distributions of variables, and select among statistical analyses all at the click of a button. However, even with these advancements, students sometimes find statistics to be an arduous task.


⭕️Pronunciation :

🔆development....../dɪˈveləpmənt/ 
🔆statistics........ /stəˈtɪs.tɪks/
🔆taught....../tɔːt $ tɒːt/
🔆transformation...... /ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃən $ -fər-/
🔆variable......./ˈveəriəbəl $ ˈver-/ 
🔆distribution........ /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən, ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/
🔆analysis...... /əˈnæləsəs, əˈnælɪsəs/ 
*plural analyses /-siːz/
🔆arduous....... /ˈɑːdjuəs $ ˈɑːrdʒuəs/ 


#Read_Aloud
#ReadRecord

Let's Talk English

07 June 2024 20:29

🔶Would you mind + -ing form🔶


♦️This is a way to politely ask for something that isn't too much trouble for the other person.


✨ Would you mind passing me that bottle over there?

✨ Would you mind watching my bag for a few minutes?

✨ Would you mind sending me a list of everyone who's coming?


#Grammar_In_Brief

Let's Talk English

02 June 2024 22:28

🔔 Word Of The Day 🔔



🔻ALLUDE🔻


(VERB)

🔸Meaning: suggest or call attention to indirectly

▫️Synonyms: imply, mention 

🔹Antonyms: specify 


✏️Example: 
He alluded to something else too.



#Word_Of_The_Day

Let's Talk English

29 May 2024 19:34

📌📝Power Writing📌

Complete the sentences to make up a story:

1 It's rather difficult for me to....

2 And every time i face it....

3 Some people think...

4 As for me,I have always wanted to...

5 Of course it depends on...

#PowerWriting

Let's Talk English

11 May 2024 10:54

🔔 Word Of The Day 🔔


🔻 Ways to say OTHERWISE 🔻


🔸Differently
🔹Diversely
🔸Contrarily
🔹If not
🔸Else ways
🔹On the other hand
🔸Or then
🔹Or else
🔸Under other conditions
🔹Any other ways
🔸In different circumstances


#Word_Of_The_Day

Let's Talk English

26 April 2024 20:25

🎹


Before you say something to someone,
Always think about how you'd feel if someone told you the same thing..


#Dailywisdom

Let's Talk English

19 April 2024 19:52

🟢


Who is HELPING you
Don’t FORGET them

Who is LOVING you
don’t HATE them

Who is TRUSTING you
don’t CHEAT them


#Dailywisdom

Let's Talk English

19 April 2024 19:51

Listening questions

1. What are neurons ? Answer based on the first 30 seconds of the podcast.

2. Brain is the main place of neurons.
True
False

3. What are the rules of neurons in our body?

4. Complete the below statement.
In 1873, Italian physician Camillo Golgi found a way to ...

5. What are synapses and what makes them stronger?

6. Most neurons in our body regenerate at intervals and then die.
True
False

7. Fill the blankets with correct words.
if you never left your home again, you’d likely lose neurons in the brain ... involved in spatial ....

8. What is neurogenesis?

9. In the podcast we heard the term "electrical signals". What is the connection between it and neurons?

10. Transcribe from the below words to the end of podcast.
Private companies are ....

#Listening

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12 April 2024 20:17

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Let's Talk English

17 July 2024 17:10

Different ways to say - BIG     

🦕 Large
🐳 Huge
🐪 Giant
🦒 Hefty
🦧 Gigantic
🦍 Sizeable
🐋 Colossal
🦏 Massive
🦛 Immense
🐳 Enormous
🐙 Monstrous
🐘 Humongous
🦕 Tremendous
🦖 Considerable

#Tips

Let's Talk English

14 July 2024 18:25

Most Common English idioms


❗️It's just puppy love.
▪️It is just infatuation. 

❗️Put on your thinking cap.
▪️Give this some serious thought. 

❗️Let's put our cards on the table.
▪️Let's be honest with each other. 

❗️You put the cart before the horse.
▪️Put first things first. 

❗️That will put a feather in his cap.
▪️This will be a credit to him. 

❗️Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
▪️Don't depend on just one thing. 

❗️It's raining cats and dogs.
▪️It is a heavy rain. 

❗️You've got to read between the lines.
▪️Look at what they mean not what they say. 

❗️That rings the bell.
▪️Now I remember. 

❗️Don't rob the cradle.
▪️She's too young for you. 

❗️He'll just rock the boat.
▪️He will get everyone upset. 

❗️We've got lots of red tape.
▪️All the government regulations are difficult. 

❗️It's just a rip off.
▪️They will cheat you. 

❗️He rubs me the wrong way.
▪️I do not like his attitude. 

❗️As a rule of thumb I refuse.
▪️Generally I refuse. 

❗️It's pretty run down.
▪️It is in bad condition. 

❗️He needs a security blanket.
▪️He always needs reassurance. 

❗️Seeing is believing.
▪️I only believe what I can see. 

❗️That'll separate the men from the boys.
▪️We will find out who is serious.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
#idiom

Let's Talk English

12 July 2024 14:49

Question ppl ask me often

How can I improve my writing skills?

Here is my reply


Improving your writing skills is a valuable endeavor that can benefit you in many areas of life. Here are several strategies you can use to become a better writer:

1. Read Regularly:
- Diverse Materials: Read a variety of genres, including fiction, non-fiction, journalism, and academic papers. This exposes you to different styles and vocabularies.
- Analyzing: Pay attention to how authors construct sentences, develop ideas, and build arguments. Reflect on what makes their writing effective or ineffective.

2. Write Daily:
- Journaling: Keep a daily journal to practice writing regularly. It doesn’t have to be formal; the goal is to make writing a habit.
- Prompts: Use writing prompts to challenge yourself and spark creativity. Websites and books often offer daily prompts.

3. Learn the Basics:
- Grammar and Syntax: Brush up on grammar and syntax rules. Resources like "The Elements of Style" by Strunk and White can be very useful.
- Vocabulary: Expand your vocabulary through reading and using tools like a thesaurus.

4. Seek Feedback:
- Peer Review: Share your writing with friends, colleagues, or writing groups to get constructive feedback.
- Professional Feedback: Consider hiring a writing coach or taking a writing course.

5. Revise and Edit:
- Multiple Drafts: Don’t be afraid to write multiple drafts. Revision is a crucial part of the writing process.
- Editing: Learn to edit your work critically. Look for clarity, coherence, conciseness, and correctness.

6. Study Writing Techniques:
- Workshops and Courses: Enroll in writing workshops or online courses. Websites like Coursera, Udemy, and edX offer courses on various aspects of writing.
- Books on Writing: Read books about writing, such as "On Writing" by Stephen King or "Bird by Bird" by Anne Lamott.

7. Practice Different Styles:
- Genres: Experiment with different genres (e.g., poetry, essays, short stories, technical writing) to find your strengths and preferences.
- Perspectives: Write from different perspectives and in various voices to develop versatility.

8. Use Writing Tools:
- Software: Use tools like Grammarly, Hemingway Editor, or ProWritingAid to help with grammar and style.
- Outlining: Use outlining tools to organize your thoughts before you start writing.

9. Stay Motivated:
- Set Goals: Set specific, achievable writing goals (e.g., write 500 words a day, complete a short story in a month).
- Celebrate Progress: Acknowledge and celebrate your progress to stay motivated.

10. Read Aloud:
- Hearing Your Writing: Reading your work aloud can help you catch errors and awkward phrasing that you might miss when reading silently.

Improving your writing skills is a continuous process, and persistence is key. By integrating these strategies into your routine, you'll gradually become a more confident and effective writer.

#writingskills

Let's Talk English

09 July 2024 21:21

🎨


Be Strong , But Not Rude

Be Kind , But not Weak

Be Humble , But Not Shy

Be Confident , But Not Arrogant


#Dailywisdom

Let's Talk English

16 June 2024 20:29

Common Mistakes in English
➖➖➖🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸➖➖➖
Using the wrong preposition


💬Succeed in, not at .
❌Don’t say : I hope he’ll succeed at his work .
✅ Say : I hope he’ll succeed in his work.
🔔Note : A person succeeds to a property, a title, or an office ;
Queen Elizabeth succeeded to the throne in 1952. Also one person can succeed another .

_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_
💬Superior to , not from or than
❌Don’t say : This is superior from ( or than) that .
✅ Say : this is superior to that .
🔔Note : Also inferior to , junior to , subsequent to, prior to .

_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_
💬Sure of, not for .
❌Don’t say : Im quite sure for her honesty .
✅ Say : Im quite sure of her honesty .
🔔Note: Also certain of ; I am quite certain of it .

_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_
💬Surprised at or by , not for
❌Don’t say : Harold was surprised for the loud bang.
✅ Say : Harold was surprised at/ by the loud bang .
🔔Note: Also astonished at/ by .Amazed at/ by . Alarmed at/by .Puzzled at/by .Shocked at/by.

🇬🇧—-🇺🇸—-🇬🇧—-🇺🇸—-🇬🇧

Let's Talk English

08 June 2024 17:50

🔔 Tips Of The Day 🔔



🔷Cream of the crop


♦️Meaning: the best of a group, top-choice.

✨Example: This university only accepts the cream of the crop.


➕➕➕➕➕➕➕➕➕➕➕


🔶Sustain


♦️Meaning: Continue

✨Example: No animals or plants can sustain life without water.


➕➕➕➕➕➕➕➕➕➕➕


🔷Hold back


♦️Meaning: conceal, hide.

✨Example: He held back his feelings and acted as if everything was alright.



#Idiom_Of_The_Day
#Word_Of_The_Day
#Phrasal_Verb_Of_The_Day

Let's Talk English

04 June 2024 20:59

🔔 Idiom Of The Day 🔔


🔷Pull something off


♦️Meaning: accomplish something remarkable.


✨He never thought he would be able to put on a show, but he pulled it off.



#Idiom_Of_The_Day

Let's Talk English

01 June 2024 12:10

🌳

Everyone makes mistakes, but admit your own before you point out someone else's.

#Dailywisdom

Let's Talk English

27 May 2024 17:56

🔔 Idiom Of The Day 🔔



🔻Get the hang of 🔻


🔸To learn to handle with some skill, become good at, become proficient at, comprehend, understand.


✨Driving feels awkward when you are new to it, but it's easy once you get the hang of it.



➕➕➕➕➕➕➕➕➕➕➕



🔻Gloss over🔻


🔹To try to hide; to cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash.


✨They glossed over the problem, hoping that the customers wouldn't notice.

✨She glossed over the details of her accident.



#Idiom_Of_the_Day

Let's Talk English

26 April 2024 20:25

🌹Spoken English🌹

When you watch something very impressive, you may say:

1 Everybody seems captivated by it😍

2 You seem mesmerized 🤩

3 I was moved to tears,actually 😪😍

4 That's a show stopper!👏👏👏👌


5 I can't take my eyes off of this😍


6 Wow! This is so spectacular!👏👏👏

7 This is breathtaking!😲🤩

#SpokenEnglish

Let's Talk English

21 April 2024 20:39

🔔Idiom Of The Day🔔


➰To put the cart before the horse: To put things in the wrong order or with the wrong priorities; to put something inconsequential as more important than something more essential.


📝You should first send your resume to the company before having an interview. Don't put the cart before the horse.


#Test_Of_The_Day
#Idiom_Of_The_Day
#Teamjimmy
@Sirjimmy

Let's Talk English

19 April 2024 19:51

🔔 Word Of The Day 🔔


🔻 Five alternatives to ‘SO’ 🔻


🔸And therefore
This bill remains unpaid and therefore we are commencing legal action.

🔹Then
You won’t lend me any money? I can’t go out then.

🔸As a consequence
I didn’t give the plants enough water. As a consequence, they all died

🔹Thus
They decided to close seven shops, thus raising capital and reducing costs.

🔸Hence
It rained constantly, hence the flooding.


#Word_Of_The_Day

Let's Talk English

19 April 2024 19:50

🌹 Listening Class 🌹

You have 86 billion of them inside you, but what are neurons, really?
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸



Please listen to the attached podcast carefully and then answer the upcoming questions. 🍀🌹

#Listening

Let's Talk English

11 April 2024 21:13

🌹 Listening Class 🌹

You have 86 billion of them inside you, but what are neurons, really?
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸



Please listen to the attached podcast carefully and then answer the upcoming questions. 🍀🌹

#Listening

Let's Talk English

06 April 2024 17:30

🌸


CHOOSE TO BE GRATEFUL


#Dailywisdom