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Improve your English vocabulary with funny cartoons. If you want audio resources to improve your fluency feel free to contact : venkat poolabala
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This is for You, for free.This is for You, for free.
This is a presentation by venkat Poolabala. This is a presentation by venkat Poolabala.
You can use this to improve your vocabulary, especially You can use this to improve your vocabulary, especially
your power of explanation and description. your power of explanation and description.
If you want to develop your fluency you can contact me If you want to develop your fluency you can contact me
for free audio lessons.for free audio lessons.
French – German – Spanish and Italian material French – German – Spanish and Italian material available.available.
How can we describe How can we describe simple things around?simple things around?
By using By using adjectivesadjectives..
We need adjective We need adjective to describe to describe anythinganything
Let’s Let’s game.game.
Match the adjectives in column A Match the adjectives in column A
with nouns in column Bwith nouns in column B
ModernModernComfortableComfortableNewNewPoshPosh
buildingbuilding localitylocalityseatingseatingamenitieamenitie
ss
Hint: School BuildingHint: School Building
Our school is amazing! It has a new building. Our school is amazing! It has a new building. It’s situated in a posh locality. It has all It’s situated in a posh locality. It has all
modern amenities and comfortable seating modern amenities and comfortable seating for all students.for all students.
ExpensiveExpensiveElegantElegantDeliciousDeliciousSumptuousSumptuous
furniturefurniturerestaurantrestaurantdinnerdinnerfoodfood
You partied at a restaurantYou partied at a restaurant
I got a hole in my pocket
Last night I threw a party to my friends.Last night I threw a party to my friends. I took them to an expensive restaurant. I took them to an expensive restaurant. The furniture was elegant. We enjoyed the The furniture was elegant. We enjoyed the delicious food and we all had a sumptuous delicious food and we all had a sumptuous
dinner theredinner there..
Order in the societyOrder in the society
CommunalCommunalPoliticalPoliticalRitualRitualReligiousReligious
violenceviolencepracticepracticetolerancetoleranceAllegianceAllegiance
Look, people believe in ritual practices but they have no religious tolerance. It leads to Communal violencein our society. I want to float a party in allegiance withthe major opposition parties in the state.
Have you swallowed English newspaper?
TechnicaTechnicall
FishingFishingCold Cold warmwarm
treatmentreatmentt
welcomewelcomestorystoryglitchglitch
At a functionAt a function
There is a technical glitch in the elevator We are requested to use steps.
It looks like a fishing story.It is certainly a cold treatment to guests.
Party in the 7th floor?!
What a warm welcome!!
LooseLooseSlipperySlipperyCoolCoolworryworry
cucumbcucumberer
wartwarttonguetonguetalktalk
He has a slippery tongue and he talked so loosely
He is a cool cucumber.
Use these medicines.
complaisantcomplaisantprofessionalprofessionalAffableAffabletenacioustenacious
attitudeattitude looklookmannersmannersnaturenature
Candidates attending an Candidates attending an interviewinterview
I have tenacious nature and a professional lookI will certainly get selected.
I have complaisant attitude and affable manners. I will certainly get selected.
The publishing houseThe publishing house
EffectiveEffectiveEfficientEfficientEfficaciousEfficaciousEminentEminent
scholarsscholarsStaffStaffwriterswritersmachinesmachines
Our publishing house has efficaciousmachines and efficient staff. We arelooking for eminent scholars and effective writers to increase the ourbrand image.
Publishing House
The new industryThe new industry
GrowingGrowing Increasing Increasing ModernModern latestlatest
methodsmethodsneeds needs populationpopulationtechniquetechnique
ss
You have to meet the growing needs of increasing population
Yes, I know I have to use modern methodsand latest techniques to increase the productionbut I am wanting in capital lady!
It is a political partyIt is a political party
DissidentDissidentCollectiveCollectiveDictatorialDictatorial InternalInternal
groupgroupconsensusconsensusdemocracydemocracyattitudeattitude
He blames that I have dictatorial attitudewhich deprives the party of internal demo-cracy. Look he is leader of that dissident group. He is sawing off his own branch.
He doesn’t believe in Collective consensus.What a shame he’s a leader!
Educated manEducated man
CivicCivicMoralMoralSocialSocialculturalcultural
consciousnessconsciousnesssensesenseresponsibilityresponsibilitysensitivitysensitivity
Secretary, take my points for the lecture. An educated man should have civic sense,he should have social consciousness, culturalsensitivity and above all moral responsibility
I wish he knew themeaning of all these words.
Urban settingUrban setting
RapidRapidRuralRuralMassMassPopulationPopulationDesperateDesperate juvenilejuvenile
delinquencydelinquency Job huntersJob hunters industrializationindustrializationpovertypovertyexplosionexplosionmigrationmigration
Population explosion is solely responsiblefor unemployment.
Yes, how can we provide Jobs for the ever growing population?
The other problem is…how to cater to their needs and provide good services?
Rapid industrialization is the only remedy.
what about the
urban problems?
That’s a good point
Mass migration, rural poverty and juvenile delinquency are the problems we can figure out in urban areas Ok, We shall discuss
remedies for these problems
Change is the need of the Change is the need of the hourhour
ScientificScientificSuperstitiousSuperstitiousReligiousReligiousRationalRationalAnalyticalAnalytical
thinkingthinkingfanaticismfanaticismbeliefsbeliefstemperamenttemperamentmindmind
People should haveScientific temperamentRational thinking analytical mind
The prosperity of a nation depends on its people
Superstitious beliefsand religious fanaticismstonewall the progress.
War can be averted War can be averted
AmicableAmicableTragicTragicbilateralbilateralwisewise
choicechoicetalkstalksendendsolutionsolution
The UNO urged the warring nations to find an amicable solution for the cross boarder infiltration through bilateral talks.
War brings a tragic end toambitions. War is not a wiseChoice.
How can I trust your
words?
AchieveAchieveFulfillFulfillServeServeRise upRise up
occasionoccasionpurposepurposeobjectiveobjectivedreamsdreams
Common phrases
So, Soldiers, let your life serve a noble purpose, rise up to the occasion and fight out the enemyAchieve the objectives and fulfill your dreams
The camera isn’t on yetCould you start from the beginning
Self improvementSelf improvement
Burning Burning ArdentArdentUndividedUndividedRelentlessRelentless
efforts efforts desiredesireapproachapproachattentionattention
How could you become A top executive in yourcompany?
With a Burning desire, ardent approach, undividedattention and relentless efforts.
What is the meaningOf these words?
???
Gold .. Go for the gold. Gold .. Go for the gold.
GoldenGoldenGoldenGoldenGoldGoldGoldenGolden
hand cuffshand cuffsruleruleminemineoldieoldie
Don’t forget the Goldenrule. Change your bossIf he doesn’t let you grow.Don’t hesitate to go to B’lore. It’s a Gold mine.
When he got a
promotion
which is golden hand
cuffs
how can he leave?
Can we under.. stand?Can we under.. stand?
Under-coverUnder-coverUnder-mineUnder-mineUnder-current Under-current Under-classUnder-classUnder-lyingUnder-lying
secretsecretweakenweakenNegative Negative
feelings feelings No status, poorNo status, poor importantimportant
The street rowdy is a police officer under-cover. He looks like a wastrel and an underclass. We are commissioned to undermine his efforts to diffuseour counterfeit racket. that is the underlying spirit of our operation.
It is a marketIt is a market
Attractive Attractive IrresistibleIrresistibleSelectiveSelectivepersuasivepersuasive
traderstradersprices/offersprices/offerspackagingpackagingcustomerscustomers
The customers are very selective. But the traders are very persuasive.They entice customers with irresistible offers and attractive packaging.
Corporate life style..Corporate life style..
Hectic Hectic LongLongPoignantPoignantcreditablecreditable
achievemenachievement t
daydayschedulescheduleconditionsconditions
I’ve been working hard ever since I joined this MNC. I usually have a hectic schedule with long and tiring days. Today I have a creditable achievement. I have been selected for the US project. Early when I joined this company I thought that corporate life style was rather poignant.But today my feelings are different.
Good news!
A cricket matchA cricket match
Mind-bogglingMind-bogglingSpectacularSpectacularHeartrendingHeartrendingMind-blowingMind-blowingCheeringCheering
shotsshotsperformanceperformancerainrainstadiumstadiumcrowdscrowds
Cheering crowds
Spectacular stadium
had a mind blowing performance..I went with my camera so I could take some snaps.My friends say..
Breath-taking match.
Mind boggling shotsMind blowing performance
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