Everyday English

   English language is spoken all over the world. American English and British English are the two main varieties of English. But there are various differences between these two varieties of English language. Now question arises what these differences are. The main differences between British and American English are in vocabulary, spelling, grammar and pronunciation. It is also important to mention that neither the Britishers nor Americans have any problem with these varieties of English language. A Britisher can easily understand American English. On the other hand Americans can easily read and understand British books and newspapers.  Popular  American TV programs are very popular in Britain. It is clear that these two varieties of English don't create any problem when it comes to understand the English language.  Now it would be interesting to know about these differences between American and British English. As I have mentioned above that main differences i...

 

 1-Central Idea ( My Mother at Sixty Six)    ******* The poem ' My Mother at Sixty-six' is written by Kamla Das. It revolves around the poetess' fear of losing her mother due to old age. Though the 'ageing' is a natural process yet the fear of losing one's mother is always very painful. The poems  talks about the feeling of loneliness that old people experience. The poem also explores the feelings of pain that a daughter experiences  while leaving her mother, all by herself, at a ripe old age.  The  emotions experienced by the poetess are universal in nature. ...................... 2-Central Idea ( Keeping Quite) ***** The Poem, 'Keeping Quiet' is written by Pablo Neruda. It demands the necessity of quiet introspection. The poet wants us to keep silent and suspend all activities for a while so that we may introspect and understand ourselves. We should go deep into the soul for self introspection. This will help us in creating a feeling of mutual unders...

  Q. Write a letter to the editor of a daily newspaper about frequent breakdown of electricity in your locality.    (For 12th , UP Board) Ans. 20, Civil Lines  Bijnor  18 Nov. 2024 The Editor,  Times of India Bijnor      Subject:  Frequent Power Breakdowns in our Locality  Sir/Madam   Through the column of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw the attention of authorities concerned about the frequent breakdowns of electric supply in my  locality.As a result people of the locality are facing a lot of problems. Moreover,  students are not able to complete their homework on time while exams are approaching fast. Parents are concerned for their children's future.  The incidents of theft have also increased. Anti-social elements are taking the advantage of darkness. To say the least, frequent breakdown of electric supply has  caused immense inconvenience. Through this letter I appeal to the authorities to ...

An Article on  'Necessity is the mother of invention'  in 100-150 words.   (for 12th, UP Board)  'Necessity is the mother of invention' is a very famous idiom. It means that the needs of human beings are the main reasons of new inventions. We do not invent anything untill we feel its necessity. We won't  eat food unless we feel hungry. In the same way if there is no problem or need, no invention will ever take place!  In other words, invention takes place as a solution to our problems.  History is full of such examples.  When human beings faced challenges, they devised creative solutions. In times of  pandemics, urgent needs require rapid solutions. When the whole world was  suffering from covid- 19 pandemic, many types of vaccines were developed to fight with this pandemic. So It is a fact that everyday inconveniences (असुविधाएँ) inspire us to seek better solutions and ways of doing things and as a result, inventions happen. It is ...

  Cooking related sentences  in English for daily use! आज लंच के लिए क्या बना रहे हो? What are you cooking for lunch today? मैं दाल मखनी बना रही हैं। I'm cooking Dal Makhni. मुझे अच्छी पकी हुई दाल पसंद है। I like well cooked Dal. धीमी आँच पर पकाओ। Cook on low heat. प्याज छील दो। Peel off the onion. प्याज काट दो। Chop the onion. छिलकों को डस्टबिन में डाल दो। Throw the peel in dustbin.  सभी सामग्री या मसालों को एक साथ मिला दो। Mix all the ingredients well or Mix all the spices well. तुम्हारी किचन को सफाई की जरूरत है। Your kitchen needs cleaning. पहले डिश साफ़ करो। Do the dishes! मसालों भन लो लेकिन जला मत देना। Roast the spices but don't burn. राजमे को 8-10 घंटे तक पानी में  भिगो दो। Soak the Rajma for 8-10 hours .क्या तुमने राजमा धोया? Have you washed the Rajma? क्या तुमने सब्जियाँ धोई? Have you washed vegetables yet? खाना बनाने से पहले अपने हाथ साफ कर लेना। You need to clean/wash your hands before cooking.   भुने हुए जीरे का प्रयोग करते हो? Do you use r...

  हर व्यक्ति अपने आप में अलग होता है। हर एक की अपनी-अपनी विशेषताएं होती हैं। अंग्रेज़ी में तरह-तरह की खूबियो वाले व्यक्तियों के लिए अलग-अलग शब्दों का प्रयोग होता है। कुछ की लिस्ट यहाँ दी जा रही है। कुछ और शब्दों की लिस्ट बाद में। आप अपनी प्रतिक्रिया देकर बता सकते हैं कि आपको हमारा यह प्रयास कैसा लगा। किसी और टॉपिक कुछ जानकारी चाहते हैं तो उसके बारे में भी बता सकते हैं। धन्यवाद।                                        1- He is very optimistic (आशावादी).  He always thinks good things are going to happen. 2- He always thinks bad thing are going to happen. He is pessimistic (निराशावादी). 3- Soni is very  sensitive(संवेदनशील) . She always thinks about how other people feel. 4- If you always support your friends you are  loyal(निष्ठावान). 5-  If  one loves spending time with other people, he or she is a s ociable   (मिलनसार) p erson. 6-  She is very  ...

  Symbolic photo Whenever                        जब कभी भी   Whatever                        जो कुछ भी हो Whoever                          जिस किसी ने  At the first sight             पहली नजर में Somehow                         किसी तरह What for                           किस लिए? or else                              अ्न्यथा/ या फिर Moreover                         इसके अलावा या अतिरिक्त  Whatsoever                    चाहे जो हो! Who...