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Learn, Relax and Enjoy - 159


Right usage of words while speaking

Do not say "you know" as an add on at the end of a sentence or any other time - the use of this meaningless expression takes away from the informational words that preceded it.
Other meaningless expressions include "or something" or "thing." Equally bad is some form of the verbalized pause which sounds like an extended "uuuuuuh" sound.
Instead of using any of the above, simply pause. Pauses catch attention so that people listen with anticipation.
Choice of words has great impact on the way the audience responds to you
Another phrase to avoid in speaking is "you guys.". If you say "you guys," then you should also add, "… and gals" to make the sentence correct. Simply say "you" or "all of you." If you want "You all" is also fine.
Don't use marking (unnecessarily referring to specific gender) when speaking, whatever the context. This would include avoiding "waitress," "fireman," or "mailman." Instead say "server," "fire fighter," and "mail carrier."
Don't say "most unique." Unique means one of a kind. Often to show how significant an idea is, the speaker will say, "That is one of the most unique traits of all." The item cannot be the "most" if it is one of a kind. Instead, say, "That is one of the most unusual traits of all."
Don't say, "Let me be honest with you," or "Let me be frank with you." That implies that you were not being honest or open with the audience until you made those statements. If you want to emphasize a point beyond others you have made, say, "Probably the most important point I will make is…" or "I must admit to you that…."
Don't say "In conclusion…" unless you mean it. Too many speakers say the words and then take another five minutes to finish. Sometimes they will even say the word "conclusion" another time before finishing.
Choice of words has great impact on the way the audience responds to you.

Insecticide                         A substance that kills insects
Botany                               Science of the life of plants
Zoology                             Science of the life of animals
Transparent                      Allowing the passage of rays of light
Opaque                             Not allowing the passage of light
Anonymous                      Of unknown or unadmitted authorship
Anniversary                      The yearly return of a date
Sinecure                           An office without any work, but with a high pay
Honorary                           Conferred as an honour, or performed without pay(of work)
Autobiography                 The life history of a person written by himself
Incredible                          Incapable of being believed
Unavoidable, Inevitable Incapable of being avoided
Inexplicable                      Incapable of being explained or accounted for
Inexpressible                    Incapable of being expressed in words
Biography                         The life history of a person written by another

Compare
Overall – Overcoat               Jacket – Waistcoat               Road – Street            Fog - Mist
Cinema -Theatre

complement, compliment--Complement implies something that completes. A compliment is flattery or praise.
compose, comprise, consist of, include--Parts compose a whole. A whole consists of or comprises parts. Comprise may refer to all parts or only major parts. Consist means that all parts are listed, but include does not.
Cement, aggregate, and water compose concrete. Concrete is composed of cement, aggregate, and water.
Concrete comprises (or consists of) cement, aggregate, and water. Concrete includes cement and aggregate.(Is comprised of is always incorrect.)
consensus--Consensus means "general agreement" or "collective opinion." The word relates to sense and has no connection with census. The phrases "consensus of opinion" and "general consensus" are redundant.
continual, continuous--Continual means "intermittent" or "repeated at intervals." Continuous means "without interruption" or "unbroken."

Joke : One day four engineers - a mechanical engineer, a chemical engineer, an electrical engineer, and a computer engineer - were traveling together by car when it suddenly stopped.
The mechanical engineer said, "I think that the engine is broken."
The chemical engineer said, "You know, I think that there is a problem with the fuel."
The electrical engineer said, "Actually, I think that there's something's wrong with the electrical system."
All three turned to the computer engineer and asked him, "What do you think?"
The computer engineer replied, "I think we should all get out of the car and then get back in again."

Fill up the blanks
1)My grandmother really loved John. She left all her money to Federico and _____ .  he            him
2) A student in that all-women's college should have no fears about ____future.  her     their
3)He was so worried about ________ he should ask to the big dance, that he ended up not asking anyone.  Who           whom
4)Neither Tara nor _____ am responsible for this mess.  I       me
5)This is a matter for you and _______ to decide.  I  me
6)Everybody in this class has completed ________ homework already.
 his or her     their  ( Everybody is singular (even though it seems to be talking abo.ut more than one person). Usage on this is changing: it is now acceptable to say their in this sentence in speech, although most careful writers would continue to use his or her)
7)No one on this bus seems to know ______ way around this part of New York City. their          his or her (Careful writers would use his or her because No one is singular. It would be considered permissible, however, to use their in everyday speech. )

Direct Questions
1)If you were offered Ten crore rupees to leave the country and never return ,what would you do? If you were expelled from the country and had only limited financial resources, where would you try to rebuild your life? 
2)If you knew that there would be a nuclear war in five days ,what would you do?
3)Would you choose to know the precise instant of your death?
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