- Immoral — see amoral
- Impromptu — see extemporaneous
- His language implies
a prejudice against Native Americans; you can infer
that from certain passages in his latest speech
- The incidence
of incidents
involving racist slurs has become intolerable.
- This incipient
revolution seems to be based on the most stupid and insipid
causes.
- He was incredulous
that his brother could perform such incredible
feats on the parallel bars.
- The scientists produced an indeterminate study concerning the indeterminable number of stars in the universe.
Disparity A great difference
Disseminate Spread widely (information)
Dissenter Express disagreement with a widely held
view
Dissertation A long essay
Dissipate Be or cause to be dispersed
Dissonant Lacking harmony
Diurnal Of
or during the daytime
Diverge Separate
from another route or go in a different direction
Diversion The action or an instance of diverting
something
Divest Deprive
of
Interview the Experts
Three students sit in a line at the
front. They are the experts, but they don't know what the are experts about.
The rest can choose the area of expertise - e.g. cooking, car maintenance,
trees.
The other students then ask the experts
questions and the experts answer them. Each expert uses only one word at a
time.
Example: They are experts about fashion.
Question: What colour will be
fashionable next year.,
Expert 1: I Expert 2: think Expert 3: that Expert
1: blue Expert 2: will
Expert 3: not (Expert 3 trying to
hi-jack the answer - this is good!) Expert
1: be
Expert: 2: unfashionable (Expert 2
trying to hi-jack the answer back)
A very simple and effective speaking
activity.
Q1 - I'd ____ go by train- it's more
comfortable than the coach. better rather
Q2 - "Can I open the window?" "I'd better you
didn't." "I'd
rather you didn't."
Q3 - You'd ____ not do it again or
you'll be in real trouble. better rather
Q4 - I'd ____ you didn't do that. better rather
Q5 - I'd ____ be ready on time or the
boss will go mad. better rather
Q6 - You'd ____ get your vaccinations
if you're going to Cambodia
Q7 - We'd ____ get going or we'll miss
the last train. better rather
Q8 - I'd ____ not work with him if you
don't mind- we don't get on that well. better rather
Q9 - This is a disgrace- you'd ____
sort it out and quickly! better rather
Q10 - The doctor said that I'd ____ cut
down on sugar to reduce my weight. better rather
GOD - The Story of a Wallet
Once
an old man was travelling by train on a pilgrimage to Brindavan. At night,
whilst he was asleep, his wallet fell from his pocket. A co-passenger found it
the next morning and enquired as to whom the wallet belonged. The old man said
it was his. A picture of Sri Krishna inside the wallet was proof that the
wallet really belonged to him.
The
old man then began to relate the story of the wallet. He soon had a group of
eager listeners around him. Lifting up the purse for all to see, the old man
said: This purse has a long history behind it. My father gave it to me years
ago when I was a mere schoolboy. I kept my little pocket money in it and also a
photograph of my parents.
Years
passed. I grew up and began studying at university. Like every youth, I became
conscious of my appearance. I replaced my parents’ photograph with that of my
own and I would look at it often. I had become my own admirer.
Then
came marriage. Self-admiration gave way to the consciousness of a family. Out
went my own picture and I replaced it with that of my wife’s. During the day I
would open the wallet many times and gaze at the picture. All tiredness
vanished and I would resume my work with enthusiasm.
Then
came the birth of my first child. What a joy I experienced when I became a
father! I would eagerly rush home after work to play with my little baby.
Needless to say, my wife’s picture had already made way for the child’s.
The
old man paused. Wiping his tearful eyes, he looked around and said in a sad
voice: Friends, my parents passed away long ago. My wife too died five years
ago. My son- my only son- is now married. He is too busy with his career and
his family. He has no time for me. I now stand on the brink of death. I do not
know what awaits me in future. Everything I loved, everything I considered my
own, has left me.
A
picture of Lord now occupies the place in my wallet. I know He will never leave
me. I wish now that I had kept HIS picture with me right from the beginning! He
alone is true; all others are just passing shadows.
In
the Divine plan, one day each union must end with separation.
In
the Mahabharata, Bhishma said: Develop this attitude based on wisdom:
I
am alone. There is no one who is mine; nor do I belong to anyone. Even this
body does not belong to me. These objects of
the world are not mine; nor do they belong to others. Or, all things
belong equally to all beings. Therefore there is no need for any mind to grieve
over these.
Dhanaani Bhoomau Pashvascha Goshthe
Bharyaa Gruh Dwaare Swajan Smashaane
Dehschitaayaam Parlokmaarge
Karmaanu Go Gacchati Jeev Ek
Your
wealth will remain on earth; your cattle will remain in the stables, Your wife
will come till the entrance door, your relatives and friends will come till the
cremation ground, your body will accompany you till the funeral pyre, but on
the way beyond this life only your Karmas will accompany you.
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