Monday, March 21, 2011
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Beginner Dialogues - Asking for Directions
A : Excuse me. Is there a post office near here?
B : Yes. There's a post office at the end of the road.
A : Thank you.
B : You're welcome.
Direction II
A : Excuse me. Is there a bank near here?
B : Yes. There's one near here.
A : How do I get there?
B : At the roundabout, take the first turning on your left and go straight on. It's on the left.
A : Is it far?
B : Not really.
A : Thank you.
B : Don't mention it.
Personal Description
A) Appearance
1) I am / You are / He is / She is …
a) tall
b) small
c) overweight, fat
d) slim
e) young
f) old
g) … years old.
h) beautiful / pretty (Mädchen / Frau), handsome (Junge / Mann)
i) sun-tanned
j) pale
2) I have / You have / He has / She has (got) …
a) blue / green / grey / brown eyes
b) freckles
c) a beard
d) a full beard
e) a moustache
f) a goatee
g) a stubbly beard
h) blond hair
i) red hair
j) brown hair
k) black hair
l) dyed hair
m) blond highlights
n) short hair
o) long hair
p) straight hair
q) curly hair / curls
r) a bald head
s) a square / round / triangular / oval face
t) a big / small / long nose
u) big / small ears
B) Clothing and Accessories
1) I wear / You wear / He wears / She wears …
a) glasses
b) contact lenses
2) I am wearing / You are wearing / He/She is wearing …
a) earrings
b) a necklace
c) a wristband
d) a bracelet
e) a cap
f) a red scarf
g) a tie
C) Character
1) I am / You are / He is / She is …
a) shy
b) quiet
c) lively
d) active
e) easygoing
f) outgoing
g) nice
h) friendly
i) funny
j) happy
k) annoying
l) sad
m) aggressive
n) a pain in the neck
0) a little chatter box
EATING FRUIT...
� We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. It's not as easy as you think. It's important to know how and when to eat.
� IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS! * FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.
� If you eat fruit like that, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.
� FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD.
Let's say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so.
� In the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil....
� So please eat your fruits on an empty stomach or before your meals! You have heard people complaining — every time I eat watermelon I burp, when I eat durian my stomach bloats up, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet, etc — actually all this will not arise if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. The fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence you will bloat!
� Greying hair, balding, nervous outburst, and dark circles under the eyes all these will NOT happen if you take fruits on an empty stomach.
� There is no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the Secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight.
� When you need to drink fruit juice - drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans. Don't even drink juice that has been heated up. Don't eat cooked fruits because you don't get the nutrients at all. You only get to taste. Cooking destroys all the vitamins.
� KIWI:
Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
� ORANGE :
Sweetest medicine. Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.
� WATERMELON:
Coolest thirst quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene — the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium.
� GUAVA & PAPAYA:
Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content.. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes.
Can u believe this?? For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
Introducing and Greeting People
A) Greeting People
1) Hello. / Hi.
2) Good morning. (before 12 o'clock)
3) Good afternoon.(after 12 o'clock)
4) Good evening .
B) Introducing People
1) What's your name?
2) Who are you?
3) My name is ...
4) I am ...
5) My friends call me ...
6) You can call me ...
7) Haven't we met (before)?
8) Yes, I think we have.
9) No, I don't think we have.
10) I think we've already met.
11) I don't think we've met (before).
12) This is ...
13) Meet ...
14) Have you met ...?
15) Yes, I have.
16) No, I haven't.
17) Yes, I think I have.
18) No, I don't think I have.
19) Hello, ... (name)
20) Nice to meet you. (informal)
21) Pleased to meet you.
22) How do you do? (formal)
23) Nice to see you.
24) Nice to see you again.
1) Good bye.
2) Bye. / See you.
3) See you later.
4) See you soon.
5) See you tomorrow.
6) See you next week.
7) Good night.
1) How are you?
2) How are you today?
3) Fine, thank you/thanks.
4) Not too bad.
5) Very well.
6) I'm okay / all right.
7) Not too well, actually.
8) What's wrong with you?
9) What's the matter with you?
10) Are you all right?
11) I'm tired .
12) I'm exhausted .
13) I've got a cold.