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Christine has been waiting for the bus _____ noon.
1) for
2) since
3) by
4) until

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Thirteen(13) important things about English

Learning a language is not only knowing phrases,pronunciation and grammar, but it is essential to have a large knowledge about the language you desire to learn and be able to say a few words to explain what the language is. For that, we come with some information which is in the interest of our learners.
                       Here are some...


FACTS AND FIGURES ABOUT ENGLISH



⏺- There are 375 million mother tongue speakers of English.

⏺- A further 100 million people speak it fluently as a foreign language.

⏺- English is used as an official or semi-official language in over 60 countries.

⏺- Over two thirds of the world's scientists write in English.

⏺- Over 80% of all the information stored electronically around the world is in English.

⏺- 50 million children study English as a foreign language at primary schools around the world.

⏺- At secondary level they are joined by another 80 million children
Around the globe English is the main language of books, newspapers, airports and air-traffic control, advertising, business, medicine, technology, diplomacy, sports, pop music, and academic conferences.

⏺- In the USA alone some 500,000 foreign students register each year for study purposes.

⏺- More than two thirds of the world's mail is written in English.

⏺- English is top of the table for total numbers of speakers followed some way behind by Chinese.

⏺- English has its origin in the Indo-European family of languages and is closely related German, Swedish, Icelandic, and Dutch.

⏺- Many English words have totally changed meaning over the centuries -

 here are a few examples with their earlier meaning:

Treacle -> wild animal

Villain -> farm labourer

Cheater ->
 rent collector

Sly -> wise

Taxation ->
 fault finding

Naughty ->
 worth nothing


⏺- Many English words have been taken from other languages.
 Here are a few examples :

Ballot-> Italian

Garage ->  French

Kiosk-> Turkish

Tycoon->  Japanese

Slim-> Dutch

Verandah-> Hindu

Sofa-> Arabic

Marmalade-> Portuguese

Window-> Icelandic

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LEARN (5) WAYS TO ASK FOR HELP

 

HERE ARE (5) WAYS TO ASK FOR HELP

1) would you mind helping me?
2) Could you give me a  hand? (usually used for  physical  tasks)
3) Can you help me please?
4.  Could you spare a couple minutes?
5.  Could you do  me a favor?

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Describing Relationships

Phrases  for  Describing  Relationships

1.  I’m single.
2.  I have a  boyfriend/girlfriend.
3.  We’re engaged. (= going to  get  married) 
4.  We’re getting  married  in June.
5.  I’m married.
6.  I’ve been married  for…  [20  years].
7.  I’m divorced.
8.  I’m widowed. (= my husband/wife has died) 
9.  I’m not  looking  for  anything serious. 10.  I’m  not quite  over my  ex. (= I still  have  feelings  for  my ex-boyfriend/girlfriend  or  ex-husband/wife) 

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Other ways to say GOODBYE

It is always important to not repeatedly use the same words from the time to time while talking to your fellows.  Today,  we share other words that can be said instead of  using (Goodbye).

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