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IDIOMS N PHRASES

1 LET THE SLEEPING DOGS LIE


2 KILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE
3 BETWEEN TWO STOOLS YOU ALWAYS COME TO THE GROUND
4 HE IS A COUCH POTATO
5 DON’T GO AFTER HER BCOZ IT IS USELESS TO CHASE RAINBOWS

SYNONYMS
1 ABSTRUSE(ADJECTIVE)-HARD TO
UNDERSTAND,INCOMPREHENSIBLE
2 BAFFLING(ADJECTIVE)-CONFUSING,PUZZLING
3 SANGUINE(ADJECTIVE)-OPTIMISTIC,HOPEFUL
4 NOISY-BOISTEROUS,EARSPLITTING(ADJECTIVE)
5 BOSSY-CONTROLLING,DOMINATING

LETGRAMMAR(PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE)(ALWAYS V1)


(KOI KISIKO KAAM KARNE DETA HAI YA NAHI KARNE DETA HAI)
FORMULA-SUB1+LET/LETS+SUB2+V1+OBJECT
I/YOU/PLURAL-LET
HE/SHE/IT-LETS
HE LETS ME GO TO SCHOOL
FATHER LETS MOHAN PLAY CRICKET
I LET HIM WATCH TELEVISION
NEGATIVE-(SUB+DONOT/DOESNOT+V1+OBJECT)
TEACHER DOESN’T LET ME ENJOY IN CLASS
U DON’T LET HER COOK
INTERROGATIVE-(DO/DOES+SUB1(NOT)+LET+SUB2+V1+OBJECT)
DO YOU LET HIM PLAY LUDO WHOLE DAY?
DOES YOUR MOM LET YOU HAVE CANDIES?
DOUBLE
INTERROGATIVE-(QW+DO/DOES+SUB1+LET+SUB2+V1+OBJECT)
WHY DO YOU LET HIM DO THE DISHES?
WHY DOES YOUR MOM NOT LET U GO OUTSIDE?

CONJUNCTION
THAT/IF/WHETHER-OR/WH FAMILY(KI)
CERTAINITY(THAT)
POSSIBILITY(IF)
WHETHER-OR(KI—YA)

I KNOW THAT HE WILL PLAY


MOHAN IS SAYING THAT YOU ARE GOOD

I CANT SAY WHETHER HE WILL PLAY OR NOT


WE DON’T KNOW WHETHER HE GOES THERE OR SOMEWHERE ELSE
DO YOU KNOW IF HE IS AT HOME?
DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?
RAM ASKED WHO RAHUL IS?
I ASKED WHERE YOU WERE?

DAILY USE SENTENCES


1 I AM TRYING TO APPEASE HIM
2 I WILL FLATTEN YOU
3 I HAVE BUTTERFLIES IN MY STOMACH
4 HOUSE SEEMS DESERTED TODAY
5 SHE STRANGLED HIM WHEN NOBODY WAS AT HOME
SYNONYMS
1 PERILOUS-DANGEROUS,HAZARDOUS(ADJECTIVE)
2 FUNNY-HUMOROUS,AMUSING(ADJECTIVE)
3 MISCHIEVOUS-PRANKISH,WAGGISH(ADJECTIVE)
4 DIFFICULT-ARDUOUS,TOILSOME
5 AUSTERE-STRICT,STERN

LET(SIMPLE PAST)
(KISINE KISIKO KAAM KARNE DIYA YA NAHI KARNE DIYA)
FORMULA(SUB1+DID NOT+LET+SUB2+V1+OBJECT)
MY MOTHER LET ME LET GO FOR PICNIC
RAHUL DIDN’T LET ME PLAY CRICKET
TEACHER DIDN’T LET THE CHILDREN WRITE

INTERROGATIVE-(DID HE LET YOU GO?)


DID THE MINISTER LET HIS SUBORDINATES PLAN FOR ELECTIONS?
DID SHE NOT LET YOU COOK ITALIAN?
DOUBLE INTERROGATIVE-(WHY DID YOUR FATHER LET YOU GO
ALONE ?)

CONJUNCTION
WHETHER OR(CHAHE-------------YA)
WHETHER HE GOES OR NOT I WILL GO
WHETHER MOHAN PLAYS OR NOT YOU SHOULD PLAY
WHETHER-----OR(KI------YA)
POSSIBILITY
I CANT SAY WHETHER HE WILL PLAY OR NOT
HE DIDN’T KNOW WHETHER PEOPLE WOULD COME OR NOT

DAILY USE SENTENCES


1 HE HAS BUTTER FINGERS THAT’S WHY HE HAS DROPPED MANY
PASSES
2 YOU CANT SOLVE MY PROBLEMS,YOU ARE JUST AN ONLOOKER
3 THE RAT NIBBLED THE NET AND ESCAPED
4 I GOT DRENCHED BECAUSE IT WAS RAINING
5 THE POLICE TRIED TO HUSH UP THE CASE BECAUSE THE MLA’S
SON WAS INVOLVED INIT

VOCABS
1 ANNIHILATE-DESTROY OR WIPE OUT(VERB)
THIS BOMB CAN ANNIHILATE THE ENTIRE CITY
2 SATIATE HUNGER-THE POOR BOY WANTED TO SATIATE HUNGER
BY THE PIECE OF BREAD
3 MITIGATE-TO MAKE SOMETHING LESS SEVERE OR SERIOUS
THIS MEDICINE WILL MITIGATE YOUR PAIN GRADUALLY
4 FABRICATE STORIES-TO CREATE FALSE STORIES
MEDIA CHANNELS ARE IN THE HABIT OF FABRICATING STORIES
5 ENTICE SOMEONE-ATTRACT OR TEMPT BY OFFERING PLEASURE
HE IS TRYING TO ENTICE CHILDREN BY OFFERING CHOCOLATES

LET(SIMPLE FUTURE)
(KOI KISIKO KAAM KARNE DEGA YA NAHI DEGA)
FORMULA-(SUB1+WILL+LET+SUB2+V1+OBJECT)
I WILL LET YOU PLAY TODAY IF U FINISH YOUR HOMEWORK
MY MOM WILL NOT LET ME GO FOR THE PARTY
INTERROGATIVE-(WILL+SUB1+LET+SUB2+V1+OBJECT)
WILL YOUR BROTHER LET YOU WATCH THE MATCH TODAY?
WILL U NOT LET ME GO?
DOUBLE INTERROGATIVE-(QW+WILL+SUB1+LET+SUB2+V1+OBJ)
WHY WILL LET RAVI PLAY IN THE AFTERNOON TODAY?

CONJUNCTION
NOT ONLY----BUT ALSO
(NA KEWAL YE BALKI WO BHI)
(YHI NHI WO BHI)
HE IS NOT ONLY A CRICKETER BUT ALSO A FOOT BALLER
SHE IS NOT ONLY A WRITER BUT ALSO A GREAT DANCER
DAILY USE SENTENCES
1 A DIME A DOZEN
2 HE WAS WALKING HIS DOG LAST NIGHT
3 DON’T UNLEASH YOUR DOG OTHERWISE WE WILL LEAVE
4 BEAUTY LIES IN THE EYES OF BEHOLDER
5 THERE IS NO ROSE WITHOUT A THORN

ANTONYMS

1 DOCILE-WILD
2 OUTSTANDING-INSIGNIFICANT
3 BARREN-FERTILE
4 ADEQUATE-INSUFFICIENT
5 LETHARGIC-ENERGETIC

MODALS

CAN-ABILITY( I CAN DANCE),(YOU CAN DO THIS)(KAR SAKTA HAI)


BIRDS CAN FLY
PERMISSION(INFORMAL)- CAN I COME IN?
CAN I SIT HERE?
IT CAN HAPPEN
SHE CAN HELP YOU IF U ASK HER

COULD(ABILITY IN THE PAST)(KAR SAKTA THA)


I COULD PLAY CRICKET IN MY CHILDHOOD
PERMISSION(POLITE)
COULD I COME IN?
COULD I SPEAK NOW?
POLITE SUGGESTION
IF U WANT I COULD GO TO PARK WITH YOU

CONDITIONAL OF CAN
IF I HAD MONEY I COULD VISIT PLACES

MAY(POLITE PERMISSION)
MAY I COME IN?
POSSIBILITY(MORE THAN 50%)
IT MAY RAIN
SHE MAY COME TODAY
EXPRESS WISH
MAY GOD BLESS YOU
MAY YOU BOTH LIVE A LONG N HAPPY LIFE
POLITE OFFER TO HELP
MAY I HELP YOU?

CONJUNCTION
SO THAT(TAKI)
I WILL WORK HARD SO THAT I COULD PASS
DO PRACTICE SO THAT U COULD WIN

SO/HENCE/HENCEFORTH/THAT’S WHY/THEREFORE/THAT’S THE


REASON
(ISLIYE)
I WENT,SO YOU CAME
I WENT,HENCE YOU CAME
I WENT,HENCEFORTH YOU CAME
I WENT,THAT’S WHY YOU CAME
I WENT THAT’S THE REASON THE REASON

IDIOMS AND PHRASES


1 IT WOULD COST HIM ARM AND LEG TO BUY THE LATEST
PHONE
2 THEY NEED TO FIND INVESTORS WITH DEEP POCKETS
3 HE COULD NOT UNDERSTAND HOW HE GOT INTO THE RED
4 CRUNCH THE NUMBERS
5 PINCH PENNIES
ANTONYMS
1 HUMILIATE-HONOUR
2 CAUTIOS-CARELESS
3 FORBID-ALLOW
4 LAZY-INDUSTRIOUS
5 KNOWLEDGE-IGNORANCE

MODALS

MIGHT(SAKTA HAI 20%)POSSIBILITY


IT MIGHT RAIN TODAY
HE MIGHT ATTEND TODAYS MEETING

SHALL(SUGGESTION)
SHALL I BEGIN THE CLASS?
SHALL WE MOVE FROM HERE?
SHALL WE GO FOR THE PARTY?
POLITE OFFER TO HELP
SHALL I CARRY YOUR BAGS?
SHALL I HELP YOU IN SOLVING THIS QUESTION?
TO SHOW DETERMINATION
WE SHALL MEET OUR TARGET
WE SHALL OVERCOME ALL THE DIFFICULTIES
AS A THREAT
THEY SHALL PAY FOR THEIR SINS
YOU SHALL NOT MOVE FROM HERE
SHOULD(KARNA CHAHIYE)

POLITE SUGGESTION
YOU SHOULD RESPECT ELDERS
WE SHOULD NOT WASTE TIME BECAUSE TIME IS MONEY
TO PREDICT SOMETHING FOR FUTURE
IT SHOULD BE SUNNY TOMORROW
OUR TEAM SHOULD WIN THE GAME

CONJUNCTION
STILL,EVEN NOW(ABHI BHI,AAJ BHI)

I AM STILL STYUDING
I AM STUDYING EVEN NOW
SHE STILL GOES THERE
EVEN NOW,SHE GOES THERE

DOES HE STILL COME?


back somebody up
support
My wife backed me up over my decision to quit
my job.

blow up
explode
The racing car blew up after it crashed into the
fence.

break in
force entry to a building
Somebody broke in last night and stole our
stereo.

break out
escape
The prisoners broke out of jail when the guards
weren't looking.

bring somebody down


make unhappy
This sad music is bringing me down.
BE IMAGINATIVE MODULE

1 One day while traveling on a bus, it reaches your desired


stop but still, you have not bought the ticket because of the
heavy rush. What will you do?
One day while traveling on a train, you observed that few
students were pulling the chain just to get down at their
desired station. You would :

One day you get to know that your sister’s marriage is fixed but
she is not happy as the person which whom she is marrying is
not of her choice. You will…

You are passing by a lake, you notice a boy drowning in the


water and you don’t know swimming. You will…

You are going to attend an important meeting and you are


already getting late. Suddenly the road is blocked due to a
traffic jam. You will…

You are very happy with your life partner, but there is someone
else you fancy and the attention is mutual. You will

You and your neighborhood friend are playing in the garden


area and your friend was bitten by a snake.

1. You are a fresh graduate of MBA taking in charge of your


father’s business and after you’re leading there is a sudden
fall in business profits and You will.
VOCABS

1 GET DUMBFOUNDED (TO BECOME STILL DUE TO FEAR


I GOT DUMBFOUNDED AFTER WATCHING THE SPOOKY
MOVIE
2 MAKE A WRY FACE-(TO MAKE A BAD FACE)
WHY DOES SHE MAKE A WRY FACE IN THE MEETING?
3 SCRIBBLE-(WRITE OR DRAW SOMETHING CARELESSLY)
RAM ALWAYS SCRIBBLES IN HIS NOTEBOOK
4 ENDORSE SOMETHING(TO APPEAR IN AN
ADVERTISEMENT AND TO PROMOTE A PRODUCT)
SHAHRUKH KHAN ENDORSES LUX SOAP
5 SCRUPULOUS-(ONE WHO BELIEVES IN PERFECTION)

HE IS SCRUPULOUS ABOUT IN WORK

IDIOMS AND PHRASES


1 HIT THE ROOF-TO GET VERY ANGRY
2 RUN OUT OF STEAM-BECOME TIRED
3 UPSET THE APPLE CART- TO DISORGANISE OR SPOIL
SOMETHING
4 IN A NUTSHELL- EXPRESS IN FEW WORDS
5 CASH STRAPPED- IN NEED OF MONEY
MODALS

MUST(ZAROOR KARNA CHAHIYE)(STRONG


RECOMMENDATION)

YOU MUST WEAR A SEAT BELT WHILE DRIVING


YOU MUST PAY TAXES EVERY YEAR

YOU MUSTNOT SMOKE HERE


YOU MUSTN’T PARK YOUR CAR HERE

WILL
TO TALK ABOUT THE FUTURE
I WILL CALL YOU TOMORROW

TO MAKE PREDICTIONS
I THINK IT WILL RAIN TODAY
I AM SURE HE WILL BECOME SUCCESSFUL

TO MAKE PROMISES/OFFER/REQUEST/CONDITIONAL
SENTENCE

PROMISE-I WILL HELP YOU IN SOLVING THESE QUESTIONS


OFFER- IF YOU WANT I WILL TAKE CARE OF YOUR PET
REQUEST-

WILL YOU SHUT THE DOOR FOR ME?


CONDITIONAL-IF U PLAY,I WILL PLAY AS WELL
WOULD
1 PAST OF WILL IN REPORTED SPEECH
EG I WILL BE THERE AT 6PM
REPORTED SPEECH- SHE SAID THAT SHE WOULD BE THERE
AT 6PM

2 TALK ABOUT THE FUTURE IN THE PAST


HE SAID TO ME YESTERDAT THAT HE WOULD BUY A
LAPTOP
3 HABITS IN PAST
I WOULD GO TO PARK DAILY WHEN I WAS 10 YRS OLD
4 REQUEST

WOULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME?

5 IMAGINARY SITUATION-IF I WERE A BIRD, I WOULD FLY


6 WISH
I WISH HE WOULDN’T SMOKE THAT MUCH
I WISH I WOULD GO TO NEW YORK

7POLITE OFFER
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE?
I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A CUP OF COFFEE

VOCABS
1 HAVE UNKEPT HAIR-HAIR WHICH IS NOT COMBED
SHE ALWAYS HAS UNKEPT HAIR
2 REINSTATE SOMEONE-(TO REAPPOINT SOMEONE AT
THE SAME POSITION)
THE PARTY REINSTATED THEIR MINISTER
3 FALL FACE LONG-(TO HURT FACE WHEN ONE FALLS)
SHE FELL FACELONG AND INJURED HER CHIN
4 STIGMATIZE-TO DEFAME SOMEONE

THE CRIME COMMITED BY HIM STIGMATIZED THE


WHOLE FAMILY
DEBUNK SOMEONE(TO OPEN SOMEONES REALITY IN
PUBLIC)
MEDIA DEBUNKED THE PARTY’S STRATEGY
IDIOMS AND PHRASES
1 LEFT OUT IN THE COLD-BEING IGNORED
2 A BIRD IN HAND IS BETTER THAN TWO IN THE -
3 CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK-PERSON IS SIMILAR IN BEHAVIOUR OR
ACTIONS LIKE HIS PARENTS
4 HOOK,LINE AND SINKER-DOING SOMETHING WITH PASSION
5 BEAR A GRUDGE- TO FEEL ANGRY OR UNFRIENDLY FOR
SOMEONE OR SOMETHING BECAUSE OF SOME PAST
INCIDENT
OUGHT TO(DUTY,NECESSITY,MORAL OBLIGATIONS0
WE OUGHT TO HELP THE POOR AND THE NEEDY
YOU OUGHT TO EXERCISE REGULARLY
PAST OF MODALS
SHOULD HAVE(KARNA CHAHIYE THA)
YOU SHOULD HAVE FOLLOWED MY INSTRUCTIONS BUT
YOU DIDN’T
COULD HAVE(KAR SAKTE THE)
YOU COULD HAVE HELPED HIM BUT U DIDN’T
Vocabs
1 GIVE ME THE BENEFITS OF DOUBTS-TO DECIDE THAT
YOU WILL BELIEVE SOMEONE EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE
NOT SURE THAT THE PERSON IS SAYING TRUE
I AM NOT SURE IF HE IS BE ABLE TO DELIVER ON HIS
PROMISES BUT I AM GOING TO GIVE HIM THE
BENEFITS OF DOUBT
2 BALLPARK-APPROXIMATE
MILLION DOLLARS WOULD BE A BALLPARK FIGURE FOR
SALES LAST YEAR
3 TEETHING PROBLEMS-PROBLEMS AT THE START OF A
NEW PROJECT
DON’T WORRY THESE ARE JUST TEETHING
PROBLEMS .YOU HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO
4 CLICHÉ-STEREOTYPE
I KNOW IT IS A BIT CLICHÉ , A WOMENS PLACE IS IN
THE HOME
5 DETEST-TO HATE OR NOT LIKE SOMEBODY
I DON’T DETEST AMERICAN TV SERIALS

Dull Unimaginative Lifeless Tedious Tiresome


Fair Just Impartial Unbiased

VOCABS
1 HONE UP THE SKILLS- TO IMPROVE OR POLISH SKILLS
YOU SHOULD HONE UP YOUR SKILLS TO ACHIEVE WHAT YOU
DESERVE IN LIFE
2 STIR-TO MOVE LIQUID WITH SPOON TO MIX
SOMETHING
I HAVE ADDED SUGAR SO PLEASE STIR PROPERLY
BEFORE HAVING IT
3 MAKE COCK AND BULL STORIES-MAKE EXCUSES
HE IS IN THE HABIT OF MAKING COCK N BULL STORIES
IN FRONT OF THE TEACHER
4 FALL SHORT OF SOMETHING-COMPANY IS FALLING
SHORT OF GOOD EMPLOYEES
5 PUSH SOMEBODY’S BUTTONS- TO DO SOMETHING TO
MAKE SOMEBODY ANGRY
HE WAS PUSHING YOUR BUTTONS BY HIDING THE SECRET
FROM YOU
IDIOMS AND PHRASES

1 GIVE IT A WHIRL-GIVE SOMETHING A TRY


I AM SCARED OF ADVENTUROUS SPORTS BUT I THINK I
SHOULD GIVE IT A WHIRL
2 FISH OUT OF WATER-OUT OF THE COMFORT ZONE
3 I FELT LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER WHEN SHE TOOK ME
TO A PUB
4 IN THE FAST LANE- LIFE FULL OF EXCITEMENT
I WANT TO LIVE MY LIFE IN THE FAST LANE AFTER THE
RETIREMENT
5 CRYING WOLF- TO ASK FOR HELP WHEN U DON’T NEED
U HAVE CRIED WOLF SO MANY TIMES THAT NOONE
BELIEVES U NOW

WOULD HAVE(HO CHUKA HOTA YA HO GAYA


HOTA)
IF YOU HAD HELPED ME I WOULD HAVE CRACKED THE
EXAM
HAD U TOLD ME ABOUT YOUR PROBLEM I WOULD
HAVE GIVEN U MONEY
MUST HAVE(ZAROOR HUA HOGA YA KIYA HOGA)
THE CAT MUST HAVE DRUNK MILK
SERVANT MUST HAVE COMMITED THE CRIME
MUST HAVE(ZAROOR PASS HOGA KOI CHEEZ)
YOU MUST HAVE A BOOK
SHE MUST HAVE A GUITAR IN THE MUSIC CLASS

MIGHT HAVE-(SHAYAD HUA HOGA YA KIYA HOGA)


I MIGHT HAVE LEFT THE BOOK IN MY CAR
HE MIGHT HAVE MISUNDERSTOOD YOU IN THE
MEETING

CONJUNCTION
THAT’S WHAT(YAHI TO,WAHI TO,YAHI BAAT TO)
THAT’S WHAT I WAS SAYING
THAT’S WHAT WE WERE THINKING
THAT’S HOW(AISE HI ,ISI TARAH SE)
THAT’S HOW I LEARNED SPANISH
THAT’S HOW HE TALKS TO EVERYONE

VOCABS

1 ASK ABSURD QUESTIONS-TO ASK STRANGE QUESTIONS


WHY DOES SHE ASK ABSURD QUESTIONS?
2 TONGUE TIED- UNABLE TO SPEAK DUE TO SHYNESS AND
EMBARRASSMENT
MALA WAS TONGUE TIED IN FRONT OF THE GUESTS
3 INDELIBLE- WHICH CANT BE ERASED
HE THREW INDELIBLE INK ON MY NOTEBOOK
AND SPOILED EVERYTHING
4 HAMMER(VERB) THE NAIL-HIT THE NAIL
PLEASE HIT THE NAIL INTO THE WALL
5CLAMOUR(VERB)-TO MAKE COMPLAIN IN A NOISY WAY
THE LABOURERS WERE CLAMOURING DURING THE STRIKE

PHRASAL VERBS
1 BURST OUT-1. To suddenly do or say something.

I BURST OUT LAUGHING AFTER WATCHING DHAMAAL

2. To suddenly appear

We were walking down the street when a crowd ahead of us


burst out running and screaming.

2 COME UP WITH-1. When you think of a solution, idea,


plan, or excuse.

HE SUDDENLY CAME UP WITH A BRILLIANT IDEA IN


THE MEETING

3 DOZE OFF- 1. To go to sleep unintentionally.

DON’T DOZE OFF N CONCENTRATE IN YOUR WORK

4 FIGURE ON-TO PLAN FOR SOMETHING

LETS FIGURE ON GOING TO SOUTH AFRICA FOR


HOLIDAY
Vocabs

1 frisk someone(verb)-to search someone by touching the


body

The security guards frisked us at the airport

2 sleep in-sleep till late in the morning than usual time

I sleep in on Sundays

3 to grease(verb) someones palm- to bribe someone

We had to grease the managers palm for that work

4 laud(verb) someone-praise someone

Everyone lauded his performance

5A blind alley-a narrow path or a passage blocked at


the other end

We couldn’t go further as it was a blind alley

SYNONYMS

Beautiful Gorgeous Dazzling Splendid


Bright Sparkling Shimmering Radiant

Come Approach Advance ARRIVE

GET(AS A MAIN VERB)

1 TO OBTAIN /RECEIVE –I GOT A LETTER YESTERDAY

I HAVE GOT THE PERMISSION FROM THE TEACHER

2 TO REACH/ARRIVE-WHEN WILL U REACH/GET/ARRIVE


THERE?

I WILL REACH/GET TO DELHI BY 7PM

3 TO BUY/PURCHASE –I WILL BUY/GET /PURCHASE A


LAPTOP TOMORROW

4 CHANGE OF STATE-IT IS GETTING DARK

WE ARE BECOMING/GETTING OLD

5TO UNDERSTAND-I GOI IT

I UNDERSTOOD IT

6 TO BRING,TO GIVE

I WILL BRING YOU BREAKFAST

I WILL GET U BREAKFAST

I WILL GIVE U BREAKFAST

PLEASE GET ME A GLASS OF WATER

7 TO EARN –I EARN 50000


I GET RS50000

I AM GETTING 50000

8 HAS GOT/HAVE GOT/HAD GOT

I HAVE A CAR

I HAVE GOT A CAR

RAJ HAS 2 SISTERS

RAJ HAS GOT TWO SISTERS

THEY HAD PENS

THEY HAD GOT PENS

9 TO GO-GET OUT OF HERE

GO OUT OF HERE

DON’T GO THERE

DON’T GET THERE


AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A FLOWER I’m a pink little
flower. I grew at a central park of the city. This is my
autobiography. Fragrance and colour are my pride. Let me take
you back. I came into this world by a beautiful boy who came
daily to water me after sowing. The world was so colourful
when I opened my eyes. Everything was so green and fresh.
Birds were chirping and clouds were making the skies bluer.

I saw every day different people coming to the park with their
families. I enjoyed their company. I had many friends with me
and we used to sing in the morning when birds and sparrows
sat on us. Life was happy. The big tree on us was
our safeguard and protected us from strong winds and rain.
All plants survived the harsh weather conditions due to that
tree. I remember the waterman who used to come four times a
week to water us. He was very kind. We always prayed for him.

I also have some bad feelings because of the people who


ruthlessly pluck flowers from trees and are unable to see the
dead flower crying. It just always broke my heart. Secondly,
those illiterate people who walked on us. They destroyed our
souls. Alas, that is so disturbing. People need to learn that we
are also creatures of GOD and need mercy from humans.

Life of a flower is very small, unlike other creatures. Now I’m


two months old and my life is going to end soon. My all friends
have died except rosy and another one. I just want to spend my
remaining life spreading happiness and love in this world. I
want to feel pride while dying that I died with respect and love. I
hope that humans also learn this thing.

Mirror
Coin

perfume

vocabs

1 strike a rapport with someone-to make a friendly relation with


someone unknown in less time

MOHAN CAN STRIKE A RAPPORT WITH HIS TEAM


MEMBERS

2 PROVE OUT WELL- TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL

OUT NEW PROJECT PROVED OUT WELL

3 PRAISE SOMEONE TO THE SKIES- TO PRAISE


SOMEONE A LOT

DON’T PRAISE HIM TO THE SKIES

4 AFFABLE- MY NEIGHBOUR IS VERY AFFABLE WITH


EVERYONE

5 BACKBITE – TO SPEAK UNPLEASANT THINGS ABOUT


SOMEONE IN THAT PERSON’S ABSENCE

I HATE PEOPLE WHO BACKBITE OTHERS IN OFFICE

ANTONYMS

Attack Defense Flight Shelter Shield

Bravery Cowardice Timidity FEAR


Courteous Discourteous UNREFINED Rude

USE OF GET(AS A CAUSATIVE VERB)


SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE(KOI KISI SE KAAM KARWATA HAI)
V3 ALWAYS
FORMULA-SUB1+GET/GETS/DONOT/
DOESNTGET+OBJECT+V3+BY SUB2
I/YOU/PLURAL-GET/DO NOT GET
HE/SHE/IT-GETS/DOESN’T GET

I GET THE TABLE CLEANED BY MY SERVANT


RAHUL GETS THE FLOOR MOPPED BY SARUTA
I DON’T GET THE WORK DONE BY OTHERS
HE DOESN’T GET THE ESSAY WRITTEN BY HIS MOM
INTERROGATIVE-DO/DOES+SUB1(NOT)+GET+OBJECT+V3+BY +SUB2
DO YOU GET THE PLANTS WATERED BY SARITA EVERYDAY?
DOES TEACHER GET THE ASSIGNMENT DONE BY THE STUDENTS?
DO YOU NOT GET PASTA PREPARED BY MOM?
DOES RAHUL NOT GET THE LETTER POSTED BY HIS FRIEND?
DOUBLE
INTERROGATIVE-QW+DO/DOES/SUB1+GET+OBJECT+V3+BY+SUB2
WHY DO YOU GET THE LUNCH PREPARED BY TARA ?
WHY DOES HE GET HIS HOMEWORK DONE BY YOU?
VOCABS
1 KEEP THE WOLF FROM THE DOOR
THEY DIDN’T EARN MUCH BUT IT WAS ENOUGH TO KEEP THE
WOLF FROM THE DOOR
2 I COULD EAT A HORSE
AFTER RUNNING MARATHON, I COULD HAVE EATEN A HORSE
I WAS SO HUNGRY
3 EPHEMERAL-DRUGS GIVE EPHEMERAL PLEASURE
4 ENVY SOMEONE-ALTHOUGH MANOJ IS FROM AN AFFLUENT
FAMILY YET HE ENVIES RAHUL
5 TO PULL ONESELF TOGETHER
CALM DOWN AND PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER BECAUSE YOU
SHOULD NOT LOOSE HOPE

 Awful — dreadful, terrible,


abominable, bad, poor, unpleasant
 Mischievous — prankish, playful, naughty, roguish,
waggish, impish,

GET(PRESENT CONTINOUS TENSE)


KOI KISISE KAAM KARWA RAHA HAI
SUB1+IS/AM/ARE+GETTING+OBJECT+V3+BY+SUB2
I M GETTING MY ROOM RENOVATED
HE IS GETTING TEA PREPARED BY GEETA FOR THE
GUESTS
I M NOT GETTING HOUSE CONSTRUCTED THIS YEAR
INTERROGATIVE-ARE YOU GETTING THE WORK DONE BY THE
BANK manager?
IS TEACHER GETTING THE BOARD DECORATED BT THE
STUDENTS?
ARE YOU NOT GETTING YOUR ROOM PAINTED THIS MONTH?
WHY IS HE GETTING THE PARCEL DELIVERED SO LATE?
IDIOMS AND PHRASES
1 BE LIKE A DOG WITH TWO TAILS-BE VERY HAPPY
RAHUL’S TEAM WON THE MATCH. HE WAS LIKE A DOG WITH TWO
TAILS
2 EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY-EVERYONE IS SUCCESSFULDURING SOME
PERIOD OF HIS/HER LIFE
I KNOW HE WILL GET THAT POSITION BECAUSE EVERY DOG HAS ITS
DAY
3 AS WISE AS AN OWL-VERY WISE
YOU CANT FOOL HIM. HE IS AS WISE AS AN OWL
4 NOT GET A WINK OF SLEEP-NOT SLEEP AT ALL
I WAS SO EXCITED LAST NIGHT THAT I DIDN’T GET A WINK OF SLEEP
5 KEEP A CIVIL TONGUE IN YOUR HEAD-TO MAINTAIN A POLITE
MANNER OF SPEAKING
ALWAYS TRY TO KEEP A CIVIL TONGUE IN YOUR HEAD
BECAUSE THIS BOARD MEETING IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR US

GET(PAST CONTINOUS TENSE)


KOI KISISE KAAM KARWA RAHA THA
SUB1+WAS/WERE+GETTING+OBJ+V3+BY+SUB2
I WAS GETTING MY ROOM CLEANED BY RADHA
ROHAN WAS GETTING HIS SCOOTY REPAIRED YESTERDAY

INTERROGATIVE-WAS/WERE+SUB1+GETTING+OBJ+V3+BY+S
UB2
WERE YOU GETTING TEA PREPARED BY SERVANT FOR THE
GUESTS?
WAS YOUR FATHER GETTING A NEW HOUSE CONSTRUCTED?
DOUBLE
INTERROGATIVE-QW+WAS/WERE+SUB1+GETTING+OBJ+V3+
BY+SUB2
WHY WERE YOU GETTING THE LAWN CLEANED BY THE
GARDENER?

HOW WAS MOM GETTING SNACKS PREPARED BY THE MAID FOR SO


MANY PEOPLE?

GET(FUTURE CONTINOUS TENSE)


KOI KISISE KAAM KARWA RAHA HOGA
SUB1+WILL BE+GETTING+OBJ+V3+BY+SUB2
I WILL BE GETTING THE HOUSE PAINTED BY HIM
SHE WILL BE GETTING THE COBWEBS CLEANED BY THE MAID
WILL YOU BE GETTING THE ASSIGNMENT DONE BY HIM?
WILL YOU NOT BE GETTING PORRIDGE PREPARED BY THE COOK?
WHY WILL HE BE GETTING COFFEE MADE BY HIS BEST FRIEND?
VOCABS
1 IMPOVERISHED-TO MAKE POOR,TO WEAKEN IN QUALITY
ONE WRONG DECISION HAS IMPOVERISHED HIM
2 DETENTION- WHEN SOMEONE IS KEPT SOMEWHERE AND NOT
ALLOWED
GOVT WAS CRITICIZED FOR PUTTING JOURNALIST IN
DETENTION
3 SPEAK ONE’S MIND- SPEAK FRANKLY

YOU MUST SPEAK YOUR MIND ALL THE TIME

4 TIGHTEN ONE’S BELT- TO BE FRUGAL


IN THE CURRENT CRISIS,WE WILL HAVE TO TIGHTEN OUR BELTS
5 DENOUNCE- PUBLICILY CRITICIZE SOMEONE OR SOMETHING

THE ACTOR WAS DENOUNCED BY MEDIA FOR HIS


SHAMEFUL STATEMENT

GET( PRESENT PERFECT TENSE)


KOI KISISE KAAM KARWA CHUKA HAI
SUB1+HAVE/HAS+GOT+OBJ+V3+BY+SUB2
I HAVE GOT BY BIKE REPAIRED
HE HAS GOT HIS LICENSE RENEWED
NEGATIVE-SUB1+HAS/HAVE +NOT+GOT+OBJ+V3+BY+SUB2
I HAVE NOT GOT MY PANCARD MADE YET
HAVE YOU GOT YOUR HOMEWORK COMPLETED BY YOUR SISTER?
HAS RAHUL GOT THESE TRICKY QUESTIONS SOLVED BY HIS BEST
FRIEND?
WHY HAVE YOU GOT THIS TASK DONE BY HER?
HOW HAVE YOU GOT THESE CUISINES MADE BY CHEF SO QUICKLY?

PICTURE PERCEPTION
Krishna was 22 years old, and studied at Agriculture College Gwalior. When he
went to his village during the vacations, he found that the farmers are still using
ancient farming techniques. Seeing this, he wanted to help them. With the
sarpanch’s help, he called a village meeting for farmers where he discussed the
whole matter with them. He told and guided them about the new farming
techniques like HYV seeds, natural fertilizers, and modern machinery. Not only
this, but he also told them about government schemes like Kisan Credit Card,
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, and many more, which could also help
farmers to increase the productivity of their crops. After the meeting, all were
happy, and the sarpanch raised Krishna’s work.
Vocabs

1 ENRICH-TO MAKE SOMETHING RICHER,TO ENHANCE


HOBBIES ENRICH LIVES
2 RAKE OVER THE ASHES-TO THINK ABOUT OR TALK
ABOUT UNPLEASANT EVENTS
THERE IS NO POINT IN RAKING OVER THE ASHES,YOU
DID WHAT YOU THOUGHT WAS RIGHT THAT TIME

3 BE AS FRESH AS A DAISY-TO BE FULL OF ENERGY


IT WAS A LONG JOURNEY,GIVE ME A CUP OF COFFEE SO THAT I CAN
FEEL AS FRESH AS A DAISY
4 PRODIGY- A CHILD WITH EXTRAORDINARY TALENT
HE WAS A CHILD PRODIGY WHO WON LAURELS FOR THE
FAMILY
5 AS CLEAN AS A WHISTLE-VERY CLEAN
THE RESTAURANT WAS AS CLEAN AS A WHISTLE AND THE
FOOD WAS PALATABLE
6 SLEEP LIKE A LOG-SLEEP VERY SOUNDLY
I SLEPT LIKE A LOG TILL MORNING
GET(FUTURE PERFECT TENSE)

KOI KISISE KAAM KARWA CHUKA HOGA


SUB1+WILLHAVE+GOT+OBJECT+V3+BY+SUB2
I WILL HAVE GOT THE DISHES DONE BY THE MAID BY
4PM
BOSS WILL HAVE GOT THE PRESENTATION PREPARED BY
US
INTERROGATIVE-WILL YOU HAVE GOT THE ROOM PAINTED ?
WILL SHE NOT HAVE GOT TEA MADE FOR US?
DOUBLE INTERROGATIVE-WHY WILL YOU HAVE GOT
BREAKFAST SERVED ?
IDIOMS AND PHRASES
1 A PIECE OF CAKE-VERY EASY
I THINK THIS CHALLENGE IS A PIECE OF CAKE FOR ME
2 SO FAR SO GOOD- EVERYTHING TILL NOW IS FINE
I MANAGED TO GIVE HIM SOME GOOD ANSWERS , SO FAR SO
GOOD .I THINK I MAY GET SELECTED
3 BE ON THE BALL-TO BE ORGANIZED AND ALERT
SHE WAS REALLY ON THE BALL,ASKED ME MANY QUESTIONS ABOUT
MY PAST EXPERIENCE
4 ENCROACH-INTRUDE ,TRESPASS
HE NEVER ALLOWS WORK TO ENCROACH UPON HIS FAMILY LIFE
5 TO WOLF SOMETHING DOWN-TO CONSUME FOOD QUICKLY
HE WOLFED 2 PLATES OF BIRYANI AND HAD STILL ROOM FOR
DESSERT
Zero conditionals are often known as factual conditionals, but they are not factual statements.
For example, “I get sunburned in hot weather” is a factual statement, but not a conditional.
“If it’s hot, I get sunburned” is a zero conditional sentence.

 If it rains, my car gets wet.


 I get stressed out when I watch the news.
 Each clause in a first conditional has a different tense. The “if”
clause is still in the simple present tense, but the result clause
now uses the future “will + verb” structure.
 I will answer if he calls me.

IF U PLAY, I WILL PLAY

 My sister will cry if she watches this movie.

 If the weather is good, our crops will flourish.

Second conditionals use the modal verb “would” to indicate that it is unlikely that a
condition will be fulfilled. They reflect a bit of wishful thinking, but are not impossible, and
if they do happen then the result will occur. These sentences often use “were” instead of
“was” in the past tense,

 If I were rich, I’d never work again.

 If the weather improved, our crops would flourish.

IF I WERE A BIRD, I WOULD FLY


VOCABS
1 1 TO CROP UP- I HAVE TO WORK LATE TODAY,SOMETHING
CROPPED UP AT WORK(TO APPEAR UNEXPECTEDLY )
2 TO NAIL DOWN-TO IDENTIFY CLEARLY
IT IS HARD TO NAIL DOWN THE REASON FOR HER BREAK UP
3 TO SINGLE OUT- TO CHOOSE ONE FROM GROUP
THE COACH SINGLED OUT THE PLAYER WHO PLAYED POORLY
4 TO IRON OUT- TO GET RID OF SOMETHING
I CAN IRON OUT THE PROBLEM IF U TELL ME IN DETAIL
5 TO PACK IN- TO STOP DOING SOMETHING
I WANT TO PACK IN MY JOB BECAUSE IT IS NOT VERY REWARDING

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