The book aims to display uncommon expressions that look common but are uncommon in usage and meaning. The uncommon expressions are interwoven within the conversations fitted into suitable situations. Dialogues containing common and uncommon expressions, phrases and idioms are developed in a most fascinating style displaying a rich vocabulary and appropriate language that provides a modern touch. In this respect, the reader will have a face to face chance to experience varied and trying situations during different sets of conversations.
The book not only provides new vistas of vision as regards learning how to converse with the people, but also extends before the reader new sets of situations knitted in dialogues enabling one to enriching the linguistic capabilities.
Dr. A. P. Sharma has been a Professor of Educational Philosophy in different universities at home and abroad. He retired from active service around twelve years back and since then he has been busy writing books, mainly on self-help, inspirational and philosophical areas. So far he has published more than twenty two books in India and abroad and is still busy with his writing work.
CONTENTS:
1. Common Words and Expressions
2. Dialogues/Short and Long Conversation
3. Exercises
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AN EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK:
Common Words and Expressions
Abandon
The simple meaning of abandon is to forsake. The cruel father abandoned his children to beg. But it has another meaning denoting giving oneself up completely. For example: She abandoned herself to bad ways. He abandoned himself to despair. That means she indulged herself in bad practices. And, he was totally full of despair or he was inclined totally to despair.
Acknowledge
It is a very common word that is used often by the people during their conversation. The simple meaning it conveys is to accept the truth, or reality of. It means confession. Most people don’t acknowledge their mistakes. I acknowledge that I broke the earthen pot. The second use of the term acknowledge, is to report about something that one has received. For example: We acknowledge with thanks your good services in the company. It is also used to convey or to report that one has received the letter or information sent to him/her. I acknowledge with thanks your reply as well as the gifts sent by you.
Across
A common meaning of across is from one side to the other side. Last night, I walked across the bridge when it was very dark. Her house is just across the street. The other meaning of across is to convey some event or happening. I came across an old man in the street who was bearing a red turban. It simply means I happened to meet the old man bearing a red turban.
Acute
The simple meaning of acute is sharp or quick or keen. People often like to express it when they want to convey someone’s keenness or sharpness. Geeta is an acute observer. It simply means that Geeta is a keen observer. But it is also used to express some coming crisis or a turning point. The patient has reached the acute stage of the disease, the brief period during which the disease is severe and is at a turning point.
Admit
The simple meaning of admit is to allow to enter. She admitted the guest into the house when she identified him properly. Only talented students with high percentage of marks are admitted in this school. Admit has yet another meaning too. It means to acknowledge, to accept or confess as true or sound convincing. The student admitted his guilt in front of the principal. The use of the term, admit in this situation is always related to some sort of guilt or mistake or unworthy doing. When some furniture or utensil is broken in a house, often no one would admit to have done it. Thus, admit simply means to accept or to acknowledge. When two people converse with each other, they often use this term many times. One would say, “I do admit that I said so but I did not do what you are accusing me of.â€
Address
It is a very common connotation to denote the details of where a person may be found and where letters may be delivered. “Please write your address correctly so that you don’t miss your mail.†It is a term that is commonly used during conversation. One may ask you, “What is your home address?†But address has some other meanings too when used in a different context. It denotes making a speech and when you use a title. The Prime Minister will address the audience now. Please don’t address me as a professor, I am simply a teacher.
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