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Q. I will have get/got written-

which is suitable here?

A. I will have gotwritten (some

thing)- Correct.

Q. Explain the following words

are what kind of nouns

Sugar, water, salt, gold, oil,

milk.

A. Material Nouns.

Daughter, honesty, bravery

A. Abstract Nouns.

Q. Yourself/ Yourselves - which is correct?

A. Yourself is correct, when you are referring to

one person.

Yourselves: when you are referring to more

than 2 persons.

Q. Explain He has power/ authority/ influence.

A. Power = Having the ability to force other

people to do something. (official)

Authority = a) Power to determine/ decide

what others should do - Parents/ A school

has the authority over children/ students.

(official)b) Power given to somebody for some

purpose.

e.g. : District library authority

Influence = a) The Power a person has over

others to make them behave in a way the

person wants

b) The ability to change the way of thinking

of others or the way they behave.

Q. Explain whether the followings or correct or

not?

She must needs go there.

A. She needs must go there (Not, She must

needs go there) = She must go there.

She doesnt need to come here/ she need

not come here.

A. She doesnt need to come here = She need

not come here. Both are correct.

It is a great pleasure for me/ to me.

A. Its a great pleasure for me - correct.

A call for you/ to you.

A. A call for you is correct.

I will have my car washed/ have got my car

washed.

A. I will have my car washed = I will get the car

washed by somebody (A future action)

I will have got my car washed = By a definite

time in the future, somebody washing thecar will be completed.

P. Kondala Rao, Proddutur

Q. We did get / have the poems written/ we got

the poems written - explain the difference.

A. We did get/have the poems writ-

ten is more emphatic than

(stronger than) We got the poemswritten, but both are correct and

both have the same meaning.

Q. Translate the following into English.

- - -L E h-o. -- Lx

A. I have been working as a palace gardener,

but I have not been inside the palace.

M. Suresh, Khammam

Q. Explain which is correct.

He himself do/does it.

A. He himself does it is correct. We dont use

do with he/ she/ it.

They themselves

did it/ They did it

themselves.

A. They themselves

did it = they did it

themselves.

Q. I am what you

have made me-

means what?

A. I am what you have made me = I am like this

because you have made me like this = You

wanted me to be like this, so I am like this.

Q. He is withdrawn from others - Means what?

A. He is withdrawn from others = He does not

mix with others/ He is reserved/ He likes to

be alone.

Q. You could have told him of it.- C -p LqC. Here the word should,should have been written instead of could-

explain.

A. You could have told him of it =

yC - pa ?You should have ..... =

pLqC.

You would have.... = p-/E.

Q. Translate the following into

English.

@ -vi -VC.A. It is seven days since the college started.

Priya Grover, Hyderabad

Q. I saw the following question in one pro-

gramme. 'If you take a loan from any bank

then what would you pay first to repay the

amount - is this question correct? Because

instead of take, took should have been

written or instead of the underlined word i.e.,

would, will should have been written -

Clarify.

A. The question is wrong. you a

should be either, If you take a loa

will you pay ...?/ If you took a lo

would you pay...?

Q. What is the meaning of Bolt from

A. Bolt from the blue = A sudden an

event/ news. His victory came as

the blue = His victory was a s

unexpected.

Q. Association/ Agency/ Enterprise

what?

A. Association: An official group o

group of people who join toge

official purpose.

Agency = A business firm (com

provides a particular service on

another company or organiz

u n/ n - Enterprizes = A company or

(Association is not necessarily a

Mohanacharyulu, Guntur

Q. Translate into English.

t C \ A. It seems/ is said that her spirit is

this room.

x b dE ,

A. I have seen her playing and dan

ing (by wearing ) anklets ankles (legs ).

x b dE J- C/ C.

A. She is frightened (threatened

seeing someone running wi

around their ankles.

C @qu -E AJT ou. ( x)

A. Look. The man in jeans with his

is my brother.

F -h. vAx xE L y -, -- Ev--o x -

A. You scare me. At nights with ank

your ankles you run by and l

y) at me and waking all thoasleep.

K. Srinivasa Rao, Martur

Q. C -n -L--The Philosophers stone, Pu

Private life, Emancipation, Confer.

A. The Philosophers stone = Europe , - fl - a n E C - N--Eo \- E . n PhilosophPublic ways = v-i NPrivate life = uh- @N NEmancipation = h/ N-Inherently = Confer = v-C.

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M.SURESAN

Im afraid soSampada: Is there time for us to have a cup of

tea?

( p E ?)Akshaya: I dont think so. The train may arrive

any minute.

(--. Train EN--ja.)

Sampada: Will there be tea on the train at

least?

(F jxj -?)Akshaya: I hope so. The minute the train

starts you will have the hawkers

moving about

and selling

tea andcoffee.

( P- h o. v-l- , t-xA---.)(Hawkers = shop ,Ox, A- ht- = Peddlers)

Sampada: What about the taste? Generally it

isnt good, is it?

( * -? - ?)

Akshaya: I am afraid, no.

( -o.)Sampada: We should have taken some

before starting at home.

(x -l - BELqC)

Akshaya: No use regretting now.

(p - v- ?)English conversation I think, I believe/ Ihope/ I am afraid, etc., So :I think so = -o.

I believe so = -o.I hope so = P-ho.I am afraid so = -o ( *CE N.)English -- p-, sentence p-, x h x h. -yEo-h.N practice h *C.Bhargav: Can we get the money today

atleast?

(F j s --? ( ) j s h?)

Kapil: I dont think so. ( -o.)Bhargav: (Do) you mean it will be further

delayed?

( u - yC?)Kapil: Im (I am) afraid so.( - .) responses xh -- --yEo -h.Im afraid no ( -)Im afraid so ( - - ) responses afraid n , E. '- / -o ( E- Nx) E.Rohini: Is the Doctor coming?

(d h?)Suhasini: Im (I am) afraid no.

( - )Rohini: Are her fees/ Is her fee very high?

( fees \ ?)Suhasini: Im afraid so - ( - )

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S. Sashank Vamshi,AdilabadQ. Which of the following is

correct?

Im having an important work.

I have an important work.

A. I am having an important

work - J-i) Am/ is/ are having LT n .

Am/ is/ are having p A, n . LT

n,I/ we/ you/ they have, He/ she/ it

has E .I have a car (I am having a car car A-o- NK-n hC)My father is having breakfast = obreakfast B--o / h-o/ A-o. Bath am/ is/ are having

a. am/ is/ are having a problem E - a. N sx 'L-T n, have/ has E . Am/ is/are having .Work, English uncountable. work 'E n, a work/ worksE .I have work/some work/ a lot of work

a. I have a work/ works J-.Q. They are a gift to whose English is poor.

u j?\ gifts (plural) , o?

A. They are a gift - \ They plural d,They are correct. Gift singular d, a gift correct. : Weare a group of students. -sEo dsub- ject, plural, E J* p singu-lar subject plural verb (are, were,etc) E y singular , aa.They are a set of interesting books.

Q. Synthesis N?A. Synthesis = Joining two/ more sentences

into a single sentence.

He passed the exam. He is happy. y sentences . OE sentence a Having passed the exam, he ishappy OR He passed the exam, so he is

happy. , sentences sentence Eosynthesis .The combining of two or more sentences

(usually simple sentence) into one new

sentence is synthesis.

Snehapriya, KarepalliQ. Which of the following sentence is correct?

She need nt come?/ She doesnt need to

come.

A. She neednt come = She doesnt need to

come.

She is Studying in 8 th class/ 8th

class.

A. She is studying in 8thclass = She

is studying 8th class

There should be no communication between

the boys and girls/ among boys and girls

A. Between the boys and the girls is correct.

The reference here is to two groups: 1) Boys

2) Girls.

Dont you like my/ mine being here?

A. Dont you like my being here? - Correct.

Q. Is the word 'whereas' equal to 'but'?

A. Yes.

Q. What is the difference between the words

'Definition' and 'Meaning'?

A. Definition = A clear simple explanation

meaning = Detailed explanation.

Q. My Friends are not

supposed to do it/

My friends should

not do it. - which

one is more

effective here.

A. My friends should

not do it is more

forceful.

Q. Can we use the word being for Past Tense?

A. Being can be used in any tense.

Usha Suman, Sudimalla

Q. Explain whether the following sentence iscorrect or not.

She is going to have/get her clothes stitched.

A. Both are correct.

Q. I will get him a chalk-piece - means what?

A. I will get a piece of chalk (not chalk piece)

= I will bring a piece of chalk

I will get him a piece of chalk = I will

bring a piece of chalk for him.

Q. He was beaten to death - does this

Sentence mean he was dead or

alive now?

A. He was dead.

Q. You should pretend as good as if

you are listening to your teacher - is it correct?

A. You should pretend as if you were listening

to your teacher- correct.

Q. You are not supposed to do it/ you should

not do it- which one is forceful?

A. Should not do it is more forceful.

Q. To vote with the Government - means what?

A. To vote in support of the govt.

Suman Saxena, KothagudemQ. He is an MA (Lit.)/ MLA/ MP/ SI/ MBA

Student- are these correct?

A. An MLA/ MA/ MP/ SI/ MBA- Correct

The sound with which a word begins or the

sound which begins a letter is

M = em, S = es, etc.

Q. He is determined = EgHe is demanded = do is this correct?

A. Yes. He is in demand-- (T) C.

Q. If anyone is found talking to other

will be taken to task- Translate in

A. o x--od -EP~--.

Q. Five hundred marks are

given - which is correct?

A.Five hundred marks are given C

T. Satyanarayana, Vempadu

Q. x--op- Simple -T a?e.g.: Just now, they started writi

now, they have started writing

d?

A. ? JT N Esimple paI met him yesterday = Eoo.Simple past e.g.: went, sang, wr

etc., is used for a past action a

time.

British and American usage diffe

use just.

British: They have started writin

American: They started writin

(The British use present perfec

now and the Americans, the pas

Q. Say aloud - d -loudly - p -oasleep, awake, ahead, alive, a

xPrefix 'a' nEo LA. Loudly = in a noisy manner

They laughed loudly/ she speaks

a loud voice -(G_)Aloud = loud enough to be hear

= N- G_Say it loudly = say it in a loud

others hearing it is not impo

(G_ p. N C\)Say it aloud = say it so that othe

= N--L-T G_ y pC J NE. G_ p E. n \ aloud - correct.

Asleep, awake, ahead, etc... Oprefix a n: in that manner =Asleep = Ev/ Ev Awake = ; Alive = @

Q. English h sounds 44F, Oxford Advanced Learners Foot Note sounds sym50 a. NJ.

A. English h speech sv. American pronun p, Eo lEo N (British, Am x, 50 a.

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M.SURESAN

Santhanu: I can swim even in deep waters. I

like it very much.

( -F-x -. d.)Arjun: So can I. But for

liking it, I rather

dont like it.

( --. F d N--E-h, d .)Santhanu: Did you go

swimming last week?

How was it?

( x? C?)

Arjun: I did, and it was really good. I enjoyedit because the day was warm. Do you

go swimming regularly?

(-x. C. V h x C - C. y u- ?)Santhanu: I do, at least once a week. Do

you?

( . F E-J. y?)Arjun: I dont. I go only when the mood takes

me.

( x. - -xE*p- v.)Santhanu: Did Ranjan go with you last time?

(-J F a?)Arjun: Yes, he did. Will you go this weekend?

(a. *x ?)Santhanu: Yes, I will. Would you mind joining

me? (. -E-i u?)Arjun: Im afraid, no. Can you swim fast?

(--. y -?)Santhanu: Yes, I can. but I dont. I enjoy slow

swimming.

(, F . E .)Arjun: Thats what I do too. ( .)

English conversation ,

(Natural and Simple ) pxh L. Short responses y u. Helping verbs/ Auxiliary verbs - DEo a. Auxiliary/Helping verbs ? All be forms,and other forms like shall, should, will, would,

can, could, may, might, must, need, ought,

dare, do, does, did, etc.,

responses yLq *a-p,\ohelping verb JhL-T .e.g.: Kiran: Is he your friend? ( F

o?)Krishna: Yes, he is (. o)/ No.

he isnt () E: responses not p nt .Sukumar: Is she a good singer?

Subodh: Yes. She is/ No, she isnt.

N... -i English \ Yes/ No, answer .j p-d, yes, she is; No, she isnt Eshort response

h. Question /

statement ,short response,

question/ state-

ment verb dC. C jx E a.

a) Did you go swimming last week?'

Yes, I did.

b) Do you go swimming regularly?'

No, I dont.

c) Did Ranjan go with you?'

Yes, he did.

, short responses E Auxiliary verb,question/ statement E Auxiliary verb\ .

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Vijay Agarwal, Secunderabad

Q. Explain whether the

following sentences are

correct or not.

We do make three calls for

the office every day/ per

day/ each day - W xoffice xL.

A. Wrong. 'We have to call at the office three

times a day' is correct

She slept while/ when she was watching the

match/ she slept watching the match.

A. Wrong. 'She fell asleep watching the TV/

watching the TV, she fell asleep' is correct.

She does her food cooked.

A. Wrong. 'She has her food cooked = -C' is correct.

Q. Translate into English.

N B- F --C.A. You will be sinning if you take it.

, .A. We don't get on/ He and I don't get on.

\-J G -x p-x!

A. My saying it once is my saying it 100 times/If I say it once, I have said it a hundred

times.

Thulasi Ram, Nandikotkur

Q. Explain the meaning of following sentences.

Secret U.S Afghan talks could see troops

stay for decades.

A. -J, ` u a L- -l jE \ E-hC. (could stay = )

Russia, China and India are concerned

about a strategic partnership in which

Americans would remain in Afghanistan even

after 2014.

A. 2014 y -J-x (-J- ju) Lp (ut)yu x u, j, --o.'could' indicates possibility u- -LAE L--hC.'would' j J Eo L--hC.

Q. The Afghans nonetheless hope to extract

the highest price possible from Washington

- u nonetheless n NJ.A. Nonetheless = Nevertheless = but = .

F, Nonetheless, nevertheless --E

vC v-. Cricket being played now is that of bloating

egos.

A. vh -o vx -\.

Surya Pratap Varma, Razole

Q. Explain whether the following sen-

tences are correct or not.

He can't buy the car due to eco-nomical/ financial problems.

A. .... due to financial problems -

Correct.

'financial' means 'of money'

'Economical' is not suitable here because

'Economical' is connected not with just

money but with the money we spend and

the value we get for it.

The college is named after her/ kavithas

grand father.

A. Correct. (Name after somebody = to give

Somebody's name to somebody / something

else)

He drank a cup of

coffee while/ when/

during movie run-

ning/ the movie was

running.

A. He drank (better-

had drank) a cup of

coffee while the

movie was running

- Correct. ... while the movie was on/ while

watching the movie - better.

Q. Sugar, oil, rice, coal, salt, water etc. are

whether Material Nouns or Uncountable

Nouns? explain.A. They are all material nouns and are

uncountable.

Q. Explain the pronunciation of following

words.

Wednesday

A. Wednesday = b/ b ('- v A p L. 'h, Size ' L)

Economics A. Nq Engine A. Engin - -@ Economist A. Economist:

-Nd Economy A. Economy - N Economize

A. -i (' Size ' ) Compass A. Compass - Aspiration

A. Aspriration: (Ant ' ) p-- Table A. Table: -

Deepti Bhatnagar, Sudimalla

Q. To throw the book at the trickster- Translate

into Telugu

A. Trickster = .To throw the book at the trickster= d

OjEo G- (G = Charge)

Q. Explain whether the following sen

correct or not?

I should have stopped them if I sA. I should have stopped them if

them ( I saw them, Correct ) see them, So I did not stop them

Make argument with them/ Argue

A. 'Agrue with them' is correct.

We shouldn't be crossed.

A. We should n't be crossed = Nob

oppose us.

Of which country is Emu a nativ

country is Emu a native of?

A. 'Which country is Emu a nat

Correct preferable and modern

country is Emu a native?' is also

not used in present day English.

From which tree, camphor is obta

spice tree camphor is obtained fr

A. 1) 'Which tree is camphor obtain

better than,

2) 'From which tree is camphor

The second sentence is not wro

not much in use in the pr

English.

A call to you/ A call for you.

A. A call for you is correct.

It will be I who have to face difficu

be I am, who have to face difficul

A. 'It will be I who have to face dif

correct. still better, it will be me w

It will be I am... wrong.

"Those/ The students whose

completed are asked to check t

The students who have fared ar

check their papers."

A. 'Those who have completed the

answers...' - is correct.

Pratibha chopra, Kothuru

Q. In the following sentences wh

correct?

He and I am mistaken/ He

mistaken.

A. He and I are mistaken - correct.

I will give you the book/ I will give

to you.

A. I will give you the book = I will gi

to you.

The Emperor Ashoka was a good

A. Emperor Ashoka was a good rule

I make him do / He makes him dA. I make him do it - This alone is c

A gift to you/ A gift for you.

A. A gift for you - correct.

Bhagyasri Vaghela, Sirpurkagajn

Q. The University carries much bett

more better facilities.

Which one is correct?

A. The University offers (carries-wr

better facilities - correct.

More better facilities - wrong.

'better' are both comparatives.

comparatives side by side is wro

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M.SURESAN

Jaidev: I am tired after all that work at office.

( E -.)Anand: So am I, having walked all the dis-

tance from the station.

(d * J --.)Jaidev: My colleagues

do help me in the work.

That reduces my work.

( u- E- --.)Anand: Oh, do they?

That's very good of

them. You certainly are lucky.

(?--x *x. y E %d -N.)Jaidev: So are you. Your brother shares your

work, doesn't he?

(-O t -F E -- ?)Anand: No, he doesn't. Not that he doesn't

like to, but he hasn't the time. He has his own

work to attend to.

(. -EF i -.)Jaidev: You know, I don't take others' help if I

can avoid it.

(-F ---. -u --- B.)Anand: Nor do I. I always try to do without it.

( . C - pv-Aoh.)Jaidev: OK, then. Shall we go then?

( - ?)

Anand: Where to? You haven't told me.

(\? y p-.)Jaidev: Oh, sorry. To some restaurant where

we can have some coffee.

( ? -K. -j BE.)Anand: But I don't want to. I have work at

home. (F B--E . xC.)

Conversational English --y-Eoashort responses (x h p-). N J-Eo....1) j j o-p ,

? C English -E, Jh sentence -\-. 'Also' . j *a conversation Anandresponse -E:Jaidev: I am tired.........

Anand: So am I. (I am also tired J,Functional/ Conversational English ) short responses ap, am, is, are, was,were, shall, should, will, would, can, could,

may, might, must, have, has, had u. Jh sentence p--\x. Do, does,did h.Jaidev: My Colleagues help me.

Anand: Oh, do they? () ( hC help = do help.)

, E short forms

.Jaidev: Your brother helps you, doesn't he?

Anand: No, he doesn't. (he does not) No E. No, he doesn't help me E Jh .Jaidev: You are Lucky.

Anand: So are you- (y- %-d-.) (You are also lucky E StandardConversation .)Exercise: C shortresponses

p.1) Sanjai: Are you

an Indian?

Sugun: ------(, n ax)

2) Ram: Does he

sing well?

Sugun: ------ (, -)

3) Venkat: Do you like Telugu movies?

Kumar: ------ ( d )4) Neelima: Sujana is tall

Nirmala: ------ ( x .)5) Ramesh: I always help others

Naresh: ------ ( , So vG.)

Answers: 1) Yes, I am 2) Yes, he does

3) Yes, I do 4) So is her sister 5) So do I.

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He and I are mistaken!

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S. Md. Ghouse Mohiuddin, Kadapa

Q. 'We need hardly remind

you of your promise to visit

us' - Explain the meaning of

'need hardly' in this

sentence?

A. Need hardly = need not =

.\'Hardly' ' E n.He hardly comes here = \ She hardly speaks to anyone = She does

not speak to anyone ( -E: Hardly

hard )Need hardly say = No need to say = p-Lq .e.g.: 1) I need hardly say that I am very

grateful = %Vc o-E p-Lq / p--\. (

%Vc- o)2) We need hardly remind you of your

promise to visit us = O h-E *a O h --\--. (O hC ?)

3) I need hardly add that you are alwayswelcome = OJ\ p yE-o NEo Sx p--\-.

j uEo Need verb L.Need... say, Need remind ...., Need add ....

verb L -p Etense . verb tense C.

Q. When we refer to past time "need" is

followed by the perfect infinitive, Isn't it?

Explain the following sentences.

They need not have lost their temper.

A. x Eo p--Lq () Have lost - past

They need not have come all this way.

A. -Rx *a Lq .Have come - Past.

We need not have waited for his approval.

A. We need not have waited = * Lq . Have waited - Past.

Q. Translate the following sentences into

Telugu.

He needs only say what he wants and it will

be granted.

A. When 'need' is used with only, E n:'-Lqx/ C.

He needs only say what he wants = p-Lqx E / E C G . ( C h)

You need only sign this form and I shall do

the rest

A. You need only sign this form and I will do

the rest = y -Lqx

form O x, NC -. I need only add that we shall

always remain indebted to you for your help.

A. N p-Lqx O -E p - E.

What would you do, if you were a millionaire?

A. Were, would - N -o J-nA,E J- -E .What wouldyou do, if you were a millionaire

= If you were a millionaire what would you

do = O ~C- O h. Cv h E EE L u Lqverb combination.

If I were the PM, you

would be a member of

my Cabinet = v E (x--o--x vhvE u J- nA), y cabi-net u --(= v E uD, y cabinetu uD )e.g.: 1) What would you do, if you were a

millionaire?

A. I would construct free quarters for the poor.(--J * x EJt* h FC , , ~CJEd)

2) What will you do, if you are a millionaire? =

y ~CJj (are- u J-nA C),

y h? combination (will, present tense)uu J-nA .3) If I were a king, I would make you

my queen - Vj (p u J- nA ) Eo E-. (D )

Q. -C -- Tx--C.

E @NEo u- -.A. Treat life as a great boon until you die (Get

the best out of life until you die)

y Ev- -, --i--J Ev.

A. Before you go to bed, feed the poor and the

needy.

y Ev- , x-o lo- @J* Ev.

A. Before you sleep, help two of your quar-

relling friends reconcile/ make

each other.

Q. Mind it! - A. h (aJ).

Syam Prasad, Ram Mohan, Laxmibhai, Mahaboobnagar

Q. - O Tx x . @p - - aE, u-E-- \E LEo p Tx h-,

A. O C dE -. Eo s o, E N a. O v ** - .

1) Read an English Newspaper eve

least half an hour - Whether you

it or not.

2) Watch English news telecasts on the morning and once in the eve

3) Watch an English movie on the

once in two days.

4) Refer to the spoken English lesso

beginning and practice all the

there.

5) Right or wrong, speak English wh

have an opportunity.

6) Buy the CDs on Spoken Englis

(English and Foreign Languages

Hyderabad) and practice it.

Meghamala, Nirmal

Q. Have, Make, Catch -a?headache, Make happy.

A. Have 1) LT , 2) (A, ) n E a. LT am/is/are having . Am/is/aA, n v1) I am having coffee - Right.

I am having a car - Wrong

j n make, catch j a.

Q. Have you completed your lunch?

Have you had your lunch?

Do you complete your lunch?

Did you complete your lunch?

O C jC?A. Have you completed your lunc

you had your lunch? (

complete lunch )Do you complete your lunch? - action C * vo. n hC.When do you complete (finish/

lunch everyday? = W h?)Did you complete your lunc

? ( L- DE s L-- Did you complete your lunch at 1

said = yox 1.30 Lunch complete -- \ have/ take/ finish lunch

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M.SURESAN

Spoken English - - u- -x-... www.eenadupratibha.net

Charan: Will you show me how to do it?

(C h h-?)Subhash: I shall be glad to

(-E -. (-))Charan: You know

very well how to do it,

don't you? (C -O ?)Subhash: Yes, I do. I

have done it quite

often (. -x C.)Charan: O, have you!

(!)Subhash: You haven't tried this so far, haveyou? (Ny DEo v-Ao !)Charan: No, I haven't. I am new to this. (.C h.)Subhash: So was it to me a year ago. Don't

worry. You will be able to pick it up in no time.

( C C h. -.y a)Charan: I hope so, with the help of people like

you.

(Fx P-h-o. )Subhash: Usually practice matters a lot in

these things. ( xprac-

tice u)Charan: Yes, it does, of course (. E)

English Conversation , -, j x *a-N shortresponses (xh p-) practiceL. N xp -aL.Look at the following responses from the

conversation above:

1) I shall be glad to - C English impressive C. DE n:'.

a) Vinod: Why don't you visit me once? (

J ?)Suhrid: I shall be (very) glad to.

\ -E-LqC: I shall be glad tocome/ to visit you E Jh sentence p-\-.N j conversation o N-responses -Eh....b) Yes, I do,

c) Oh, have you?

d) No, I haven't,

e) I hope so,

f) Yes, it does, of course.

1) response x--o-xques-

tions j - C. xx sen-tenceE verb -E u.x-x sentence verb, 1st Regulardoing Word, (come, take, go, etc) ,response, 'do' C; 2nd Doing Word, He, she, it , comes, goes,takes verbs , response 'does'hC Past doing word (came, went, sang,liked, asked)

, response 'did' hC.e.g.: a) 'Do you

go there often?'/

'You go there

often, don't you?"

DE response:Yes, I do (go = do+ go !)b) Kumar: She

sings well

Karim: Oh, yes,

she does.

(sings = does sing)

c) Bhaskar: He scored a century, I was told.

Shankar: Yes, he did (scored = did score)

N practice - *apx x L.Srinu: You will practice this, won't you?

Venkatesh: Yes, I will.

FUNCTIONALENGLISH

Why don't you visit me once?

Treat life as a great boon