My English is very poor. What can I do?
Dear Friend, This answer is going to be a bit analytical and uplifting. So, let's start with something very surprising.“ Everybody knows English. A lot of English... No Matter what!”So, what's different is of course… our size of vocabulary, capacity to hold conversations, ability to use it for a variety of applicable areas… and so on.Still Surprised? Don't be, yet!NOWLet's examine a normal day in our life and how penetrated English is in all of it:Get… Set… Go!AlarmPhoneTimeSnooze(Tooth)BrushToothpasteShampooTrimmer(Hair) BrushHair DryerMake-upTiffinBusCabDriverTicket“Change”StopSignalTrafficElevator/LiftFloorSchoolOfficeClassDesk/CabinTeacherBossMeetingNotesSyllabusWorkflowTaskAssignmentScheduleTimetableClientLoginLogoutAttendanceParkingLateComputerPenPaper“Leave”LunchCanteenCoffeePlate…. Enough is enough!English follows you…even haunts… no matter where you go!So, What's your point, Ahmed?Well, it's very simple and this:You… I… All of us… already know A Lot of English. An awful lot, I might add.Ok, ok… Agreed! What's next?Next is even simpler.Try to focus on two important things:Integrate more and more English into your life and lifestyleSlowly but steadily, shift the focus from our native language to English. Because, as a matter of fact, 60–70% of our daily thinking AND conversation is pure English!Now. . .A Digital Solution to DigiFans:YouTube is now full of short-films, Web series, and even many Episode ‘thing’.No matter what the parent language of such videos, every 3rd sentence, on average ,is in natural English.And, by the way, who wouldn't want to like our Mithila Palkar from Girl in the City?Anyway, a few such Youtube Names:Shitty Ideas Trending (SIT)Girl in The CityMensutra, the “Bang On” Channel!Sandeep Maheshwari.. sessions… and many more. . .subject to search!My Point:English is already integrated into our system of life and society in a great way. All we have to do now is … conciously and deliberately look for areas to expand it so that we become more and more comfortable with all of it.That way, the Weak-English become Strong-English…and Stronger become the Excellent-English… as simple as that!I earnestly request my readers to try this Methodology for a while and the result will definitely take care of itself.-Ahmed, The Curious Being.
Short story -my Secret Life as a Superhero?
You found an alphabet book in the park. Took it home and left it on the table. You went to school and found there was a surprise test of your hated subject, yet you aced it. You came back home and found the book lying on the ground open at the alphabet 'O for owl'. There was a picture of an owl. The next day you were taking a short cut through the neighbour's field, a bull chased you and you ran like the wind and got away. He went home and found that the book was lying open again a 'G for Gazelle'. .......
English story ideas?
I have to write a 5-7 A4 page essay and the questions is to write a short story in which mistaken identity is central to the plot. Also my teacher said its best to write it in third person narrative, 2-5 characters and in a single timeframe and I have no idea what to write about so any help would be greatly appreciated! And I can't do being mistaken for a celebrity because someone else is already doing that. Help me please.
Which poems and short stories will probably come on the English Literature in the ICSE examination 2018?
As far as I know ICSE rarely repeats its questions..Well the most important are:-The eve of Waterloo by Lord ByronFive ways to kill a man by Edwin BrockMending walls by Robert Frost.The last ride together by Robert Browning.Good luck.
How do I study for the 10th ICSE exam in English literature?
LOTS of people will tell you lots of things but frankly speaking ICSE English is not a simpleton thing, scoring in other subjects is far simpler than scoring in English, simply because ICSE English curriculum is the best in the country at its level and it is what makes ICSE stand out from other boards , well I can give u SOME pointers for ur preparation.In literature paper (i.e PAPER 2) You should be thorough with the text of whatever story or play you are preparing, and by thorough I mean u should basically remember the entire jist of every chapter along with the exact lines from the text in paras of key plot points or where u feel something important is happening in the story , same goes for your plays.If preparing Shakespeare make ur own notes, write the importance and characterization of each character from ur perspective and how u find he/she plays an important role in development of the plot. Discuss with ur English teacher the importance of each scene and its relevance to the wider world of the play, and MOST IMPORTANTLY KEEP IN MIND SHAKESPEARE WAS CONSIDERED THE GREATEST PLAYWRIGHT for a reason each segment of his plays highlighted some social problem in his era and yes questions are asked in that context too, so try to understand if the lines refer or allude to any such point.While writing answers be PRECISE don't beat about the bush blabbering won't help in ICSE English if the person correcting ur answer is proficient, write to the point answer and expand and quote lines directly from the text they'll earn u credit and make an impression in the examiner's mind.PAPER1 is relatively easier contact ur English teacher and ask her to suggest some essays, letters and comprehension, practice them then show it to ur teacher and take his/hers feedback to improve on ur essays and then for grammar u can practice from various guide books available only after consulting with ur teacher,of course. JUST DON'T LOSE HOPE OR BECOME TOO Overconfident.HOPE THIS HELPS U, With a bit of a smart work my strategies helped me score 95 in ICSE English , there even have been people who scored 100.ALL THE BEST PREPARING.(P.S U can practice workbooks by XAVIER AND PAMELA PINTO if u like)(Pls upvote if u found this useful)
I ran out of time to finish my English lit GCSE paper.. Is it a problem? : /?
I did my English Literature paper on Tuesday and I did 2 questions - short stories and poetry. I did not get to complete the end of my poetry essay as there was not enough time. I also done the Journeys End exam beforehand for 45 minutes and had to do a question on the novel - it was a repeat as I had already taken it in January and got my results in March. I got a grade A in it and I only did 2 pages - 3 paragraphs! I ran out of time but still done good! My teacher made all of us repeat whether it was an A* or a fail. In the repeat I did 4 pages but still I don't think I will have done better in the paper. I believe in quality, not quantity. For the 2nd paper our teacher told us to use PEE - Point Evidence Explain. It is best to do a few well developed points, the examinar will know the conditions of the exam and will not mind having not finished as long as the content was there then you will be fine! x
ENGLISH HELP ONLY 1 QUESTION?!?!?
This isn't 1 question, this is 2 short essay's xD Do you need help understanding your goal, or are you just wanting someone to do it for you?
Why am I good at math but bad at English and reading? How can I improve? Why do so many people struggle with math and not with English and reading comprehension?
I am someone who has similar experiences. Math is fairly easier compared to writing. And I am struggling with this passage as well. I do not know what level of mathematics you are referring to so as an example I'll assume that you get basic calculus easily. You started off learning what it is, how it was developed and its applications. So now you are skilled with this tool set and now you try to solve real world problems with this. Now you know math. The people you are referring to who are 'bad in math' have trouble understanding the concepts and hence fail to implement them. On the other hand, English may be your native language but when it comes to writing, it's all about creativity. It is all about how you translate your ideas and experiences into words. And it does not necessarily involve having a great vocabulary (though it adds color to your writing ), it's an art. Hence in the past you may have noticed when you start writing about a topic, you're staring at a blank page when good writers already have a fair idea on how to paint a good picture. To sum it up, the rules of math are harder but easier to apply them and on the other hand, the rules of English are easier and writing is an art.
What do you like/dislike about English class?
Well, i have the best english teacher in the world (in my opinon obviously). before i had him, my writing SUCKED so much. wow. and before him, my other teachers made us read Anne Frank and the Giver every year. currently, my english teacher assigns great liturature; from novels (like the Stranger by Albert Camus), to poems(like Sonnettes by Shakesphere or Poems by Robert Frost), to short stories( like the Nick Ada's Stories), to plays( like Arms in the Man by Oscar Wilde and Hamlet by Shakesphere). he also makes us write all the time. last year, my class wrote a good 18 essays and had a good 22 vocabulary tests. we wrote mostly essays but we wrote 2 short stories. the teacher is always in a great mood. he really understands our age group and our sense of humor and deeply sympathises wth us when we have too much more for other classes. he is just a really good teacher mostly for the way he connects to the class
Monkey's Paw Essay: GCSE. I need help/guidelines please!?
he manipulates the reader by not telling him the ending he never said who was at the door, was it herbert? it leaves the reader hanging in dead suspense.