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November 30, 2007

A picnic



(Describing the weather)




George and Centhya decided to take Jane and Jack for a picnic in park. The weather is fine. They are setting on a blanket and eating sandwiches and fruit. The four of them are having a nice time together.

Jane: What a nice day! The weather is fine and clear.
Centhya: You are absolutely right Jane. The weather is very nice today!
Jack: Yes! The sun is up and the breeze is gentle. What could be better!
Jane: Is it always like that George?
George: Of course not, Jane. We are in the middle of September. Sometimes it is rainy, Cloudy or even stormy!
Jack: Stormy?
Centhya: yes. Thunder storms!

Jane: you mean Thunder and lightning!
Centhya: Yes, Thunder, lighting, clouds, and heavy showers too. But most of the time the weather is okay. I mean in spring, summer, and fall. In summer it is breezy, sunny, clear and mildly cloud.
George: In summer it is warm to hot, damp,humid, rainy to showery and lots and lots of sun shine with some clouds every now and then.
Jane: How about fall?
Centhya: Fall is my favorite season, here in Michigan. The weather during fall is absolutely fantastic. The temperature is always in its best range. It is may be a bit windy but the fabulous nature and the clear nice weather makes
it a perfect season.
Jack: May I ask why you did not mention winter?
George: Winter is another story, Jack?
Centhya: Winter in Michigan is extremely cold. It snows heavily during that season. The weather is cold, chilly and sometimes we have snowstorms which are Dangerous and annoying.
Jane: But still, you can always make snowmen and have snow fights?
Centhya: That is the best part of winter.
Jane: So, this is why all the people in the park are enjoying themselves! They want to take the advantage of this weather as much as they can.
Centhya: We all love the outdoors during spring, summer, and fall. In winter we barely go out. People always stay indoors because of the chilly weather.


Vocabulary




Outdoors: Outside in the open air.
Picnic: An outdoor activity where people eat and enjoy the weather and the nature.
Blanket: A thick cover made of wool to make people feel warm.
Fine: Well.
Clear: Bright and fine.
Breeze: Gentle wind.
Storm: Very strong wind.
Thunder: The noise you hear in the sky during heavy rain and storm.
Lightning: The light you see in the sky during storm and thunder.
Showers: Heavy rain.
Mildly: A little.
Damp: Wet.
Humid: Wet and hot in a very unpleasant way.
Fantastic: Excellent.
Fabulous: Wonderful.
Mention: Talk about.
Chilly: very cold.
Annoying: Something that makes a person feel angry.
Indoors: Inside a house or a closed place.
Barely: Rarely.
Every now and then: From time to time.
Take advantage: To benefit or gain.

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November 29, 2007

Italy Visit

Hi All

I hope yours good time ........ I wish you well ......... For Six years ago I visited Italy for a month

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November 28, 2007

"I Believe I Can Fly" Song

Hello my friends this is I believe I can fly song which we played before to enhance our listening abilities and its lyric.




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"I Believe I Can Fly" Lyric


I used to think that I could not go on
And life was nothing but an awful song
But now I know the meaning of true love
I'm leaning on the everlasting arms

If I can see it, then I can do it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it

I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly

See I was on the verge of breaking down
Sometimes silence can seem so loud
There are miracles in life I must achieve
But first I know it starts inside of me, oh

If I can see it, then I can do it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it

I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly

Hey, cuz I believe in me, oh

If I can see it, then I can be it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it

I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly

Hey, if I just spread my wings
I can fly
I can fly
I can fly, hey
If I just spread my wings
I can fly
Fly-eye-eye



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November 27, 2007

Words and Meanings






  • A
    anger
    able


  • answer
    about
    any
    above
    appear
    add
    apple

    afraid
    are
    after
    arrive
    again
    as
    against
    ask
    age
    ago
    agree
    air
    all
    also
    am
    among
    and







    B
    معناها
    الكلمة
    معناها
    الكلمة
    لوح خشبي
    board
    رضيع_صغير
    baby
    قارب_زورق_مركب
    boat
    خلف_ظهر
    back
    جسم
    body
    سيء_رديء
    bad
    عظم
    bone
    كرة
    ball
    كتاب
    book
    موز
    banana
    كلا
    both
    بنك_ضفة
    bank
    يزعج
    bother
    قضيب_قطعة_بار
    bar
    صندوق
    box
    أساس_قاعدة
    base
    ولد_صبي
    boy
    مضرب_خفاش
    bat
    خبز
    bread
    يكون_يصبح
    be
    يكسر
    break
    يحمل_يتحمّل_تلد
    bear
    يتنفس
    breath
    يضرب_يهزم_يتغلب
    beat
    يحضر
    bring
    جمال_وسامة
    beauty
    أخ
    brother
    سرير_فراش
    bed
    بني
    brown
    قبل_أمام
    before
    يبني
    build
    يبدأ
    begin
    يحترق_يشتعل_يحرق
    burn
    خلف_وراء
    behind
    مشغول
    busy
    يؤمن_يصدق
    believe
    لكن_غير_سوى
    but
    أحسن_أفضل مايكون
    best
    بجانب_بواسطة
    by
    أحسن_أفضل من
    better
    يشتري
    buy
    بين_وسط
    between


    كبير
    big


    طائر
    bird


    أسود
    black


    دم
    blood


    أزرق
    blue
    C
    معناها
    الكلمة
    معناها
    الكلمة
    سحابة
    cloud
    نداء-ينادي-يصرخ
    call
    بارد-زكام
    cold
    يستطيع-يقدر-علبة
    can
    لون-يلون
    color
    عاصمة-رأس مال
    Capital
    يأتي-يجيء
    come
    سيارة
    car
    شركة-رفقة
    company
    بطاقة-ورقة لعب
    card
    يقارن
    compare
    يعتني-يهتم
    care
    كامل-يكمل
    complete
    يحمل
    carry
    يطبخ
    cook
    حقيبة-علبة
    case
    معتدل البرودة-بارد
    cool
    قطة
    cat
    ينسخ-نسخة
    copy
    يمسك-يقبض على
    catch
    ذرة
    corn
    سبب-يسبب
    cause
    زاوية
    corner
    مركز-وسط-محور
    center
    يصحح-يعدل-صحيح
    correct
    فرصة
    chance
    ثمن-كلفة-يثمن
    cost
    يغير-يبدل-يصرف
    change
    يعد-يحصي
    count
    يشحن-يتهم
    charge
    بلد-وطن
    country
    غشاش-يغش-يحتال
    cheat
    غطاء-يغطي
    cover
    دجاجة
    chicken
    بقرة
    cow
    طفل
    child
    يخلق
    create
    يختار
    choose
    جريمة
    crime
    حلقة-دائرة-يدور
    circle
    صليب-يعبر
    cross
    مدينة
    city
    يصيح-يبكي
    cry
    درجة-طبقة-فصل
    class
    فنجان-كوب
    cup
    نظيف-ينظف
    clean
    يقص-يقطع
    cut
    واضح-صاف
    clear


    ساعة حائط
    clock


    يغلق-يقفل
    close
    D
    معناها
    الكلمة
    معناها
    الكلمة
    يناقش
    discuss
    رقصة-يرقص
    dance
    يقسم
    divide
    خطر
    danger
    يفعل-يعمل
    do
    داكن-قاتم
    dark
    دكتور-طبيب
    doctor
    يوم
    day
    كلب
    dog
    يقرر
    decide
    باب-مدخل
    door
    عميق
    deep
    مزدوج-مضاعف
    double
    يهزم
    defeat
    شك-يشك-يرتاب
    doubt
    درجة-شهادة
    degree
    تحت
    down
    يؤجل
    delay
    يسحب-يرسم
    draw
    يتوقف على-يعتمد على
    depend
    حلم-يحلم
    dream
    يودع-عربون
    deposit
    مشروب-يشرب
    drink
    يصف
    describe
    يقود-يسوق
    drive
    صحراء
    desert
    جاف-يجفف
    dry
    تصميم-يصمم
    design
    أثناء-خلال
    during
    يطور
    develop


    قاموس
    dictionary


    يموت
    die


    مختلف
    different


    صعب
    difficult


    مباشر-يوجه
    direct





    E
    معناها
    الكلمة
    معناها
    الكلمة
    نهاية-ينهي
    end
    أذن
    ear
    خصم-عدو
    enemy
    مبكر
    early
    كافي-يكفي
    enough
    شرق
    east
    مساوي-يساوي
    equal
    سهل
    easy
    حتى
    even
    يأكل
    eat
    مساء
    evening
    بيضة
    egg
    يشرح
    explain
    ثمانية
    eight
    عين
    eye
    أي من-إحداهما
    either


    فراغ-يفرغ
    empty

















    F
    معناها
    الكلمة
    معناها
    الكلمة
    يلائم-مناسب لـ
    fit
    وجه-يواجه
    face
    خمسة
    five
    الخريف-يسقط
    fall
    يصلح
    fix
    زائف
    false
    راية-علم
    flag
    بعيد
    far
    ذبابة-يطير
    fly
    مزرعة
    farm
    طعام
    food
    سمين
    fat
    قدم
    foot
    أنثى
    female
    ينسى
    forget
    يملا-يحشو
    fill
    شوكة
    fork
    نهائي
    final
    أربعة
    four
    يجد
    find
    حر-يحرر-مجاني
    free
    إصبع
    finger
    ممتلىء
    full
    ينهي
    finish
    مستقبل
    future
    نار
    fire


    الأول
    first


    سمكة
    fish










    G
    معناها
    الكلمة
    معناها
    الكلمة
    رمادي
    gray
    فتاة
    girl
    عظيم
    great
    يعطي
    give
    أخضر
    green
    يذهب
    go
    بندقية-مسدس
    gun
    ذهب
    gold


    جيد
    good





















    H
    معناها
    الكلمة
    معناها
    الكلمة
    بيت-منزل
    home
    شعر
    hair
    أمل-يأمل
    hope
    يد
    hand
    حصان
    horse
    سعيد
    happy
    مستشفى
    hospital
    صعب
    hard
    حار
    hot
    قبعة
    hat
    فندق
    hotel
    يملك
    have
    ساعة
    hour
    هو
    he
    بيت-منزل
    house
    رأس
    head
    كيف-كم
    how
    يسمع
    hear
    يؤلم-يجرح
    hurt
    قلب
    heart


    هنا
    here


    عالي
    high


    ثقب-حفرة
    hole






















    I
    معناها
    الكلمة
    معناها
    الكلمة
    يكون
    is
    أنا
    I
    جزيرة
    island
    ثلج
    ice
    ضمير مفرد لغير العاقل
    it
    مريض
    ill


    مهم
    important






















    J
    معناها
    الكلمة
    معناها
    الكلمة
    يربط-يصل
    join
    عمل-شغل-وظيفة
    job




























    K
    معناها
    الكلمة
    معناها
    الكلمة
    سكين
    knife
    مفتاح
    key
    يعرف
    know
    يقتل
    kill


    لطيف-نوع
    kind


    ركبة
    knee






















    L
    معناها
    الكلمة
    معناها
    الكلمة
    يصغي-ينصت
    listen
    سيدة
    lady
    قليل-صغير
    little
    أرض
    land
    يعيش-يقيم-يحب
    live
    لغة
    language
    طويل
    long
    آخِر
    last
    ينظر-يراقب
    look
    يتعلم
    learn
    يخسر-يضيع
    lose
    يغادر
    leave
    عال-مرتفع-صاخب
    loud
    يسار
    left
    حُب-يحب
    love
    ساق
    leg
    منخفض
    low
    أقل
    less


    مثل-يرغب
    like


    خط
    line


    شفة
    lip














    M
    معناها
    الكلمة
    معناها
    الكلمة
    صباح
    morning
    يعمل-يصنع
    make
    أكثر-معظم
    most
    ذكر
    male
    أم
    mother
    رجل
    man
    كثير
    much
    كثير-عديد
    many
    فم
    mouth
    يتزوج
    marry
    يجب-يتوجب
    mush
    ربما
    may


    مزيج-يمزج-يخلط
    mix


    قمر
    moon


















    N
    معناها
    الكلمة
    معناها
    الكلمة
    تسعة
    nine
    ظفر-مسمار
    nail
    لا
    no
    ضيق-يضيق
    narrow
    الظهر-منتصف النهار
    noon
    قريب-يقترب
    near
    عادي
    normal
    ضروري
    necessary
    شمال
    north
    رقبة
    neck
    أنف
    nose
    حاجة-يحتاج
    need
    لاشيء
    nothing
    شبكة
    net
    الآن
    now
    جديد
    new
    رقم-عدد
    number
    ليل
    night
















    O
    معناها
    الكلمة
    معناها
    الكلمة
    يفتح
    open
    مكتب
    office
    عكس-أمام
    opposite
    زيت-نفط
    oil
    أو
    or
    كبير في السن-قديم
    old
    برتقال-برتقالي
    orange
    واحد
    one
    آخر –غير-خلاف
    other
    فقط
    only





















    P
    معناها
    الكلمة
    معناها
    الكلمة
    طبق-صحن
    plate
    يمر-يتجاوز
    pass
    يلعب
    play
    ماضي
    past
    يسر-يرضي
    please
    يدفع
    pay
    فقير
    poor
    قلم
    pen
    ممكن-محتمل
    possible
    قلم رصاص
    pencil
    خاص
    private
    الناس
    people
    عام-مشاع-جمهور
    public
    صورة
    picture
    يضع
    put
    خنزير
    pig


    طائرة
    plane















    Q
    معناها
    الكلمة
    معناها
    الكلمة
    تماماً-إلى حد بعيد
    quite
    سريع
    quick































    R
    معناها
    الكلمة
    معناها
    الكلمة
    مسؤؤل عن
    responsible
    مطر-تمطر
    rain
    صحيح-يمين
    right
    يقرأ
    read
    غرفة-حيز
    room
    جاهز
    ready
    يركض
    run
    أحمر
    red


    عادي-نظامي
    regular


    إجابة-يجيب
    reply



















    S
    معناها
    الكلمة
    معناها
    الكلمة
    يبطىء-يتمهل
    slow
    حزين
    sad
    صغير
    small
    آمن
    safe
    ابتسامة-يبتسم
    smile
    تخفيض-يبحر-يخفض
    sail
    دخان-يدخن
    smoke
    مطابق-نفس الشيء
    same
    ناعم-طري
    soft
    يقول
    say
    بعض
    some
    مدرسة
    school
    أغنية
    song
    بحر
    sea
    صوت
    sound
    يبحث
    search
    جنوب
    south
    ثاني-ثانية
    second
    يتكلم
    speak
    سر
    secret
    خاص
    special
    يرى
    see
    يتهجى
    spell
    يرسل
    send
    ينفق-يمضي
    spend
    جاد-جدي
    serious
    ملعقة
    spoon
    يجلس-يرتب
    set
    ربيع-زنبرك-ينبوع
    spring
    سبعة
    seven
    قف-يقوم
    stand
    حاد-ذكي
    sharp
    نجمة
    star
    هي
    she
    يبدأ
    start
    سفينة
    ship
    يلصق
    stick
    قميص
    shirt
    معدة
    stomach
    نعل-حذاء
    shoe
    محل-يخزن
    store
    قصير
    short
    قصة
    story
    يغلق
    shut
    غريب
    strange
    جانب-ناحية
    side
    شارع
    street
    لافتة-رمز-يوقع
    sign
    قوي
    strong
    فضي-فضة
    silver
    يدرس-دراسة
    study
    بسيط
    simple
    مفاجىء
    sudden
    أعزب-مفرد
    single
    سكر
    sugar
    أخت-ممرضة-راهبة
    sister
    صيف
    summer
    يجلس-يقعد
    sit
    شمس
    sun
    ستة
    six
    أكيد
    sure
    قياس-مقاس
    size
    حلو
    sweet
    جلد
    skin
    يسبح
    swim
    سماء
    sky


    ينام
    sleep









    T
    معناها
    الكلمة
    معناها
    الكلمة
    وقت
    time
    طاولة
    table
    مُتعب
    tired
    يأخذ
    take
    معاً
    together
    يتكلم
    talk
    غداً
    tomorrow
    طويل
    tall
    لسان
    tongue
    يدرس-يعلم
    teach
    سن
    tooth
    فريق
    team
    مدينة-بلدة
    town
    يقول-يخبر-يروي
    tell
    قطار
    train
    عشرة
    ten
    يترجم
    translate
    اختبار-يختبر
    test
    يسافر-سفر
    travel
    ذلك-الذي
    that
    طبق الطعام-صينية
    tray
    هناك
    there
    شجرة
    tree
    هم
    they
    حقيقي-صادق
    true
    شيء
    thing
    يحاول
    try
    يفكر-يعتقد-يظن
    think
    يلف-يدير-يحول
    turn
    هذا
    this
    اثنين
    two
    ثلاثة
    three
    نوع-يطبع
    type
    حلق
    throat


    خلال-بواسطة
    through


    بطاقة-تذكرة
    ticket







    U
    معناها
    الكلمة
    معناها
    الكلمة
    يستخدم-يستعمل
    use
    مظلة
    umbrella
    معتاد-مألوف
    usual
    يفهم
    understand



























    V
    معناها
    الكلمة
    معناها
    الكلمة


    جداً
    very

















    W
    معناها
    الكلمة
    معناها
    الكلمة
    أي-التي-ما-الذي
    which
    ينتظر
    wait
    بينما-حيثما
    while
    يستيقظ-ينهض
    wake up
    أبيض
    white
    جدار
    wall
    الذي-من هو
    who
    يريد
    want
    لماذا
    why
    حرب
    war
    زوجة
    wife
    دافىء
    warm
    سوف-وصية-يرغب
    will
    كان
    was
    يربح-يفوز
    win
    يغسل-يغتسل
    wash
    نافذة
    window
    يرقب-يحرس-ساعة يد
    watch
    شتاء
    winter
    ماء-يروي
    water
    حكيم
    wise
    طريق
    way
    مع
    with
    نحن
    we
    امرأة
    woman
    ضعيف-واهن
    weak
    كلمة
    word
    يرتدي-يلبس
    wear
    عمل-شغل
    work
    أسبوع
    week
    عالم-دنيا
    world
    جيداً-تماماً
    well
    قلق-يقلق
    worry
    كانوا
    were
    يكتب
    write
    غرب
    west
    خطأ
    wrong
    رطب-مبتل
    wet


    ماذا-ما
    what


    متى-عندما
    when


    أين-حيث
    where




    Y
    معناها
    الكلمة
    معناها
    الكلمة
    أنت
    you
    سنة
    year
    شاب-صغير سن
    young
    أصفر
    yellow


    نعم
    yes


    أمس
    yesterday






















    Z
    معناها
    الكلمة
    معناها
    الكلمة


    صفر
    zero

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November 26, 2007

Commonly-used Acronyms

  • EFL = English as a Foreign Language (Studying English in non-English-speaking countries)
  • ELT = English Language Teaching (or sometimes Training)
  • ESL = English as a Second Language (Studying English as a non-native speaker in a country where English is spoken. Depending on where you are from, the term ESL may be more inclusive and includes EFL. For some people the reverse seems to be true.)
  • ESOL = English to Speakers of Other Languages (Note: ESL and EFL are often used interchangeably. This acronym is an attempt to make a generic term and then assign more limited meanings to ESL and EFL.)
  • L1 = "Language 1" = the student's native (primary or first acquired) language.
  • L2 = "Language 2" = the language being learned or studied
  • TEFL = Teaching English as a Foreign Language
  • TESL = Teaching English as a Second Language
  • TESOL = Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (It is also the name of an association, Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc.)
  • TOEFL = Test of English as a Foreign Language
  • TOEIC = Test of English for International Communication

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November 25, 2007

Preparing to Travel Conversation

Before Traveling
Dina and Ahmed Barakat are siblings. They are two Egyptian students. They decided to visit the United States of America in a tour. They are going to stay there with a nice American family.
Now, they are preparing their papers and visa. Their cousin Reem is helping them in packing their bags.

Reem : So,have you decided yet which day you
you are going to leave?
Dina : Yes, we had our tickets booked for a next
week, Monday the 13th of September.
Ahmed : But that depends on our visa.
Reem : What’s wrong with your visa?
Dina : Nothing wrong with the visa. We’re just
waiting for the American embassy to send
it by air mail.
Ahmed : Actually, we have finished all the
required papers and documents. We
submitted them with our passports to
the embassy.
Reem : And?
Dina : we need to wait for the American embassy
to send it back.
Reem : I see. How long will that take? Did they
give you a time range?
Ahmed : They say it ranges from 48 to a week at
most .
Reem : I hope it goes fine for you. By the way,
which air line are you traveling on?
Dina : Egypt Air, of course.
Ahmed : We like to travel on this air line. They
have a great services, a nice crew and
delicious food.
Reem : I think you’re right Ahmed.
Last year my parents traveled on Egypt Air
and they were very satisfied . I hope you
like it too.
Dina : Reem, you’re never told me, What would
you like me to bring you as a gift?
Reem : well, as long as you’re visiting Michigan,
I’d like you to buy me a winter coat.
Ahmed : Good choice, Reem, they say all kinds of
winter cloth in Michigan are nice.
Dina : Oh dear! We almost forgot, we haven’t
confirmed our tickets yet.
Ahmed : Relax Dina, we can do that any time.
We can even do it at the airport terminal,
if we have to. But we’ll not risk it,though.
Reem : Besides, you haven’t got your visa yet.
Dina : Oh! You’re right. I am just a little excited.
Reem : It is OK, Dina. I can understand anyway, I
wish you have a wonderful trip and safe
flight.
Ahmed : Thank you Reem. That’s nice of you to
say.
Reem : you’re welcome, cousin.
Vocabulary

Siblings : children from same parents, brothers and
Sisters.
Decide : To make up one’s mind.
Visa : A permit to allow a person to enter a country.
Packing: To collect things together in a suitcase,
and box.
Booked a ticket : To buy tickets and save them to
be used later.
Required : wanted and needed.
Documents : important official reports and papers
used as a proof of something.
Submit : To offer and give.
Range : limit
At most : not more than that.
Crew: The working team or staff on an airplane or
Ship.
Satisfied : happy.
Confirm : Make sure.
Terminal : A station at the end of the airport.
Excited : strong feeling of happiness and worry.
Though : In any case, however.
Flight : A trip on an airplane.

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November 24, 2007

Job Interview Dialouge


This is a sample dialogue in job interview between Hany and the interviewer

Interviewer: So, you've applied for the Saturday position, right?

Hany: Yes, I have.

Interviewer: Can you tell me what made you reply to our advertisement?
Hany: Well, I was looking for a part-time job to help me through college. And I think that I'd be really good at this kind of work.
Interviewer: Do you know exactly what you would be doing as a shop assistant?
Hany: Well I imagine I would be helping customers, keeping a check on the supplies in the store, and preparing the shop for business.
Interviewer: That about covers it, you would also be responsible for keeping the front of the store tidy. What sort of student do you regard yourself as . . .
did you enjoy studying while you were at school?
Hany: I suppose I'm a reasonable student. I passed all my exams and I enjoy
studying subjects that interest me.
Interviewer: Have you any previous work experience?
Hany: Yes. I worked part-time at a take-away in the summer holidays.
Interviewer: Now, do you have any questions you'd like to ask me about the
position?
Hany: Yes. Could you tell me what hours I'd have to work?
Interviewer: We open at 9.00, but you would be expected to arrive at 8.30 and we close at 6.00 pm. You would be able to leave then.I think I have asked you everything I wanted to. Thank you for coming along to the interview.
Hany: Thank you. When will I know if I have been successful?
Interviewer: We'll be making our decision next Monday, we'll give you a call.

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Formal (Questions, Requests) and Conversations

Questions about trains / buses


Could you tell me the time of the next train / bus to Alex, please?
Is it an express train / bus, or do I have to change trains / buses?
Is there a buffet car?
What platform / stop does it leave from?
What time does it depart?
What time does it arrive?
How long is the journey?



Questions about flying


Is there a flight to London, please?
Is it a direct flight, or do I have to change planes?
Do they serve food?
What terminal does it leave from?
Is there an airport bus?
Can I have a window/aisle seat?
What time do I have to check in?
What time does it take off?
What time does it land?
How long is the flight?


Buying a train ticket


I'd like a ticket to London, please.
Single or return?
Return. How much is the fare?
That's £150.00 peak time, or if you travel off-peak between 10am and 3pm it's only £65.00.
I'll travel off-peak then thanks. Can I reserve a seat?
Yes, but it's an extra £5.00.


Buying a plane ticket


I'd like a ticket to London, please.
Single or return?
Return. How much is it?
That's £150.00 business class, or £65.00 budget.
Budget then thanks. Can I have a window / aisle seat, please?
Yes, certainly.


Checking in at the airport - Conversation


Clerk:Good Morning.
Mr S :Is this the right desk? My flight is BA123.
Clerk:Yes, that's right. I need your passport and your ticket, please.
Mr S:There you go.
Clerk:Thank you. Do you have any luggage to check in Mr Smith?
Mr S:Yes, these two suitcases.
Clerk:Could you put them on the conveyor belt, please.
Mr S:Sure. I don't think they are over.
Clerk:No. That's fine. Would you like a window or an aisle seat?
Mr S:A window seat, please.
Clerk:... Here are your luggage tags and your boarding card. Your seat is 36B.
Mr S:Thank you. What is the boarding time?
Clerk:The plane is boarding in 30 minutes. You leave from Gate 15. Have a good flight.
Mr S:Thank you. Goodbye.

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Shopping

Shopping

In a Supermarket

A Do you have rice?
B Yes, we do. Its here.
A Where are the soft drinks?
B Over there.
A Thanks.

In a Convenience Store

A How much is this ice cream?

B It`s $ .75.
A Do you have chocolate?
B Sorry, we only have vanilla.
A OK. IÕll take two.

In a Shoe Store

A Can I help you?
B Yes, I`m looking for some jogging shoes.
A What color?
B White.
A What size?
B Seven and a half.
A Just a minute..................... Please try them on.
B They`re just right. How much are they?
A They`re $69.99.
B I`ll take them.
A Cash or charge?
B Traveler`s checks.

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Useful Classroom Sentences

Useful Classroom Sentences
I don`t understand.
I don`t know.
Pardon?
Once more, please.
What does ________________ mean?
How do you say ________________ in English?
How do you spell _______________?
Is this OK?

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Meeting Someone For the First Time Dialouge

A Hi, my name is ____________________ .
B Hello, I`m ____________________ . Where are you from?
A I live in Nagoya. How about you?
B I live in Nagoya, too.
A Are you married?
B Yes, I am. (No, I`m not.)
A Do you have any children?
B Yes, I have two children. One daughter is ten and the other is five.
A Nice to meet you.
B Nice to meet you, too.

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Getting To Know Each Other

What's your name?
My name is..............................
Where do you live?
I live in..............................
Where were you born?
I was born in..............................
How many brothers and sisters do you have?
I have..............................brother(s) and..............................sister(s).
Where did you go to school?
I went to..............................
Are you married?
Yes, I am. / No, I'm not.
Do you have any children?
Yes, I have............................../ No, I don't.
What do you do?
I work at a............................../ I am a housewife. / I am a student.
What do you like to do?
I like to ..............................
..............................?
..............................
..............................?
..............................

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Restaurant Dialog

In a Coffee Shop

A Coffee, please.
B Cream or sugar?
A Black. Do you have decaf?
.....(decaffeinated coffee)
B Yes, we do.
A I'll take decaf.


In a Fast Food Store

A Two cheeseburgers, fries and a coke, please.
B What size coke and fries?
A Medium coke, small fries.
B It'll take about 3 minutes. Is that OK?
A Sure.


In a Restaurant

A A table for two, please.
B Smoking or non-smoking?
A Non-smoking.
B This way, please. . . . Would you like something to drink?
A A bottle of your house white wine.
B Here you are. . . . . . . Are you ready to order?
A I'll have a sirloin steak with a baked potato and onion soup.
B How would you like your steak?
A Medium.
B What kind of salad dressing would you like?
A What do you have?
B Thousand Island, French, Italian and Russian.
A Thousand Island.
B What would you like for dessert?
A Nothing, thanks.
B . . . . . . Is everything OK?
A Yes, every thing's fine.


by : Mostafa Sayed

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My presentation

Dear friends

How are you. kindly find the above attached presentation.

Thanks and best regards.


- What is a business plan ?
- Can you answer these questions ?
- What is the value of my business now ?
- What could my business be worth in , say , three years time ?
- what market volume and growth rates do forecast ?
- How much investment in necessary estimated ?
- What long – term goals have you set ?
- How high do you estimate you financing needs ?



- What is a business plan ?
* The business plan serves to tell a complete story of where you are going , how you are going to make and What business behavior you will practice on the way .
* The plan becomes a road map
* The road map provides a path with makers of incremental progress along the way , because the plan is well defined , employees can measures their success .

Why your organization need a business plan ?
-The need to look ahead.

• -The need to co-ordinate actions and resources

• -The need to control actions and resources

-The need to make decisions about the future.

You need a plan to guide your business both now and in the future , to define the long –term strategy you’ll use to help you achieve your goals and mission .
-You need plan to share with your employees, to show them where you want to go and how you want to get there, to motivate them and direct their day –to –day activities.

-You need a plan to provide to potential lenders and investors, to convince them that is a good risk with strong, and to encourage them to provide the funding you to grow and nurture your business.



Advantage of Planning
- Planning forces an early consideration of essential goals and basics policies
• - Planning requires a sound organization structure
• - Planning promotes motivation and goal human relations .
- - Planning compels participation
- -planning focuses management attention on relevant factors.
Who the target audience for your business plan ?
- There are the potential stakeholder for business plan .
• * Customers.
* Employees .
* Investors.


Business plan and customers :


- A business plan can be used to communicate your company’s mission and message to your customer base .

What customer want ? (5 F )1- Function2- Freedom3- Future 4- Finance5- FeelingsMarketing mix ( 4 P )1- Price2- Product3- Place4-Promotion

Business plan and employees :
- You might be told how important a business plan is to drive the strategic direction of a business , every employee should receive a copy of the business plan , so that every one knows where the company is going and how you're going to get there .

Business plan and Investors :
- Most potential investors – and lenders require that you present a detailed business plan before they even consider making an investment or a loan
- - Since your business plan contains information about your market , your business your strategy and your company’s performance both historical and projected .


Strategy
Plan
Action Plan
Operational Plan


Business plan contains
1- Executive Summary .
2- Company description “ Company Profile “ .
3- Industry Analysis .
4- Target market .
5- Competitors .
6- Marketing plan sales strategy .
7- Operation Strategy .
8- Management plan and organization .
9- Long-term development and exit plan .
10 – The financial projections .


1- What business are you in ?
2- What are your products and services ?
3- Who are your customers ?
4- What is the status of the business a start up ? An expansion .
5- What’s the business’s form ?
6- When will your business open ?
7- What hours of the day and days of the week will you be in operation ?


Care elements to any organizations
Ability to create a business plan :

1- Vision statement .
2- Mission statement .
3- Strategic goals and objectives .
4- Strategic and topics .
5- Philosophy statement .
6- Focus .
7- Value statement .


VISION
MISSION
GOALS
OBJECTIVES
BUSINESS


* Your vision is a one – sentence statement of the dream you have for your business .
* Your mission is a one – sentence statement of your business chief purpose .
* Some business plans combine the vision and mission onto the single section and single page .

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November 21, 2007

ESM Vocabulary

ESM vocabulary

Face = confront ( we are faced difficult decision )
Unemployment = a lack of jobs for a large number of people in a society
Solve = to find an answer to or way of dealing with ( solve a problem )
Solution = an answer to difficulty or problem
Problem = serious difficulty that needs attention and thoughts – question connected with numbers
Decide = to make a choice or judgment ( I have been waiting all day for them to decide )
Promote = to help in encouraging
Ability = power and skill to do, think, make
Reduce = to bring some thing to a small size or simple form
Able to = having the power, skill, time, to do something
Increase = to make or become larger in amount or number
Succeed = to gain a purpose or reach an aim, do well
Discuss = to talk about ( with someone) from several points view
Raise = to make higher in amount, degree, size
Performance = to do or carry out (work, order)
Divide into = to separate into parts
Section = a separate part of a larger object, place ,group
Interior = the part which is inside
Exterior = the out side the outer appearance or surface
Depend on = to trust a person (We are depending on you to finish the job )
Lack of = to be with out, not have enough of, absence or need
Experience = the gaining of knowledge, skill from practice rather than from books
Mechanism = the ways in which something works produce results
Separate = to keep apart, make a division between
Present = introduce or to offer
Such as = same or for an example
Acceptance = the act of accepting
Product = something useful produced by growth or mad in a factory
Competitor = a person, team, farm competing with another or others
Supplier = a person or firm that supplies something or goods
Prepare =to make ready, to get ready
Low of living stander = a low level in food, drink, things necessary to life
Quality = a high degree of goodness
Laws = rules are supported by the power of government
Resources = possession in the form of wealth or goods
Equipment = machines, the things needed for a particular activity
Awareness = having knowledge or understanding
Producing = to grow or supply or to make ( something or goods ) from materials
Market = a place where people meet to buy or sell goods – demand for goods
Season = at the time when something is ready
Obligation = necessity, duty
Licenses = official permission
Effective = produce desired result
Economic = connected with trade, industry and wealth
Feasibility study = study for a project before starting
Propaganda = to show ideas, false or true information

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Word with B & P

Hi friends,
some words about (B & P)

(((B)))

broker
((Between seller and buyer and take money for them))
Bahrain
((State in the Persian Gulf))
babble
((When someone speak same babe and more))
Baby carriage
((Small car using in carry babe))
Baby sitter
((Job))
bibber
((Person regular drink))
Boarding school
((It is school all student "education, eating, sleeping" there))
beef
((Kind of meat))
Beer/beret
((Kind of alcohol))
beerhouse
((Place to sell and drink beer))
bribee
((Person take money to do something illegal))
bake
((Bread))
barbarian
((Uncivilized person))
bereft
((When you need something and haven't it))
bedchamber
((Bedroom))
bet
((Between two person or more ,any person have a choice and pay money for this choice and the winner take all the money))
bedlam
((Crazy))
befool
((Deceive))
behold
((See, look))
beware
((Be careful))
bambino
Babe
baffle
((Confuse))
Beget
Behavior
Black sea
Black stone
Baggage
Baby sit
Betrayal
Besot
Beside
Backbite
Behalf
Beacon
Befriend
Berg
Barbate
Beach
Boards
Babel
Bridge
Back
Base
Bank
Bold
Buckaroo
Bibcock
Besmirch
Besom
Be head
Be have
Bell
Belial
Belie
Besiege



(((P)))


Peru
(( Country in south America))
package
((Standard box))
pocket
((To keep the money and more))
piano
((Kind of choir))
pyjamas
((Kind of clothes using in sleep))
phantom
((Imaginary))
position
((Name of job))
pretty
((Smart))
population
((Number of people in city / country/ world))
passenger
((In aircraft / train))
professional
((Exclant in this thing))
possible
((Can do it))
prefix
((In the first))
primarily
((The first))
papa
((Father))
paterfamilias
((Father))
pass
((Succeed in a test))
pancake
((Kind of dessert))
Pacific
Pianissimo
Public
Public sale
Public servant
Public speaking
Placate
Personal
Publish
permission
Promotion
Pander

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November 20, 2007

Dialouge in a Restaurant


I will write a dialog about (RESTAURANT)

Waiter: Are you ready to order now, sir?

Client: Yes. Let me have this roast beef special.

Waiter: You have a choice of vegetables-green peas, lima beans, or spinach.

Client: I’ll have the green peas.

Waiter: How do you want your roast beef (Rare, Medium or Well done), sir?

Client: I like my roast beef well done.

Waiter: Yes, sir. What would you like to drink? Coffee, tea, or milk?

Client: A cup of coffee, please, with cream and sugar.

Waiter: The cream and sugar are on the table, sir.

Client: Oh, yes, sorry.

Waiter: Would you like to order some dessert?

Client: What comes with the special?

Waiter: Ice cream, fresh fruit, or chocolate cake.

Client: I think I’ll have a dish of vanilla ice cream.

Waiter: Yes, sir.

Client: Waiter, may I have my check, please?

Waiter: Here you are, sir. You can pay the cashier at the door.

Client: Thank you.

Waiter: You are welcome.



Thanks,

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My presentation

Hi ,
to any one of my class want to see my presentation download it from this link

http://rapidshare.com/files/71044855/The_Adventures.ppt.html

I want to see your's presentations like me.

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November 19, 2007

Change your strategy

One day, there was a blind man sitting on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet and a sign that read:" I am blind, please help".

A creative publicist was walking by him and stopped to observe he only had a few coins in his hat, he dropped a few more coins in his hat and without asking for his permission took the sign, turned it around and wrote another announcement.

He placed the sign by his feet and left. That afternoon the creative publicist returned by the blind man and noticed that his hat was full of coins. The blind man recognized his footsteps and asked if it was him who had re-written his sign and he wanted to know what he wrote on it.

The publicist responded:" Nothing that was not true, I just rewrote your sign differently". He smiled and went on his way. The blind man never knew but his new sign read: " TODAY STARTS THE SPRING AND I CANNOT SEE IT".

Change your strategy when something does not go your way and you'll see it will probably be for the best. Have faith that every change is best for our lives.

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November 18, 2007

Home

  • Are there any parks near your home?
  • Describe each room of your home.
  • Do you like the place where you are living? Why or why not?
  • Do you like to keep pets in your home?
  • How are homes different in your home country and in this country?
  • How have you changed your home since you've started living there?
  • How long have you lived where you are living now?
  • How many different homes have you lived in?
    • Which one did you like the best? Why?
    • Which one did you like the least? Why?
  • How many rooms are there in your house?
  • How much is your rent? (Some people may not consider this to be a polite question.)
  • If you could change anything about your present home, what would it be?
  • Is your home in a convenient location?
  • What changes would you like to make to your home?


  • What do you like about your home? What don't you like?
  • What do you think is the worst color for a living room?
  • What is in your bedroom?
  • What things in your home couldn't you live without?
  • What things in your house could you easily live without?
  • What's your favorite room? Why?
  • Where would your dream home be?
    • What would it be like inside and out?
  • Which room do you spend the least time in?
  • Which room do you spend the most time in?
  • Who are your neighbors?
    • Do you get along well with your neighbors?
    • How well do you know them?
    • What have you done with your neighbors?
  • Who lives with you? / Who do you live with?
  • Would you prefer to live in a house or an apartment? Why?
  • Is every house a home?
  • What makes 'a house' into 'a home'?
  • Have you ever been homesick?have you changed anything in your house recently? If so, what was that?
  • What would you like to change in your house?
  • What would you like to change in your house?
  • What is the color of your front door?
  • What kind of housing would you prefer?
  • What is your dream house?
  • What strange materials do you know of that have been used to make houses?
  • Could you build a house for yourself? How would you do it? (you cannot have a builder help you)
  • How could you live without electricity? Could you make your own electricity? How?
  • How can houses be made more environmentally friendly?
  • Describe how you go about buying a house in your country. Can you borrow money from a bank? Is it easy to buy and sell houses?
  • What would be important to consider when designing a city? Was your city planned? Describe a perfect city
  • Draw/describe your dream house (money is no problem) – where, materials, design, interior, landscaping etc
  • Imagine you have arrived in a country where they don't speak your language. You have no money or friends there. What would you do for accommodation?
  • Give some reasons why people become homeless.
  • What problems do home owners have? What can they do about them?
  • Is it better to rent or buy? Give reasons for your answer.
  • What do you think houses in the future will be like?
  • How important is security? How do you make a house secure?
  • Make a list of the 10 most important things you would look for when choosing a house to live in.
  • Some people say houses are too much like boxes or cages. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of homestay/boarding?
  • List alternatives to a house or apartment. (e.g. igloo)
    • What are the advantages and disadvantages of these alternatives? Which alternative would you prefer to live in?

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House and Home


People in Britain often talk about their homes: their mortgages, the interest rates, and rising property prices. Here's a guide to some of the words and phrases you might come across.


Your dream home

It's a good idea in the UK to arrange a mortgage with a bank before you start looking. This is when the bank tells you how much money they will lend you so you have a good idea of how much you can afford.

The next step is to go to an estate agent (= a company which represents buyers and sellers of properties) to see what sort of properties they have available in your budget range and in your area. If you see something you like, the estate agent will arrange for you to view the property, so that you can see the house or flat for yourself.

If you see something that takes your eye, you put in an offer. The vendor (seller) can accept or decline this offer, and if the vendor accepts it, you can move forward with the sale. However, as you don't pay any money at this point, the offer isn't legally binding, and in theory, you can pull out of the offer at any time that you like.

Your next step will probably be to get a structural survey done. A qualified surveyor will inspect the house and write a report that illustrates any structural problems, like damp or drainage problems.

If you still want to go ahead with the sale, you need to appoint a solicitor (a lawyer) to do the conveyancing (= the legal paperwork.) If you already own a house, you might also be busy trying to sell it. Many house owners prefer to sell to first time buyers (those people who don't already own a home), as they are not in a chain (=waiting for other people to buy their house before they can buy their next house).


Finally, once the contracts are signed and exchanged, you complete on your house. You get the keys and you can move in whenever you want. Then you might want to throw a house-warming party. Congratulations!


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Small Business


we should have a good managment team.
also, a marketing group to

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November 17, 2007

Vacation Time

Marsa Matrouh.
Last August, I went to Marsa Matrouh.
It is a very beautiful city.
The Weather was wonderful.
I went with my family and friends.
We ate Ice Cream and played beach ball.
We had a good time.
What about you?


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November 12, 2007

Cinema

here you are some vocabulary about the cinema

Show

Film festivals

Film school

Video gadget

Show case

Exhibits

Light camera

Making movies

Reviews

Director

Theater


Location

Wide screen




Reservation

Ticket booking

Golden screen

Cinema schedules

The makers of cinema

Motion pictures

Commercial movies

A short film festival

Cinema production

Stars

Sound tracks

Cinema support

Studio

Rumors

Author

Writer

Movie producer

Maquier

Character

Assistant director

Lighting director

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