Spoken English (Part-4)

 Everyday Greetings:
                                   

Examples:

Good Morning!

Good Afternoon!

Good Evening!

Good Night!

Hello!

Hi!

What's up?

Nothing Much!

Welcome!

Thank You!

Good to see you!

Good to see you too!

How are you doing?

Pretty good!

Can I help you?

How are you?

I am good or I am great or I am wonderful!

Welcome!

Thank You!

                                

Spoken English (Part-3)

Self Introductions:
                                   

Examples: 

Hello! My name is Trupti (your name).

I am 30 (your age) years old.

I like reading books (say what you like to do).

I live in Delhi (name of the place where you live).

My favorite color is pink (the color you like).

I am a Tacher (your profession).

I play chess (what you love to play).

I don't like spicy food (what you don't like).

Now, it's your turn!

Tell me about yourself.

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              "Let's learn some new words today"

Today, I was reading a magazine and I found so many new words and I thought of sharing with you all so that you will be able to learn some new words.

1) Deter: Discourage, dissuade, prevent or stop someone from doing something

Example: "Nothing can deter you from success if you believe in yourself".

 2) Remit: Cancel, repeal, reverse, refrain, set aside, withdraw 

Example: He now remits his fears.

3) Resonate: To relate harmoniously

Example: My fashion label resonates with me.

4) Roped in: To convince or persuade a person or group to do something

Example: Renowned Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi has roped in actor Ishaan Khatter and Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman for a project.

5) Elf: a supernatural creature of folk tales, typically represented as a small, elusive figure in human.

Example: In many situations, a dream displaying an elf is not a very good omen.

6) Voyeurism: the practice of gaining sexual pleasure from watching others when they are naked or engaged in sexual activity.

Example: Delhi Police registered a case against the Hotel staff for voyeurism.

7)Twitterati: Users of Twitter, especially those who post frequently and have a large number of followers.

Example: Gopal is a Twitterati, he spends most of his time on twitter.

8) Colossal: Huge, massive, big, huge, hefty
Example: My inbox has a colossal amount of unanswered mails.

9) Slam: Criticise strongly
Example: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi slams Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence on hate crimes.

10) Cut down or cut back: Consume less
Example: My doctor told me to cut back the amount of salt in my diet.

While talking about Movies we must know certain vocabulary to make our conversations more effective:

After watching movies:

How was the movie?

Answers: 

The movie was amazing.

An excellent movie.

The movie was fantastic.

The movie was hilarious/ The movie was heartwarming (if you watched a comedy)

The cinematography was breathtaking. (while talking about the art of photography in film-making) 

The movie was so scary/It made my blood run cold.  (if you watched a horror movie)

The plot was interesting. (plot means storyline of the movie or the concept)

The special effects were incredible.( while talking about the camerawork, computer graphics etc.)

It was watching the grass grow/ It was extremely boring (if you did not like the movie)

It gave me food for thought/It was extremely thought-provoking. ( if the movie is really a great movie and gave you some interesting ideas or good messages.)

Movie Vocabulary:

Types of movies:

1) Romantic (Love, romance, feelings)

2) Romance comedy/ Romcom (Love, romance, passion and Humour)

3) Action/Thriller (Fighting scenes, lots of suspense) 

4) Horror (Scary movies, spooky effects, terrible, panic)

5)Documentary (Small real event movies and non-fiction movies based on real events)

6) Animated (character with moving objects with special effects)

7) Science Fiction ( Science depiction, alien worlds, spacecraft) 

8) Fantasy (myth, wonder)

Some other movie vocabulray 

Veteran: versatile, experienced

Casting: (The whole group of actors), i.e. the performance of the star cast was brilliant.

Dubbed: (A movie released worldwide in different languages).

Cinematography (Art of photography in film -making)

Subtitles (dialogues written at bottom of the screen in English)

Trailer or Flicker (summary of the movie with best scenes, best songs, and dialogues)

Sequel: (Movies with series, or with several parts, story continues as several parts)

Cameo (guest appearance or special appearance of a big actor with a noticeable role)

Block -buster ( an excellent movie)

Box-office: (commercial success of a film or actor in terms of the audience size or takings, for example, The movie was a huge box-office hit.)

Bombed: Failed really very bad

Superhit (extremely popular)

Flop (be completely unsuccessful or, fail totally)
Usher (the person who shows us our seats) 
Interval (a short break)

"English for going to the movies"

In this lesson, we are going to learn what to say when you are going to the movies.

When a new film is released, you can inquire by asking in the following manner: 

“When is the release date or premiere of ‘Movie Name’?”

“When is the next show?”
“When does the next movie start?”

“How many tickets would you like?” 

“Where would you like to sit?”

“How much is it?”

“We would like to sit in row D, seats 10 to 13”

“Where can I buy popcorn and coke?”

“I’d like a medium (box of) popcorn and a large orange juice.

“I’d like a small coke and a box of chocolates”

“Excuse me”

“Which cinema is it showing at?”

“How do I get there?”

When you arrive at the ticket office, you’ll be asked:

“Which movie would you like to see? 

Which show time?”

Or,

You may also ask the salesperson directly:

“May I have 2 tickets for the 3 o’clock show of ‘Movie Name'”, please?

At the service counter, you can ask:

Many cinemas offer a range of soft drinks and flavorings for popcorn: from salt and spices to butter, honey and sugar; even caramel-coated! The biggest choice is size. Don’t forget measure words, using adjectives like ‘small, medium or large’ etc. 

The Supreme Court ordered all cinema halls across the country to play the "National Anthem" before the screening of films and that all present must "stand up in respect" till the anthem ended. It said the practice would "instill a feeling within one a sense of committed patriotism and nationalism." So, while at cinema hall for watching a movie, you must stand up when the "National Anthem" played before the screening of the film.

When asking a friend for a movie, you might ask:

You: Hey, Priyanka, do you want to see a movie today after college?

Priyanka: Sure, what movies do you want to see?

You: I am not sure. What movies are released now or, what movies are out now?

Priyanka: They are showing "Movie name" & " Movie name" at 5.30pm.

You: Let's go see "movie name".

Priyanka: Okay! I will meet you after college.

When asking a group of friends for a movie, you might ask:

You: Do you all want to go to the movies this weekend?

Priyanka: Sure! Let's go see "movie name".

Radhika: Sorry, I can't come. I have some urgent work to do.

You: We are going on Saturday Radhika. Try to come, please.

Radhika: Okay, I will try.

Priyanka: Great! Let us know by Friday.

On a Date:

You: Hi, Radhika what are you doing this weekend?

Radhika: Not much. What are you doing?

You: I wanted to know if you would like to go to the movies with me this weekend.

Radhika: That sounds nice. What kind of movie?

You: Do you like Romantic movies or Comedies?

Radhika: Neither. I like Action movies. Can we see "movie name"

You: Sure, I love action movies. I will pick you up at 4.30 pm.

While buying tickets:

You: Hello, may I have two tickets to see the "movie name", please?

Salesperson: Yes. what time would you like the tickets for?

You: When is the next show time?

Salesperson: The next show time is at 5.30 pm.

You: I would like two tickets for the 5.30 pm movie then.

Salesperson: Your total will be Rs.600/- ma'am.

You: Here you go.

Salesperson: Thank you, ma'am. Here's your change and enjoy the show.

Or, while buying tickets you can also ask:

You: I would like to buy 3 tickets for the 3.30 pm "movie name", please.

Salesperson: Yes, ma'am. Is there anything else?

You: How much are tickets for adults and children?

Salesperson: Children's tickets are Rs.100/- each and Adults are Rs.200/- each.

You: Then I would like two children's ticket and two adult tickets. Here is Rs.600/-

Salesperson: Thank you. Enjoy the show!

“Holi Special English”

Today is Holi, so let's learn English while celebrating Holi. 

1) Holi is a festival of colors falls in the month of March.

2) Popularly, it is known as Phagua or festival of colors or Dola Purnima (in West Bengal and Odisha).

3) It indicates the triumph of good over bad.

4) People celebrate it as a two-day festival; first day as "Holika Dahan" and second day as colorful "Holi". 

5) At "Holika Dahan", they burn a heap of sticks, straws and co-dung cakes lying in the mid of streets in the late evening or night or it’s a bonfire on the night before Holi.

6) Women of the houses perform different types of rituals at 'Holika Dahan" according to their culture and tradition.

7) Celebration of Holi related to the Hiranyakashyap, Prahlad and Holika.

8) There is a big story behind the celebration of Holi festival. There was a Prahlad (son of Hiranyakashyap) used to worship Lord Vishnu and he was called a great devotee of Lord Vishnu. However, he was forced to worship his own father, but he denied. His father became very angry and decided to kill his own son by various means. One of the means was killing his son through his sister Holika by sitting in the fire as she had got a boon to remain unharmed from fire. Unfortunately, due to the blessings of Lord Vishnu, Prahlad was saved and Holika (his Aunt) burnt to death. From that time, people celebrate Holika Dahan to be healthy and happy by burning their sins, removing the evil powers and all the negativity. In the next morning, they celebrate colorful Holi to welcome happiness and prosperity.

6) People celebrate a colorful Holi by playing colors with friends, family members and neighbors. 

7) It is the happiest festival especially for the kids as they get new clothes and delicious recipes.

8) Their faces become colorful with colored powders and they enjoy throwing and applying of colored water and powders on friends and family members.

9) They start making stock of colors, balloons, water guns, and other necessary things to enjoy Holi.

10) Brightly colored powders are the mainstay of Holi, during which men, women, and children carry powders and liquid colors to throw and smear on the clothes and faces of neighbors and relatives. 

11) While dry powder colors are called “gulal,” colors mixed with water are called “rang.” 

12) Tables with bags of colors are lined up as friends and family members await each other to play Holi. 

13) It’s a day to celebrate and loud music, drinks, sweets, delicious foods and fun-filled chatter are all essential elements of the celebrations.

14) Squirting colored water, throwing colored water balloons, and throwing fistfuls of powdered colors at friends, family is a part of the festival.

15) It is a significant festival shows love, brotherhood and unity among people.

16) Holi is celebrated with lots of fun and frolic activities all over the country.

17) The most enjoyable thing at Holi is that people enjoy preparing and eating gujiya, laddu and variety of sweets & desserts.

18) On this auspicious day, people visit their friends and relatives with colors, sweets and gifts to celebrate the day together.