1)Remember / Remind **Remember- is about memory that one can hold & store in your memory. Eg. Do you remember the holiday we had 2 years ago? **Remind causes of someone to think of something, to make someone remember something. Eg.The weather reminds me of that holiday. 2)Older / Elder ** Older -Comparative form of adjective old. *Can be used […]

Informal -formal Tell – inform Need – request Help – assist Give – provide Check – verify Ask – enquire Sorry – apologize Deal with – handle Fight – combat Small – diminutive Go – depart Lucky – fortunate Cheap – inexpensive In the end – finally Afraid – fearful Set out -display Wrong – incorrect End – terminate Try […]

CONFUSED Addled Floored Baffled Perplexed Distracted Bewildered Flustered Befuddled Confounded Flummoxed Stumped Mystified HURT Battered Scarred Sore Marred Bruised Disfigured Aching Sore Pained SURPRISED Shattered Staggered Startled Stunned Astonished Rattled Blown away Dazzled SICK Ailing Indisposed Nauseated Feeble Terrible Frail Queasy Infirmq ANGRY Enraged Irate Grouchy Nettled Vexed Fuming Turbulent TASTY Appetizing Tasty Flavourful Delectable Scrumptuous Mouth- watering Juicy Luscious […]

Cover letter : To whom so it may concern/ Dear Sir/Madam/ Mr.XXX. Reason for writing : *I am writing to express my interest in the position of….. *I wish to apply for the position of…. *I am writing to enquire if there are any vacancies . Introducing yourself: *I am a graduate…… *I am currently working as…. / studying in […]

1)Begin with a common noun(singular & plural) (Do not begin with -the) Eg. Raindrops rapidly hit my face as i walked into the rain. 2) Begin with an adjective Eg.”Nervous & excited”.I took position on the stage. 3) Begin with a phrase that tells ‘when’ Eg. Just as the school bell rang.I daahed into the classroom. 4) Begin with a […]

Emotions are an essential part of who you are, but they can be messy, complicated, and downright confusing sometimes. Knowing how to name them and talk about them — with both yourself and others — is a key part of developing emotional health.There are various synonyms of these emotions as follows- *Confusion Uncertain Upset Doubtful Indecisive Perplexed Hesitant Shy Pessimistic Tense […]

Job seekers spend all of their time preparing answers but the questions they ask can be as revealing to hiring managers. Asking the right type and the right amount of questions is important. “Preparation is the zen of the job interview.” Most interviewers who i have come across start with”tell me about yourself”and ask the following questions.Little preparation is the […]

An idiom is a common expression that can’t be taken literally. But it makes the meaning understood. *Good luck – Break a leg Here, the speaker is not asking his friend to break his leg, but wishing him all the best. *I am very happy- I am on cloud nine. Here, the speaker is not on the cloud nine rather,he […]

How often you communicate with people during your day? How clear is your communication? This article shares the seven Cs of communication to ensure you’re communicating in the clearest and effective way possible. You write emails, facilitate meetings, participate in conference calls, create reports, devise presentations, debate with your colleagues…the list goes on. We can spend almost our entire day […]

The conscious and unconscious movements and postures by which attitudes & feelings are communicated. There are various ways to read body language – 1) Raised eyebrows often signal discomfort. 2) If their voice goes up & down, they are most likely interested. 3)Eye contact shows interest both positive & negative. 4)If they look into your eyes for too long, they […]