Spoken English

Hello Associates, Welcome back. Lay and Lie are two confusing words in English. In this article, we will see the difference and usage of Lay and Lie. Lay: It is a verb. Laid is the Past tense and Past participle of Lay. Meanings: Place something in a certain position or on a surface. Cause somebody or something to be in a certain state. Lay eggs Examples: Lay the books on the table. Lay the patient carefully on the bed. The hen lays an egg everyday. Lie[1]: It is a verb. The Past tense and Past Participle is Lied. Please note that when we use Lie in Continuous tense [+ing], it is used as 'lying'. Meaning: Tell a false statement; Tell an untruth . Give a false impression; be deceptive Examples: John lied to Sam. Lying smile is a trait of Jim. Lie [2]: It is a verb. The past tense is lay and the past participle is lain. Meanings: Put somebody's body in a flat or resting position on a horizontal surface. Be at a rest on a surface Extend Be situated

Hi Amigos, I was a bit busy last week, that's why I wasn't able to post any articles. If you are waiting for one, here you go. Today we'll know the difference between 'Has/have been' and 'Has/have gone'. Has/have been: It is used for completed tasks.  In other words, it refers to an experience. It means somebody has been to a place and he/she is not there now. eg.,   John has been to London thrice. [John is not in London now].        I have been to Himalayas once. [I am not in Himalayas now]. Has/have gone: It is used to tell somebody has gone to a place and he/she is still in that place. eg., John has gone to London. [John is in London now].        I have gone to the mall; I should be there in ten minutes. [I am in the mall now].   I hope you would have understood the difference. If you still have doubts, please let me know. Sayonara!

Hi Buddies, Welcome. Now, we are going to see how to answer the questions asked by someone you meet. Let’s start with simple questions. • If he asks “Who are you?”, you can say your name or your relationship with someone. • For example, “I am Ram” or “I am Sam’s Brother” or “I am Rahul’s son”. • If he asks “What are you?’ or “What do you do?”, you have to say your profession. • For example, “I am an engineer”, “I am a business man”, “I am a student”. • If he asks “How are you?”, you have to say the state or how you feel. • For example, “I am good/great/fine/terrific/okay/not bad…” • If he asks “How is your day?”, you have to say how you feel about that day. • For example, “So far so good”, “Good/Great/Wonderful”, “Bad/Lousy/Not good/Boring” • If he asks “How is your life?”, Please say something positive. It projects yourself as an optimistic person to the other. • For example, “Life is wonderful/scintillating/interesting/superb/learning new things everyday/beautiful…..” • I

Hi Fellas, Welcome back. Today we are going to see about how to begin a conversation with a stranger or acquaintance. • Start with a Greeting. “Hi”, “Hello”. • Then say “Good Morning”, “Good Afternoon” or “Good Evening” according to the time. Note: Even when you meet a person at night, you should not say “Good Night” at the beginning of the conversation. You should start with “Good Evening”. • Then introduce yourself. You can use the following format. • “I am Ram. How are you?” • After he answers back with his name and if he asks “how are you?”, then you should say “I am great/fine/fantastic/good/okay…Thanks for asking.” • Indians take everything for granted and we do not use “Thank you” often. Try to thank anyone who gives you the opportunity to thank.:) • If he/she looks familiar to you, you can say, “You look familiar. Have we met before?”. • If it is the first time you meet him/her, you can ask general questions. I have given some conversation starters. You can use anyone

Hi Friends, Let me start my blog with the tips on how to start speaking in English. The first and foremost thing in speaking English is to have self confidence. Yes, you need to believe in yourself before starting to speak in English. Self Confidence is the key and the first step in speaking English. I would suggest you to write the following sentence and say it aloud daily for first forty days. You have to say 21 times in the morning and at night. The magic sentence is "I speak English Fluently, Clearly and Confidently" .  Okay, will it be enough for me to speak in English?. No, certainly not, however you can feel the confidence in you growing day by day. That is very important! In my next article I will start with basic English for beginners! Till then Adios Guys!

Dear Fellas, I am Kumar from Erode, Tamil Nadu, India. I am a Post graduate and have 3 years of experience in marketing and 2 years of experience in International BPOs. At Present I am working as an English trainer in a private institute. I am passionate about training and would like to share my expertise in English with you. I will post  interesting articles about English in my blog from time to time. My Interests are Watching English movies, Reading Books, Listening to me, Surfing the web, Training, Yoga and Meditation.  My Favourite movies are Forrest Gump, Million Dollar Bady,  The Shawshank Redemption, The English Patient, Gone with the Wind, Casablanca, Cast away, The Exam, ........ I love to listen to music. My favourites are Classical, Hindustani and Ghazals. If you have any queries, you can post it here and definitely I will answer as soon as possible. If you have any ideas to improve my blog, your suggestions and opinions are welcome. Have a wonderful time! Adios G