Learning The New Way - English Course Blog made by Parveen Kumar (Sept'22-March'24) @ Amity Tashkent

The presentation can be started in different ways. The main purpose is to make an Impressive Beginning. It is also said that - Well Begun is Half Done.  In a presentation, there are seven steps: Open, Explore, Explain, Invite, Summarise, Request Reaction, and Close. The opening is the most important to reach the target of the presentation.  Make a Provocative Statement Incite Curiosity Shock the Audience Tell a Story Be Authentic Quote an Influential Person Begin With a Captivating Visual Ask a Question Use Silence Start With a Prop Tell a Relevant Joke Use the Word "Imagine" Complete Explanation of the Above Presentation by VISME

 Module III has a topic: Conversation in Small Group Let's move ahead to learn it. First, we will do his small exciting activity.   Write a conversation between these two people meeting for the first time. You need to Name the Characters to Write their Dialogue on a Page.  (120-200 words conversation expected)

 Minimum 01 Minute - Maximum 04 Minutes from any of the film shared here! Submission in CLASS by Speaking LIVE WEDNESDAY is the DAY = Be READY Choose any of the 02 Videos to select the FILM and You will speak for that in class.  Video 01: Video 02:

 We have a topic about Speaking Skills - Where we need to learn how to Start a Presentation. This is a good talk with very good ideas and observations.  One more Lesson Here: https://youtu.be/jKMtNbnZnC8 

 Editing: Question 1. Use capital letters, full-stops, commas and inverted commas wherever necessary in the following paragraph. Rewrite the paragraph in the space given below. My little 10 years daughter Sarah was born with a muscle missing in her foot and wears a brace all the time, she came home jumping up and down one beautiful spring day to tell me that she had competed in “field day”- that’s where they have lots of races and other competitive events. because of her leg support my mind raced as I tried to think of encouragement for my sarah i wanted to tell some hard facts of life not letting this to get her down But, before I could get my word out, she said, Daddy, I won two of the races! I couldn’t believe that! and then Sarah came out with a declaration, I had an advantage. Ah, i knew it. i thought she must have been given a head start, some kind of physical advantage, but again, before I could say anything, she said, Daddy, i didn’t get a head start… my advantage was that ...

Editing:  Question 1. Use capital letters, full-stops, commas and inverted commas wherever necessary in the following paragraph. Rewrite the paragraph in the space given below. My little 10 years daughter Sarah was born with a muscle missing in her foot and wears a brace all the time, she came home jumping up and down one beautiful spring day to tell me that she had competed in “field day”- that’s where they have lots of races and other competitive events. because of her leg support my mind raced as I tried to think of encouragement for my sarah i wanted to tell some hard facts of life not letting this to get her down But, before I could get my word out, she said, Daddy, I won two of the races! I couldn’t believe that! and then Sarah came out with a declaration, I had an advantage. Ah, i knew it. i thought she must have been given a head start, some kind of physical advantage, but again, before I could say anything, she said, Daddy, i didn’t get a head start… my advantage was that ...

 Punctuation Exercise - You can solve it in a notebook and check the answers on the last pages of this document.

Here’s a quick-reference guide to the top misspellings according to the Oxford English Corpus – an electronic collection of over 2 billion words of real English that helps us to see how people are using the language and also show us the mistakes that are most often made. The table gives the correct spelling of the word, handy tips on getting it right, and also the most common misspellings that we’ve found in our research, so you can check to see if any of the The same mistakes have been tripping you up.

 The discussion on Reading has been interesting because we know that reading makes us literate. If I know a language but I do not read - there is no difference between me and the person who does not know the language. More notes here with details - CLICK the Image to read: Download the Slides here:

These are some questions to check our understanding of the Subject-Verb Agreement. Choose the Correct Answer and Discuss it in the lesson. Subject Verb Agreement Practice  Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject. 1. Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school. 2. Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting. 3. The dog or the cats (is, are) outside. 4. Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor. 5. The teacher always (corrects, correct, corrected) us for a better future. 6. Benito (doesn't, don't) know the answer. 7. One of my sisters (is, are) going on a trip to France. 8. The man with all the birds (live, lives) on my street. 9. The movie, including all the previews, (take, takes) about two hours to watch. 10. The players, as well as the captain, (want, wants) to win. 11. Either answer (is, are) acceptable. 12. Every one of those books (is, are) fiction. 13. Nobody (know, knows) the trouble I've seen. 14. (Is, Are...

 For the Internal Assessment, we need to complete 03 Assignments. Assignment 1 has already been done in October. This is the Second Assignment to complete by all students of IFS. Do remember that your internal assessment is 50 Marks out of 100 marks for the subject. Do the work on time and submit it on 24 November. Download the PDF and Take a PRINT to Write. It MUST BE HANDWRITTEN by YOU and You Must Sign on PAGE 1 before submission. 

This is the episode with short stories collected by the students of IFS Section 1 at Amity University Tashkent. 

Read the passage given below. (1) As the family finally sets off from home after many arguments there is a moment of silence as the car takes off. “Alright, so where are we going for dinner now?” asks the one at the driving wheel. What follows is chaos, as multiple voices make as many suggestions. (2) By the time order is restored and a decision is arrived at, tempers have risen, feelings injured and there is at least one person grumbling. (3) Twenty years ago, you would step out of home, the decision of meal and venue already made with no arguments or opposition and everybody looked forward to the meal with equal enthusiasm. The decision was made by the head of the family and the others fell in line. Today every member of the family has a say in every decision which also promotes a sense of togetherness and bonding. (4) We empower our kids to take their own decisions from a very early age. W...

Determiners are used to DETERMINE the status of relation, possession, quantity, etc. of nouns in English grammar. Collins Dictionary defines them as: In grammar, a determiner is a word that is used at the beginning of a noun group to indicate, for example, which thing you are referring to or whether you are referring to one thing or several. Common English determiners are 'a', 'the', 'some', 'this', and 'each'. HERE IS AN EXERCISE OF 50 MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS FOR YOU TO CHECK YOUR LEARNING OF GRAMMAR! (You can ask for the key from the teacher after practice is done.) Q51. Who spilled ___________ tea on the floor? A. much B. a C. few D. the   Q52. I have bought __________ new books to read. A. much B. every C. some D. all   Q53. __________ driver is waiting for us. A. An B. The C. Some D. Any   Q54. __________ people were injured that night. A. Several B. Much C. Little D. Enough   Q55. He does not know how to use ___________ smartphone. A. the...

Determiners are used to DETERMINE the status of relation, possession, quantity, etc. of nouns in English grammar. Collins Dictionary defines them as: In grammar, a determiner is a word that is used at the beginning of a noun group to indicate, for example, which thing you are referring to or whether you are referring to one thing or several. Common English determiners are 'a', 'the', 'some', 'this', and 'each'. HERE IS AN EXERCISE OF 50 MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS FOR YOU TO CHECK YOUR LEARNING OF GRAMMAR! (You can ask for the key from the teacher after practice is done.) Q1. __________ of the two sisters is married. A. Both B. Every C. Each D. Any   Q2. _________ of you should attend the conference. A. Both B. Each C. Every D. Many Q3. We should inform __________ of them. A. many B. every C. few D. all   Q4. They have spent __________ for their son’s wedding. A. many B. enough C. all D the little   Q5. __________ of the candidates pass this exam. ...

Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the questions that follow. I always enjoy the drive into Marley. It is a good straight road, with some pleasant views of the countryside on either side. There are woods and hills, villages and farms and, about halfway, a large lake. And because there is rarely much traffic on the road, I can usually enjoy the view as I drive along. I was rather annoyed the other morning, therefore, when a small green car began to drive very close behind me. I went a little faster, hoping to leave the car behind. But whenever I slowed down, the little car caught up with me. The driver, a middle-aged man, was grinning and waving to me. However, I did not recognize either him or the car. Again, I began to drive a little faster but the car caught up with me whenever I slowed down. “Perhaps I am doing something wrong,” I thought. I checked my lights and my indicator, but they were both in order. And I certainly had not got a puncture. The man was a lun...

This episode brings to you - MORE Stories narrated by students of IFS Section 2. These podcasts are part of our class practice and recording as Reading Aloud sessions. Students who are speaking deserve a lot of appreciation because English learning is a challenge that we all have accepted. The students here are of International Foundation Studies - iFS - at Amity University Tashkent.

There is no end to learning here. Students of each section are coming ahead to share the stories they have collected to narrate. These Audio recordings were done in the class using a mobile phone voice recorder. Students who are speaking in these podcasts are the students at Amity University in Tashkent - International Foundation Studies.

 The Short Stories you are getting as Podcasts have come first in writing. It was interesting to get a trio of creativity and search. Students picked up stories from a rich stock of literature; they composed the stories, and some of them brought stories that are still incomplete and they are doing that. This is a sharing on Padlet by students and helps us collect their work.

 How to Win An Argument! - by being Prepared and Assertive in our speech. Here is a small podcast to share some ideas and tips about Debates. We have a competition on 16 November for IFS Students.  Registrations are OPEN from 10 November at 11 AM to 14 November at 5PM. Listen to the Podcast Here: IFS Students will Give their TEAM Information to their section CR and will also Fill out this FORM: Loading…

This episode has narrations by students of IFS Section 4. The recording was done in class. Students had selected short stories and they presented them so well in class... Learning is indeed a journey and confidence comes when we all do joint efforts. The students at Amity University in Tashkent have established the best standard by taking ahead the EduSoMedia Model of Learning. 

The IFS Amity Podcast Series has episodes from Class Activities and Special Assignment Submission as Podcast Episodes. You can listen to them on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Yandex Music, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and other podcasting platforms worldwide. Amity Tashkent - IFS Batch Playlist with Short Stories, Discussions, Mock Interviews and more... Spotify Yandex Music Apple Podcasts Gaana  Hubhopper Google Podcasts Wynk Music Listen within this blog:

International Foundation Studies - IFS 2022-23 Batch students participated in a classroom activity of Completing a Story after I gave them some clues and sentences in the beginning. These endings were written and recorded LIVE in the class. So, all is REAL - Our Learning and Our Stories! Story Telling comes as the Modern realisation of the BEST WAY to TEACH. You can talk to any 'fine' teacher in the world about the best way to teach, engage and empower the kids - the answer will be 'Teaching by Story Telling' . Be it Maths, Science or English, or any other subject - if not the Plot-based story, there will still be the STYLE of STORY in the teacher who toils to make a difference in learning.

Module V is Writing Skills. We need to know what is the foundation of good writing. After doing Grammar in Module I, this is the time to take our grammar to a higher level with good learning of Punctuation Marks. You will also see Types of Sentences and Paragraph Writing.