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English Vocabulary 3

LEARNING PROCESS

ENGLISH ENGLISH FLUENCY PERSONALITY


BASICS SPEAKING DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT

ENGLISH SPEAKING CURICULLUM

English
Basics

English English
Grammar Vocablary

English Speaking

English Fluency
Pronunciation Development

PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT COURSE

Group-
Discussion

Public -
Leadership
Speaking

You
( + ) ve Interview -
Thinking Training

Soft Skills

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Topic No Topic Name Page No

1 The English Alphabet 5


2 Common Symbols 6
3 Capitalisation 6
4 Appearance 7
5 Compound Words 9
6 Computers 10
7 English Families 11
8 English Greetings 13
9 English Numbers 16
10 Telephone Calls 18
11 Season 19
12 Time 20
13 Weather 21
14 Building Vocabulary 22
15 Clothes Vocabulary 26
16 Eating Vocabulary 29
17 Education Vocabulary 34
18 Election Vocabulary 37
19 Entertainment Vocabulary 40
20 Food Vocabulary 42
21 Job & Work Vocabulary 43
22 Birth, Life and Death Vocabulary 46
23 Money Vocabulary 49
24 House Vocabulary 52
25 Shopping Vocabulary 57
26 Sports Vocabulary 60
27 English Abbreviation & Acronyms 62
28 Common Names Daily Household 64
29 Common Professions 70
30 Common Vocabulary 80
31 English Phonetics 81
32 Pair of Things 82
33 Parts of Car 82
34 Pair of Clothing 83
35 Parts of the Body 83

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36 Special Occasion 83
37 Weather 84
38 Weekend 84
39 Art & Music 84
40 Banking & Finance 85
41 Containers 85
42 Natural Disasters 85
43 Household Chores 85
44 Office Supplies 86
45 City Sights 86
46 Daily Activities 86
47 Days 87
48 Electronic Devices 87
49 Hobbies 87
50 House & Apartment 88
51 Location 88
52 Meals 88
53 Must Know Vocabulary 88
53 Vocabulary List 88
PICTURE VOCABULARY
55 Basic Food 93
56 Body & Health 94
57 Classroom Items 95
58 Clothing & Accessories 95
59 Colors 96
60 Dishes 96
61 Fruits 97
62 Home & Furniture 98
63 People & Occupation 98
64 Personal Items 99
65 Sports fun & Recreation 100
66 Transportation 101
67 Vegetables 101
68 Amphibians , Reptiles & Birds 102
69 Musical Instruments 105
70 Shapes 105
71 Tools 106

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THE ENGLISH ALPHABET V

The alphabet A-Z


Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh
The Phonetic Alphabet
Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp When spelling (especially over the phone) use the
phonetic alphabet to avoid confusion.
Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx
A Alpha B Bravo
Yy Zz

C Charlie D Delta

E Echo F Foxtrot

VOWELS
G Golf H Hotel
A E I O U
I India J Juliet

K Kilo L Lima
CONSONANTS
M Mike N November
B C D F G H J K
O Oscar P Papa
L M N P Q R S T

Q Quebec R Romeo
V W X Y Z

S Sierra T Tango

U Uniform V Victor
THE RHYMING ALPHABET
W Whisky X X-Ray
The following letters rhyme with each other:-

Y Yankee Z Zulu
ä sound ë sound e sound ï sound yü sound

A B F I O Q RZ
COMMON SYMBOLS
H C L Y U

J D M W
Symbol Word (common term in brackets)

K E N
. Full Stop

G S
, Comma

P X
? Question Mark

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! Exclamation Mark necessary to let the person know when letters need to
be written in CAPITALS and when they need to be
: Colon written small. There's a guide to capitalisation here.

; Semi-Colon "How do you


spell UNESCO "Capital U-N-E-S-C-O."
- Hyphen (Dash) please?"

& Ampersand "How do you


"Capital T dash capital O small n-l-i-
spell T-Online
/ Virgule (Forward Slash) n-e."
please?"

\ Reversed Virgule (Backward Slash) "How do you "The number one then an ampersand
spell 1&1 Profi another one, followed by capital P
@ At
please?" small r-o-f-i."

# Hash
APPEARANCES - HOW TO DESCRIBE
£ Pound Symbol SOMEONE IN ENGLISH

€ Euro Symbol Height

$ Dollar Symbol

' Apostrophe

~ Tilde

* Asterisk

´ Acute Accent

` Grave Accent

" Quotation Mark

() Left / Right Parentheses

[] Left / Right Square Bracket

{} Left / Right Brace He is tall. He is short. He is normal height.

<> Left / Right Angle Bracket He is very He is quite He is relatively


+ tall. short. normal height.

CAPITALISATION
When spelling a word for someone it is sometimes

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Build Eyes

green blue brown dark


grey
eyes eyes eyes eyes
eyes

She is skinny. (negative) ! Note!


She is fat. (negative)
This is
She is underweight. She is overweight.
a black
eye!
(negative) (negative)

She is thin. (negative) She is plump. (neutral)


Type of hair

She is stocky. (neutral)


She is slim. (positive)

She is slender. (positive) She is bonny. (positive)


^
He
She She
has
She has has She
She no
has mediu mediu has
has hair.
long m m short
short = He
hair. length length hair.
hair. is
hair. hair.
bald.
!Note - if a man is fat (especially round the
waist) we often say he has a beer belly. She
She
has
She She has She
mediu
has has mediu has
m
Hair + long, short, -
length
m short,
black black length, blond
,
hair. hair. red e hair.
blonde
hair.
hair.

brown black
blonde/fai red hair grey hair She She She She She
hair hair
r hair + has has has has has
long, short, - mediu mediu short,
blonde brunette redhead - - + straig straigh m m curly,
ht, t, length, length, blond

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black black straigh wavy, e hair.


hair. hair. t, red
blonde hair.
hair.

Her
Her
hair is Her eyebrows cheeks fringe lips teeth
Her Her hair is
mediu hair is
hair is hair is mediu
o m short,
long, short, m
- length, curly
straig straigh length,
r straigh and
COMPOUND WORDS
ht and t and wavy
t and blond
black. black. and A compound word is made when two words are
blonde e.
red. joined to form a new word. Look at the red word.
.
Look at the words in the row. Click on a blue word to
make a compound word. There may be more than
Type of complexion one correct answer. Use a dictionary to learn the
meaning or definition of the compound word.

A
afterthought, airplane, another, anybody, anyhow,
anyone, anything, anywhere

She is B
He is She is backbone, backspace, backwoods, become, bedroom,
She is white.
white. white. beeswax, birthday, birthright, blackberry, blackbird,
He is asian. He black. She
He She has blackboard, bloodvessel, bluebell, bodyguard,
has light-brown She has
has very bookkeeper, brushwood
skin. has lightly
fair pale
dark tanned C
skin. skin. skin. skin.
cardboard, carefree, caretaker, carpet, chairman,
clockwork, commonsense, copyright, cupboard

D
daylight, dead weight, downfall
OTHER FEATURES
E
earring, earthwork, evergreen, everybody, everyday,
Point your cursor over the named feature, if you're
everyone, everything, everywhere, eyeball
correct the word will appear.

F
fatherland, ingerprint, firearm, fire-engine, firefly,
fireman, fireplace, firework, first-rate, floppy disk,
football, footlights, footman, footnote, footprint,
footstep

G
forehea gasworks, goldfish, goodlooking, good-morning,
moustach chin nostrils
beard d goodnight, gunboat, gun-carriage, gunmetal,
e
gunpowder

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H T
handbook, handwriting, headdress, headland, themselves, today, tonight, toothpaste, tradesman
headstone, headway, hereafter, herewith, herself,
highlands, highway, himself, horsback, horseplay, U
horsepower, hourglass, houseboat, housekeeper, underclothing, undercooked, undergo, undergrowth,
however undermined, undersigned, undersized,
understatement, undertake, undervalued, undo,
I update, upkeep, uplift, upon, upright, uptake, uptight
inasmuch, income, indoors, inland, inlet, input, inside,
instep, into, itself V
viewpoint .
J,K
joystick, keyboard W
wallpaper, waterfall, weekend, well-being, well-off,
L whatever, whenever, whereas, whereby, wherever,
landmark, landslip, lighthouse, lipstick, loanshark, whichever, whitewash, whoever, windpipe, within,
looking-glass without, woodwork, workhouse , workman

M X
manhandle, manhole, meeting room, moonlight, x-ray
myself
Y
N yearbook, yourself
network, newspaper, nobody, nothing, nowhere
Z
O zookeeper
offspring, oncoming, oneself, oneline, onlooker, onto,
ourselves, outburst, outcome, outcry, outdoor, COMPUTERS
outgoing, outhouse, outlaw, outlet, outline, outlook,
output, outside, outskirts, outstretched, overacting, PC (Personal Computer)
overall overbalancing, overbearing, overcoat,
overcome, overdo, overdressed, overfull, overhanging, I presume that as you're visiting this page you are on
overhead, overland, overleaf, overload, overlook, some kind of computer, but do you know what all the
overseas, overseer, overshoe, overstatement, overtake, parts of a computer are called? Find the items listed,
overtaxed, overtime overturned, overuse, overvalued, hover over the item or click on it to see if you're right.
overweight, overworking
Find these
P items on this
pincushion, plaything , policeman, policewoman, computer
postman, postwoman, postmark, postmaster, desk:-
postoffice
computer(s)
Q,R cupboard(s)
railway, runway, runaway disc drive(s)
drawer(s)
filing cabinet(s)
scarecrow, seaman, secondhand, shorthand, keyboard(s)
shutdown, sideboard, sidewalk, somebody, someday, monitor(s)
somehow, someone, something, sometime, somewhat, mouse(s)
somewhere, starlight, startup, steamship, suchlike, mousemat(s)
sunburn, sunlight, sunshade, sweetheart pigeonhole(s)
speaker(s)
screen(s)

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Laptop
Mr and Mrs Bell have two children. Reshma and
Laptops are similar, but need some extra vocabulary. Navin Sharma.

Find these This is Reshma


items on this Sharma. Reshma is
laptop their daughter.

disc drive(s)
keyboard(s) This is Navin Sharma.
hinge(s) Navin is their son.
screen(s)
touchpad(s)
Navin is older than Reshma.
Keyboard He is Reshma's big brother.

The keyboard is one of your input devices, but do you Reshma is younger than Navin.
know your way around an English one? She is Navin's little sister.

They are brother and sister.


ENGLISH FAMILIES
They are Mr and Mrs Sharma’s
children.
This is Asha. Asha
Sharma. Ravi is Reshma and Navin's
father.

Asha is Reshma and Navin's


This is Ravi.Ravi mother.
Sharma.
They are Reshma and Navin's
parents.
Asha and Ravi are married to each other.

Ravi is Asha's husband.

Asha is Ravi's wife.

They are husband and wife.

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Mr and Mrs Robert's have


another daughter Anne.

Anne is Mary's younger


This is Emily.
sister. She is the youngest.
Emily
Richards.
She isn't married. She is
single.

She is Carol and Robert's


aunt.

Carol is her niece and

This is Edgar. Robert is her nephew.

Edgar
Richards. Mary's husband George is
her brother-in-law.

She is George's sister-in-


law.
Mr and Mrs Richards are Mary's
Mr and Mrs Robert's also
parents. She is their daughter.
have a son, Charles.

Mary's name before she got married


Charles is Mary's older
was Mary Richards. Mary Richards is
brother. He is the eldest.
her maiden name, Mary Bell is her
married name.
He is Carol and Robert's
Edgar and Emily are Carol and Robert's uncle.
grandparents. Carol and Robert are
their grandchildren. Charles was married, but
he isn't any more. He's
Mr Richards is their grandfather. They divorced.
call him grandad.
He is George's brother-in-
Mrs Richards is their grandmother.
law.
They call her granny.

This is Emma.
Carol is their granddaughter and
Robert is their grandson.
She is Charles' baby.
They're George Bell's in-laws. Mrs
Richards is his mother-in-law and Charles is her father.
Edgar is his father-in-law.
She is Carol and Robert's
George is their son-in-law.
cousin, they are her
cousins too.

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Mary and Anne are her


aunts, she is Mary and "Good
Anne's niece.
+ night."

George is her uncle, she is


his niece.
"Good
+ night."

Charles, Mary and Anne


are siblings. Special Greetings

"Happy Christmas." or
"Merry Christmas."
Charles, Mary, Anne,
Emily, Edgar, Carol,
Robert, Emma and George
00.01 - 1st January "Happy New Year!"
are all related. They are
members of the same
family. They are relatives.

"Happy Easter."

ENGLISH GREETINGS

Every day Greetings

or
"Good morning." "Good Luck!"

etc....
"Good afternoon."

"Congratulations!" or "Well
Good evening." done!"
or
etc...

"Goodbye."
"Get well soon."

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English Vocabulary 14

Shaking Hands Formal to Informal Greetings and Introductions


When meeting someone formally
First meetings
for the first time, we shake their
hand and say "How do you do?" or
"Pleased to meet you."

"How do you do?" isn't really a


question; it just means "Hello".
When young people meet
informally they sometimes say
Subsequent meetings
"Give me five!" and slap their
hands together (high five). Formal Possible Greetings Possible responses
Hello, Mrs What a
Generally we do not shake hands Hand. It's pleasant
with people we know well. nice to see surprise!
you again. How are
you? It's
Naturally speaking been a
while.
You say hello, and I say goodbye!

Follow the dialogue.


Good I'm very
morning Mrs well
Mr. Bean meets Mrs. Breuer, one of his students,
Hand. How thank
and her husband in the street.
are you you. And
today? you?
Mr. Bean:
Good morning, Mrs. Breuer.

Mrs. Breuer: Good morning, Mr. Bean. How are


you? Good Thank
Mr. Bean: afternoon, you. It's
I'm fine thanks, and you? Mrs Hand. nice to see
Not too bad. Mr. Bean, this is my It's good to you too.
Mrs. Breuer: see you. How are
husband Michael, Michael this is Mr.
Bean my English teacher. you?

Mr. Breuer:
Pleased to meet you.

Mr. Bean: Pleased to meet you too. Are you from Hello Fine
Germany, Mr. Breuer? Lynne. How thanks.
Mr. Breuer: Yes, East Germany, from Dresden. And are you What's
you are you from London? doing? new with
Mr. Bean: No, I'm from Derby, but I live in you?
London now.
Well, goodbye Mr. Bean, it was nice to
Mrs. Breuer:
see you.
Hi, Lynne! Not too
Mr. Bean: Yes, goodbye. How's it bad, busy
going? as ever.

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Hi, Lynne. Oh fine. ENGLISH NUMBERS


How are You know
things? how it is. Whole Numbers also known as Cardinal Numbers -
used for counting

Note - on first meetings say, "It's nice to meet Symbol Word Pronounce It
you". For future meetings say, "It's nice to see
you again". 0 Nought 0

LOOKING AFTER VISITORS 1 One 1

COMMON ENGLISH PHRASES


2 Two 2
Greeting the visitor:-
Good morning/afternoon. Can I help you? 3 Three 3

Do you have an appointment? 4 Four 4

I'll let (Mr Smith) know you're here. What name is it,
5 Five 5
please?
6 Six 6
Explaining there's a problem:-
I'm afraid (Mr Smith) is in a meeting.
7 Seven 7

I'm sorry, but he/she's out of the office at the


8 Eight 8
moment.
9 Nine 9
Offering help / refreshments etc:-
Would you like to take a seat?
10 Ten 10
Maybe I can help you?
11 Eleven 11
Would you like some tea/coffee whilst you wait?
12 Twelve 12
Milk and sugar?
13 Thirteen 13
Would you like to read through our company
brochure? 14 Fourteen 14

Making small talk:- 15 Fifteen 15


Did you have a good journey?
16 Sixteen 16
What was the weather like in (London)?
17 Seventeen 17
Have you been to (Germany) before?

18 Eighteen 18

19 Nineteen 19

20 Twenty 20

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21 Twenty-one ... 21 8th the eighth 8th

30 Thirty 30 9th the ninth 9th

40 Forty 40 10th the tenth 10th

50 Fifty 50 11th the eleventh 11th

60 Sixty 60 12th the twelfth 12th

70 Seventy 70 13th the thirteenth 13th

80 Eighty 80 14th the fourteenth 14th

90 Ninety 90 15th the fifteenth 15th

100 One hundred 100 16th the sixteenth 16th

One hundred 17th the seventeenth 17th


101 101
and one ...
18th the eighteenth 18th
102 One thousand 1,000
19th the nineteenth 19th
1,000,000 One million 1,000,000
20th the twentieth 20th
1,000,000,000,000 One billion 1,000,000,000,000
21st the twenty-first ...

22nd the twenty-second ...

Ordinal Numbers - used for ranking 23rd the twenty-third ...


Pronounce
In figures In words
It 24th the twenty-fourth ...

1st the first 1st 25th the twenty-fifth ...

2nd the second 2nd 26th the twenty-sixth ...

3rd the third 3rd 27th the twenty-seventh ...

4th the fourth 4th 28th the twenty-eighth ...

5th the fifth 5th 29th the twenty-ninth ...

6th the sixth 6th 30th the thirtieth 30th

7th the seventh 7th 40th the fortieth 40th

50th the fiftieth 50th

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60th the sixtieth 60th Connecting a caller:-


I'll put you through now. One moment please.
70th the seventieth 70th
Explaining there's a problem:-
I'm sorry, but the line's engaged at the moment. I'm
80th the eightieth 80th
sorry. There's no reply.
90th the ninetieth 90th
I'm sorry, but he/she's out of the office at the
100th the hundredth 100th moment.

the hundred and I'm afraid he/she's on the other line at the moment.
101st ...
first Offering help:-
Would you like to hold? Is there anyone else who
1000th the thousandth 1000th
could help you? Can I take a message? Maybe I can
help you?
Ordinal numbers are often used in fractions:-
Offer a return call:-

Fractions Perhaps he/she can call you back?

Symbol Word Pronounce It Could he/she call you back?

Offering to take a message:-


/
1 8 One eighth /
1 8

Can I take a message for him/her?


/
1 5 One fifth
Would you like to leave a message?

/
1 4 One quarter /
1 4 Asking for the caller's name and number:-
Could I have your name and number, please? Could
you give me your name and number, please?
Three
/
3 4 /
3 4
quarters Checking the information:-

/
1 3 One third /
1 3 Could you spell that, please?

Can I just check that again, please?


/
2 3 Two thirds
Could you repeat that, please?

/
1 2 One half /
1 2
Telephone calls - Common English phrases.

Asking for someone:-


TELEPHONE CALLS - COMMON ENGLISH Good morning/afternoon. Could I speak to (Mr.
PHRASES. Smith), please? Could I have extension (219), please?

Answering the phone:- Giving a message:-


Good morning/afternoon XYZ Ltd. How can I help Could you tell (him/her) that (her tickets are ready).
you? Could you tell (him/her) that I called? Could you give
(him/her) my number, please?

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Giving your name and number:- In summer the days are long and the weather's
usually warm and sometimes even hot. We usually
My name is (David Bean) and I'm on (0117 go on holiday in the summer.
294658).

It's (David Bean) and the number is (0117 294658).


Autumn
THE SEASONS September October November

Spring

March April May


In autumn the days get shorter, it gets colder and the
leaves fall from the trees. We celebrate Halloween in
autumn.
Summer
June July August

Winter

Autumn
September October November

In winter the days are short and it is generally cold


and often wet, sometimes it snows. We celebrate
Christmas in the winter.
Winter
.
December January February
Spring

Each season has distinctive weather and cultural There is no real adjective, but you could say "spring
significance:- like".

For example:-
Spring
The weather is very spring like.

Summer

In spring the days grow longer, the weather is The adjective is summery.
warmer but it often rains and can get very windy. We
celebrate Easter in the spring. For example:-

I like summery weather.

Summer Autumn

The adjective is autumnal.

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For example:- Time (2)


Twelve
There is an autumnal feeling in the air. fifteen

Twelve or
Winter
o'clock
The adjective is wintry. Quarter
past
For example:- twelve

The forecast said there would be wintry Twelve Twelve


showers tomorrow. thirty forty-
five
TIME
or
or
Half
Twelve
Six o'clock past Quarter
o'clock
twelve to one

PREPOSITIONS USED WITH TIME


Seven
One o'clock
o'clock
At a
In a length
point
of time
in time
Eight
Two o'clock
o'clock "When "It's 12.45,
"I'll see you
shall when will
Let's meet at 12.30." in an hour, at
we you be
about 1.45."
meet? ready?
Three Nine
o'clock o'clock
THE WEATHER

Using verbs to describe the weather


Four o'clock Ten o'clock The sun
It's
is
drizzling
shining

Eleven
Five o'clock The It's raining
o'clock
wind is (The rain is
blowing falling.)

It's
It's pouring
hailing (The rain is
pouring

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down.) windy
day.
It's
snowing Showery = Rainy =
It's
(The It's It's
thundering
snow is showery. rainy. or
falling.) or It's a It's a
showery rainy
day. day.
Using adjectives to describe the weather
Sweltering Freezing Snowy =
= It's = It's Frosty = It's
sweltering. freezing. It's frosty. snowy.
or It's a or It's a or It's a or It's a
sweltering freezing frosty snowy
day. day. day. day.

Cold = Drizzly
Warm =
It's cold. = It's
It's warn. Icy = It's
or It's a drizzly.
or It's a icy. or It's
cold or It's a
warm day. an icy day.
day. drizzly
day.
Sunny = Cloudy
It's sunny. = It's Wet =
cloudy. . Dry = It's
or It's a It's wet.
or It's a dry. or It's
sunny or It's a
cloudy a dry day.
day. wet day.
day.
Stormy
Clear = It's = It's
Other things associated with the weather
clear. or stormy.
It's a clear or It's a
day. stormy sunshine lightning
day.

Foggy =
Misty = It's It's
misty. or foggy. puddles raindrops
It's a misty or It's a
day. foggy
day.

hailstones snowflakes
Breezy = Windy =
It's breezy. It's
or It's a
windy.
breezy day or It's a

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Fog / Mist A wisp of mist / fog.


The
frost weather
Hail A hailstone
forecast

Rain
A drop of rain / A raindrop

flood drought Snow A snowflake

Sunshine A ray of sunshine

Wind A gust of wind


tidal tornado /
wave twister

BUILDINGS VOCABULARY
Atlantic / Eastern Pacific = a
Useful Vocabulary
hurricane
Northwest Pacific = a typhoon Places Where We Live
Rest of the world = a cyclone

Describing the weather generally

wet,
hot, semi-
miserable,
scorching detached detache block
damp cottage(s) bungalow(s)
house(s) d of flats
house(s)

warm,
mild, fine, dull, grey
dry

cool, cold, terraced high-rise


refreshing chilly house(s) flat(s)

!Note - no matter what kind of building you live


What to say
in, it's your home.
How to ask about the weather.
Places Where We Work
What's the weather like?

What's the weather doing?

Is it raining where you are?


factory
office(s) skyscraper(s)
(factories)
A lot of nouns about the weather are uncountable, so
we have to create or add a counting word:-

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Miscellaneous Places
Railway Station

Restaurant

tower(s) mill(s) windmill(s) castle(s)


School

Build Up
Synagogue
Airport

Theatre
Art Gallery

Bank

Bus Station

Church

Naturally Speaking
Cinema

Talking to a builder / developer.


Can you provide (Here references are comments
Fire Station
references and on the abilities and character of
examples of your a candidate organization for a
Garage previous work? position or job.)

(Here a bank reference is a


Hospital Are you able to
statement regarding the
provide a bank
financial standing of an
reference?
individual or organization.)
Hotel

Will you provide a


Mosque list of all the (Here a sample is an amount of
materials you'll use something that shows you what
and provide the rest is or should be like.)
Museum samples?

(A subcontractor is a person or
Police Station Do you use sub
organization that performs
contractors?
work for the main contractor,
but is not on their payroll and

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does not receive company Steve: Well, I was speaking with Mr Brown last week.
benefits.) He told me they were a young couple with two
daughters. They liked the house because it is
(A warranty is a written near a good school.
What warranty do
guarantee of the integrity of a
you offer, and what Joan: Two daughters! That will please John.
product and of the maker's
is the time period of
responsibility for the repair or
this warranty? Steve: Ha! Maybe we'd better pop next door and say
replacement of defective parts.
hello.

(Here snagging means to write


Joan: Yes, and maybe we'd better start thinking of
a list of defects at the end of a
selling too. I'd like a detached house in
build process/phase/stage (a
Surbiton as well!
We will be using a "Snag List" or "Snagging List").
snagging company. A snagging company goes Steve: Hmm.
Is this ok? through a house to find faults
and ensures the developer puts
them right within a reasonable
VERBS AND PHRASAL VERBS ABOUT
time.) BUILDINGS

Many verbs have different meanings; however


DIALOGUE this section deals with verbs and phrasal verbs
connected with buildings. An example is
Here is a conversation between Mrs Smith (Joan) and
provided only where the verb is commonly used
her husband Steve.
in everyday conversation.
It's Saturday morning and something is happening
next door. One irregular verb in bold is shown in all its
forms.
Joan: Steve, what's all that noise outside?

The Verb An example


Steve: Just a minute, I'll have a look. ....... Oh! It looks The Regular
(infinitive ( Simple Past
as if the new next door neighbours are moving Meaning /Irregular
form) Tense)
in.

To construct
Joan: Oh, it's a bit early, isn't it? Ah well I guess we'd He built his
for a Irregular
better get up. To build own house
dwelling.
Steve: It's amazing how quickly the houses are selling
They
round here, the Browns only put it on the To pile up,
constructed
market a month ago. To construct arrange or Regular
the new offices
build
Joan: Where did they move to? in record time.

Steve: I think he told me they were buying a detached They


To pull or
house in Surbiton. demolished
To demolish tear down a Regular
the old slums
structure.
Joan: Sounds nice. I hope the new neighbours are in 1951.
nice.
To extend To increase As the family Regular
in size or grew they

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area. To add extended the Women's Clothes


to an existing house.
building.

To change To be nearer
ones place of his job he dress(es) blouse(s) skirt(s)
To move Regular
dwelling or moved to
business. London.

PHRASAL VERBS
An coat(s) jacket(s) t-shirt(s)
The
example S=Separable
Phrasal The Meaning
( Simple I=Inseparable
Verb
Past Tense)

To incorporate
They built
something as an trouser(s) jean(s) short(s)
build in new safety S
integral part of
features in.
something else.

They built a
To add a new
double
part to an
build on garage on S
existing jumper(s)
to improve cardigan(s) sweatshirt(s)
structure pullover(s)
their house.

They built
To construct or
build the
erect gradually, S
up business up
little by little glove(s) mitten(s)
bit by bit.

They tore Baby Clothes


the village
tear To destroy or down
S
down take apart. before the
dam was
built. romper suit(s) nappy (nappies)

CLOTHES VOCABULARY Nightwear

Men's Clothes

nightdress(es) pajama(s) dressing


suit(s) shirt(s) tie(s) gown(s)

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Footwear Jewellery

bracelet(s) necklace(s)
shoe(s) sandal(s)
boot(s)

ring(s) earring(s)

Parts of clothes

wellington(s) slipper(s) sock(s)

ACCESSORIES

belt(s) handbag(s)

headscarf (headscarves)

scarf (scarves)

glasses sunglasses
watch(es)

glove(s) hat(s)

hanger(s)

NATURALLY SPEAKING

Does it fit?
It's too big. It's too small.

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It's too loose. It's too tight. EATING AT HOME VOCABULARY

Useful Vocabulary
It's too long. It's too short.

Dialogue
knife
It's Saturday and Mrs Smith has gone shopping fork(s) spoon(s) teaspoon(s)
(knives)
with her friend Lucy for a new dress in the sales:-

Mrs Smith: Well Lucy, what do you think?

Mmm, it's nice, but I think you


Lucy: need a slightly bigger size. The top plate(s) bowl(s) cup(s) saucer(s)

is gaping.

I think this is the only one. I'd better


ask an assistant.
Mrs Smith:
Excuse me? Do you have this in a
size 14?
I'm afraid everything in the sale is placemat(s serviette
Shop assistant: glass(es) tablecloth(s)
out on display. ) (s)

Mrs Smith: Oh dear, it's just a bit too tight. MEALTIMES

Shop assistant: I think we have a size 14 in red. Early Morning (am) - Breakfast
Mid Morning (11.00 am) - Brunch - a mixture of
Mrs Smith: Oh no. Red's just not my colour. breakfast and lunch (US) / Elevenses - a light snack
(UK)
Noon (12.00 ish) - Lunch
It's not bright red, it's a nice dark
Evening (pm) - Dinner / Tea / High Tea (very old
red. Here it is. Why don't you try it fashioned)
Shop assistant:
on? There's a changing room free Night (pm) - Supper
over there.
The differences between tea the drink, tea the meal etc.
Later...

NATURALLY SPEAKING
It fits like a glove. What do you
Mrs Smith:
think Lucy? Sometimes there are things you like or don't like
or even things you don't eat.
It looks really nice. I guess red suits
Lucy:
you after all.

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~ approximately / about / more or less


Things you do eat / like. Things you don't eat / like. @ At

I like fruit. I don't like fruit. ° Degree


$ Dollar
= equals/is the same as
I love spinach. I hate spinach.
€ Euro
> greater / better / more than
I'm a vegetarian; I only I'm a vegetarian; I don't eat
∞ infinity
eat fruit and vegetables. meat or fish.
< less / smaller than
- minus
I have allergies, so I can't
I have allergies, but I can # number
eat anything containing
eat fruit. ¶ paragraph
nuts.
% per cent
+ plus, in addition to
I eat fish on Friday, for I don't eat pork, for
£ Pound
religious reasons. religious reasons.
§ section
\ therefore
DIALOGUE ¥ Yen
24/7 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Here we have two conversations between Mrs Smith
404 I don't know
and her younger son John:-
addr. address
It's 7am and John is still in bed. John's mother must approx. approximately
leave for work. asap as soon as possible
b/c because
Mrs S: Get up John or you'll be late for school!
BTW by the way
cd. could
John: I'm getting up mum.
CEO chief executive officer
Well come down stairs and have your Ch. chapter
Mrs S:
breakfast. c/o care of
corp. corporation
John: Can I have cereal and toast? CRM customer relationship management
ct. contrast
Mrs S: Yes if you hurry, I have to leave for work. ctrl. control
CV curriclum vitae
John: Morning mum.
dept. department
devt. development
Fetch a chair and sit at the table, there's a
diff. difference
bowl of cereal, a plate of toast and a cup of
Mrs S: diy do it yourself
tea. You'll have to get your own cutlery. I've
edn. edition
got to go now, I'll see you tonight, bye.
educ. education
John: Bye mum. e.g. exempli gratia (for example)
encl. enclosed
EOB end of business
ENGLISH ABBREVATIONS AND EOM end of message
ACROYNMS esp. especially
ETA estimated time of arrival
& And
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etc. etcetera (and so forth) w/ with


FAQ(s) frequently asked question(s) w/o without
fifo first in first out wt. weight
filo first in last out wysiwy
fwd forwarded g What You See Is What You Get
FYA for your attention BA Bachelor of Arts
FYI for your information BEd Bachelor of Education
gigo garbage in garbage out BSc Bachelor of Science
GMT Greenwich Mean Time MA Master of Arts
Govt. Government MBA Master of Business Administration
HQ headquarters MSc Master of Science
hr. hour Philosophiae Doctor (Doctor of
HR Human Resources PhD Philosophy)
ht. height 404 I don't know
i.e. id est (that is, that means) A3 Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere
impt. important B4 Before
info. information B/F Boyfriend
ISBN international standard book number BTW By The Way
ltd limited FYI For Your Information
max. maximum G/F Girlfriend
MD managing director GA Go Ahead
min. minimum IC I See
movt. movement ICWUM I See What You Mean
MPH miles per hour IM Instant Message
no(s) number(s) IMO In My Opinion
p. page IOW In Other Words
para. paragraph KISS Keep it Short and Simple
PLC public limited company L8R Later
pls. please LOL Laughing Out Loud / Lots of Love
ppl. people LTNS Long Time No See
PR public relations MOF Male or Female
prob. problem X! Typical Woman
PTO please turn over Y! Typical Man
qtr. quarter ZZZZ Sleeping / Bored
R&D research and development
rep. representative COMMON NAMES DAILY HOUSEHOLD
RSVP respondez s'il vous plait (please reply)
SME small and medium (size) enterprises Fruits (Phal)
SWOT strengths weaknesses opportunities threats Apple Seb
TBA to be announced Apricot Jardaloo, Khumani
temp. temperature / temporary Avocado Makhanphal
USP unique selling point Banana Kela
vgc very good condition Cantaloupe Kharbooja
VP vice president Karonda. In reality, Karonda is
vs against Cranberry 'Natal Plum'
wd would Fig Anjir

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Gooseberry Eddo
Cape Rasbhari Cluster beans Guar-phali
Grapes Angoor Corn Kernel Makki
Grapefruit Chakutra Corn on the cob Bhutta
Guavas Amrood Cowpea Lobhia
Jackfruit Kathal Cucumber Kheera
Java Plum Jamoon Cucumber
Nimboo, Lemon does not exist but English Skinny Kakri
Lime same as Nimboo Eggplant Baingen
Loquat Lokat Gourd - Ash Petha
Lychee Leechee Gourd - Bitter Karela
Mango Aam Gourd - Bottle Ghiya. Lauki
Mulberry Shehtoot Gourd - Ridged Torai
Natal Plum Karonda Gourd - Snake Chichinda
Olives Zetoon Jackfruit Kathal
Orange Santra Kohl Rabi Ganth Gobhi
Orange - Navel Mosambi Lotus stem Bhein, Kamal Kakri
Papaya Papeeta Mushrooms Khumbi
Peach Aadoo Mustard Greens Sarson Patta
Pear Nashpati Natal Plum Karonda
Pineapple Anna-naas Okra Bhindi
Plum Aloo-bukhaara Onion Piyaaz
Pomegranate Anar Peas Green Mattar
Sapodilla Plum, Peppermint
Sapota Chickoo Leaves Fresh Hara Podina
Star fruit Kamrakh Potato Aloo
Sugar cane Ganna Kaddu. In Reality Kaddu is closer
Sweet Lime Musambi Pumpkin to butternut squash
Watermelon Tarbooj Radish Mooli
Red Sorrel Chukka Leaves
Vegetables (Subzi) Scallion Hari Piyaz
Aloe Vera Gawar Patha Spinach Paalak
Beans Cluster Sweet Potato Shakar-kandi
fresh Gowar ki phali Tomato Tamatar
Beans French Turnip Shalgam
fresh Pharas Beans Water Chestnuts
Aubergine Baingan Indian Singhaara
Beet root Chukandar
Bell Pepper, Spices and Herbs (Masala)
Capsicum Simla Mirch English Name Hindi Name
Celery Ajmud Alkanet Root Ratan Jot
Cabbage Bandh-Gobi Alum Fitkari, Phitkari
Carrot Gaajar Anise Seed Choti Saunf, Suwa, Shopa
Cauliflower Phool-Gobi Arrowroot Paniphal, Tikora
Cilantro Hara Dhania Asafoetida Hing
Colocasia, Taro, Arbi, Arvi Basil Holy Tulsi

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Bay Leaf Indian Tej Patta Sugar cane, Palm


Shahi Jeera, Himali Jeera, Kala Mace Javitri
Black Cumin Jeera Amchoor, Amchur .... Dried Tart
Black Mustard Mango powder Green Mango Powder
Seeds Rai Mustard Seeds Sarson, Rai
Black Mustard Mustard Seeds
seeds Cracked Rai Kuria cracked Rai Kuria
Black Mustard Oil Sarson Tel
Peppercorn Kali Mirch Nigella Kalonji
Black Rock salt Sanchal, Kala Namak Nutmeg Jaifal
Cardamom Onion Piyaz
Black Bari Elaichi Paprika
Cardamom (Kashmiri
Green Choti Elaichi Paprika) Degi Mirch
Carom Seed Ajwain Peppermint
Cassia Jangli Dalchini fresh Podina
Cayenne Pepper Lal Mirch Pomegranate
Celery seeds Ajmud seeds Anar-daana
Cilantro Hara Dhania Patta Poppy Seeds Khuskhus
Citric Acid Nimboo Phool, Saji na Phool Red Chili Lal Mirch
Cinnamon Dalchini Rose Gulab
Cloves Laung, Lavang Rose water Gulab jal
Coriander seeds Dhania Sage Kamarkas
Cumin seeds Jeera Saffron Kesar, Zaafraan
Curry Leaf Meetha Neem Patta, Kari Patta Salt Namak
Dill Soa Salt Sea Saindha Namak
Fennel Moti Saunf, Saunf Salt Sanchal
Fenugreek Black Kala Namak
Leaves dried Kasoori Methi Scallion Hara Piyaz
Fenugreek seeds Methi Daane Screwpine
Garcinia indica Kokum essence Kewra
Garlic Fresh Lassun Sesame Til
Ginger Fresh Silver edible leaf Chandi Varak
rhizome Adrak Star Anis Chakraphool
Ginger Dried Sugar Chini
rhizome Saunth Sumac Sumaq
Gold leaf edible Sona Varak Tamarind Imli
Gum Katira Sap Gond Katira Turmeric Haldi
Green Chili Hari Mirch, I use Serrano Turmeric - Fresh
Honey Shahad rhizome Kachi Haldi
Illaichi Chhoti elaichi Ajwain ke phool for substitution
Licorice Mulathi, Jethi-madh Thyme purposes only
Lime Pickling Paan-Choona Vinegar Sirka
Long Pepper Pippali White Pepper Safed Mirch
Lotus seed pops Makhna Yeast Live sour
Jaggery Gur, Raw sugar cake Sources: dough Khameer

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Samunder Jhag, Cuttle Stone soft Atta. Durum wheat whole-meal


Yeast rock, Toddy Flour - Bread whole-grain flour
Essence (generic) Khusboo, Attar, Ruh, Ittar Flour - Chickpea Besan
Rose Essence Gulab-Jal Flour - Pastry, Maida. Super refined soft wheat
Screwpine All purpose flour
Essence Kewra Maize Makki
Vetiver Essence Khas Millet - Barnyard Jhungori
Millet - Finger Ragi
Dried Fruits Millet - Foxtail Kheri
Apricot dried Khubani Millet - Great,
Dates Khajoor Sorghum Jowar
Dates Dry skin Chhohara Millet - Little Kodo
Fig Anjeer Millet - Pearl,
Gooseberry Spiked Bajara
Indian (Emblica) Amla Oats Vilaiti Jaun
Prunes Manukka Rice Chawal
Raisins Kishmish Rice flattened
Raisins seedless flakes Chewara, Poha
yellow Sultana Rice puffed Murmura
Nuts and Seeds Semolina Sooji, Rava
Almonds Badaam Sorghum Jowar
Cantaloupe seed Kharbooza ke beej Tapioca
Cashews Kajoo (Cassava) Saboo-daana
Coconut Naarial Khopra Vermicelli Seviyan
Flaxseeds Alsi Wheat Gehoon
Gorgon Nut Wheat flour Gehoon Atta
Puffed Kernel Makhana Legume Beans
Peanuts Mungphali Alubia Safed Rajma
Pine Nuts Chilgoza Black Matpe
Pistachio Nuts Pista (Black beans) Urad
Pistachio Soft Chironghi Chickpea Chana, Desi Chana, Kabuli Chana
Pumpkin seeds Kaddu Beej Fava Vaal, Sem
Safflower Kusam Kusumbo Field pea split Matar Dal
Sesame Seed Til Garbanzo Beans Kabuli Chana
Sunflower Sooraj-mukhi Mung Beans Moong
Watermelon Red Kidney
seed Tarbooj ke beej Bean Rajma
Walnuts Akhroat/ Akhrot Lentil Masoor
Pigeon peas Arhar, Toor
Soya bean Bhatma
Grains Lentils Flours
Whole beans Sabut
Barley Jaun
Split beans Dal
Buckwheat Kuttu
Split skinless
Cracked Wheat Dalia
black chickpeas Chana Dal
Cream of Wheat Sooji
Decorticated
Farina Sooji
Skinless beans Dhuli
Flour Atta

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Cat Fish Sangtam


Meats Clams Teesrya
Beef Gai ka Gosht Cod Rock Gobro
Cow Gai Crabs Kekda, Kurlya
Goat Bakra ka Gosht Fish generic Machli
Meat generic Gosht Herring Bhing
Pork Sooer ka Gosht King Fish Surmai, Visonu
Rabbit Khargosh Lady Fish Kane, Nogli
Venison Hiran ka Gosht Mackerel Bangda
Fowl Mullet Boi, Parshey, Andawari, Shevto
Chicken Murghi Mussels Teesari
Squab Chooza Pearl Spot Karimeen
Duck Battakh Perch Climbing Koi Machli
Egg Anda Pomfret Paplet
Goose Bada-Battakh Pomfret,silver Chandava
Guinea fowl Bada-Teetar Prawn Jhinga, Chingri, Chemen, Sungat
Partridge Teeter Red Snapper Rane
Pigeon Kabutar Roe Machli Anda
Quail grey Battar Salmon Indian Raavas
Parts Organs Sardines Pedvey
Bone Haddi Sawfish Kandere
Brains Bheja, Magaz Shark Zori
Feet (Trotters) Paya Shad Indian Llish Hilsa
Head Sir, Matha Silver belley Surgutta
Heart Dil Snake head Murrai
Intestines Vajri Sole Repti, Morrul
Kidney Gurda Sorrel Red Chukka Sag
Leg Raan Squid Samudra-pheni (or feni)
Liver Kaleja Tuna Chura
Lung Phaypara Turbot - Indian Kuppa machli
Marrow Guda Turtle Kachhua
Minced ?ground White bait Katai
Meat Keema
Stomach Ojhari, But
Stomach Skin Bhuri Taste Expressions
Spleen Tilli Aroma Khush-boo, Sugandh
Testicles Kapura Bad Kharaab
Tongue Zabaan, Jeeb Burnt Jalaa
Udder Khiri Bland Feeka
Cold Thunda
Fish Seafood Fresh Taaza
Bombay Duck Bombil,Bumallo. Good Bhariya ... "Achha is just okay"
Butter Fish Gravy Tari, Rasa, Salan, Shorba
Indian Pabda, Puptai Hot Garam
Carp varieties Rohu, Rui Mash Bharta
Raw Kuchaa

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Reeks Bad-boo Tarazoo Weigh Scale


Ripe Pukka Tawa Iron griddle to make bread
Rotten Galaa
Salty Namkeen Common Dairy Products
Savory Chat-pata Churned homemade Yogurt with
Sharp Teekha Chach, Mattha butter removed
Sour Khatta Cheese similar to small curd
Stale Baasi Chenna cheese
Sweet Meetha Dahi Homemade Yogurt
Tasty Swaad Doodh Milk
Ghee Rendered butter
Cooking Tools Khoya Reduced whole milk
Hindi Name English/Explanation Kheer Rice Pudding
Atta Chhalni Flour sifter Lassi Churned homemade Yogurt
Belan Rolling pin Makhan Butter
Bhigona Cooking pot with a lid Malai Cream
Chakla Stone rolling board Cheese similar to farmer's pot
Chakku Knife Paneer cheese
Chalini Sieve Raita Cold Yogurt Soup
Large Spoon (Approximately
Chamcha Tablespoon) Common Breads
Small Spoon (Approximately half Bread looking like bun cooked
Chamchi teaspoon) Baati over ambers in Rajasthan
Chimta Tongs Bhature Deep fried Maida flat bread
Choolah U-shaped traditional stove Basic whole wheat un-leavened
Brass or Copper cooking pot, Chapati flat bread, aka Roti
Degchi narrow neck, round bottom Kulcha Baked Maida flat bread
Donga Large mixing or serving bowl Leavened flat bread baked in clay
Large earthen pot to store food or Naan oven.
Ghara water Paratha Griddle Fried flat bread
Earthen cooking pot, narrow neck, Light weight version of Basic
Handi round bottom Phulka whole wheat bread (Roti)
Hamam Dasta Mortar & Pestle. Poori Deep fried flat puffed bread
Imrit Baan Pickling Crock made of Porcelain Poori Loach Deep fried Maida flat puffed bread
Kaddu Kas Grater Roomali Very Very thin bread
Kalchhi Spoon Ladle Basic whole wheat un-leavened
Karahi Traditional Indian Wok. Roti flat bread, aka Chapati
Katori Small curry bowl Roti Missy Multi grain basic flat bread
Palta Turner Roti Makki Corn (Maze) basic flat bread
Sancha Mould
Seekh Skewer Beverages
Flat black stone and a Triangular Chai Hot tea
Sil Batta Stone to crush spices with Daroo Country Liquor
Long neck earthen pot used to Kanji Fermented Carrot beverage
Surahi store water
Paani Water
Tandoor Drum shaped clay oven

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Sharab Alcohol Pakora Deep fried fritter


Shikanjami Limeade Papadom Papad Thin wafer cracker
Sweet Beverage made with Mild aromatic vegetable or meat
Thandaii combination of seeds and nuts Pasanda curry made with yogurt
Natural sap wine collected from Phitkari Alum
Toddy Palm trees. Pickle Achar
Desserts Pulao Rice cooked with
Diamond shaped cake from Pilaf, Pulao Vegetables Meat spices
Burfee reduced milk or Garbanzo flour. Rind or Peel Chilka
Form of brittle, commonly made Bright red color meat curry from
Chikki with peanuts or cashews Rogan Josh Kashmir
Firni Rice flour pudding Conical shaped deep fried stuffed
Form of Fudge, commonly made Samosa pastry
Gajak with sesame seeds Sugar Syrup Chaasni
Halva-Carrot Carrot cake Tari Broth like curry
Halva-Sooji Cream of wheat cake Whole- muscle or chunk food
Kheer Rice Pudding Tikka roasted or baked
Rasgulla Cheese balls in syrup Tikki Minced food Patty
Vegetarian Shakahari
A spicy hot Portuguese style (Goa)
Miscellaneous Vindaloo curry
Achaar Pickle
Bhagar, Tarka Tempering Dal Colors
Bharta Mashed food Black Kaala
Bharwa Stuffed Blue Neela
Bhajji Batter laced minced food Pattie Brown Saanvla, Khaki
Bhujia Damp Dry Curry Crimson Lohit (Bloody), Gehra Lal Rung
Bhurji Damp Dry Curry Deeper shade Gehra Rung
Bhuna Pan fried or Pan roasted Green Hara
Dal Legume soup Grey Bhoora Rung
Dhansak Parsi curry with legumes Indigo Gehra Neela Rung
Damp curry containing half or Lighter shade Halka Rung
Do Piyaz more onions Maroon Anaabi Rung
Dosa South Indian Rice/Bean crepe Orange Naarangi
Idli South Indian Rice/Bean dumpling Pink Gulabi
Guda Pulp Purple Jamni
Kebab Whole food roasted Red Lal
Kofta Meatball shaped minced food dish Saffron Kesari
Mild aromatic curry made with Violet Baingani Rung
Korma (Qorma) yogurt and nuts Yellow Peela
Khameer Yeast White Safed
Khasta Flaky or crumbly
Kheer Rice Pudding COMMON PROFESSIONS
Khichree Rice and Beans cooked together
Makhni Buttery Curry A
Non-vegetarian Maasahari

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Accountancy: Profession to write, keep or inspect Archaeology: Study of ancient history and
financial accounts. Such as income and expenditure. civilizations by scientific analysis of physical ruins
found in the ground.
Actuarial Science: Study of calculations of insurance
risk and premiums by studying rates of mortality and Architecture: The art and science of conceptualizing,
frequency of acts of nature. Calamities, accidents, fires, designing and constructing buildings.
theft etc.
Art Director is an individual employed in the print
Administrator: A person who looks after or manages media or advertising who handles the designing of all
the day-to-day affairs of any body, organization or forms of art on printed matter.
government.
Artist: Person who practices any of the fine arts,
Admiral: A post in the Navy. Chief Commander of the especially painting, Acting, designing, sculpting, or
navy. even acting etc.

Advertising: Business that deals with, the publicizing Astrology: Study of the position of the planets, the
of. Making known of and making propaganda of asterisms stars and their movements and their co?
goods/ services to encourage people to buy or use Relation with human affairs.
them, increasing sales/volumes.
Astronomy: Scientific study of the solar system and
Advocate: A lawyer who presents a client's case in a beyond. The sun, moon, stars, planets etc.
court of law argues the case and otherwise deals with
it. Astrophysics: Science and study of the chemical and
physical structure and function of heavenly bodies like
Aerobics Instructor: Person who instructs people in planets etc.
energetic and rhythmic physical exercise that
promotes physical fitness by increasing the body's Auctioneer: Person who conducts auctions, by calling
oxygen intake. buyers and sells goods in public at the auction.

Agriculture: The art. Science or practice of cultivating Author: Writer and creator of books, plays and stories.
the land and growing crops. Fruits, vegetables etc on
it. Aviation: The art Science or practice of flying an
aircraft.
Agronomy: Science of study and controlling of tile soil
to produce crops, fruits. Vegetables etc. Avionics: Science of electronics in its application to
aviation.
Airhostess: A female in a passenger aircraft who
serves food/beverages to passengers and helps them
B
with a smiling face.

Bacteriologist: Person engaged in the scientific study


Anatomist: Anatomy is the systematic study of the
of bacteria for medical and other purposes.
structure of animal and human bodies. A person who
studies anatomy is called as anatomist.
Baker: The person who bakes and sells baked items
like bread, biscuit, cakes and other bakery items.
Anchor: Person who compeers and co-ordinates tile
discussion of a group, especially that of participants, in
Banker: Owner, director, manager or important
a radio or TV broadcast or a stage show.
functionary of a bank.

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Biochemist: Specialist in the chemistry & chemical Censor: Person or body authorized to examine books,
functions and processes of living organism. films, plays, letters & other such material and remove
parts considered indecent, offensive, and politically
Biologist: Person engaged in the scientific study of the unacceptable or a threat to the security of the country
life and structure of plants and animals. or people.

Biotechnology: Branch of technology dealing with Chauffeur: Person employed to drive a car, bus, van
forms of industrial or other production that use micro- etc.
organisms and their biological process.
Chartered Accountant: Now days, Chartered
Blacksmith: Person specializing in the making and Accountancy became a popular career field from last
repair of products of iron like ploughs instruments etc. decades. A chartered accountant (CA) is basically a
person who deals with money that makes him
Bodyguard: Person who physically protects another indispensable for any organization.
person.
Choreographer: An expert in the art of designing and
Book Critic: Person who evaluates and describes the arranging steps for a dance or ballet.
content and quality of a book or literature.
Computer Programmer: A person who constructs and

C feeds detailed instructions to the computer to solve


any given problem or to make a given theme.

Call Centre Operator: A person engaged in the work


Company Secretary: The career of company secretary
of collecting & communicating information sought by
is one who is accountable for efficient management of
his clients.
the corporate sector.

Cameraman: A professional who operates the camera


Conductor: Person who directs the performance of an
for photography, filmmaking, television production or
orchestra or any performance. One who collects fares
other purposes.
on a bus?

Caretaker: Person employed to look after a house,


Consultant: Person who gives expert advice in any
building/farmhouse, hostel or any other enterprise.
field.

Carpenter: Person skilled in the art of making wooden


Contractor: Person who does jobs under contract for a
objects and furniture.
specified amount like constructing building, roads or
any other wok.
Cartographer: Person who is skilled in the art of
drawing maps and charts.
Copywriter: Person who makes copies and writes
advertising or publicity copy.
Cartoonist: Artist who draws a humorous drawing
called cartoons for newspapers or other visual
Correspondent: The person who collects and
mediums.
contributes news or reports regularly to a newspaper,
radio station or TV Channel.
Cashier: Person who receives and pays money in the
form of cash or cheques in banks, shops, hotels or
Cosmetician/Cosmetologist: An expert of cosmetics;
offices.
one who sells cosmetics and advises on their use.

Caterer: The person who commercially provides food


and beverages for large social gatherings.

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Cosmologist: Person specializing in the scientific Dealership: Dealer is a person who purchases and
study of the universe, it's structure, its origin and sells the goods or services of a company, firm, or
development. individual.

Costume Designer: The person, who makes, deals in Dietician: An expert in food diet and nutrition, eating
or hires out costumes and clothes and other material habits, their values and their physiology.
for wearing for theatrical performance, cinema or TV.
Director: Person who manages a company, body or
Cost Accountancy: Cost accounting is primarily a institution, especially as a member of the board. Also
product of the twentieth century. Scientific one who directs a film or drama or any performance.
management has today recognized cost and
management accountancy as one of the most essential DJ (Disc Jockey): A person who handles the
management services. announcements for radio, TV, stage shows etc.
particularly in modern context.
Coast Guard: The Coast Guard was formed within the
Indian Navy on 1 February 1977 to respond to Doctor: A practitioner trained in medical science and
smuggling and poaching by foreign vessels, as well as qualified to diagnose diseases and treat patients.
to contribute to marine pollution control.
Draftsman: Person responsible for the exact wording
Court Reporter: Person who reports and keeps record of legal document or drawing of parliamentary bill
of proceeding of the court or in court cases. and the like.

Crew: The group of people working on a ship, aircraft, Driver: Person who drives a vehicle a car, bus, van,
oilrigs, film unit etc. train etc

Cryptographer: An expert person who uses a secret or


code language to protect confidential information,
E
documents and computer software from thieves,
Earth Science: Any of the sciences such as geology,
hackers, copycats and pirates
mining, or dealing with the earth.

D Ecologist: Expert in scientific study of the relation of


plants and living creatures in relation to each other
Deep-sea Diver: The person who specialized in and their surroundings.
techniques of diving into deeper parts of the sea or
ocean for search operations, research or any other Economist: Expert in science or principles of the
purposes. production, distribution and consumption of goods
and services.
Dentist: The person qualified to treat malformations
and injuries to teeth, gums, oral bones etc. Editor: Person who handles the editing of a
Newspaper, magazine, book, periodical or journal.
Designer: A person specializing in conceptualizing
and designing (machinery, homes, furniture, Electrician: Person trained to install, operate or repair
fashionable clothes, Jewellery). electrical equipment, lines and connections etc.

Detective: A person, especially a police officer, whose Engineer: Person, who conceptualizes, designs, builds,
job is to investigate and solve crimes and find the real maintains engines, machines, bridges, railways, mines,
facts. structures etc.

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Entrepreneur: Person who sets up or organizes a


commercial enterprise, especially one involving
G
financial risks.
Gardener: The person who works in a garden of

Environmental Scientist: Person who is concerned flower or fruit trees either for remuneration or as a

about the improvement or protection the environment hobby.

through scientific means.


Gastronomist: A person specialized in the art of
preparing, sampling and cooking various items and
Event Manager: The person who organizes, arrange
recopies of food.
and coordinate activities involved during any event,
function, program. Genealogist: A person specialized in the study of
family history, family tree they are known as bhats in
Executive Secretary: Person in a business
Maharashtra.
organization, club, institution having managerial and
administrative power and reporting to the director or Geographist: A person engaged in the scientific study
chief executive. of the earth's surface, divisions, climate and other
physical features
F Geologist: An expert in the scientific study of the
earth's structure, crust, rocks, strata, etc. and the
Fabricator: One who makes differenthings out of any
history of its development
material, like iron and steel? E.g. Items like grills,
furniture etc. Gerontologist: An expert in the scientific study of old
people and ageing processes, their psychological and
Farmer: Person who owns/manages a farm and
physiological aspects.
produces crops, food grains, vegetables, fruits or
poultry. Guide: A person who shows another the way used
specially for a person employed to show tourists
Fashion Designer: Person who designs fashionable interesting sights, structures, ruins etc.
clothes.
Gynecologist: A doctor who has specialized in the
Finger Print Expert: Person trained to analyze the scientific study and treatment of diseases and disorder
pattern, lines or impressions made by individual of tile female reproductive system.
fingers and palms on a surface and used for
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Fisherman: The person who makes his living by
catching fish and selling them. Or you can visit the Lucknow Branch.

Food Analyst: Scientific examination of food for its


nutritional value, contamination or presence of
bacteria.

Foreign Exchange Dealer: Person who deals with


buying and selling of foreign currency, money or other
transactions.

Forest Ranger: Person who does the job of looking


after a forest, protecting animals, birds and trees.

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