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Examples of use (2 each): 1 – Will you get a move on please, we are going to be late? / Will you close the door please; my hands are full? 2 – Would you lend me $10 please; I forgot my wallet at home? / Would you consider working in Australia? 3 – Would you please give me a hand here; I’m going to drop something? / Would you please bring your personal computer to work; as all the ones here have viruses? 4 – Could you come into work this Saturday? / Could you please make sure you are on time for the meeting? 5 – Could you possibly stay on at work till 10pm today as we have a conference call with the USA? / Could you possibly wear a costume for the fancy-dress party? 6 – Would you kindly help me with this coffee tray; it’s too heavy for me? / Would you kindly assist me with filling out this form? 7 – Would you mind if I came in to work an hour late tomorrow; I have a dentist appointment. / Would you mind if I brought my dog to work next week? 8 – Would you b...

• Gearing up for the week • I am good/happy, had a great weekend. • Same old, same old • I am feeling grateful • Imagining myself… • I’ve been better • Trying to stay alive • Better now that you’re here • I’m wondering, how you are? • Do you want the short or long story? • I’m ready for tomorrow • Give me a hug and I will be fantastic • I could go for a massage • In need of some peace • Want to get away • Can’t wait for the weekend • Loving the lazy Sunday • I'm bored to death. Response for Thank You! Anytime Glad to help Not a problem It was nothing Anything for you You would have done the same

Something Simple: A piece of cake Dead Easy Some Discrepancy: Wildly exaggerated Wildy inaccurate  Random: Add insult to the injury Add fuel to the fire All in the same boat An arm and a leg Best of both worlds  Icing on the cake Let the cat out of the bag  Off the record Pass the buck Sixth Sense Smell fishy Start from scratch Off the hook - when you free yourself from obligation or blame. Kill two birds with one stone Great minds think alike Sentences: Cut to the chase - Ashish, I asked you to cut to the chase . We don't have much time to listen to all the details Let the cat out of the bag - I don't trust April anymore. She has let the cat out of the bag . Scapegoat - Don't make me the scapegoat . I did nothing on this code. The ball is in your court , so don't miss the chance. To make a long story short - Well, to make a long story short , they decided to live their own lives apart from each other. Without a doubt  - Witho...

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Responsibilty/Duty - Onus

How to write an introduction to essays? Health – Health should be the first and foremost focus of any person because I strongly believe that only a healthy person can make a meaningful contribution to the society and help this world become a better place to live. Taking care of health should not be left to authorities, rather it should be an individuals’ endeavor to ensure that his or her efforts lead to a healthy society in general because a healthy society begets a happy society. Culture – Culture is the thread that binds a community together. It is a reflection of human evolution and accumulation of all the humans’ experiences till date that helps in shaping a society. Culture provides the sense of identity to an individual. It brings meaning to a person’s life and spurs him to strive for a common goal that is the betterment of the human race. Without culture, it would be impossible to differentiate between people belonging to different races and regions. Culture is what bri...

dependent clause + (,) + independent clause When Ashish gets home from shop, he plays tennis for an hour.  independent clause + (,) + and/but/or/so + independent clause They offered him a promotion, and he accepted it immediately.  Not only but also (+), and (+) (-), and (-) (+); however, (-)                

Breathtaking view - an amazing view Picturesque view/village Stunning Landscape Spectacular Mountains Slendid Funny: This is hilarious. Looks Stunning Looking Great Mouthwatering: appetizing, Very educative, informative and insightful article. Vacation: We had a perfectly divine time in Florida. Random: A leather jacket is a timeless and versatile garment 

Weather 1. boiling hot: an expression to describe a very hot weather. 2. mild: warm and pleasant. 3. chilly: cold. 4. freezing cold: very cold. 5. gloomy: weather with dark clouds and dull light. 6. to clear up: when clouds and rain disappear. 7. to be drenched (to the skin): to be completely soaked with water. 8. drizzle: a light rain that falls in very small drops. 9. downpour: a heavy fall of rain. 10. to pour down: to rain heavily. 11. humid: containing a high amount of water. 12. snow-covered: covered with snow. 13. heavy snow: when a lot of snow falls. 14. frosty: cold. 15. snowstorm: large amounts of wind and snow. 16. hail: when small balls of ice (hailstones) fall from the sky. 17. breeze: a nice gentle wind. 18. wind chill factor: when the wind makes the air feel colder than the real temperature. 19. sunshine: the heat and light of the sun. 20. heat stroke (sun stroke): a serious heat illness because of being too long in hot weather. 21. a spell of good w...

INVITATION Hey, thanks fot the invitation, but I have a meeting planned for the very day since long. Hey, thanks but that day has been planned since long. Wow, it's been long, I really want to join in but I can't as .. OFFERING DISCOUNTS Thank you for the offer but we have something similar like this.  I really appreciate your offer and I hope it will stay for a long time, Currently I already have this. FRIENDS REQUEST/OFFER I would like to take you on that offer some other time, as it seems little difficult this time. Sorry, but there is always a next time. There's always a next time brother, thanks for the offer, though, pardon me this time. SAYING NO TO GIVING THINGS I'm glad you liked it, thanks, but this is a gift from my grandmother. You have a great taste, but. SAYING NO TO MONEY REQUEST Hey, I can understand but this month has been really difficult to me. I can very well relate, but I'm also facing the same situation. I know it is ...

Basic Greetings Saying hello  How's it going? How are things? What's up? Nice to meet you. Long time, no see. How have you been? How are you doing? What's new?  What's going on these days? How's everything? How are things? How's life?  How is you day going? How have you been? Responding to a greeting Great, thanks. How about you? Not much. The usual.  Quite nice, and yours?   Saying goodbye. I've got to get going. It was a pleasure meeting you. See you later. Stay in touch. ASKING FOR INFORMATION Could you tell me what this word means? Would you happen to know where the library is? HESITATING That's a good question. Let me see. Let me think for a moment.  ASKING FOR REPETITION Excuse me?   Sorry, I didn't catch that. Would you mind repeating that? Can / Could you speak a little more slowly, please? SAYING I D...