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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...