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Traffic jam

  Traffic jam means the blockage of vehicles in a street where they can neither go forward nor come back. Traffic jam is a long line of vehicles that cannot move or that can only move very slowly because there is so much traffic on the road. Traffic jam is a common phenomenon in the big cities and towns. It is one of the major problems of modern time. The causes of traffic jam are many. In proportion to our population roads have not increased. The roads are all the same.There are many unlicensed vehicles which should be brought under control. The drivers are not willing to obey the traffic rules. They want to drive at their sweet will. Overtaking tendency also causes traffic jam. The number of traffic police is insufficient. At office time traffic jam is intolerable. Sometimes traffic jam is so heavy that it blocks half a kilometre. It kills our valuable time and our work is hampered. It causes great sufferings to the ambulance carrying dying patients and the fire brigade vehicles....

38 Patterns of Sentences

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  English  নূরে আলম স্যার University of Dhaka বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ নূর মোহাম্মদ পাবলিক স্কুল অ্যান্ড কলেজ  British Council Certified Mentor 01750044274 Spoken + Basic English   38 in 1- একের ভিতর আটত্রিশ (বারো ধরনের Tense সহ) * আমরা যখন ইংরেজিতে কথা বলি (Spoken English) বিশেষ করে বর্ণনামূলক (Statement) কিছু বলে থাকি তখন ৩৮ ধরণের বাক্য তথা গঠন (Structure) অনুসরণ করতে হয়, যা নিচে উদাহরণসহ দেয়া হলো। 38 Patterns of Sentences: 1. আমরা যাই - We go.  (Simple Present Tense) 2. আমরা যাচ্ছি - We are going. (Present Continuous) 3. আমরা গিয়েছি- We have gone. (Present Perfect) 4. আমরা আধাঘণ্টা ধরে যাচ্ছি- We have been going for half an hour. (Present Perfect Continuous) 5. আমরা গিয়েছিলাম- We went. (Simple Past Tense) 6. আমরা যাচ্ছিলাম - We were going. (Past Continuous) 7. আমরা যাওয়ার  আগে সে এসেছিল- He had come before we went. (Past Perfect) 8. আমরা দুইদিন যাবৎ যাচ্ছিলাম- We had been going for two days. (Past Perfect Continuous) 9. আমরা যাব- We will go. (Simple Future) 10. আ...

WH-words

  question word function example sentence what asking for information about something What is your name? asking for repetition or confirmation What? I can't hear you. You did what? what...for asking for a reason, asking why What did you do that for? when asking about time When did he leave? where asking in or at what place or position Where do they live? which asking about choice Which colour do you want? who asking what or which person or people (subject) Who opened the door? whom asking what or which person or people (object) Whom did you see? whose asking about ownership Whose are these keys? Whose turn is it? why asking for reason, asking what...for Why do you say that? why don't making a suggestion Why don't I help you? how asking about manner How does this work? asking about condition or quality How was your exam? how + adj/adv asking about extent or degree see examples below how far distance How far is Pattaya from Bangkok? how long length (time or space) How long wi...

IELTS task 1

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      When you describe a chart, for example a pie chart, in 25% of your marks is based on grammar . In the criteria of grammar, the examiner will check the range of sentence structures and also the accuracy of your grammar. The more mistakes you have, the lower your score will be. Writing IELTS Task 1 – Grammar for Academic Task 1: Essays – For Writing IELTS Task 1 essays, you are required to describe the detail in a chart, graph, table, map or diagram, most especially, to record changes in data.   This will involve: Describing trends Describing increases and decreases Making comparisons To do this, you will need to use particular sentence structures and these are one of the things we’ll be learning about in this lesson. We’ll also be looking at common Task 1 verb tenses and other elements of grammar that frequently cause problems for students. Here's an overview of the lesson: 1) Verb tenses 2) Key sentence structures 3) 2 Common grammatical errors 1...

IELTS vocabulary

As the IELTS speaking test is based on what we do every day in our leisure time and what our daily life looks like, improving your vocabulary related to food can help you frame your answer better and thus improve your IELTS score significantly.  Vocabulary About Food Condition Word Meaning Usage Overcooked Cooked beyond the optimal cooking time The pasta was overcooked and too soft Fresh Food materials or products that have been recently prepared The marinara at that outlet is prepared fresh every day Raw Not cooked properly/at all The vegetables were raw and hard to chew Stale/Rotten Spoiled and past its optimal usage time The whole room smells like rotten eggs Unripe Immature food item – not fit for consumption The bananas you bought yesterday were unripe Off Not tasting as it should The food at last night’s restaurant seemed off to me Food Verbs Word Meaning Usage Bake Cook food with dry heat and without exposure to a flame Usage: She has been a fan of baking ever since she got ...

Academic Reading How to determine band score for IELTS

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  Understanding the IELTS Academic Reading score criteria before you start preparation can help you achieve a higher band score. Most IELTS trainers believe that a IELTS Academic Reading Score of 7 or 8 band will contribute to a good overall band score. Since the reading section has multiple choice questions and the scoring criteria are not subjective, you can score well and raise your overall IELTS band score with proper preparation and planning. Time management is key in this section. Finding the correct solutions in limited time calls for your comprehension abilities. This blog will highlight IELTS Academic reading score criteria, calculation, conversion and ways to crack the IELTS reading section with 7+ band score Did you know if you answer 30 out of 40 questions correctly on the IELTS Reading test, you get an IELTS Academic Reading score of 7. IELTS Academic Reading Score: What do they mean? The IELTS academic reading score gives insight into your reading abilities to immigra...