How to Write A Book Review

What is a book review?
It is a form of criticism in which a book is merely described or analyzed based on content, style, and merit.

How To Write A Book Review:
1. State essential information, like title, author, kind of book.
2. Introduce any review by a summary of the book. Keep it simple and short.
3. Break down the summary. Show the most important aspect of the book.
3. Don't retell the entire story.
4. Decide what the author tried to show.
5. Point out the strengths and weaknesses.
6. Discuss the style of writing and cohesion, clarity, and use of precise words.
7. You may challenge the opinions and explain why you disagree with them.
8. Analyze whether the book suited its intended audience.
9. It should be between 50 to 1500 words.
10. Find similar books and make comparison.
11. Rate the book “out of five/ten” route.

Remember that the way to create a book review depends on the genre. Different genres mean different ways adopted to present it. Fiction and Non-fiction books are reviewed differently.
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News Article vs Newsletter vs Feature Articles

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News Article:
A news article discusses current or recent news. It contains photographs, accounts, statistics, interviews etc on particular topic, etc. It provides answers to the questions like who, what, when, where, why and how.

Newsletter:
A newsletter is printed report containing information of the activities of a business or an organization that is sent to people who are interested in. Newsletters generally contain one main topic of interest to its recipients.

Feature Article:

Feature article is longer and more in depth than regular news articles. It covers one subject from multiple angles. It is generally the story in newspapers and magazines other than straight news stories, editorials, or advertising. In addition, It attempts to involve the reader emotionally.

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Random Vocabulary 62

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Words	Meaning	Hindlish
Pick a quarrel	Start a fight	Larna
Pare nails	Remove the edges	Nakhun kaatna
Pilfer	Steal (small things)	Choti chizen chori krna
Skyrocket	Increase very rapidly	Taizi se barhna
Sluggard	Lazy	Sust
Curse	Cause of harm	Lanat
Greed	Selfish desire	Laalch
Cowardice	Lack of bravery	Buzdali
Be fair	Remain honest	Emaandar raho

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20 Common Prepositional Phrases

Prepositional Phrase:
A prepositional phrase is a group of words consisting of a preposition, its object, and any words that modify the object. Some random phrases are given below.

Types of Academic Essays - English Writing - IELTS

Learning a language to speak makes sense but writing is what makes difference. One who can handle the writing handles a language perfectly. Effectively writing is one of the requirement in various organizations. Whether your are studying in a school, college, or university, essay writing can keep your grades up. 
When it comes to IELTS, students take it as the most difficult part which is certainly true if it is not managed properly. To understand essay writing, purpose of writing is important.
Here are four major types of essays for different purposes.
1. Narrative Essays
2. Descriptive Essays
3. Expository Essays
4. Persuasive Essays

Narrative Essays: (Telling a Story)

A story about a real-life experience is told in this type of essay. It is usually written in the first person 'I' helps engage the reader. 

Descriptive Essays: (Painting a Picture)

It is used to paint a picture using words. It is about the detail of the place, situation, scenery etc. The writer makes readers to imagine or feel the situation being painted in the essay. (this type of an essay comes in IELTS)

Expository Essays: (Just the Facts)

The expository essay is an informative piece of writing. The comparison and contrast essay, the cause and effect essay, and the “how to” or process essay are examples of an expository essay.

Persuasive Essays: (Convince Me)

The writer convinces the reader to accept a specific point of view. You use logic and reason to show that your point of view is more legitimate than any other. (this type of an essay comes in IELTS)

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5 Methods of Teaching English Language

English has more than 400 millions native speakers, and 750 millions non-native speakers. It is only a survey conducted by different institutions. Accurate figure of E-L speakers around the world cannot be made definite because numbers are increasing every day. The more time passes, the more speakers join the circle.
There are countless number of methods to teach a language and it can also be created for a specific situation. Some of the methods are given below.

1. The Direct Method
This method is used in teaching foreign languages in which learners are refrained from using their mother tongue and use only the target language. In this method, experience and expression, words and phrases, idioms and meanings, rules and performances through the teachers' body and mental skills are used to demonstrate the real meaning. it focuses on vocabulary building.

2. Audio-lingual Method

This method is same as 'the direct method' but is used to focuses on specific grammar teachings. It emphasizes the teaching of listening and speaking before reading and writing.

3. The Lexical Approach

This method focuses on the idea that, rather than have students memorize lists of vocabulary, they would learn commonly used phrases. They are made able to produce lexical chunks e.g. by the way, out of my mind etc.

4. Task Based Language Learning

The idea of this approach is task completion. Tasks are set by the teacher and students are expected to draw on their pre-existing knowledge of English to complete the task with as few errors as possible.

5. The Grammar Translation Method

In this method, students learn grammatical rules and then apply those rules by translating sentences between the target language and the mother language. It has a major flaw that translating whole text or word for word will not enable learners to speak or create spontaneous output.

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Describe Emotions

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Cricket Vocabulary

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5 magazines for English Language Learners

English magazines are one of the best ways to ameliorate your language. It also makes ones knowledge deep which is necessary for new ideas.

Reader's Digest:
Reader's Digest is an American general-interest family magazine. It doesn't only help students of ESL but also broaden knowledge due to its rich text on different topics.

Hot English Magazine:
Why are you learning English? To get a better job, to pass an official English exam? To travel? To talk to friends in English or meet new people? Whatever, the reason, one big problem is staying motivated. And it’s even harder when the materials are boring. But this is where the monthly magazine, Learn Hot English magazine can help.

Just English:
This magazine comes in the form of an 8-issue annual subscription, and is written to cultivate the necessary English language skills for teenagers to young adults.

Language Magazine:
Language Magazine has been a reputable source of news and resources for language learners of all kinds. Although it doesn’t exclusively focus on English, its general focus is on the U.S., which makes it ideal for anyone studying American English.

Storyworks:
This magazine is best used alongside its online version, where you’ll also find videos and activity sheets.

 

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Top 5 ESL Learning Websites for Kids

According to a research published in the journal “Developmental Psychology” by Nonie Lesaux, Assistant Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education says that the lack of English fluency in the children puts them at risk throughout the school, to learn, read and achieve. She cautions, “It’s not a quick fix” but “It was short-term pain for long-term gain”.

Kids have shorter attention span than adults that is the reason they tend to learn more in fun learning environment after a detailed traditional learning classroom environment.  Another report by Mania Moayad Mubasalat, The Effect of using Online Games for the students’ Achievement in English Language for the Primary Stage reveals that games is a welcome break from the usual routine of the language class.
Above are the reasons of sites given below. 

FunBrain:
A wide range of numerous interactive games and activities designed to nurture the English Literacy skills along with a lot of  games for math concepts. Kids will bookmark the website themselves for sure! Collection of arcade games helps in enhancing the reading and navigation. Check out the website and let your children read all way long.

PBSKids:
If you are lookibg for fun learning educational games, PBS Kids is the best place to fit in. The website features more than 100 interactive learning games providing a safe and friendly experience for toddlers.

ABCYa
Reach out a KidSAFE Certified website comprising the most popular educational games. You can let your child play and surf independently across the entire award-winning website.

Oxford University Press:
A wide range of spelling, grammar, listening and pronunciation activities suitable for toddler till advance internet savvy users.

BBC LearnEnglish Kids:
LearnEnglish Kids is a website designed by the British Council to assist the world’s English teaching experts. A great resource of books, videos and games for kids, parents and teachers across the world.

 

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Ramadan Vocabulary 62

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Words	Meaning	Hindlish
Fast	Willing abstinence	Roza
Dusk	Sunset	Suraj ke dhalne ka wakht
Nullify Fast	Make fast void	Roza Torna
Supplication	Prayer	Dua
Supplicate	Pray	Dua perhan
Charity	Aid	Sadqa
Obligatory	Compulsory	Farz
Dawn	Daybreak	Subha Sadiq
Expiate	Atone for	Kufara dena

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Random Vocabulary 61

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Words	Meaning	Hindlish
Tie	That links	Talluq
Halt	Stop	Rukawat dalna
Enforce	Impose	Amal karana
Menace	Threat	Khatra
Sanction	Penalty	Pabandi (saza)
Attempt	Make an effort	Koshish
Legitimate	Legal	Qanoni
Extremism	Fanaticism	Inteha pasandi
UN	United Nations	Aqwam-e-mutahida

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Random Vocabulary 60

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Words	Meaning	Hindlish
Rule out	Exclude	Nikal dena
Debt	Money that is owed	Qarza
Unlike	Different from	Ke khilaf
Supremacist	Advocate of the supremacy	Bartari ka haami
Cemetery	Burial ground	Qabristan
Posthumously	After the death	Marnay ke bad
Apparently	Evidently	Saaf zahir
Milestone	Significant event	Sang-e-mail
Instance	An example	Misaal
All-weather friend	Friend in happiness or sorrowfulness	Har khushi ghami me dost

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Vocabulary related to War

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Words	Meaning	Hindlish
Air raid	Attack by plane dropping bombs	Fizai hamla
Ally	Who supports for military purpose	Jang me sath dene wala
Blackout	Wartime ban on light	Jung ke bijli jalane pe pabandi
Invade	Enter to occupy	Ghus jana
Ammunition	Quantity of bullets	Gola barood
Captive	Captured in war	Jangi qaidi
Escalation	A rise	Barhawa
Intercept	Prevent	Raste me rokna
Negotiation	Discussion	Mazakarat
Tactics	Strategy	Hikmat-e-amli

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Adjectives To Describe Personalities

Adaptable

Flexible.

Roman Urdu:
Khud ko halat ke mutabiq banane wala.

Example:
He seems adaptable to change.
Wo halat ke mutaqbaiq tabdeel hone wala lagta hai.

Witty

Able to say amusing things.

Roman Urdu:
Maze ki batein krne wala.

Example:
He is a witty speaker.
Wo maze ki batein krne wala speaker hai.

Affectionate

Loving.

Roman Urdu:

Muhabbat wala.

Example:

She is very affectionate.

Wo bohat muhabbat karne wali hai.

Diligent

Hardworking.

Roman Urdu:

Mehenti.

Example:

You are a diligent worker.

Tm ek mehenti shaks wo.

Ambitious

Determined.

Roman Urdu:

Buland hosla rakhne wala.

Pur'azam.

Example:

You should be ambitious to be successful.

Tmhe kamiyab hone ke liyein pur'azam hona chahiye.

Considerate

Careful.

Roman Urdu:

Muhtaat.

Example:

Sara seems considerate.

Sara muhtaat lagti hai.

Impartial

Unbiased.

Roman Urdu:

Ghair janib'dar.

Example:

Employer should be impartial.

Employer ko ghair janib'dar hona chahiye

Frank

Straightforward.

Roman Urdu:

Be'baak.

Example:

Wo bebaak larki hai.

She is frank.

Persistent

Persevering.

Roman Urdu:

Mustaqil mizaaj.

Example:

Remaining persistent is success.

Mustaqil mizaj rehna hi kamiyabi hai.

Adventurous

Daring.

Roman Urdu:

Himmat wala.

Example:

He was an adventurous traveler.

Wo himmat wala musafir hai.

Rational

Able to think logically.

Roman Urdu:
Aqalmand.

Example:

They are rational people.

Wo aqalmand log hain.

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