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Good English: Podcast-6
Language: English
(Recorded via Skype)
We make several mistakes while we speak. Prof. GK addresses this issue in this chat with J.murali. Listen to the podcast.
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Good English: Podcast-5
Language: English
(Recorded via Skype)
English language has several unique features:
It has words that mean two opposite things at the same time. A fast animal runs; a fast colour does not.
It has words for almost anything - own or borrowed form other languages. A person who does not laugh is an agelast.
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Good English: Podcast-4
Language: English
We come across several Eng idioms in our daily life, like:
All in a day’s work : Unusual for other people to have to do but not […]

 

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Good English: Podcast-3
Language: English
English language has several words that are quite difficult to use. For instance, homonyms or words with the same sound (often same spelling) but different meaning (eg.: compliment/complement) . There are also words that are identical in spellings but differ in meanings and pronunciations- close (shut) and close […]

 

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Good English: Podcast 2
Language: English
There is something special with the word ‘do.’ It features in a number of idiomatic expressions.
Some examples:

How do you do? A polite, conventional greeting used when people meet each other (usually) for the first time.
That will do! It is like saying Stop! Enough of it!! (That […]

 

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Good English: Podcast 1
Language: English
Good English podcast series will introduce you to the finer aspects of Eng. language and its usage.
Quite often we speak Eng in a way that is totally different from that of the native speaker. We do communicate but how well do we communicate? Good English is an attempt to polish […]

 

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