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02 MIND YOUR LANGUAGE “Do not believe what your teacher tells you merely out of respect for the teacher” Gautama Buddha QUERIES RELATING TO LANGUAGE SKILLS Do you find grammar confus- ing? Do you get stuck with words when writing a letter, an essay or a blog? Do you have a fear of public speaking? Or do you simply want to improve your communication skills? Times NIE is here to help you to master the intricacies of the English language. Just shoot us your queries on toinie175 @gmail.com Not give a fig Meaning: Not to feel interested in something Example: You can do what you want. I don’t give a fig. The apple of your eye Meaning: The person who you are very fond of Example: She has three chil- dren, but her youngest daughter is the apple of her eye. Carrot and stick Meaning: mixture of rewards and punishments Example: The government want- ed to introduce a carrot and stick method to reduce crime. A hot potato Meaning: any subject which several folks are talking about and which is frequently argued Example: The party members are not speaking on this topic as it is a political hot potato. Full of beans Meaning: to be optimistic or enthusiastic Example: Although she was envious of her friend’s success- es, Linda appeared like she was full of beans over her friend’s promotion. In a pickle Meaning: a tight spot or diffi- cult situation Example: Even after Dhoni’s six, the match was in a pickle. Cool as a cucumber Meaning: Relaxed and cool Example: Even after losing so many things in her life, she is cool as a cucumber. Go bananas Meaning: To become irrational or crazy Example: She’ll go bananas if she sees the house in this (dirty) condition. A bite at the cherry Meaning: An opportunity to achieve something Example: He definitely wants a bite of the cherry. Two peas in a pod Meaning: very similar, especial- ly in appearance Example: The twins are like two peas in a pod. Wreak havoc — not wreck havoc To “wreck” havoc means to destroy havoc, which is the exact opposite of this phrase’s meaning. When you “wreak havoc,” you’re spreading chaos, anarchy, and destruction everywhere, which is really fun. I ‘couldn’t’ care less — not I ‘could’ care less If you “could” care less, you’re admit- ting there are other, less important things in world, which takes away the sting of your comment. By saying you “couldn’t” care less, that means noth- ing else exists on the planet that mat- ters less you. Major burn. Nor vs. Or “Nor” must be used with its counterpart, “neither,” just as “either” and “or” stick to- gether. Just think of them as best friends. For example, “Neither my boss or I under- stand the new program” is totally wrong. Appraise vs apprise To appraise something is to determine its value or to evaluate it. For instance, one might appraise an antique lamp to be worth `7,000. To apprise is to make someone aware of something. In this post, for example, we’re apprising our readers of the difference between appraise and apprise. Subject (and Possessive Pronoun) and Verb Agreement This rule seems a bit counterintuitive but most plural subject take singular verbs (without an “s”). For example, “she types,” but “they type.” The pro- noun agreement comes into play when you add a possessive element to these sentences. “She types on her computer,” and “they type on their computers.”As a caveat, the pronoun “someone” requires “her or his” as the possessive. Discrepancy, dichotomy and disparity A discrepancy is a difference between two things that ought to be similar or related, a surprising difference between two things which are supposed to correspond in some manner. The plural form is discrepancies. There is a “dichotomy” between two different or entirely opposite things. There is a “discrepancy” between two things that should be identical — but are not. A “disparity” means a significant dif- ference for something you can measure, like salary, age, or access to a resource. In a sentence: There is a strong dichotomy between modern scientific practices and religion. I noticed a discrepancy between the numbers you forwarded me versus the ones you told me on the phone. The government must narrow the eco- nomic disparities among regions. Piece of mind and peace of mind When you give someone a “piece of your mind,” you’re letting them know why you’re angry. “Peace of mind” is very dif- ferent: It’s a calm, relaxed state you en- ter when you know nothing’s wrong. Tongue-and-cheek No, the joke your friend just told wasn’t “tongue-and-cheek” — it was “tongue-in- cheek.” The difference is subtle, but it’s an important one to get right. Depreciate Depreciate means to decrease in value and does not mean to deprecate or to dis- parage. Correct: My car has depreciated a lot over the years. She deprecated (express disapproval of) his efforts. Ending sen- tences with prepositions Prepositions are any words that a squirrel can “run” with a tree (i.e. The squirrel ran around, by, through, up, down, around, etc. the tree). Writing coach Timothy Harper said this rule is somewhat out- dated, and he isn’t too concerned when someone breaks it. But if you’re a stickler about this par- ticular rule, you can usually transpose the preposition to the beginning of the clause. For example, if you don’t want to say, “My boss explained company policy, which we had to abide by,” you could in- stead say, “My boss explained company policy, by which we had to abide.” Or, bet- ter yet, you could rephrase the sentence to avoid this problem: “My boss explained the mandatory company policy.” Emigrate, immigrate and migrate Emigrate means to leave one’s country to live in another. Immigrate is to come into another country to live permanently. Mi- grate is to move, like birds in the winter. Migration is also an umbrella term that covers both “immigrate” and “emigrate.” When it applies to people, it generally means a permanent move but can also mean a temporary relocation. There is a good trick to remember the differences between “immigrate” and “emigrate.” The prefix e- (or ex-) usually means “out of ” or “from.” The prefix im- (or in-) often means “in” or “into.” There- fore, emigrate means “to move out of” and immigrate means “to move into.” Peek vs. peak vs. pique Peek is taking a quick look at some- thing — like a sneak peek of a new film. Peak is a sharp point — like the peak of a mountain. And pique means to provoke or in- stigate — you know, like your interest. Get rid of these MISTAKES Blackhat hacker: A person who uses programming skills to cause damage to a computer system, steal data and in general conduct illegal cyber activities. Cloud: A technology that allows us to access our files through the internet from anywhere in the world. More tech- nically, it is a collection of computers with large storage capabilities that remotely serve customer file requests. Firewall: A defensive technology focused on keeping the bad guys out. A “wall” or filter is created that judges each attempted interaction with a user’s computer and internet connec- tion to determine “should this be allowed entry or not?” Firewalls can be hardware or software-based. Breach: The moment a hacker success- fully exploits a vulnerability in a com- puter or device, and gains access to its files and network. Patch or Update: Most software requires thousands of lines of program- ming language to create, so it’s difficult for a developer to ensure all possible vul- nerabilities are covered. When entry points are discovered by hackers or the develop- er themselves, software vendors will often release new pieces of software as a fix. Malware: An umbrella term that describes all forms of malicious soft- ware designed to cause havoc on a computer. Typical forms include viruses, trojans, worms and ransomware. Ransomware: A form of malware that deliberately prevents you from access- ing files on your computer. If a comput- er is infected by malware designed for this purpose, it will typically encrypt files and request that a ransom be paid in order to have them decrypted. Spoofing: A technique hackers use to hide their identity, pretend to be some- one else or simply try to fool you over the internet. Virtual Private Network: A tool that allows the user to remain anonymous while using the internet. It does this by masking location and encrypting traffic as it travels between the user’s com- puter and the website they’re visiting. Hi friends. We are If you want make a positive impression, master the rules of grammar Cybersecurity buzzwords DDoS: An acronym that stands for dis- tributed denial of service — a form of cyber attack. This attack aims to make a service such as a website unusable by “flooding” it with malicious traffic. Trojan horse: A piece of malware that often allows a hacker to gain remote access to a computer. The sys- tem will be infected by a virus that sets up an entry point for the perpe- trator to download files or watch the user’s keystrokes. T hanks to spell check, we are in an era of poor spellers. “People tend to think they don’t need to learn how to spell because the computer will do it for them,” says Dr. J. Richard Gentry, literary expert and best- selling author. Gentry gives 9 tips on how to become a better speller Read a lot Reading is probably one of the best ways to familiarise yourself with words and their spelling, but Gentry says to take it one step further: “If you see a word you don’t recognise, try to figure out what it means,” he suggests. However, becom- ing a good speller can also make you a better reader. “Spelling is connected to the architecture of the reading brain, and is a lot more important than we recognise,” he said. Use spell check — but don’t rely on it Gentry says that one of the best ways to learn how to spell as an adult is to use spell check – to a degree. While spell check is a great way to check yourself and see if you are spelling words correctly, the computer isn’t always right. For example, if you are trying to spell ho- mophones, two words that sounds the same but have dif- ferent meanings, the computer doesn’t al- ways catch it. Gen- try shows a video to his stu- dents which plays the sentence “If someone told me I would not need to learn how to spell, computers do it for me.” If you don’t know how to spell cor- rectly, you might type the sentence as “If sum one tolled me I wood knot knead two learn how too spell, computers dew it four me.” Since computers don’t get context, they may present you with the wrong homophones. Quiz yourself frequently Gentry says, “Self-testing has been found to be one of the best techniques for adults and anyone who is learning how to spell – or learning anything.” Try quizzing yourself daily on some of the more dif- ficult words you are having trouble with. Practice for 15 minutes a day Gentry suggests practicing spelling for 15 minutes a day, and advises people to mix up their exercises – whether it’s coming up with a list of words you’re having trou- ble with, looking them up, practicing their spelling, or simply saying them out loud. Create mnemonic devices Sometimes it’s hard to remember how to spell a word, like “separate.” Most people spell it with an “e” instead of an an “a.” Gentry suggests using a mnemonic device to remember how to spell a tricky word like separate. “A good way to remember it is that there is ‘a rat’ in ‘separate,’” he explains. Look up a words’ etymology Looking up the history or origin of a word can help break down its spelling. For example, sometimes words that all begin a certain way are related. Also, knowing its language of origin can help with remembering certain rules for spelling it, and understanding its root can help give it mean- ing and context. Play word games If you’re looking to become a better speller, you can play games like Scrab- ble or Words With Friends. These games allow you to analyse and think about the spelling of words. SOURCE: BUSINESS INSIDER HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SPELLING It’s essential we all have an understanding of cybersecurity so we can protect ourselves, and that means understanding some key terms Idioms on fruits and vegetables Photo: Getty images Photo: Getty images Photo: Getty images Photo: Getty images Photo: Getty images
Transcript of Gautama Buddha Get rid of these...
02 MIND YOUR LANGUAGE“Do not believe what your teacher tells you
merely out of respect for the teacher” Gautama Buddha
QUERIES RELATING TOLANGUAGE SKILLS
Do you find grammar confus-
ing? Do you get stuck with
words when writing a letter, an
essay or a blog? Do you have a
fear of public speaking? Or do
you simply want to improve
your communication skills?
Times NIE is here to help you
to master the intricacies of
the English language. Just
shoot us your queries on
toinie175 @gmail.com
Not give a figMeaning: Not to feel interestedin somethingExample: You can do what youwant. I don’t give a fig.
The apple of your eyeMeaning: The person who youare very fond ofExample: She has three chil-dren, but her youngest daughteris the apple of her eye.
Carrot and stickMeaning: mixture of rewardsand punishmentsExample: The government want-ed to introduce a carrot and
stick method to reduce crime.
A hot potatoMeaning: any subject whichseveral folks are talking aboutand which is frequently argued Example: The party membersare not speaking on this topic asit is a political hot potato.
Full of beansMeaning: to be optimistic orenthusiasticExample: Although she wasenvious of her friend’s success-es, Linda appeared like she wasfull of beans over her friend’spromotion.
In a pickleMeaning: a tight spot or diffi-cult situationExample: Even after Dhoni’ssix, the match was in a pickle.
Cool as a cucumberMeaning: Relaxed and coolExample: Even after losing somany things in her life, she iscool as a cucumber.
Go bananasMeaning: To becomeirrational or crazyExample: She’ll gobananas if she sees thehouse in this (dirty) condition.
A bite at the cherryMeaning: An opportunity toachieve somethingExample: He definitely wants abite of the cherry.
Two peas in a podMeaning: very similar, especial-ly in appearanceExample: The twins are like twopeas in a pod.
Wreak havoc — not wreck havocTo “wreck” havoc means to destroy havoc, whichis the exact opposite of this phrase’s meaning.When you “wreak havoc,” you’re spreading chaos,
anarchy, and destruction everywhere, which isreally fun.
I ‘couldn’t’ care less — notI ‘could’ care less
If you “could” care less, you’re admit-ting there are other, less importantthings in world, which takes away thesting of your comment. By saying you“couldn’t” care less, that means noth-ing else exists on the planet that mat-ters less you. Major burn.
Nor vs. Or“Nor” must be used with its counterpart,
“neither,” just as “either” and “or” stick to-gether. Just think of them as best friends.
For example, “Neither my boss or I under-stand the new program” is totally wrong.
Appraise vs appriseTo appraise something is to determine its valueor to evaluate it. For instance, one might appraisean antique lamp to be worth `7,000. To apprise isto make someone aware of something. In this post,for example, we’re apprising our readers of thedifference between appraise and apprise.
Subject (and Possessive Pronoun)and Verb AgreementThis rule seems a bit counterintuitive but mostplural subject take singular verbs (without an “s”).For example, “she types,” but “they type.” The pro-noun agreement comes into play when you add a
possessive element to these sentences.“She types on her computer,” and “theytype on their computers.”As a caveat, thepronoun “someone” requires “her or his”as the possessive.
Discrepancy, dichotomyand disparityA discrepancy is a difference between twothings that ought to be similar or related, asurprising difference between two thingswhich are supposed to correspond in somemanner. The plural form is discrepancies.
There is a “dichotomy” between two
different or entirely opposite things. Thereis a “discrepancy” between two things thatshould be identical — but are not.
A “disparity” means a significant dif-ference for something you can measure,like salary, age, or access to a resource.In a sentence:
There is a strong dichotomy betweenmodern scientific practices and religion.
I noticed a discrepancy between thenumbers you forwarded me versus theones you told me on the phone.
The government must narrow the eco-nomic disparities among regions.
Piece of mind and peace of mindWhen you give someone a “piece of yourmind,” you’re letting them know whyyou’re angry. “Peace of mind” is very dif-ferent: It’s a calm, relaxed state you en-ter when you know nothing’s wrong.
Tongue-and-cheekNo, the joke your friend just told wasn’t“tongue-and-cheek” — it was “tongue-in-cheek.” The difference is subtle, but it’san important one to get right.
DepreciateDepreciate means to decrease in valueand does not mean to deprecate or to dis-parage.
Correct: My car has depreciated a lotover the years.
She deprecated (express disapprovalof) his efforts.
Ending sen-tences withprepositions
Prepositions are any words that asquirrel can “run” with a tree (i.e.The squirrel ran around, by,through, up, down, around, etc.the tree). Writing coach TimothyHarper said this rule is somewhat out-dated, and he isn’t too concerned whensomeone breaks it.
But if you’re a stickler about this par-ticular rule, you can usually transpose thepreposition to the beginning of the clause.
For example, if you don’t want to say,“My boss explained company policy,
which we had to abide by,” you could in-stead say, “My boss explained companypolicy, by which we had to abide.” Or, bet-ter yet, you could rephrase the sentenceto avoid this problem: “My boss explainedthe mandatory company policy.”
Emigrate, immigrate and migrateEmigrate means to leave one’s country tolive in another. Immigrate is to come intoanother country to live permanently. Mi-grate is to move, like birds in the winter.Migration is also an umbrella term thatcovers both “immigrate” and “emigrate.”When it applies to people, it generallymeans a permanent move but can alsomean a temporary relocation.
There is a good trick to remember thedifferences between “immigrate” and“emigrate.” The prefix e- (or ex-) usuallymeans “out of” or “from.” The prefix im-(or in-) often means “in” or “into.” There-fore, emigrate means “to move out of ”and immigrate means “to move into.”
Peek vs. peak vs. piquePeek is taking a quick look at some-
thing — like a sneak peek of a new film.Peak is a sharp point — like the peak
of a mountain.And pique means to provoke or in-
stigate — you know, like your interest.
Get rid of these MISTAKES
Blackhat hacker: A person who usesprogramming skills to cause damage toa computer system, steal data and ingeneral conduct illegal cyber activities.
Cloud: A technology that allows us toaccess our files through the internetfrom anywhere in the world. More tech-nically, it is a collection of computerswith large storage capabilities thatremotely serve customer file requests.
Firewall: A defensive technologyfocused on keeping the bad guys out. A“wall” or filter is created that judgeseach attempted interaction with auser’s computer and internet connec-tion to determine “should this beallowed entry or not?” Firewalls can behardware or software-based.
Breach: The moment a hacker success-fully exploits a vulnerability in a com-puter or device, and gains access to itsfiles and network.
Patch or Update: Most softwarerequires thousands of lines of program-
ming language to create, so it’s difficultfor a developer to ensure all possible vul-nerabilities are covered. When entry pointsare discovered by hackers or the develop-er themselves, software vendors will oftenrelease new pieces of software as a fix.
Malware: An umbrella term thatdescribes all forms of malicious soft-ware designed to cause havoc on acomputer. Typical forms include viruses,trojans, worms and ransomware.
Ransomware: A form of malware thatdeliberately prevents you from access-ing files on your computer. If a comput-er is infected by malware designed forthis purpose, it will typically encryptfiles and request that a ransom be paidin order to have them decrypted.
Spoofing: A technique hackers use tohide their identity, pretend to be some-one else or simply try to fool you overthe internet.
Virtual Private Network: A tool thatallows the user to remain anonymouswhile using the internet. It does this bymasking location and encrypting trafficas it travels between the user’s com-puter and the website they’re visiting.
Hi friends. We are
If you want make a positive impression,master the rules of grammar
Cybersecurity buzzwords
DDoS: An acronym that stands for dis-tributed denial of service — a form ofcyber attack. This attack aims to make aservice such as a website unusable by“flooding” it with malicious traffic.
Trojan horse: A piece of malwarethat often allows a hacker to gainremote access to a computer. The sys-tem will be infected by a virus thatsets up an entry point for the perpe-trator to download files or watch theuser’s keystrokes.
Thanks to spell check, we are inan era of poor spellers. “Peopletend to think they don’t need tolearn how to spell because the
computer will do it for them,” says Dr. J.Richard Gentry, literary expert and best-selling author. Gentry gives 9 tips on howto become a better speller
Read a lotReading is probably one of the best waysto familiarise yourself with words andtheir spelling, but Gentry says to take itone step further: “If you see a word youdon’t recognise, try to figure out what itmeans,” he suggests. However, becom-ing a good speller can also make you abetter reader. “Spelling is connected tothe architecture of the reading brain,and is a lot more important than werecognise,” he said.
Use spell check — butdon’t rely on it
Gentry says that one of thebest ways to learn how tospell as an adult is to use spellcheck – to a degree. While spell checkis a great way to check yourselfand see if you are spelling wordscorrectly, the computer isn’talways right. For example,if you are trying to spell ho-mophones, two words thatsounds the same but have dif-ferent meanings, thecomputer doesn’t al-ways catch it. Gen-try shows avideo tohis stu-
dents which plays the sentence “Ifsomeone told me I would not need tolearn how to spell, computers do it forme.” If you don’t know how to spell cor-rectly, you might type the sentence as“If sum one tolled me I wood knot kneadtwo learn how too spell, computers dewit four me.” Since computers don’t getcontext, they may present you with thewrong homophones.
Quiz yourself frequently
Gentry says, “Self-testing has been foundto be one of the best techniques for adultsand anyone who is learning how to spell– or learning anything.” Try quizzingyourself daily on some of the more dif-ficult words you are having trouble with.
Practice for 15 minutes a dayGentry suggests practicing spelling for 15minutes a day, and advises people to mixup their exercises – whether it’s comingup with a list of words you’re having trou-ble with, looking them up, practicing theirspelling, or simply saying them out loud.
Create mnemonic devicesSometimes it’s hard to remember how tospell a word, like “separate.” Most peoplespell it with an “e” instead of an an “a.”Gentry suggests using a mnemonic deviceto remember how to spell a tricky word likeseparate. “A good way to remember it is thatthere is ‘a rat’ in ‘separate,’” he explains.
Look up a words’ etymologyLooking up the history or origin of aword can help break down its spelling.For example, sometimes words that allbegin a certain way are related. Also,knowing its language of origin can helpwith remembering certain rules for
spelling it, and understandingits root can help give it mean-ing and context.
Play word gamesIf you’re looking tobecome a betterspeller, you can playgames like Scrab-ble or Words WithFriends. Thesegames allow youto analyse andthink about thespelling ofwords.
SOURCE: BUSINESS INSIDER
HOW TO IMPROVEYOUR SPELLINGIt’s essential we all have an understanding of cybersecurity so we can
protect ourselves, and that means understanding some key terms
Idioms on fruits and vegetables
Photo: Getty images
Photo: Getty images
Photo: Getty images
Photo: Getty images
Photo: Getty images
