Here are some typical phrases that you can use in a telephone conversation.

Telephone Language

Answering the phone	Hello? (informal) Thank you for calling Boyz Autobody. Jody speaking. How can I help you? Doctor's office.
Introducing yourself	Hey George. It's Lisa calling. (informal) Hello, this is Julie Madison calling. Hi, it's Gerry from the dentist's office here. This is she.* Speaking.* *The person answering says this if the caller does not recognize their voice.
Asking to speak with someone	Is Fred in? (informal) Is Jackson there, please? (informal) Can I talk to your sister? (informal) May I speak with Mr. Green, please? Would the doctor be in/available?
Connecting someone	Just a sec. I'll get him. (informal) Hang on one second. (informal) Please hold and I'll put you through to his office. One moment please. All of our operators are busy at this time. Please hold for the next available person.
Making special requests	Could you please repeat that? Would you mind spelling that for me? Could you speak up a little please? Can you speak a little slower please. My English isn't very strong. Can you call me back? I think we have a bad connection. Can you please hold for a minute? I have another call.
Taking a message for someone	Sammy's not in. Who's this? (informal) I'm sorry, Lisa's not here at the moment. Can I ask who's calling? I'm afraid he's stepped out. Would you like to leave a message? He's on lunch right now.Who's calling please? He's busy right now. Can you call again later? I'll let him know you called. I'll make sure she gets the message.
Leaving a message with someone	Yes, can you tell him his wife called, please. No, that's okay, I'll call back later. Yes, it's James from CompInc. here. When do you expect her back in the office? Thanks, could you ask him to call Brian when he gets in? Do you have a pen handy. I don't think he has my number. Thanks. My number is 222-3456, extension 12.
Confirming information	Okay, I've got it all down. Let me repeat that just to make sure. Did you say 555 Charles St.? You said your name was John, right? I'll make sure he gets the message.
Listening to an answering machine	Hello. You've reached 222-6789. Please leave a detailed message after the beep.Thank you. Hi, this is Elizabeth. I'm sorry I'm not available to take your call at this time. Leave me a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Thank you for calling Dr. Mindin's office. Our hours are 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday. Please call back during these hours, or leave a message after the tone. If this is an emergency please call the hospital at 333-7896.
Leaving a message on an answering machine	Hey Mikako. It's Yuka. Call me! (informal) Hello, this is Ricardo calling for Luke. Could you please return my call as soon as possible. My number is 334-5689. Thank you. Hello Maxwell. This is Marina from the doctor's office calling. I just wanted to let you know that you're due for a check-up this month. Please give us a ring/buzz whenever it's convenient.
Finishing a conversation	Well, I guess I better get going. Talk to you soon. Thanks for calling. Bye for now. I have to let you go now. I have another call coming through. I better run. I'm afraid that's my other line. I'll talk to you again soon. Bye.

You know that English is Not Phonetic...don't you?

English is not Phonetic

Always remember that English is not "phonetic". That means that we do not always say a word the same way that we spell it.

Some words can have the same spelling but different pronunciation, for example:

I like to read [ri:d]. 

I have read [red] that book.

Some words have different spelling but the same pronunciation, for example: 

I have read [red] that book

My favourite colour is red [red].

MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY

Family Vocabulary

-Your family members are also called your relatives. You have an immediate or nuclear family and an extended family. Your immediate family includes your father, mother and siblings. Your extended family includes all of the people in your father and mother's families.

-Your sibling is your brother or sister. If you have 1 brother and 2 sisters, then you have 3 siblings. Your parent is your father or mother. Your child is your son or daughter. Your spouse is your husband or wife.


-You may also have a stepfamily. Your stepfamily includes people who became part of your family due to changes in family life. These changes may include death, divorce or separation. New partnerships create new children. The new children and their relatives 
become part of your blended family. Some people are born into a stepfamily.

My relatives		Relationship to Me	I usually call
male	female		him...	her...
parent		relative of whom I am the child	Father, Daddy, Dad, Papa	Mother, Mummy, Mum, Mommy, Mom, Mama, Ma
father	mother
sibling		we have the same father and mother	first name; sometimes Bro	first name; sometimes Sis
brother	sister
uncle	aunt	sibling of my parent	Uncle [first name]	Aunt/Auntie [first name]
grandparent		parent of my parent	Grandfather, Grandpa	Grandmother, Grandma
grandfather	grandmother
cousin		child of my uncle or aunt	first name
spouse		relative to whom I am married	first name
husband	wife
child		relative of whom I am the parent	first name
son	daughter
nephew	niece	child of my sibling	first name
grandchild		child of my child	first name
grandson	granddaughter
great grandfather	great grandmother	parent of my grandparent	Great Grandpa	Great Grandma
father-in-law	mother in-law	parent of my spouse	first name; Dad	first name; Mum, Mom
brother-in-law	sister in-law	sibling of my spouse; spouse of my sibling	first name
ex-husband	ex-wife	my previous spouse (we divorced)	first name
half-brother	half-sister	my sibling born to my father or mother but not both	first name
step-parent		new spouse of one of my parents	first name
step-father	step-mother
step-child		child of my spouse but not of me	first name
step-son	step-daughter

In a family, the word generation means all the people in one stage of the family. For example, your parents are one generation, you and your siblings are the next generation, and your children and their cousins are another generation.

A cute song to learn the baby animals? :) Ready little learners? ENJOY!

Cute Animal Babies Songs for Children Toddlers Kindergarten Kids Preschoolers :)

Adverbs of Time List. -List of common single-word time adverbs .

-List of common single-word time adverbs-

 points of time (definite):

• now
• then
• today
• tomorrow
• tonight
• yesterday

frequency (definite):

• annually
• daily
• fortnightly
• hourly
• monthly
• nightly
• quarterly
• weekly
• yearly

The word "bimonthly" is ambiguous and best avoided. Bimonthly can mean "twice a month"or "every two months". The same is true of "biyearly"/"biannually".

frequency (indefinite):

• always
• constantly
• ever
• frequently
• generally
• infrequently
• never
• normally
• occasionally
• often
• rarely
• regularly
• seldom
• sometimes
• regularly
• usually

relationships in time (indefinite):

• already
• before
• early
• earlier
• eventually
• finally
• first
• formerly
• just
• last
• late
• later
• lately
• next
• previously
• recently
• since
• soon
• still
• yet

Ever heard of Interjections?If yes ,great! If no,you are about to read what they are :)

Interjections

Hi! That's an interjection. :-)

"Interjection" is a big name for a little word. Interjections are short exclamations like Oh!, Um or Ah! 

They have no real grammatical value but we use them quite often, usually more in speaking than in writing. When interjections are inserted into a sentence, they have no grammatical connection to the sentence. An interjection is sometimes followed by an exclamation mark (!) when written.

Here are some interjections with examples:

interjection	meaning	example
ah	expressing pleasure	"Ah, that feels good."
	expressing realization	"Ah, now I understand."
	expressing resignation	"Ah well, it can't be heped."
	expressing surprise	"Ah! I've won!"
alas	expressing grief or pity	"Alas, she's dead now."
dear	expressing pity	"Oh dear! Does it hurt?"
	expressing surprise	"Dear me! That's a surprise!"
eh	asking for repetition	"It's hot today." "Eh?" "I said it's hot today."
	expressing enquiry	"What do you think of that, eh?"
	expressing surprise	"Eh! Really?"
	inviting agreement	"Let's go, eh?"
er	expressing hesitation	"Lima is the capital of...er...Peru."
hello, hullo	expressing greeting	"Hello John. How are you today?"
	expressing surprise	"Hello! My car's gone!"
hey	calling attention	"Hey! look at that!"
	expressing surprise, joy etc	"Hey! What a good idea!"
hi	expressing greeting	"Hi! What's new?"
hmm	expressing hesitation, doubt or disagreement	"Hmm. I'm not so sure."
oh, o	expressing surprise	"Oh! You're here!"
	expressing pain	"Oh! I've got a toothache."
	expressing pleading	"Oh, please say 'yes'!"
ouch	expressing pain	"Ouch! That hurts!"
uh	expressing hesitation	"Uh...I don't know the answer to that."
uh-huh	expressing agreement	"Shall we go?" "Uh-huh."
um, umm	expressing hesitation	"85 divided by 5 is...um...17."
well	expressing surprise	"Well I never!"
	introducing a remark	"Well, what did he say?"

Winnie the Pooh said...

"It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn't use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like 'What about lunch? "

Winnie-the-Pooh

Haha moment 2. Pun words

The pun, also called paronomasia, is a form of word play which suggests two or more meanings, by exploiting multiple meanings of words, or of similar-sounding words, for an intended humorous or rhetorical effect.

I HOPE YOU LIKED THEM ALL :)

THE UNKNOWN RULES OF ENGLISH!!

The compound adjectives.The importance of HYPHEN. // Punctuation 2.

Compound Adjectives

A compound adjective is an adjective that comprises more than one word. Usually, hyphens are used to link the words together to show that it is one adjective.

Examples:

 Please request a four-foot table.
('Four-foot' is an adjective describing the table. A hyphen is used to link 'four'
and 'foot' to show that it is one adjective.)

 It is a 6-page document.

 Claire worked as a part-time keeper at the safari park.

 That is an all-too-common mistake.