English Made Easy

  There is a list of Indian words that have now become a part of the Oxford English Dictionary. I will tell you about twelve of the words, their meanings, and how they can be used in sentences. There are many more words like these. At the end of this lesson you will be able to use these words confidently, knowing that they are a part of the English dictionary. Let's do this in a fun way. You know that they are all Indian words. So I will give you the meaning of the word and you can guess what the word is…. Watch the video:   The first word is very common in south India and means ‘Oh Gosh’ or ‘Oops’... Any guesses? Aiyoo Sentence: Aiyoo! I wasn't expecting to see him so soon!   The second word means ‘a dishonest man’ in Hindi. Badmash Sentence: Mr. Roy was a badmash. He stole all the money from the locker and ran away.   The third word is the easiest of the lot. It means ‘older sister’ DIDI Sentence: The girl in red is my didi. ...

  Leisure  How do you spend your free time? How much free time do you have? Are you one of those many people who have no time to stop and admire nature? Here’s an interesting poem written by W H Davies, in which he criticizes all those who have no time to admire the beauty of nature. According to him, your life is not worthwhile if you are always rushing about from one place to another, always worried about the things you need to do, and taking care of various responsibilities. The poem Leisure, by W. H. Davies, has seven rhyming couplets. It is a short poem and one that is easy to understand. Questions 1. Which animals are known to stare a lot? 2. Which animals hide their nuts in grass? 3. ‘Full of care’ means        a) full of joy          b) full of worry Answers 1.  1.   Sheep and cows stare a lot. 2.    Squirrels hide their nuts in grass. 3.    Full of ...