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ENGLISH IMPROVEMENT AFTERSCHOOOL – DEVELOPING CHANGE MAKERS CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PGPSE PROGRAMME – World’ Most Comprehensive programme in social entrepreneurship & spiritual entrepreneurship OPEN FOR ALL FREE FOR ALL

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ENGLISH IMPROVEMENT Dr. T.K. Jain. AFTERSCHOOOL Centre for social entrepreneurship Bikaner M: 9414430763 [email protected] www.afterschool.tk www.afterschoool.tk www.afterschoool.tk

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At the picnic, Goti tried to make facetious remarks, but no one laughed. =

facetious = amusing

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He injested lot of information about GMAT. What is injest . .  Injest

means to take in, to receive, to absorb.  Another meaning of injest is to eat

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He was infuriated at the remarks. What is infuriated. .  Angry

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Correct it : don’t infringe of others’ rights.  Infringe

means to break rules etc.  Infringe takes upon.

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Their policies are inimical for poor.  Their

policies are inimical to the poor.  Inimical means harmful.

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He made innuendoes for his private life  He

made innuendoes about his private

life  Innuendo

means indirect comment / indirect reference.

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He inscribed his name over the bat.  He

inscribed his name on the bat.

 Inscribe

means to write. It takes on or in.

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The film contains very insipidly performance of the actors.  The

film contains very insipid performance of the actors.

 Insipid

means boring or tasteless. It is an adjective.

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He tried to insulate his son for terrorist attacks.  He

tried to insulate his son from terrorist attacks.

 Insulate

means to protect, it takes from or against.

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He interceded on Govt. authorities for my behalf in order to prevent the oppression.  He

interceded with Govt. authorities on my behalf in order to prevent the oppression.

 Intercede

= means to talk on someone’s behalf it takes with and on behalf of .

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It is invidious to point out a person, when everyone are guilty.  It

is invidious to point out a person, when everyone is guilty.

 Invidious

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= unfair.

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He inundated me on lots of queries.  He

inundated me with lots of queries.

 Inundate

means to put a lot of information question or facts.  Inundate takes only with .  Query means question.

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There was a isthmus between India and Srilanka which was destroy in Tsunami.  There

was an isthmus between India and Srilanka which was destroyed in Tsunami.

 Isthmas

means any land joining two larger lands.

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Don’t jeer on others.  Don’t

jeer at others.  Jeer means to mock or to ridicule or to laugh at others.  Jeer takes at with it.

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He tried to jumble fake currencies with fair currencies.  He

tried to mix fake currencies with fair currencies.

 Fake

= false  Jumble = to mix  Jumble is generally used in passive voice. www.afterschoool.tk

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He juxtaposed me with the Rawan in the show and this made I uncomfortably.  He

juxtaposed me with the Rawan in the show and this made me uncomfortable.

 Juxtapose

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means to put nearby.

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The spark kindled away the dry grass.  The

spark kindled the dry grass.

 Kindle

means to light or to set on fire (to start) or to create hope.

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He invited his kith with kin in the party.  He

invited his kith and kin in the party.

 Kith

and kin means friends and relatives.

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Ashok Gahlot took firm action to bring about bureaucracy, but it proved his kiss of death.  Ashok

Gahlot took firm action to bring round bureaucracy, but it proved his kiss of death.  Firm = bold  Bureaucracy = govt. servants  Kiss of death = a good action that makes a person failure. www.afterschoool.tk

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There is no need for you to get your knickers to a twist in such a matter.  There

is no need for you to get your knickers in a twist on such a matter.

 knickers

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in a twist = to get angry.

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India made a lackluster performance over Srilankan tour in Cricket.  India

made a lackluster performance during Srilankan tour in Cricket.

 Lackluster

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= dull

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Girls are generally able to bring lachrymose disposition very soon.  Girls

are generally able to bring lachrymose disposition very soon.

 Lachrymose

means to cry easily or to

weap easily.

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Goti is no laggard, when it came to playing TT.  Goti

is no laggard, when it comes to playing TT.

 Laggard

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= lazy, slow, not interested.

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We shall left a legacy of pollution to our next generation.  We

shall leave a legacy of pollution for our next generation.

 Legacy

= something left over from one generation to next generation

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His remarks was the only moment of levity in the boring class.  His

remarks were the only moment of levity in the boring class.

 Levity

= to take something lightly – which is serious

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Goti generally carry a lexicon with him, so that he can twist others.  Goti

generally carries a lexicon with him, so that he can twist others.

 Lexicon

= dictionary  Twist = to turn, to squeeze, to tease.

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Giri was the linchpin of the success of picnic.  In

the successful organisation of picnic, Giri was the linchpin of team

 Linchpin

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= most important person

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There are lots of logistic problems in transportation of food in India.  There

are lots of logistics problems in transportation of food in India.

 Logistics

= relating to supply of services / material including transportation, storage etc. it is always plural.

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True friends are always at loggerhead for each others.  True

friends are always at loggerheads with each others.

 Loggerheads

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= quarrelling

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He was lukewarm over my proposal  He

was lukewarm about my proposal

 Lukewarm

= not enthusiastic, not

interested.  Another meaning of lukewarm is slightly warm.

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There are some lunatic fringe in AFTERSCHOOOL also.  There

are some lunatic fringe in AFTERSCHOOOL also.

 Lunatic

fringe = holding extremist views, holding absolutely different views.  Lunatic = mad

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when it will be the occasion of Pawan’s farewell, we had lump in our throat.  when

it will be the occasion of Pawan’s farewell, we will have lump in our throat.

 Lump

in throat = not able to speak due to getting emotional

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He came on a malice forethought, but returned back with benevolent aspirations. 

He came with a malice forethought, but returned with benevolent aspirations.

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Malice = bad Forethought = intention Benevolent = good Aspirations = desires.

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Yesterday Prateek has driven like a maniac.  Yesterday

Prateek was driving like a

maniac.  Drive

like a maniac = to drive very fast.

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ABO UT A FTERSCH OOO L Afterschoool conducts three year integrated PGPSE (after class 12th along with IAS / CA / CS) and 18 month PGPSE (Post Graduate Programme in Social Entrepreneurship) along with preparation for CS / CFP / CFA /CMA / FRM. This course is also available online also. It also conducts workshops on social entrepreneurship in schools and colleges all over India – start social entrepreneurship club in your institution today with the help from afterschoool and help us in developing society.

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Why such a programme? 

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To promote people to take up entrepreneurship and help develop the society To enable people to take up franchising and other such options to start a business / social development project To enable people to take up social development as their mission To enable people to promote spirituality and positive thinking in the world

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Who are our supporters?  Afterschoolians,

our past beneficiaries, entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs are supporting us.  You can also support us – not necessarily by money – but by being promotor of our concept and our ideas.

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About AFTERSCHOOOL PGPSE – the best programme for developing great entrepreneurs     

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Most flexible, adaptive but rigorous programme Available in distance learning mode Case study focused- latest cases Industry oriented practical curriculum Designed to make you entrepreneurs – not just an employee Option to take up part time job – so earn while you learn The only absolutely free course on internet

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Workshops from AFTERSCHOOOL         

IIF, Delhi CIPS, Jaipur ICSI Hyderabad Branch Gyan Vihar, Jaipur Apex Institute of Management, Jaipur Aravali Institute of Management, Jodhpur Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneshwar Pacific Institute, Udaipur Engineering College, Hyderabad

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Flexible Specialisations:          

Spiritualising business and society Rural development and transformation HRD and Education, Social Development NGO and voluntary work Investment analysis,microfinance and inclusion Retail sector, BPO, KPO Accounting & Information system (with CA / CS /CMA) Hospital management and Health care Hospitality sector and culture and heritage Other sectors of high growth, high technology and social relevance

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Salient features: The only programme of its kind (in the whole world)  No publicity and low profile course  For those who want to achieve success in life – not just a degree  Indepth knowledge and expertise  Professional approac: World class approach  Strong intellectual and business capabilities  Flexible – you may stay for a month and continue the rest of the education by distance mode. / you may attend weekend classes  Scholarships for those from poor economic background  Latest and constantly changing curriculum – keeping pace with the time  Placement for those who are interested  Admissions open throughout the year  Latest and most advanced technologies, books and study www.afterschoool.tk AFTERSCHOOOL MATERIAL FOR PGPSE PARTICIPANTS material 

Components              

Pedagogy curriculum and approach based on IIM Ahmedabad and ISB Hyderabad (the founder is alumnus from IIMA & ISB Hyderabad) Meditation, spiritualisation, and self development Essential softwares for business Business plan, Research projects Participation in conferences / seminars Workshops on leadership, team building etc. Written submissions of research projects/articles / papers Interview of entrepreneurs, writing biographies of entrepreneurs Editing of journals / newsletters Consultancy / research projects Assignments, communication skill workshops Participation in conferences and seminars Group discussions, mock interviews, self development diaryng Mind Power Training & writing workshop (by Dr. T.K.Jain)

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Pedagogy          

Case analysis, Articles from Harvard Business Review Quiz, seminars, workshops, games, Visits to entrepreneurs and industrial visits Presentations, Latest audio-visuals Group discussions and group projects Periodic self assessment Mentoring and counselling Study exchange programme (with institutions out of India) Rural development / Social welfare projects

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Branches  AFTERSCHOOOL

will shortly open its branches in important cities in India including Delhi, Kota, Mumbai, Gurgaon and other important cities. Afterschooolians will be responsible for managing and developing these branches – and for promoting social entrepreneurs.

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Case Studies  We

want to write case studies on social entrepreneurs, first generation entrepreneurs, ethical entrepreneurs. Please help us in this process. Help us to be in touch with entrepreneurs, so that we may develop entrepreneurs.

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Basic values at afterschoool        

Share to learn more Interact to develop yourself Fear is your worst enemy Make mistakes to learn Study & discuss in a group Criticism is the healthy route to mutual support and help Ask fundamental questions : why, when, how & where? Embrace change – and compete with yourself only

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