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ENGLISH IMPROVEMENT AFTERSCHO☺OL – 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.

AFTERSCHO☺OL Centre for social entrepreneurship Bikaner M: 9414430763 [email protected] www.afterschool.tk, www.afterschoool.tk www.afterschoool.tk

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Queen Elizabeth is not the richest of all other persons on earth. • Queen Elizabeth is not the richest of all persons on earth. • Note : don’t use other word in superlatives, but in comparative sentences, you may use it.

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A computer is an advanced version of a calculator. • The computer is an advanced version of the calculator. • Here we are using computer and calculator as representing a class, therefore we have to use article the to denote the class.

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It was the most unique choice. • It was a unique choice. Don’t use superlative with unique.

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He drinks tea hotly. • He drinks tea hot. • Hotly is an adverb and denotes characteristics of drinking. But Hot is an adjective, which shows characteristics of subject – tea.

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He turned towards me with cheerful look. • He turned towards me with a cheerful look.

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His both friends deserted him in the crisis. • Both of his friends deserted him in the crisis.

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Poetry is essence of humanity. • Poetry is the essence of humanity.

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The number of cars was fewer than that of bicycles. • The number of cars was lesser than that of bicycles.

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There are the times when you are not sure what to do. • There are times when you are not sure what to do.

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Krishna is considered to-be the most ideal student. • Krishna is considered to-be the most ideal student. • Remove most before ideal. Don’t use superlatives before words like ideal, unique etc.

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I can never forget that he was junior than me. • I can never forget that he was junior to me. • Always use to with words like junior, superior, prefer etc.

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Do not get disturbed by those kind of rumours. • Do not get disturbed by that kind of rumours. • Don’t use those, you may use this or that.

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There has been no farther addition to the project. • There has been no further addition to the project. • Remember the difference between further and farther. Farther refers to physical distance, but further refers to additional.

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Much of the problems are linked to poverty. • Most of the problems are linked to poverty. • Or • Many of the problems are linked to poverty.

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Lok Sabha passed the bill today. • The Lok Sabha has passed the bill today.

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The cement is used for building houses. • cement is used for building houses. • Rule: • Don’t use article the with commodities, unless it is some special / particular commodity.

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Peacock is the national bird of India. • Peacock is the national bird of India. • (many times, we have confusion to put the before peacock or India – however, it is not required).

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Do not tell the lie. • Do not tell lie. • There is no need of article the bofore lie or other similar words.

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Footballer in him could not resist itself as soon as a ball came into sight. • The footballer in him could not resist itself as soon as a ball came into sight. • Use article The to denote a specific quality in a person .

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Players of this team are very depressed. • The Players of this team are very depressed.

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A tourist.city has many worth seeing places. • A tourist city has many places worth seeing. • Rule: • Compound adjectives are generally put after the noun they qualify.

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You are a good student; I have a little doubt regarding your success. • You are a good student; I have little doubt regarding your success. • Rule: remember the difference between little and a little. Little means practically nothing. A little means little bit. The little means small but specified. www.afterschoool.tk

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You can get your work done only when you/meet the concerned authority. • You can get your work done only when you/meet the authority concerned.

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Had it not been for common understanding, the two of us would have parted long before. • Had it not been for mutual understanding, the two of us would have parted long before.

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The well-furnished house is necessary for a decent living. • A well-furnished house is necessary for a decent living. • Rule: don’t use article the, when we are not referring to a particular house or commodity.

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You should have decided this prior to coming to live with.us. • You should have decided this before coming to live with us.

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You can make much profit even of a little money you have left. • You can make much profit even of the little money you have left. • Rule: • Remember the difference in use of little, a little and the little. When you have something limited, you have to use article the before little. • Little means practically nothing, a little means small quantity www.afterschoool.tk

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The intelligence tests have questions based on figures as well as oral ones. • The intelligence tests have questions based on figures as well as verbal ones. • Rule: remember the difference between oral and verbal. Oral means through mouth. Verbal means using word. www.afterschoool.tk

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Of all militant groups, Hamara Watan is the most extreme. • Of all militant groups, Hamara Watan is the most extreme. • Or • Of all the militant groups, Hamara Watan is the most extreme.

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Cynics believe that a few persons are good in this world. • Cynics believe that few persons are good in this world. • Rule: remember the difference between few, a few, the few. • Few = practically none • A few = some • The few = some but all those who are already specified. www.afterschoool.tk

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Everyone bowls off the mark; his is the widest. • Everyone bowls off the mark; his is widest. • Rule : use article the before superlatives. Therefore, here you have to use article the before widest.

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Industrious are rewarded. • The Industrious are rewarded. • Use article the before adjectives which are used as nouns.

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Ram is elder to his brother Mohan by five years. • Ram is older to his brother Mohan by five years. • Use older rather than elder in such circumstances.

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This house is comfortabler than yours. • This house is more comfortabl than yours.

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Mount Everest is the most high peak in the world. • Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world. • Rule: • Done use article the before individual peaks, but you have to use before range of mountains (for example the Himalayas)

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Any of the two movies can be seen first. • Either of the two movies can be seen first.

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Deposed chief ministers are often content with the governorial post. • Deposed chief ministers are often content with the gubernatorial post.

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FIND THE DIFFICULT WORDS & correct the sentence • Acoustic mean relating to sound or hearing. An acoustic instrument is one whose sound is natural and not made louder by electrical apparatus. Acoustics are the scientific study of sound. The acoustics of a space are its structural features which determine how well you can hear speech or music in it. The acoustics of Priya theatre in New Delhi pull cine-goers there. www.afterschoool.tk

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Solution • Acoustic means relating to sound or hearing. An acoustic instrument is one whose sound is natural and not made louder by electrical apparatus. Acoustics is the scientific study of sound. The acoustics of a space are its structural features which determine how well you can hear speech or music in it. The acoustics of Priya theatre in New Delhi pull cine-goers there. www.afterschoool.tk

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I was astonish to find the driver was only 10 year old boy. • I was astonished to find that the driver was only 10 year old boy.

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He are a astute politician. • He is an astute politician.

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What has he be babbling for? • What has he been babbling about?

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If you come bankrupted, you don’t have any money. • If you go bankrupt, you don’t have any money.

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Science have brought many changes in our life. • Science has brought about many changes in our lives.

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The roof caved due to earthquake. • The roof caved in due to earthquake.

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The leaders castigated the government to work hard. • The leaders castigated the government for not working hard.

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Have a ferventing desire to succeeding. • Have a fervent desire to succeed.

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It would be faux pas to kiss someone in village India. • It would be a faux pas to kiss someone in rural India. • Faux pas = socially not acceptable, social mistake.

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He fritters his time in gossip. • He fritters away his time on gossiping. • Fritters = to waste away

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Don’t take serious matter flippant. • Don’t take serious matter flippantly • Flippantly = nonseriously.

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She loath to be a housewife. • She loathed being a housewife. • Loath = to hate.

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The child was lisping – which only his mother could understood.. • The child was lisping – which only its mother could understand. • Lisping = speaking unclear.

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Stock markets nosedived recently all over the world. • Stock markets have nosedived recently all over the world. • Nosedived = to fall

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Does Goti ogle on girls? • Does Goti ogle at girls? • Ogle = to look at

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If I was the PM, I would have done something for Bikaner. • If I were the PM, I would have done something for Bikaner.

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It is the time that you should realise your responsibilities. • It is the time that you realised your responsibilities.

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I would you rather learn English • I would rather you learnt English

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Although he is poor, but he will become an entrepreneur • Although he is poor, yet he will become an entrepreneur

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He did nothing, but cursed his fate. • He did nothing, but curse his fate.

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Learn respecting others. • Learn to respect others.

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Mayank does nothing but loitering in the corridor. • Mayank does nothing but loiter in the corridor.

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My friend and brother have come. • My friend and brother has come.

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The crowd have no answer to what the culprit says. • The crowd has no answer to what the culprit says.

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I doubt that Kap will not turn up at 8.00 Pm class. • I doubt that Kap will turn up at 8.00 Pm class.

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Double never has and never will played TT • Double never has played and never will play TT

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He dares not to commit a murder. • He dares not commit a murder.

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The three-member bench was divided in its verdict. • The three-member bench were divided in their verdict. Verdict = judgement

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Monu say let us go to seeing the bride. • Monu says let us go to see the bride.

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The news are being broadcast to you from the All India Radio. • The news is being broadcast to you from the All India Radio.

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The Ship was about to sink andthe passengers waiting and lamenting. • The Ship was about to sink and- the passengers were waiting and lamenting.

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Either they or she are responsible for the country’s decline. • Either they are or she is responsible for the country’s decline. Or • Either she or they are responsible for the country’s decline.

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‘Either of the boys are eligible for selection. • ‘Either of the boys is eligible for selection.

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American English is read easy. • American English reads easy.

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ABOUT AFTERSCHO☺OL 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? • 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 www.afterschoool.tk

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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 AFTERSCHO☺OL PGPSE – the best programme for developing great entrepreneurs • • • • •

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 www.afterschoool.tk

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Workshops from AFTERSCHO☺OL • • • • • • • • •

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 • 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 material www.afterschoool.tk

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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 EsGotitial 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 PreGotitations, 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 www.afterschoool.tk

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Branches • AFTERSCHO☺OL 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 AFTERSCHO☺OL • • • • • •

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 www.afterschoool.tk

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