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Condolence Messages

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Condolence Messages 1. I can’t imagine what you must be feeling right now, but I want you to know that we are just a phone call away. (मैं सोच भी नहीं सकता आप इस समय कैसा महसूस कर रहे होंगे, लेकिन मैं आपको बताना चाहता हूँ कि हम सिर्फ एक कॉल दूर हैं) 2. We are sorry for your loss. He was such a great person, he will live on in our memories forever. My heartfelt condolences. (हम आपके दुःख में आपके साथ हैं. वह बहुत ही अच्छा इंसान था, और वो हमारी यादों में हमेशा रहेगा. मेरी सहानुभूति आपके साथ है.) 3. Please accept our heartfelt condolences and we hope that in a small way they help through these trying times. (मेरी सहानुभूति स्वीकारें और आशा करता हूँ की ये आपके मुश्किल वक़्त में कुछ मदद करेंगे.) 4. In this sorrowful time, we would like to extend to you our heartfelt condolences. May our Lord comfort you and your loved ones. (इस दुःख के समय में हम आपको सहानुभूति देना चाहते हैं. भगवान् आपको और आपके करीबी लोगों को धैर्य/आराम प्रदान करे.) 5. Grief can be so hard, but our special me

Formal Telephone Communication

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Formal Telephone Communication BEGINNING A CALL - कॉल शुरू करना 1. “Thank you for calling Smith Publishing. How may I direct your call?” To introduce - अपना परिचय देना 2. “Hello, this is Jack Smith” Ask to speak to somebody - किसी से बात करने के लिए पूछना 3. “May I speak with…?” Give a reason - बात करने का कारण देना  4. “I’m calling about the job opening I saw in the newspaper.” Asking who is calling - पूछना कि - "कौन बोल रहा है" 5. May I ask who's calling? When the call is being transferred - जब कॉल ट्रांसफर हो रही हो 6. “One moment please – I’ll put you through.” HOLDING THE LINE - इंतज़ार करना 7. Please hold on. One moment please. TAKING / LEAVING MESSAGES - मैसेज लेना/देना 8. If the person is unavailable - “I’m sorry, she’s out of town at the moment.” 9. Offering to take a message - “Would you like to leave a message?” 10. Replying to the offer - “Could you ask her to call me back?” 11. If you don't want to leave a message -

What is Zero Rupee Note

1. What is Zero Rupee Note ? A zero rupee note is a banknote imitation issued in India as a means of helping to fight systemic political corruption. The notes are "paid" in protest by angry citizens to government functionaries who solicit bribes in return for services which are supposed to be free. Zero rupee notes, which are made to resemble the regular 50 rupee banknote of India, are the creation of a non-governmental organization known as 5th Pillar which has, since their inception in 2007, distributed over 2.5 million notes as of August 2014. The notes remain in current use and thousands of notes are distributed every month. 2. What is the electrical conductivity of acids and bases? Acid and Bases have different different electrical conductivity based on density of free ions present in it. A strong acid/base conduct electricity easily. More strong means more the number of ions. Let us suppose, if you are connecting a bulb in a circuit with strong acid/base so

Best Way to Write E-mail

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फॉर्मल ईमेल लिखने के 10 नीयम अधिकतर लोगों के लिए ईमेल सबसे आम तरीका है व्यवसाय में बातचीत करने का. तोह यह ज़रूरी है की हम उसे सही से लिखें. ईमेल लोगों तक आपकी कंपनी की अच्छी तस्वीर पहुंचाने के लिए ज़रूरी होता है. Subject : Use a specific, and clear subject line that grabs the​ reader's attention ​ Correct : Application for the HR Manager post | HR generalist with 4 years of experience Incorrect: Résumé; Radha Résumé Salutation (greeting)​ - ​Dear or Hi (depending on the organization in question)   The name of the person whom the letter is to be addressed to ​ Correct : Dear Ms. Bhalla​; Dear Mr. Sharma​; Dear Ruchi ​Incorrect​: To whomsoever it may concern; Hi dear sir Introduction ​ - ​Name and ​purpose of your email ​ Correct : ​My name is ​Ravi Sharma, and I'm applying for the position of 'Assistant Manager' that was advertised in the September 12th edition of the ​newspaper ABC. I have also attached my credentials for your consideration. ​Incorrec

Ways to describe taste

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Ways to describe taste: 1. Acidic (खट्टा): sharp-tasting or sour. "acidic wine" 2. Astringent (खट्टा, कसैला): sharp or bitter "an astringent smell of rotting apples" 3. Bitter (कड़वा): having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet. "raw berries have an intensely bitter flavour" 4. Bittersweet (मीठापन जिसके अंत में कटूता हो): sweet with a bitter aftertaste. "she sipped the bittersweet mocktail" 5. Brackish (नमक का): slightly salty, as in river estuaries. "a cup of brackish water" 6. Hot (तीखा): containing or consisting of pungent spices or peppers which produce a burning sensation when tasted. "a very hot dish cooked with green chilli" 7. Mature (पका हुआ, बना हुआ): ready for consumption. "mature Cheddar cheese" 8. Mild (हल्का): not sharp, hot, or strong in flavour. "a mild Italian cheese" 9. Ripe (पका हुआ): developed to the point of readiness for harvesting and eating. &q

Ways to describe someone's voice

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Ways to describe someone's voice: 1. Breathy (जब किसी के बोलने में सांस की आवाज़ आती है): used to describe a voice or way of speaking in which the breath can be heard. E.g. Marilyn Monroe was famous for her breathy voice. 2. Thin (पतली और तीखी आवाज़): faint and high-pitched. E.g. A thin, reedy little voice. 3. Brittle (बेचैनी वाली आवाज़): unpleasantly hard and sharp and showing signs of instability or nervousness. E.g. A brittle laugh. 4. Dead (जिसमें कोई भाव ना हो): lacking emotion, sympathy, or sensitivity. E.g. a cold, dead voice. 5. Appealing (एक ऐसी आवाज़ जिससे लगे कि आपको मदद या राय की ज़रुरत है): a tone of voice that indicates to someone that you want help, advice, or approval. E.g. She spoke to him in an appealing voice. 6. Fruity (मधुर और गहरी आवाज़): mellow, deep, and rich. E.g. Jeffery had a wonderfully fruity voice. 7. Gruff (कर्कश आवाज़):  rough and low in pitch. E.g. She spoke with a gruff voice. 8. Gravelly (गहरी और कर

Ways to talk about price

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Ways to talk about price: 1. It cost a fortune. - जब कोई चीज़ बहुत महंगी हो 2. It cost an arm and a leg. - जब कोई चीज़ बहुत महंगी हो 3. That's a rip-off. (= overpriced; far more expensive than it should be) 4. I can't afford it. - जब आपके पास उस चीज़ को खरीदने के पैसे ना हों (= I don't have enough money to buy it.) 5. That's a bit pricey. - जब आपको कहना हो कोई चीज़ आपको थोड़ी महंगी लगी 6. That's quite reasonable. - जब कोई चीज़ आपको महंगी ना लगे (= it's a good price) 7. It's 20% off. (= there's a 20% discount) 8. That's a good deal. - पैसा वसूल चीज़ (= a good value for the whole amount of money.) 9. It was a real bargain. - जब आप कोई ऐसी चीज़ खरीदें जो बहुत कम दाम की हो. (something you buy that costs much less than normal.) 10. It was dirt cheap. - बहुत सस्ता (= extremely inexpensive)

Common English mistakes made by Indians

Here are 9 common English mistakes made by Indians: 1. Revert back: The word 'revert' means to return, go back, change back. We do not need to add 'back' again after it. 2. Cousin brother/ Cousin sister: Just saying 'cousin' is enough, and correct. We do not need to add brother/ sister after 'cousin'. For example: He is my cousin. 3. Real brother/ Real sister: If you have the same parents, then refer to your siblings as 'brother/ sister/ sibling'. For sons and daughters of uncles or aunts, call them 'cousin'. 4. Fast friend: This is incorrect English. If someone is your very close friend, you can refer to that person as 'a close friend'. 5. Prepone: 'Prepone' is not a valid English word. Although, it is used so often that most Indians will understand it. 6. More better: 'Better' is already the comparative form of 'good'. We do not need to add 'more' before it. Good -> better ->