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6/17/2025, 1:02:06 AM

English Touch Presents #DailyEnglishDose Did you know? The word "goodbye" is actually a contraction of the phrase "God be with ye." Over time, it was shortened and transformed into the word we now use every day when parting. Example: “Goodbye, my friend! See you tomorrow.” Bonus Tip: Similar to "goodbye," other old phrases got shortened in modern English, like: "Farewell" = “May you fare well.” "Goodnight" = “Have a good night.” Posted By Sanjay Jha, Author

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6/20/2025, 1:49:49 AM

English Touch Presents #DailyEnglishDose English from Other Languages Fact: More than 60% of English words come from other languages — it’s like a giant mix of global words! Borrowed words include: “Kindergarten” – from German (means "children's garden") “Safari” – from Arabic via Swahili (means "journey") “Café” – from French (means "coffee shop") “Pajamas” – from Hindi/Urdu pāyjāma (meaning leg garment) “Robot” – from Czech (means forced labor) That’s why English is often called a “borrower” language — it absorbs and adapts words from all over the world! Posted By Sanjay Jha, Author

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6/18/2025, 1:08:10 AM

English Touch Presents #DailyEnglishDose Fact: The word "quiz" was invented as a joke! In the 1700s, a Dublin theater owner bet he could make a nonsense word famous in 48 hours. He paid people to write “quiz” on walls around the city. Soon, everyone was talking about it, and it became part of English! Now it means: A short test or set of questions. Example: “We’ll have an English quiz tomorrow.” Bonus Word Tip: Other fun origin stories: “Sandwich” – Named after the Earl of Sandwich who ate meat between bread while gambling. Posted By Sanjay Jha, Author

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6/13/2025, 1:29:06 PM

Condolence Message We are deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic and heart-wrenching plane crash that occurred in Ahmedabad yesterday. The news has left us all in profound grief and sorrow. With folded hands, we offer our heartfelt tributes to the departed souls. We pray to the Almighty to grant them eternal peace and to give strength and courage to their bereaved families — and to all of us — to bear this irreparable loss. May their souls rest in eternal peace! — From the English Touch Family

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6/19/2025, 2:25:46 AM

English Touch Presents #DailyEnglishDose Alphabet Trivia Fact: The most common letter in the English language is “E.” It appears in about 11% of all English words! 🔍 It’s so common that: Most sentences contain multiple E’s. Writers often try to write full stories without using the letter “E” — a writing challenge called a lipogram. 🗣 Example Sentence with many E's: “Everyone needs energy every evening.” 💡 Challenge: Try writing a sentence without using “E”! (It's harder than it sounds.) Posted By Sanjay Jha, Author

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6/12/2025, 1:45:41 AM

English Touch Presents #ProverbOfTheDay Beggars can’t be choosers. Meaning: Those who depend on others must accept what they are given. मांगने वालों को पसंद-नापसंद का हक नहीं होता। Example: He complained about the free meal. But beggars can’t be choosers. Posted By Sanjay Jha, Author

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5/16/2025, 2:11:47 AM

India’s Call to Boycott Turkey In light of Turkey's consistent support for Pakistan on various international platforms, it is crucial for us, as responsible and proud Indians, to take a principled stand. Our sense of national integrity and unity demands that we carefully reconsider our interactions with Turkey. This means not only avoiding Turkish products and services but also refraining from choosing Turkey as a travel destination. By doing so, we can collectively demonstrate our solidarity, safeguard our national interests, and send a clear message of support for our nation’s diplomatic position. Let us stand together, guided by a strong sense of patriotism and responsibility.

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5/16/2025, 6:18:04 AM

Classroom Notes on Silent Letters By Sanjay Jha, Author Author’s Note: Understanding silent letters is essential for mastering English pronunciation. These are letters that appear in words but are not pronounced, leading to common pronunciation mistakes. This classroom note will help you recognize and correctly pronounce 50 common English words with silent letters. 1. Knife (Silent K) → Correct Pronunciation: Nife 2. Half (Silent L) → Correct Pronunciation: Haf 3. Whistle (Silent T) → Correct Pronunciation: Whis-le 4. Autumn (Silent N) → Correct Pronunciation: Aw-tum 5. Psychic (Silent P) → Correct Pronunciation: Sy-kik 6. Scene (Silent C) → Correct Pronunciation: Seen 7. Coup (Silent P) → Correct Pronunciation: Koo 8. Depot (Silent T) → Correct Pronunciation: Dee-poh 9. Ballet (Silent T) → Correct Pronunciation: Bal-lay 10. Climb (Silent B) → Correct Pronunciation: Clime 11. Wrist (Silent W) → Correct Pronunciation: Rist 12. Island (Silent S) → Correct Pronunciation: Eye-land 13. Tomb (Silent B) → Correct Pronunciation: Toom 14. Subtle (Silent B) → Correct Pronunciation: Sut-tle 15. Honest (Silent H) → Correct Pronunciation: On-est 16. Debt (Silent B) → Correct Pronunciation: Det 17. Salmon (Silent L) → Correct Pronunciation: Sa-mon 18. Column (Silent N) → Correct Pronunciation: Col-um 19. Castle (Silent T) → Correct Pronunciation: Cas-el 20. Gnome (Silent G) → Correct Pronunciation: Nome 21. Fasten (Silent T) → Correct Pronunciation: Fas-en 22. Yolk (Silent L) → Correct Pronunciation: Yoke 23. Plumber (Silent B) → Correct Pronunciation: Plum-er 24. Aisle (Silent S) → Correct Pronunciation: Ayl 25. Sword (Silent W) → Correct Pronunciation: Sord 26. Answer (Silent W) → Correct Pronunciation: An-ser 27. Listen (Silent T) → Correct Pronunciation: Lis-en 28. Receipt (Silent P) → Correct Pronunciation: Re-seet 29. Doubt (Silent B) → Correct Pronunciation: Dout 30. Design (Silent G) → Correct Pronunciation: De-sign 31. Knock (Silent K) → Correct Pronunciation: Nok 32. Muscle (Silent C) → Correct Pronunciation: Mus-el 33. Drought (Silent GH) → Correct Pronunciation: Drout 34. Castle (Silent T) → Correct Pronunciation: Cas-el 35. Handkerchief (Silent D) → Correct Pronunciation: Han-ker-chief 36. Wreath (Silent W) → Correct Pronunciation: Reeth 37. Butcher (Silent T) → Correct Pronunciation: Boo-cher 38. Solemn (Silent N) → Correct Pronunciation: Sol-em 39. Thistle (Silent T) → Correct Pronunciation: This-le 40. Resign (Silent G) → Correct Pronunciation: Re-zine 41. Calf (Silent L) → Correct Pronunciation: Caf 42. Gnaw (Silent G) → Correct Pronunciation: Naw 43. Wretch (Silent W) → Correct Pronunciation: Retch 44. Foreign (Silent G) → Correct Pronunciation: For-en 45. Indict (Silent C) → Correct Pronunciation: In-dite 46. Mortgage (Silent T) → Correct Pronunciation: Mor-gage 47. Folk (Silent L) → Correct Pronunciation: Fok 48. Cupboard (Silent P) → Correct Pronunciation: Cub-erd 49. Heir (Silent H) → Correct Pronunciation: Air 50. Rogue (Silent UE) → Correct Pronunciation: Rog