The way you speak i.e. your voice modulation and accent affect the way people respond to you, what they think of you and also your job prospects. Here are ten tips to help you reduce a regional accent:The way you speak i.e. your voice modulation and accent affect the way people respond to you, what they think of you and also your job prospects. Here are ten tips to help you reduce a regional accent:1) Study the mouth movements of native speakers and try to mimic them.
While watching television, observe the mouth movements of the speakers. Repeat what they are saying, imitating the intonation and rhythm of their speech.
2) Slow down your speech, until you learn the correct intonation and rhythm of English.
Native speakers will have a hard time understanding you if you speak too fast with the wrong modulation and rhythm. Don't worry about your listener getting impatient with your slow dialogue – it is more important that everything you say is understood.
3) Listen to the "music" of English.
Don't use the music of your native tongue when you are speaking English. Each language has its own way of "singing".
4) Use your dictionary.
Familiarize yourself with the phonetic symbols used for different words in the dictionary and look up the correct pronunciation of words that are hard for you to say. This method helps in neutralizing an accent tremendously.
5) Make a list of commonly used words that are difficult to pronounce.
Ask a native speaker to pronounce them for you, record these words, listen to them and practice saying them.
6) Buy books on tape.
Listen and read at the same time. Record clips of your own voice reading some sections of the book. Compare the sound of your English with that of the speaker from the book on tape.
7) Pronounce the ending of each word.
Pay special attention to "s" and "ed" endings.
8) Read aloud in English for fifteen to twenty minutes everyday.
This will help you strengthen the mouth muscles that you use when you speak English. Research has shown that it takes about three months of daily practice to develop strong mouth muscles for speaking a new language.
9) Record your own voice and listen for pronunciation mistakes.
Many people hate to hear the sound of their voice and avoid having to listen to themselves speaking. However, this is a very important exercise because doing it will help you become conscious of the mistakes that you are making.
10) Be patient.
You can change the way you speak but it won't happen overnight. People often expect instant results and give up too soon. You can change the way you sound if you are willing to put some effort into it.
Saturday, September 22, 2007
To Our friends
Although it's quite a statement
Well, it happens to be true
The best friend I have ever had
I'm glad to say, is you.
You're there if I should need you
And you never turn away
I know I can depend on you
At any time of day.
We've had our ups and downs
As nearly everybody does
But problems never last for long
With special friends like us.
Some people have so many friends
With whom they spend their time
But no-one has a best friend
Who's as wonderful as mine.
So thanks for always being there
Your friendship's strong and true
And I just want to let you know
I'm always there for you!
Well, it happens to be true
The best friend I have ever had
I'm glad to say, is you.
You're there if I should need you
And you never turn away
I know I can depend on you
At any time of day.
We've had our ups and downs
As nearly everybody does
But problems never last for long
With special friends like us.
Some people have so many friends
With whom they spend their time
But no-one has a best friend
Who's as wonderful as mine.
So thanks for always being there
Your friendship's strong and true
And I just want to let you know
I'm always there for you!
Friday, September 14, 2007
To make the day
- People who can hold their tongues rarely have any trouble holding their friends.
- A man isn't really poor if he can still laugh.
- The man who thinks he knows it all has merely stopped thinking.
- If the world laughs at you, laugh right back- it's as funny as you are.
- Ability without ambition is like a car without a motor.
- Ability will enable a man to get to the top, but it takes character to keep him there.
- You can't make a place for yourself under the sun if you keep sitting in the shade of the family tree.
- Adversity is the only diet that will reduce a fat head.
- We learn somethings from prosperity, but we many more from adversity.
- Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.
- Age is what makes furniture worth more and people worth less.
- Which do you suppose ages faster - whiskey or the man who drinks it ?
- Sixty-five is the age when one acquires sufficient experience to loose his job.
- Some girls get married for financial security; others get divorced for the same reason.
- The more arguments you win, the fewer friends you'll have.
- It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in an argument.
- Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; argument is an exchange of ignorance.
- People who know the least always argue the most.
- A man isn't really poor if he can still laugh.
- The man who thinks he knows it all has merely stopped thinking.
- If the world laughs at you, laugh right back- it's as funny as you are.
- Ability without ambition is like a car without a motor.
- Ability will enable a man to get to the top, but it takes character to keep him there.
- You can't make a place for yourself under the sun if you keep sitting in the shade of the family tree.
- Adversity is the only diet that will reduce a fat head.
- We learn somethings from prosperity, but we many more from adversity.
- Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.
- Age is what makes furniture worth more and people worth less.
- Which do you suppose ages faster - whiskey or the man who drinks it ?
- Sixty-five is the age when one acquires sufficient experience to loose his job.
- Some girls get married for financial security; others get divorced for the same reason.
- The more arguments you win, the fewer friends you'll have.
- It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in an argument.
- Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; argument is an exchange of ignorance.
- People who know the least always argue the most.
Quotes by Great Men
Don't compare yourself with anyone in this world.
If you do so, you are insulting yourself
ALEN STRIKE.
You are not responsible for what people think about you.
But you are responsible for what you give them to think about you.
STANLEY FERRARD.
A man is lucky if he is the first love of a Woman.
A woman is lucky if she is the last love of a man.
CHARLES DICKENS.
Write your Sad times in Sand, Write your Good times in Stone.
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW.
Behind every successful man, there is an untold pain in his heart.
BILL JACOBS
Without your involvement you can't succeed. With your involvement you can't fail.
Dr. ABDUL KALAM.
Love your job but don't love your Company because you may not know
when your company stops loving you.
Dr. ABDUL KALAM.
You may get DELAYED to reach your Targets.
But every step you take towards your target is EQUAL to Victory.
KARL MARX.
It's better to loose your Ego to the one you Love,
than to loose the one you LOVE because of EGO.
JOHN KEATS.
Don't make promise when you are in JOY . Don't reply when you are SAD.
Don't take decisions when you are ANGRY. Think twice, Act wise. BE happy.
When you start caring about yourself, you start loving somebody.
But when start caring about others somebody will start loving you.
Last one is awesome!!!
What is the Secret of SUCCESS...? "RIGHT DECISIONS"
How do you make Right Decisions... ? "EXPERIENCE"
How do you get Experience.. .? "WRONG DECISIONS"
If you do so, you are insulting yourself
ALEN STRIKE.
You are not responsible for what people think about you.
But you are responsible for what you give them to think about you.
STANLEY FERRARD.
A man is lucky if he is the first love of a Woman.
A woman is lucky if she is the last love of a man.
CHARLES DICKENS.
Write your Sad times in Sand, Write your Good times in Stone.
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW.
Behind every successful man, there is an untold pain in his heart.
BILL JACOBS
Without your involvement you can't succeed. With your involvement you can't fail.
Dr. ABDUL KALAM.
Love your job but don't love your Company because you may not know
when your company stops loving you.
Dr. ABDUL KALAM.
You may get DELAYED to reach your Targets.
But every step you take towards your target is EQUAL to Victory.
KARL MARX.
It's better to loose your Ego to the one you Love,
than to loose the one you LOVE because of EGO.
JOHN KEATS.
Don't make promise when you are in JOY . Don't reply when you are SAD.
Don't take decisions when you are ANGRY. Think twice, Act wise. BE happy.
When you start caring about yourself, you start loving somebody.
But when start caring about others somebody will start loving you.
Last one is awesome!!!
What is the Secret of SUCCESS...? "RIGHT DECISIONS"
How do you make Right Decisions... ? "EXPERIENCE"
How do you get Experience.. .? "WRONG DECISIONS"
Good Quotes
Hi
Anger is a condition in which the tongue works faster than the mind .
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You can't change the past,
But you can ruin the present by worrying over the future.
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Love...and you shall be loved.
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God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him.
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All people smile in the same language.
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Everyone needs to be loved...
Especially when they do not deserve it.
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The real measure of a man's wealth is what he has invested in eternity.
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Laughter is God's sunshine.
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Everyone has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
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It's important for parents to live the same things they teach.
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Thank God for what you have,
TRUST GOD for what you need.
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If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow,
You have no today to be thankful for.
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Man looks at outward appearance, but the Lord looks within.
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The choice you make today, will usually affect tomorrow.
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Take time to laugh, for it is the music of the soul .
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Patience is the ability to idle your motor, when you feel like stripping your gears.
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Love is strengthened by working through conflicts together.
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Harsh words break no bones, but they do break hearts .
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To get out of a difficulty, one usually must go through it.
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We take for granted the things, that we should be giving thanks for.
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Love is the only thing that can be divided without being diminished.
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Happiness is enhanced by others, but does not depend upon others.
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For every minute you are angry with someone,
You lose 60 seconds of happiness that you can never get back.
************ **
Do what you can, for who you can, with what you have, and where you are.
Anger is a condition in which the tongue works faster than the mind .
************ **
You can't change the past,
But you can ruin the present by worrying over the future.
************ **
Love...and you shall be loved.
************ **
God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him.
************ **
All people smile in the same language.
************ **
Everyone needs to be loved...
Especially when they do not deserve it.
************ **
The real measure of a man's wealth is what he has invested in eternity.
************ **
Laughter is God's sunshine.
************ **
Everyone has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
************ **
It's important for parents to live the same things they teach.
************ **
Thank God for what you have,
TRUST GOD for what you need.
************ **
If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow,
You have no today to be thankful for.
************ **
Man looks at outward appearance, but the Lord looks within.
************ **
The choice you make today, will usually affect tomorrow.
************ **
Take time to laugh, for it is the music of the soul .
************ **
Patience is the ability to idle your motor, when you feel like stripping your gears.
************ **
Love is strengthened by working through conflicts together.
************ **
Harsh words break no bones, but they do break hearts .
************ **
To get out of a difficulty, one usually must go through it.
************ **
We take for granted the things, that we should be giving thanks for.
************ **
Love is the only thing that can be divided without being diminished.
************ **
Happiness is enhanced by others, but does not depend upon others.
************ **
For every minute you are angry with someone,
You lose 60 seconds of happiness that you can never get back.
************ **
Do what you can, for who you can, with what you have, and where you are.
True FRIENDSHIP
True friendship isn't seen with the eyes, it is felt with the heart, when there is trust, understanding, loyalty, and sharing. True friendship is a rare feeling, but when it is found it has a profound impact on our well-being, strength, and character.
True friendship does not need elaborate gifts
or spectacular events in order to be valuable or valued.
To ensure long-lasting quality and satisfaction,
true friendship only needs a few key ingredients:
undying loyalty, unmatched understanding, unsurpassed trust, deep and soulful secrets, and endless sharing. These ingredients, mixed with personality and a sense of humor, can make a friendship last a lifetime!
This is just a thank you, to all my friends, for all the wonderful and colorful special ingredients they've brought to my life!
True friendship does not need elaborate gifts
or spectacular events in order to be valuable or valued.
To ensure long-lasting quality and satisfaction,
true friendship only needs a few key ingredients:
undying loyalty, unmatched understanding, unsurpassed trust, deep and soulful secrets, and endless sharing. These ingredients, mixed with personality and a sense of humor, can make a friendship last a lifetime!
This is just a thank you, to all my friends, for all the wonderful and colorful special ingredients they've brought to my life!
Success:
He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much.Who has enjoyed the trust of pure women,the respect of intelligent men, and the love of little children.
Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy,a perfect poem or a rescued soul
Who has never lacked appreciation of Earth's beauty or failed to express it. Who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had.
Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy,a perfect poem or a rescued soul
Who has never lacked appreciation of Earth's beauty or failed to express it. Who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had.
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