CAJOLE

Sometimes, you gently and repeatedly appeal to someone to do something even though they don't want to do it. The word cajole, basically means to persuade someone to do something that they really don't want to do.When you make someone do what you want them to do, by talking nicely, or by persuading them in a pleasing manner and flattering them, it means you are cajoling them.

At times, you actually persuade them by using insincere compliments or by making false promises. For example, You cajole your parents into buying you a car for your birthday, so you persuade them, by pleading them and saying nice things to them and by offering to do better at studies. AS the word cajole shows the action of persuading, it is a verb.

Example 01 : Michelle cajoled her rich friend into lending her a some money, which she never paid back.
Ex 02 : At work, Mary cajoled William into helping her make the sale's presentation as she knew about his great presentation skills.
Ex 03 : Ben cajoled his mother for extra pocket money this month, as he had started saving for his friend's surprise birthday party.
Ex 04: Peter cajoled his wife to sell her ancestral property, so they could buy a huge villa besides the beach.
Ex 05 : After a serious health warning given by the doctor, Jennifer finally cajoled her father to stop smoking.
Ex 06 : Maria told her husband, " You can't cajole me into doing your chores while you sit and watch the final soccer match."
Ex 07 : As Sheila's husband was in a persuasive and favorable mood, she succeeded in cajoling him to buy her a diamond necklace for their anniversary.
Ex 08 : The father had to cajole his son into doing his homework by promising he would take him to watch the baseball game .. 
Ex 09 : As Shimona had exhausted on her vacation leaves, she had to cajole her boss to give her a few extra paid leaves for her sister's wedding.
Ex 10 : The doctor cajoled little Mink into taking an injection, by telling her what a brave girl she was.

MOON CRESTA Y EL INGLES

-Siempre usan el inglés en sus canciones ¿Notan ahora si la gente les entiende mejor?

-Dudo que hoy en día haya más gente que sepa hablar en inglés. Todavía falta recorrido para ello. Dentro del negocio se ha fomentado cierto repudio al rollo anglosajón, y en la calle hay cierto desdén hacia la mala pronunciación de quienes empleamos esta lengua para cantar. Hay gente que se autocondena a repetir que no sirve para el inglés. Habría que pensar si los ingleses ven como un esfuerzo y algo valorable la existencia de gente con distintos acentos. Me gustaría que hubiese la inquietud por saber qué decimos en nuestras letras. (LEER TODO)

FRONT VOWELS 2

Practice 5 vowel sounds
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ABASHED

Have you ever felt ashamed about something that you have done? Or have you felt embarrassed by a remark made at you? The word abashed basically means to feel ashamed or embarrassed in a situation. When you feel abashed, it means you are ashamed about something you have done or you feel embarrassed when you find yourself in an awkward situation. You actually feel very uneasy and self-conscious when you are ashamed or embarrassed. You don't know what to do or how to react.

When someone is indifferent and doesn't feel ashamed or embarrassed, it means they are unabashed and have no regrets. As the word abashed describes a person of feeling embarrassed or ashamed, it is an adjective.

Example 01 : Mary felt terribly abashed she had entered the men's restroom by mistake.
Ex 02 : The famous actress was totally abashed when she found the media outside her mansion, after the new of her affair with a co-actor was public.
Ex 03 : The financial projection and marketing plan failed miserably, abashing all the executives who had supported it.
Ex 04 : Suzan was speechless and abashed when Peter told her that she had gained too much weight and needed to get back in shape.
Ex 05 : I was abashed in front of my date last night, when I realized I didn't have enough money to pay for the dinner.
Ex 06 : When the Manager made an unusual physical advances at Michelle, she just remained totally abashed and didn't know how to react.
Ex 07 : At the meeting, when the manager mentioned about everyone's Salary raise except Williams, it left him feeling very abashed.
Ex 08 : Mother told her daughter, " I can't believe you cheated on your exam! I'm really abashed by you!
Ex 09 : One should be simply abashed to ask a question that could so easily be answered with a simple Google search.

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FRONT VOWELS 1

Practice 5 vowel sounds. 
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PERTURB

Sometimes you are disturbed by something told to you, or you are worried about something.The word 'perturb' means to be disturb or to worry about something. When you are perturbed, it means you that you are very worried about something that has happened or will happen.You are agitated or in a confused state of mind and you actually feel very upset about something.

So when you are anxious due to something that has happened, you are perturbed. As the word perturb shows the action of disturbing or being upset, it is a verb. For example, your friend's ill health perturbs you, that means you are very worried about it and the situation she is in upsets you very much.

Example 01 : The rumors of the riot spread like wildfire and perturbed the smooth order of the town, leaving deserted streets. 
Ex 02 : The mother was really perturbed , When she found a cigarette packet in her daughter's bedroom.
Ex 03 : William was perturbed after he observed Mary's lack of interest in continuing their relationship, as he couldn't figure out the reason.
Ex 04 : The extortion calls received by Peter had perturbed him, he finally decided to report the matter to the cops.
Ex 05 : The warning of the expected hurricane perturbed the people as they had to evacuate the city at their earliest to the safety camp.
Ex 06 : Andy was perturbed to get a huge salary cut even though he achieved his sales target this month.
Ex 07 : Hurry's rude and disruptive behavior after being drunk at the picnic perturbed his wife.
Ex 08 : Maria told her friend, "My obesity issue perturbs me and I lack confidence in all I do."
Ex 09 : Little shawn was indifferent to his mothers's warnings and nothing seemed to perturb him.
Ex 10 : Suzan was perturbed by the news that her father was terminally ill, she immediately flew down to be with him.

GALICIA CANTA EN INGLÉS

Numerosas bandas gallegas emplean el idioma inglés
Son muchos los grupos gallegos que, a menudo, deben dar explicaciones por el uso que hacen del idioma inglés en sus canciones. Desde la sonoridad hasta la proyección internacional que proporciona, se abre un amplio abanico de respuestas que ofrecen grupos de largo recorrido como Niño y Pistola, Soul Jacket o Thee Tumbitas.

«Cantamos en inglés porque no sabemos cantar en chino», llegó a decir uno de los integrantes del grupo vigués Cat People, quizá harto de responder a aquella pregunta. Este uso idiomático no se ciñe a un estilo determinado. Desde el rockabilly de Doctor Gringo, al lirismo de Jane Joyd, pasando por el hard rock de los pontevedreses The Grave Dolls, todos han elegido el idioma oficial del Reino Unido para expresar su creatividad artística. (LEER TODO)

PRONUNCIATION OF VOWEL SOUNDS

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AVID

There are certain activities that you take keen interest in, or you may have a strong desire for something.The word avid basically means to be very eager or interested in doing something. If you do something avidly, you do it with great enthusiasm. When you are avid about something, it is usually in reference to an activity which you really enjoy doing.

For example, someone who talks only about sports is an avid sports fan, or someone may be an avid philatelist because he is interested in collecting stamps from all over the world. It also means to have a strong craving or a greed for something, like a person can be avid for success. As the word avid describes someone to be interested in or enthusiastic about something, it is an adjective.

Example 01 : Mr. Roy is contemplating retirement next year as he hasn't been keeping well for a long time.
Ex 02 : Samantha told her William, " Thank you for offering help, I contemplated doing the project myself, but it would have taken too long to complete it."
Ex 03 : When Smith was contemplating a new business, he consulted competent legal, finance and tax advisors to ensure the viability of his venture.
Ex 04 : The class was learning about caterpillars and their transformation into butterflies, but Lisa couldn't contemplate how they could change into completely different things.
Ex 05 : As Samantha was contemplating a change in job, her boss offered her a raise, to avoid any brain drain.
Ex 06 : Maria contemplated the result of her class test, thinking what had gone wrong and how she could do better the next time. 
Ex 07 : Aunt Lucy stared into the mirror for a long time, contemplating the wrinkles on her face.
Ex 08 : To support his family, Alex contemplated leaving the high school and taking up a full time job at the hotel. Ex 09 : Richard contemplated buying a second hand car for his daughter on her birthday.
Ex 10 : Little Angel couldn't contemplate the meaning of the poem and asked his mother for help.

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OBJECT PRONOUNS

(me, you, him, her, it, us, them)
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CONTEMPLATE

Have you ever thought about something very seriously or deeply? It could be to arrive at a decision or to analyze a problem. The word 'contemplate' basically means to look at something thoughtfully and attentively or to think about something very seriously. If you contemplate an action, you actually think whether to do it or not and you ponder over it for a long time. It also means you consider doing something or consider the possibility of something happening.

As the word contemplate shows the action of thinking or looking at something attentively, it is a verb. For example, when you are in college, you contemplate your future goals, that means you think about your career very seriously by analyze various options. Okay, now that you know what contemplate means, let's take a look at some example sentences to see how you can use it in your daily conversation.
Example 01 : Mr. Roy is contemplating retirement next year as he hasn't been keeping well for a long time.
Ex 02 : Samantha told her William, " Thank you for offering help, I contemplated doing the project myself, but it would have taken too long to complete it."
Ex 03 : When Smith was contemplating a new business, he consulted competent legal, finance and tax advisors to ensure the viability of his venture.
Ex 04 : The class was learning about caterpillars and their transformation into butterflies, but Lisa couldn't contemplate how they could change into completely different things.
Ex 05 : As Samantha was contemplating a change in job, her boss offered her a raise, to avoid any brain drain.
Ex 06 : Maria contemplated the result of her class test, thinking what had gone wrong and how she could do better the next time. 
Ex 07 : Aunt Lucy stared into the mirror for a long time, contemplating the wrinkles on her face.
Ex 08 : To support his family, Alex contemplated leaving the high school and taking up a full time job at the hotel.
Ex 09 : Richard contemplated buying a second hand car for his daughter on her birthday.
Ex 10 : Little Angel couldn't contemplate the meaning of the poem and asked his mother for help.