Greedy Boy
Sam and Tom were identical twins. They were so identical that even their mother found it difficult to distinguish one from the other, at least during their initial days on earth.
However, they were very different from each other when it came to everything other than their appearance. Sam had no friends, while Tom was a great friendship maker. Sam loved sweets, but Tom loved spicy food and detested sweets. Sam was mommy's pet and Tom was daddy's pet. While Sam was generous and selfless, Tom was greedy and selfish!
As Sam and Tom grew up, their father wanted to share his fortune equally amongst them. However, Tom did not agree and he argued that whoever proved to be more intelligent and strong would have to get a bigger share of the wealth.
Sam agreed. Their father decided to organize a competition between the two. He asked the two sons to walk as long as they could, and return home before sunset. The wealth would be divided in proportion to the distance covered. As a rule of the competition, they were not permitted to carry a watch to keep track of the time.
The following day, Sam and Tom set out to walk. It was a rather sunny day. Sam walked slowly and steadily, while Tom5 broke into a sprint as he was bent on winning the race and also winning a greater portion of his father's wealth.
Sam knew that it would be ideal to walk as far as possible55 till noon and start for home at noon as it would take the same amount of time to walk back home. Knowing this, Sam decided to turn back for home at noon so as reach home on time.
However, Tom, with his greed to earn more wealth, did not attempt to return home even after mid-noon. He walked twice as long as Sam, and thought he would still be able to return home before sunset. He hurried back when he saw the sun turn orange. Unfortunately, he could not even make it half way home as the sun started to set. Slowly darkness engulfed his path and he had to drag his tired feet back home.
He had lost the race. Only because of his greed. Greed leads to loss.
Sam and Tom were identical twins. They were so identical that even their mother found it difficult to distinguish one from the other, at least during their initial days on earth.
However, they were very different from each other when it came to everything other than their appearance. Sam had no friends, while Tom was a great friendship maker. Sam loved sweets, but Tom loved spicy food and detested sweets. Sam was mommy's pet and Tom was daddy's pet. While Sam was generous and selfless, Tom was greedy and selfish!
As Sam and Tom grew up, their father wanted to share his fortune equally amongst them. However, Tom did not agree and he argued that whoever proved to be more intelligent and strong would have to get a bigger share of the wealth.
Sam agreed. Their father decided to organize a competition between the two. He asked the two sons to walk as long as they could, and return home before sunset. The wealth would be divided in proportion to the distance covered. As a rule of the competition, they were not permitted to carry a watch to keep track of the time.
The following day, Sam and Tom set out to walk. It was a rather sunny day. Sam walked slowly and steadily, while Tom5 broke into a sprint as he was bent on winning the race and also winning a greater portion of his father's wealth.
Sam knew that it would be ideal to walk as far as possible55 till noon and start for home at noon as it would take the same amount of time to walk back home. Knowing this, Sam decided to turn back for home at noon so as reach home on time.
However, Tom, with his greed to earn more wealth, did not attempt to return home even after mid-noon. He walked twice as long as Sam, and thought he would still be able to return home before sunset. He hurried back when he saw the sun turn orange. Unfortunately, he could not even make it half way home as the sun started to set. Slowly darkness engulfed his path and he had to drag his tired feet back home.
He had lost the race. Only because of his greed. Greed leads to loss.
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Strong or Weak
There was a proud teak tree in the forest. He was tall and strong. There was a small herb next to the tree.
The teak tree said, "I am very handsome and strong. No one can defeat me." Hearing this, the herb replied, "Dear friend, too much pride is harmful. Even the strong will fall one day."
The teak ignored the herb's words. He continued to praise himself.
A strong wind blew. The teak stood firmly. Even when it rained, the teak stood strong by spreading its leaves.
During these times, the herb bowed low. The teak made fun of the herb.
One day, there was a storm in the forest. The herb bowed low. As usual, the teak did not want to bow.
The storm kept growing stronger. The teak could no longer bear it. He felt his strength giving way.
He tried his best to stand upright, but in the end, he fell down. That was the end of the proud tree.
When everything was calm again, the herb stood straight. He looked around. He saw that the proud teak had fallen.
Moral: Pride goes before a fall.
There was a proud teak tree in the forest. He was tall and strong. There was a small herb next to the tree.
The teak tree said, "I am very handsome and strong. No one can defeat me." Hearing this, the herb replied, "Dear friend, too much pride is harmful. Even the strong will fall one day."
The teak ignored the herb's words. He continued to praise himself.
A strong wind blew. The teak stood firmly. Even when it rained, the teak stood strong by spreading its leaves.
During these times, the herb bowed low. The teak made fun of the herb.
One day, there was a storm in the forest. The herb bowed low. As usual, the teak did not want to bow.
The storm kept growing stronger. The teak could no longer bear it. He felt his strength giving way.
He tried his best to stand upright, but in the end, he fell down. That was the end of the proud tree.
When everything was calm again, the herb stood straight. He looked around. He saw that the proud teak had fallen.
Moral: Pride goes before a fall.
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𖧊 from time to time
من وقت لآخر في بعض الأحيان ، في بعض الأحيان ، من حين لآخر بين الفينة والأخرى، من حين لآخر
𖥁 From time to time, he likes to go fishing.
𖥁 From time to time, I enjoy going to the opera.
𖥁 The department store has a sale from time to time.
🔺A: Do you see your grandmother often?
🔻B: No I don't. She lives in another city, so I only see her from time to time.
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من وقت لآخر في بعض الأحيان ، في بعض الأحيان ، من حين لآخر بين الفينة والأخرى، من حين لآخر
𖥁 From time to time, he likes to go fishing.
𖥁 From time to time, I enjoy going to the opera.
𖥁 The department store has a sale from time to time.
🔺A: Do you see your grandmother often?
🔻B: No I don't. She lives in another city, so I only see her from time to time.
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𖧊 generally speaking
بشكل عام ، بشكل عام كقاعدة ، على العموم.
𖥁 Generally speaking, dogs are friendly animals.
𖥁 Generally speaking, Mexican food is very spicy.
𖥁 Generally speaking, people hate going to the dentist.
🔺A: Do you like sweet food?
🔻B: Generally speaking no, but I do like a few sweet things like ice cream and juice.
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بشكل عام ، بشكل عام كقاعدة ، على العموم.
𖥁 Generally speaking, dogs are friendly animals.
𖥁 Generally speaking, Mexican food is very spicy.
𖥁 Generally speaking, people hate going to the dentist.
🔺A: Do you like sweet food?
🔻B: Generally speaking no, but I do like a few sweet things like ice cream and juice.
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𖧊 get back العودة ؛ تعال أو ارجع
𖥁 I need to get back home before dark.
𖥁وDorothy wanted to get back to Kansas.
𖥁 I don't know how to get back to the hotel.
🔺 A: When will you get back from your trip?
🔻 B: I'll return in two weeks.
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𖥁 I need to get back home before dark.
𖥁وDorothy wanted to get back to Kansas.
𖥁 I don't know how to get back to the hotel.
🔺 A: When will you get back from your trip?
🔻 B: I'll return in two weeks.
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𖧊 get in touch with
تواصل مع ؛ يتصل؛ الاتصال
𖥁 He gave me his business card, so I can get in touch with him.
𖥁 They can get in touch with me at this address.
𖥁 I've been trying to get in touch with him for weeks.
🔺A: We haven't talked to Julie recently. We should get in touch with her.
🔻B: Good idea. Let's call her tonight.
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تواصل مع ؛ يتصل؛ الاتصال
𖥁 He gave me his business card, so I can get in touch with him.
𖥁 They can get in touch with me at this address.
𖥁 I've been trying to get in touch with him for weeks.
🔺A: We haven't talked to Julie recently. We should get in touch with her.
🔻B: Good idea. Let's call her tonight.
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𖧊 get married to يتزوج من
𖥁 Her parents didn't want her to get married to a mosquito.
𖥁 Prince Charles got married to Lady Diana Spencer.
𖥁 Sally will get married to Tom in March.
🔺A: Who is your brother going to marry?
🔻B: He's getting married to a girl he's been dating for a few years.
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𖥁 Her parents didn't want her to get married to a mosquito.
𖥁 Prince Charles got married to Lady Diana Spencer.
𖥁 Sally will get married to Tom in March.
🔺A: Who is your brother going to marry?
🔻B: He's getting married to a girl he's been dating for a few years.
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𖧊 get off النزول ، ترك السيارة
𖥁 The spider got off the ball.
𖥁 The old lady is getting off the bus.
𖥁 He got off the subway at the wrong stop.
🔺A: How can I get to your house from here?
🔻B: Take bus number seven and get off at the third stop.
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𖥁 The spider got off the ball.
𖥁 The old lady is getting off the bus.
𖥁 He got off the subway at the wrong stop.
🔺A: How can I get to your house from here?
🔻B: Take bus number seven and get off at the third stop.
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𖧊 get on يصعد على
𖥁 The spider got on the ball.
𖥁 He got on his horse and rode away.
𖥁 We got on the bus in front of City Hall.
🔺A: Can you wait while I go to the bathroom?
🔻B: No, the train is about to leave, so we have to get on now. You'll have to use the bathroom on the train.
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𖥁 The spider got on the ball.
𖥁 He got on his horse and rode away.
𖥁 We got on the bus in front of City Hall.
🔺A: Can you wait while I go to the bathroom?
🔻B: No, the train is about to leave, so we have to get on now. You'll have to use the bathroom on the train.
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𖧊 get out (of)
اخرج؛ يترك؛ يخرج من
𖥁 Get out of here!
𖥁 My father said to the dog, "Get out."
𖥁 Get out of my room right now!
🔺A: Thanks for giving me a ride to the library.
🔻B: No problem! I'll stop the car in front of the library and you can get out quickly.
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اخرج؛ يترك؛ يخرج من
𖥁 Get out of here!
𖥁 My father said to the dog, "Get out."
𖥁 Get out of my room right now!
🔺A: Thanks for giving me a ride to the library.
🔻B: No problem! I'll stop the car in front of the library and you can get out quickly.
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🗣➓ Phrases for Talking about Statistics
1. The crime rate rose.
2. The crime rate went up.
3. There was a sharp increase in crime.
4. There was a gradual rise in crime.
5. There was a spike in crime.
6. The crime rate reached its peak.
7. The crime rate plateaued.
8. There was a slight decrease in crime.
9. The crime rate dropped.
10. The crime rate plummeted.
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1. The crime rate rose.
2. The crime rate went up.
3. There was a sharp increase in crime.
(🔺sharp = sudden and large) 4. There was a gradual rise in crime.
5. There was a spike in crime.
(🔺spike = a sudden increase and then decrease)6. The crime rate reached its peak.
(🔺peak = the highest point) 7. The crime rate plateaued.
(🔺plateaued = stayed at the same level)8. There was a slight decrease in crime.
9. The crime rate dropped.
10. The crime rate plummeted.
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