📘 English Learning Course (Basic → Advanced)
🌍 Parts 36–40: Essay Practice, Vocabulary, Synonyms, Spoken English, and Reading Comprehension
💙 Part 36: Essay Writing Practice (With Topics and Samples)
You have already learned essay structure — Introduction, Body, and Conclusion.
Now let’s practice with real essay examples and easy topics.
✏️ Essay 1: My Best Friend
Friendship is one of the most valuable relationships in life. My best friend’s name is Rahul. He is kind, helpful, and honest. We study together and play football after school. Whenever I feel sad, he cheers me up with jokes. A true friend always supports us in every situation. I am lucky to have Rahul as my best friend.
Moral: A good friend makes our life beautiful.
✏️ Essay 2: Importance of Discipline
Discipline means following rules and being organized. It helps us to achieve success in life. A disciplined student completes homework on time and respects teachers. Without discipline, there is confusion and failure. Even in the army or workplace, discipline is the key to progress. Therefore, every person should learn to be disciplined from childhood.
✏️ Essay 3: Technology in Daily Life
Technology has made our lives easier and faster. We can talk to anyone through mobile phones and video calls. Computers help in studying, banking, and online shopping. However, using technology too much can affect our health and eyes. We should use it wisely and balance screen time.
💡 Other Practice Essay Topics:
- My School Life
- The Festival I Like Most
- Pollution and Its Effects
- Importance of Reading Books
- A Visit to a Zoo
- My Aim in Life
- A Day Without Internet
🏋️ Practice Task:
Write an essay (120–150 words) on “Online Learning – A New Way of Education.”
Use at least one preposition and one modal verb (can, should, must).
💙 Part 37: Synonyms & Antonyms
🎯 What Are Synonyms and Antonyms?
- Synonyms are words with similar meanings.
Example: happy – glad, joyful, cheerful - Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.
Example: happy – sad, unhappy
🧩 Common Synonyms Table
| Word | Synonyms |
|---|---|
| Big | large, huge, enormous |
| Small | tiny, little, minute |
| Fast | quick, rapid, speedy |
| Beautiful | pretty, lovely, charming |
| Angry | mad, furious, upset |
| Begin | start, commence, initiate |
| End | finish, complete, conclude |
| Smart | clever, intelligent, bright |
| Help | assist, support, aid |
| Honest | truthful, sincere, loyal |
🧩 Common Antonyms Table
| Word | Antonyms |
|---|---|
| Hot | cold |
| Up | down |
| Early | late |
| Rich | poor |
| Easy | difficult |
| Happy | sad |
| Success | failure |
| Friend | enemy |
| Fast | slow |
| Light | dark |
🧠 Mini Quiz:
Write the antonyms:
- Clean → ____
- Old → ____
- Brave → ____
- Love → ____
- Strong → ____
Answers:
- Dirty
- New
- Coward
- Hate
- Weak
💬 Tip:
Learn 5 new synonyms and antonyms daily — this will make your English more expressive.
💙 Part 38: Vocabulary Building
🎯 Why Is Vocabulary Important?
Good vocabulary helps you speak and write with clarity and confidence.
It also helps in reading comprehension and interviews.
🌱 Daily Use English Words (with Meaning & Example)
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Appreciate | to value something | I appreciate your help. |
| Confident | sure about yourself | She is confident in her speech. |
| Encourage | to support or motivate | Parents encourage their children. |
| Maintain | to keep something steady | He maintains a healthy diet. |
| Improve | to make better | Reading daily can improve your English. |
🧠 Common Idioms and Phrases
| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Break the ice | start a conversation | The teacher broke the ice with a joke. |
| Once in a blue moon | very rarely | I visit the cinema once in a blue moon. |
| A piece of cake | very easy | This exam was a piece of cake! |
| Under the weather | feeling sick | I couldn’t attend class because I was under the weather. |
| Hit the books | start studying seriously | I need to hit the books for my exams. |
🏋️ Practice Task:
Make sentences with these idioms:
- Under the weather
- A piece of cake
- Break the ice
✨ Vocabulary Tip:
- Read English newspapers or short stories.
- Note down new words.
- Use them in your conversations or diary.
💙 Part 39: Spoken English Tricks
Speaking English fluently takes practice — not perfection.
Here are some smart tips to sound more confident and natural.
💡 1. Use Small Sentences
❌ I am very much appreciating your great kindness today.
✅ I really appreciate your help today.
Simple is always better.
💡 2. Learn Daily Use Phrases
| Situation | Natural English |
|---|---|
| Greeting | How’s it going? / What’s up? |
| Asking for help | Can you help me out? |
| Expressing thanks | That’s so kind of you. |
| Saying goodbye | See you later! / Take care! |
| Expressing surprise | Really? That’s amazing! |
💡 3. Use Fillers to Think Naturally
When you need time to think — use:
👉 “Actually…”
👉 “You know…”
👉 “Let me think…”
👉 “That’s a good question…”
💡 4. Listen and Repeat
Watch short English videos or movies.
Pause, repeat, and copy the speaker’s tone.
This improves pronunciation and rhythm.
💡 5. Record Yourself
Speak on simple topics like:
- My Family
- My Dream Job
- My Daily Routine
Listen to your voice and notice pronunciation, grammar, and fluency.
🧠 Speaking Practice Exercise:
Talk for 2 minutes on:
“Why English Is Important for Career Growth.”
Try to use these words: communication, confidence, opportunity, skill.
✨ Tip:
Don’t be afraid of mistakes — every error is a step toward fluency!
💙 Part 40: Reading Comprehension Practice
Reading comprehension tests your understanding, vocabulary, and focus.
Let’s do a small passage with questions.
📖 Passage 1: The Value of Time
Time is very precious. Once it is lost, it never comes back. Successful people always value time and use it wisely. A student who spends time studying regularly will achieve good results. On the other hand, wasting time on useless activities leads to regret. Therefore, we must learn to manage time properly and never delay our duties.
🧩 Questions:
- What is the passage about?
- What happens if we waste time?
- How do successful people use time?
- Give a suitable title for this passage.
Answers:
- The importance of time.
- We feel regret later.
- They use it wisely.
- The Value of Time.
📖 Passage 2: Healthy Habits
Health is wealth. To stay healthy, we must eat nutritious food, sleep well, and exercise daily. Drinking water and avoiding junk food are also important. A healthy person can study or work better. Good health gives us energy and happiness in life.
🧩 Questions:
- What is necessary to stay healthy?
- Why should we avoid junk food?
- Complete the phrase: Health is _______.
- What gives us energy and happiness?
Answers:
- Nutritious food, good sleep, and exercise.
- Because it is not good for our body.
- Wealth.
- Good health.
🏋️ Reading Tip:
- Read the questions before the passage — it helps you focus.
- Highlight keywords while reading.
- Try to answer in your own words.
🧾 Summary of Parts 36–40
| Part | Topic | Key Learning |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Essay Practice | Learned to write organized essays |
| 37 | Synonyms & Antonyms | Expanded word knowledge |
| 38 | Vocabulary Building | Improved expressions & idioms |
| 39 | Spoken English Tricks | Spoke naturally with confidence |
| 40 | Reading Comprehension | Understood and answered passages |