Course Content
Fundamental knowledge and basic information of English
- Grammar essentials and structured language use. - Real-life dialogues and conversation practice. - Basic writing tasks including emails and messages. - Interactive reading activities and vocabulary expansion. - Focus on vocabulary building and learning of different senses - Practice a single and mixed senses with accurate syntact orders - Enhance fluency in speech and expressions
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What is language?
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How to improve English?
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What is a sentence and how many types of sentences in English?
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What do we need for speaking skills?
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First English speaking practice
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How many types of words in English?
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Do we need English grammar for speaking good English?
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Vowels and Consonants in English
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Importance of stress in spoken English
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The role of tenses and senses in speaking skills
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3 most important things in spoken English
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What is the difference between accent and pronunciation?
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How to overcome hesitation and hesitancy in spoken English?
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How to reduce hesitation in speaking skills?
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How to gain confidence in spoken English?
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Types of translation English to Urdu or vice versa
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How to ask formal and informal questions in English?
The Skill of Asking Questions in English Asking questions effectively in English—or any language—is a critical communication skill that requires understanding grammar, intonation, context, and cultural norms.
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How to ask questions? Part 1
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How to ask questions in English? Part 2
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General English Language Course
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The Role of Tenses in Spoken English

Tenses indicate time (past, present, future) and aspect (completed vs. ongoing actions). In spoken English, tenses are often simplified compared to formal writing.

Key Tenses in Speech

Tense Function Spoken Example
Simple Present Habits, facts “I eat breakfast daily.”
Present Continuous Ongoing actions “She is cooking right now.”
Simple Past Completed actions “We watched a movie.”
Past Continuous Past ongoing actions “He was sleeping when I called.”
Present Perfect Past actions affecting present “I have finished my work.”
Future (Will/Going to) Predictions/plans “It will rain soon.” / “I am going to travel.”

How Tenses Affect Speech

  • Narration: Past tenses tell stories (“I saw a ghost!”).

  • Real-time updates: Present continuous describes current actions (“I am driving, call you later.”).

  • Future plans: “Will” (spontaneous) vs. “Going to” (planned).

  • Casual speech often shortens tenses:

    • “I gotta go” (instead of “I have got to go”).

    • “She didn’t call” (instead of “She did not call”).

2. The Role of Senses (Sensory Language) in Spoken English

Sensory language (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell) makes speech vivid, emotional, and engaging.

Examples of Sensory Words in Speech

Sense Function Example
Sight Describes visuals “The sky looks so bright!”
Sound Mimics noises “The baby cried loudly.”
Touch Describes textures “The blanket feels soft.”
Taste Describes flavors “This soup tastes salty.”
Smell Describes scents “It smells like flowers.”

How Sensory Language Enhances Speech

  1. Creates imagery: “The coffee smells amazing!” (vs. “The coffee is good.”)

  2. Expresses emotions: “Her voice sounded so sweet.”

  3. Makes stories engaging: “I felt a cold wind, heard a scream…”

3. Interaction Between Tenses and Senses

Combining tenses and senses makes speech dynamic and expressive:

  • Past + Sensory: “The cake tasted delicious!”

  • Present + Sensory: “This music sounds terrible!”

  • Future + Sensory: “You will love how it feels!”

Natural Spoken Examples

  1. Past Event:

    • “I was walking when I heard a loud bang!”

  2. Present Experience:

    • “This pizza tastes so good!”

  3. Future Expectation:

    • “You will see how beautiful it looks at night.”

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