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Most of our problems and complaints are relationship related. Wouldn't it be nice if we could get along with all the people in our lives? The truth is, like most areas of life, relationships also require attention and skill. These 5 things may seem insignificant, but they can bring big changes in your relationships!

Listening

Many of us dream of becoming great speakers, but how many of us try to become better listeners? The truth is, a good listener influences others more easily than a good speaker. Everybody wants someone to listen to them. Most people interrupt others when they are speaking, or just pretend to listen. But if you are genuinely interested in what others are saying, they will feel valued and accepted. They will trust you and open up to you. You will be able to influence them easily.

Using your intelligence not to win arguments, but to avoid them

Actually, this advice is not from us, but from Confucius himself. The truth is, you may satisfy your ego by winning an argument, but you will never win a friend. In fact there is a saying that every time you win an argument, you lose a friend. The greatest men in history did not defeat others with logic or force, they won them over with their kindness. So don't waste time and energy trying to win arguments, be smart and never get into an argument!

Smiling

You meet a person. He is talking to you, but he looks grim. You don't quite know what to think of him. What is going on inside his head? Maybe he is upset about something, maybe he is bored, or maybe he just doesn't like you, you think. Then suddenly, he looks straight into your eyes and breaks into a big, genuine smile.

How would you feel? All on a sudden, you would know everything is okay. Your feelings about the person would change instantly. You would warm up to him, feel closer to him, won't you?

Such is the power of smile. A genuine smile can break all emotional barriers in an instant. So ask yourself, how often do you smile? Does your smile light up your eyes? Or do you have one of those fake plastic smiles? Promise yourself, from now on, you will never be so stressed, so preoccupied, or so closed that you can give everyone you meet one genuine smile.

Saying 'I am sorry', and meaning it


How many times have you realized that you have made a mistake, that you shouldn't have said or done something, but could not bring yourself to say ' I am sorry?' Most of the time our ego tricks us into thinking that admitting a mistake is kind of like accepting defeat. So either we don't say sorry, or we say something like, 'I am sorry but I only said that because you said this and that...'(i.e. it is really your fault). So it doesn't work, and often creates more distance between us and the other party.
Just try saying ' I am sorry' once, sincerely and unconditionally, and discover its magical power! This one sentence, when said unconditionally, can make all anger and hurt disappear. It will be like the misunderstanding never happened. And the other party may admit his mistake too!

Controlling the evil tongue


In other words, don't say nasty things about people behind their backs. Gossiping, backbiting or gibot is not only a serious offence in Islam, it is also a relationship destroyer. Just think, do you trust the so-called friend who says nasty things about other friends when he is talking to you? Do you think he is not doing the same thing to you behind your back?
We are supposed to be like mirrors to other people. If you do have to point out people's shortcomings, it is much better to gently point it out face to face, if you think they will take it the right way and try to overcome them. Otherwise, it is much better  to concentrate on your own shortcomings, because after all, the only person you can really change is yourself.

Source: http://quantummethod.org.bd

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English / Re: A Word A Day
« on: February 07, 2012, 12:01:49 PM »
Dear Sir:
Congratulations for your admirable achievement to received 1st prize among all departments in 10th founding anniversary program.  Sir, you are very innovative & good thinker therefore you can achieve any success for yourself & department also. thank you.


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English / Re: A Word A Day
« on: February 01, 2012, 11:11:57 AM »
Dear Sir:

such a helpful topic & wish we will use it in our daily life.

thank you sir.



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English / Re: CAMBRIDGE PRATICE TEST 6, Audio + Ebook - DIU
« on: October 22, 2011, 11:35:52 AM »
Dear Sujon thank you for the link.

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Nutrition and Food Engineering / Acid reflux treatment Tips
« on: October 18, 2011, 01:09:00 PM »
Here are ten tips that just might help you or someone you care about to relieve the fiery pain associated with acid reflux disease:

1. Raise your head when you sleep to combat acid reflux.
At night stomach acid can back up because gravity isn't helping to keep it where it belongs. So put blocks under the top of your bed so that the top of your bed is higher than the lower part of your bed. There are also specially made pillows that can keep your head higher than the rest of your body to help keep those acids from your stomach in your stomach -- instead of backing up into your esophagus. Follow this suggestion to see if this acid reflux treatment tip helps.

2. Exercise to fight acid reflux.
Make a commitment to start exercising regularly and stick with it. That's because studies have found that regular exercise does help with acid reflux disease. This acid reflux treatment tip is free and can help with a lot more than just heartburn.

3. Eat enough fiber to protect yourself against heartburn.
Be sure to eat enough foods containing fiber to help with digestion. This inexpensive acid reflux treatment tip could help your entire digestive system as well.

4. Don't eat giant meals if you want to avoid acid reflux attacks.
This acid reflux treatment tip might save you money since you’ll be eating less.

5. Avoid fried and fatty foods.
Here’s an acid reflux treatment tip that can also help you avoid lots of other health problems as well.

6. Consider using herbal remedies and digestive enzymes found in health food stores.
Herbs seldom have harmful effects. For example, ginger tea has a reputation as an acid reflux treatment as well as being pleasant to drink. It certainly won't hurt you to take a trip to your local health food store to see if there are any herbal remedies that can help you with your acid reflux disease.
If you go the route of natural remedies, you may find that it is less likely that you'll become dependent on antacids. Another example is Aloe Vera juice, which has been known to be helpful as an acid reflux treatment. This tip can cost some money at the health food store, but it just might be worth it.
Also consider taking digestive enzymes just before mealtime. However, this is not recommended if you suffer from ulcers.

7. Keep your stress under control because stress aggravates acid reflux disease.
This acid reflux treatment tip will not only help you with heartburn, but it just might improve other areas of your life as well.

8. If you are overweight, losing weight could make a big difference if you suffer from heartburn.
Obesity really does aggravate acid reflux disease. So consider this as an acid reflux treatment for your health’s sake.

9. Keep a journal of the foods you eat and how you feel afterward to avoid acid reflux.
Pay attention to what you eat and how you feel afterwards so you can discover foods that aggravate your condition. That's so that you can find a pattern of what foods irritate you. This acid reflux treatment tip could also help you to discover food allergies if you have any.

10. Chew your food slowly and thoroughly and try to relax while you're eating to guard against acid reflux.
This acid reflux treatment tip can also help you lose weight since your stomach will register that it’s full when you eat slowly instead of being overwhelmed and not letting you know you’ve eaten too much until it’s too late.

So there you have it -- ten acid reflux treatment tips for you to try out. You might find yourself benefiting in more ways than just overcoming heartburn. These acid reflux treatment tips might help you discover a healthier you!

[link: http://www.a-to-z-wellness.com/acid-reflux-treatment.htm]

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English / Making English Presentations
« on: October 04, 2011, 09:50:20 AM »
At some time or other, most of us will have to give a presentation. The idea of speaking in public can be frightening enough if you're a native English speaker, but it's even more so if English is your second language.

These eight tips will help you plan a perfect presentation.


1. Know your audience

To give an effective presentation, you need to know something about your audience. How good is their English? How much do they know about the subject of your talk? Why will they be interested in listening to you? It’s a good idea to find out who is attending your presentation so that you can make the information relevant and interesting to them.

2. Use a strong opening statement or question to interest your audience
The first minute of your presentation is crucial. In this time you should interest your audience and give them a reason to listen to you. What you say in the first minute depends on your audience and their interests, but it must mean something important to them. Perhaps it is a problem that you know how to solve, or a fact or statistic that they need to know.

3. Don’t forget the physical details
You’ll need to make sure the room is big enough for the number of people attending, and that you have all the equipment you need. Find out when you are giving your presentation – your audience may be less attentive if it’s right before lunch or at the end of the week and you’ll need to make especially sure that the presentation is interesting if it’s at a difficult time.

4. Plan the content of your presentation
Planning helps you focus on your presentation goals, and minimizes the chances of anything going wrong.

Aim to speak for no longer than 30 minutes, and leave time for questions and answers at the end. Remember that it’s difficult to absorb lots of new information, so don’t aim to include too much.
Many presentations are divided into five areas:

a) The introduction (Get someone else to introduce you to the audience. This gives you credibility as a speaker and means that you don't have to waste time telling people who you are and why you are there)
b) The overview
c) The main body of the presentation
d) Your summary
e) A question and answer session

5. Use index cards
Put your points on individual index cards to help you during the presentation. If you put the key words onto cards (1 card for 1 key word or point) you can refer to them at any time if you forget where you are in the presentation.

6. Keep visuals simple
Don't put too much information in visuals and only use them to illustrate information that would otherwise take too long to explain.
Simple graphic visuals such as pie charts and bar graphs work better than visuals with lots of labeling or words. Use colour and different fonts to help information stand out.

7. Practice makes perfect!
Practice your presentation as often as you can using your index cards. By practicing, you will know how long it will take, and where the difficult areas are in your talk. The more you practice, the more confident you will feel!

8. Prepare questions and answers

You're likely to have questions at the end of your presentation, so try to think of some in advance, as well as possible answers. The more you prepare these, the better you'll feel able to deal with them.




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English Language Lab / Re: Talking idioms
« on: October 03, 2011, 12:57:46 PM »
Thank you Farzana & Nusrat madam & yes it’s a little bit tough to keep in mind.

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While you are Student / Re: Time Management Tips
« on: October 02, 2011, 01:35:03 PM »
OMG...its very tight formula but really very useful for us. thank you M. Shamim Ansary

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English Language Lab / Re: Talking idioms
« on: October 02, 2011, 09:33:44 AM »

Chat


to chat someone up = to talk to someone because you are attracted to them: "He went to a party and chatted up every woman."

a chatterbox = someone who talks a lot, but not saying anything important: "She's a bit of a chatterbox at work."

chit-chat
= social conversation about unimportant subjects: "Enough of the chit-chat! I have to get on with some work."

Word

to have a word with someone = to talk to someone about something you are not happy with: "I'm going to have a word with him about his kids' behaviour."

a word in your ear = something you say before you give some advice or a warning: "A word in your ear – the company are monitoring internet use."

to not mince your words = say something directly, without trying to be diplomatic: "She doesn't mince her words!"

to have words
= to have an argument: "They've had words and now they're not speaking."

to get a word in edgeways = to try to contribute to a conversation: "They were talking so fast it was impossible to get a word in edgeways!"

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English Language Lab / Re: Talking idioms
« on: October 01, 2011, 10:10:12 AM »
These idioms will help you describe talking and communication.

Talk

talk nineteen to the dozen = talk fast: "She was so excited that she was talking nineteen to the dozen."

talk the hind legs off a donkey = talk without stopping: "She can talk the hind legs off a donkey!"

talk something through / over = to discuss something: "Before we decide anything, I think we ought to talk it through."

talk something up = to make something appear more important: "She really talked the idea up, but I don't think that everyone was convinced."

talk someone into doing = to persuade someone: "He talked her into buying a new car."

talk someone through something = give step-by-step instructions: "She talked him through the procedure."

talk down to = talk in a condescending way: "Don't talk down to me! I understand you perfectly well."

talk back = respond to someone in authority in a rude way: "Don't talk back to your mother!"
This is similar to back chat: "I don't want any back chat from you!"
talk under your breath = talk quietly so that nobody can hear you: "They talked under their breath in the meeting."

talk rubbish = not to speak logically: "He talks complete rubbish sometimes!"
Also talk through your arse (British slang and quite rude): "You're talking through your arse again. You know nothing about it!"

talk at cross purposes
= when two people don't understand each other because they are talking about two different things (but don't realise it): "We're talking at cross purposes here."

talk around the subject = not get to the point: "He didn't want to say they were in danger of losing their jobs, so he talked around the subject for half an hour."

talk highly of someone = praise someone: "He talks very highly of you!"

to give someone a talking-to = when you talk to someone because you are angry with them: "His boss gave him a real talking-to yesterday!"

talk to yourself
= to speak to yourself, maybe because you are concentrating on something: "Are you talking to yourself again?"

straight talking
= honest words: "I want some straight talking around here!"

talk shop
= talk about work in a social situation: "Whenever I go out with my colleagues, we always end up talking shop."

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English Language Lab / Re: English idioms of the face
« on: October 01, 2011, 09:10:36 AM »
thank you Sethy for inspiration. 

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English / Re: -==EVERYDAY ENGLISH==-
« on: September 29, 2011, 04:35:12 PM »
sir very useful topic. thank you.

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English Language Lab / English idioms of the face
« on: September 29, 2011, 01:35:39 PM »

English idioms that use parts of the face.

Face

face-to-face = in person: "We need to arrange a face-to-face meeting."

face the music
= take responsibility for a difficult situation: "We've got to face the music – this company is going under."

face up to responsibilities
= accept responsibilities: "You need to face up to your responsibilities – it's time you got a job and started to save money."

be two-faced
= be hypocritical: "I can't believe she told you that she likes Harry – she told me she hates him! She's so two-faced!"

Ears

be all ears = listen attentively: "So, you've got an idea. I'm all ears."

have an ear for = be good at music: "He's doing well in his piano lessons – he's definitely got an ear for music."

keep your ears to the ground
= listen out for something: "I'll keep my ears to the ground – the next time I hear someone wants to rent out a flat, I'll let you know."

up to your ears in something
= be extremely busy: "I'm sorry I can't come out this weekend – I'm up to my ears in work."


Eyes


keep your eyes peeled = watch extremely attentively: "Keep your eyes peeled for him – he's in the crowd somewhere."

keep an eye out for = watch for someone or something: "Keep an eye out for the next turning on the left."

eye up = look at someone because you think they look nice: "Whenever she goes to a club, she always gets eyed up by older men."

have your eye on something / someone = want someone or something: "I've got my eye on a new computer."

have eyes in the back of your head = warn someone that you can see exactly what they are doing: "Don't make those signs at me – I've got eyes in the back of my head!"

see eye to eye on something = agree with someone: "Those two don't always see eye to eye – they often argue."

Other parts of the face

stick your nose in = get involved in something or someone else's business: "I wish she wouldn't stick her nose in like that – I really don't want anyone else's help."

on the tip of my tongue
= when you've forgotten the word you want to say: "What's the word for it – it's on the tip of my tongue…"

tongue-tied
= when you can't say anything because you feel shy: "She's tongue-tied when she has to speak in public."

by the skin of my teeth = just manage to do something: "He got out of the burning building by the skin of his teeth."

cut your teeth on something = where you learn to do something: "He's the best man to run the company – he cut his teeth in the Production Department and ran it successfully for years."

teething problems = start-up problems with a new project: "We're having teething problems with our distribution systems."

have a cheek = be disrespectful: "He's got a cheek saying you never help him – I saw you writing his report for him!"

a frog in my throat = when your throat tickles and makes you cough: "Sorry I can't stop coughing – I've got a frog in my throat."

stick your neck out = do or say something that might have negative results: "I'm going to stick my neck out and say what I think."

be up to your neck in = be in a difficult situation: "He's up to his neck in debt."
breathe down someone's neck = check constantly what someone else is doing: "I can't write this letter with you breathing down my neck!"

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English Language Lab / 7 *Aches*
« on: September 27, 2011, 12:57:58 PM »

Hello!!!

7 Aches

You probably know the word "ache". It can be a verb or a
noun, and means "to hurt" or "a pain". We sometimes combine
the word "ache" with parts of the body. For example, if our
back hurts, we say that we have "backache" or "a backache".
We do *not* do this with all parts of the body. For example,
we cannot say that we have a "handache". There are really
only five parts of the body that we combine with "ache".
They are shown below
, plus two other words that we use in a
slightly different way.

BACKACHE

EARACHE

HEADACHE

STOMACHACHE

TOOTHACHE


HEARTACHE
We do not use this to mean a *physical* pain in the heart.
Instead, it means an emotional pain.

FACEACHE
This means an ugly or miserable-looking person.

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Allah: My belief / Special Ramadan Gift 'He Manush Shono'
« on: August 20, 2011, 12:53:33 PM »
Respected All:

The Quantum Foundation has a special Ramadan gift for you this year. Our new audio CD 'He Manush Shono' (Listen, Oh Mankind) was released on July 13th. The CD contains beautiful Bangla versions of some universal verses from the Quran and Hadith in Gurujee Shahid El Bukhari Mahajataq's voice. It also includes prayers from the Quran and Prophet Mohammad (PBUH)'s last speech.

Please download the 6 tracks of the CD free from the following links and listen to them. Listen to the prayers every day at the opportune time before iftaar. You never know when Allah will grant your wish.

http://quantummethod.org.bd/en/news/others/7601



May Allah bless of us. Thank you.

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