# SY BCom Sem 3 Grammar # Using words accurately
# Empathy Skills
Set 1: interlude, interval, and intermission
- Interlude
Meaning: A short period of time between parts of a performance, event, or activity.
Context: Theatre/Performance/Movies
Usage from a dictionary: There will be a 15-minute interlude between the two acts of the play.
Own sentence: The orchestra played a soft melody during the interlude. - Interval
Meaning: A break between two parts of a performance or event.
Context: Sports/Theatre/Concerts
Usage from a dictionary: The match was paused for a 10-minute interval.
Own sentence: After a tiring first half, the players hadan interval. - Intermission
Meaning: A short break in the middle of a performance, especially in a theater or concert.
Context: Theatre/Concerts/Movies
Usage from a dictionary: The play will have a 20-minute intermission after the first act.
Own sentence: We grabbed some popcorn during the intermission of the movie.
Set 2: factory, company, firm, corporation, and agency
- Factory
Meaning: A building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled.
Context: Industry/Manufacturing
Usage from a dictionary: The factory produces over 1,000 cars every day.
Own sentence: The workers at the factory ensure that every product meets high-quality standards. - Company
Meaning: A business organization that sells goods or services for profit.
Context: Business/Corporate
Usage from a dictionary: She started a software company that quickly became successful.
Own sentence: The company offers both online and in-store shopping options. - Firm
Meaning: A business, typically one involved in professional services.
Context: Business/Professional services
Usage from a dictionary: The law firm handled many high-profile cases.
Own sentence: The consulting firm provided advice to businesses across various industries. - Corporation
Meaning: A large company or group of companies authorized to act as a single entity.
Context: Business/Corporate
Usage from a dictionary: The corporation has offices in multiple countries around the world.
Own sentence: The multinational corporation employs thousands of people globally. - Agency
Meaning: An organization or business that provides a particular service, often on behalf of other people or companies.
Context: Service/Representation
Usage from a dictionary: The travel agency helped us book our flights and accommodations.
Own sentence: She works for an advertising agency that manages several big-name clients.
Set 3: work, job, employment, career, profession, and
vocation
- Work
Meaning: Physical or mental effort done to achieve something, often paid.
Context: General labor/Tasks
Usage from a dictionary: He has a lot of work to finish before the deadline.
Own sentence: I need to finish my work before I can go to the party. - Job
Meaning: A specific task or position of employment.
Context: Employment/Workplace
Usage from a dictionary: She applied for a job as a teacher at the local school.
Own sentence: My job involves managing customer accounts and helping solve their issues. - Employment
Meaning: The state of having paid work.
Context: Workplace/Economics
Usage from a dictionary: Employment rates have risen in recent months.
Own sentence: After months of searching, he finally found stable employment at a tech company. - Career
Meaning: A long-term professional journey based on one's passion or skills.
Context: Professional life/Long-term goals
Usage from a dictionary: She is pursuing a career in engineering.
Own sentence: His career in medicine has spanned over two decades. - Profession
Meaning: A paid occupation, especially one that requires formal training or qualifications.
Context: Skilled work/Professional field
Usage from a dictionary: Law is a demanding profession that requires years of study.
Own sentence: Teaching is a profession that requires patience and dedication. - Vocation
Meaning: A strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation, often associated with a calling.
Context: Career/Personal fulfillment
Usage from a dictionary: She feels that nursing is her true vocation.
Own sentence: He believes his vocation is to help others by becoming a counselor.
Set 4: aversion, hatred, and dislike
- Aversion
Meaning: A strong feeling of dislike or unwillingness.
Context: Emotions/Preferences
Usage from a dictionary: She has an aversion to spiders and avoids them at all costs.
Own sentence: I have an aversion to crowded places because they make me feel uneasy. - Hatred
Meaning: Intense dislike or ill will towards something or someone.
Context: Emotions/Strong negative feelings
Usage from a dictionary: His hatred for dishonesty made him very strict about the truth.
Own sentence: The deep hatred between the two families lasted for generations. - Dislike
Meaning: A feeling of not liking something or someone.
Context: Preferences/Mild negative feelings
Usage from a dictionary: She has a strong dislike for spicy food.
Own sentence: I dislike waking up early in the morning, especially on weekends.
Set 5: appreciation, praise, and admiration
- Appreciation
Meaning: Recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something.
Context: Emotions/Gratitude
Usage from a dictionary: She expressed her appreciation for the help she received.
Own sentence: His hard work deserves appreciation from both his peers and supervisors. - Praise
Meaning: Expression of approval or admiration for someone or something.
Context: Feedback/Recognition
Usage from a dictionary: The teacher gave her praise for her excellent performance.
Own sentence: The manager praised the team for meeting the project deadline ahead of time. - Admiration
Meaning: A feeling of respect and approval for someone or something.
Context: Emotions/Respect
Usage from a dictionary: She has great admiration for her mentor’s achievements.
Own sentence: His bravery during the crisis earned him the admiration of everyone in the community.
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# Simple sentences:
Set 1: interlude, interval, and
intermission
- Interlude:
The music during the interlude was soft, and the audience rested.
- Interval:
The players were happy to rest during the interval.
- Intermission:
We got popcorn during the movie's intermission.
Set 2: factory, company, firm,
corporation, and agency
- Factory:
The workers in the factory make sure every product is good.
- Company:
The company lets people shop online or in the store.
- Firm:
The firm gives advice to many businesses.
- Corporation:
The big corporation has employees all over the world.
- Agency:
She works at an agency that makes ads for big companies.
Set 3: work, job, employment,
career, profession, and vocation
- Work:
I need to finish my work before going to the party.
- Job:
My job is to help customers with their problems.
- Employment:
He got a new job at a tech company after searching for months.
- Career:
His career in medicine has lasted over 20 years.
- Profession:
Teaching is a job that needs patience and hard work.
- Vocation:
He feels that being a counselor is his calling.
Set 4: aversion, hatred, and
dislike
- Aversion:
I don't like crowded places because they make me nervous.
- Hatred:
The two families hated each other for many years.
- Dislike:
I don’t like waking up early, especially on weekends.
Set 5: appreciation, praise, and
admiration
- Appreciation:
His hard work should be appreciated by his boss and friends.
- Praise:
The manager praised the team for finishing the project early.
- Admiration: Everyone admired him for being brave during the emergency.
# Professional Skills :
# Using words accurately
# Words having different meanings in different context
1. Barely
- Meaning
1: Almost not, by a small margin.
Sentence: I barely finished my homework before bedtime. - Meaning
2: Just enough, only a little.
Sentence: There was barely any food left after the party.
2. Puff
- Meaning
1: A short burst of air or smoke.
Sentence: He blew a puff of smoke from his mouth. - Meaning
2: To breathe heavily.
Sentence: After running, he was puffing and trying to catch his breath. - Meaning
3: A soft, light object or material.
Sentence: She used a puff to apply powder to her face.
3. Blow
- Meaning
1: To move air by breathing out.
Sentence: He blew on the candle to put out the flame. - Meaning
2: To hit or strike hard.
Sentence: The boxer delivered a strong blow to his opponent. - Meaning
3: A strong gust of wind.
Sentence: The wind blew so hard it knocked over the tree.
4. Meet (verb and noun)
- Meaning
1 (verb): To come together with someone.
Sentence: I will meet my friend at the park. - Meaning
2 (verb): To reach or achieve something.
Sentence: We need to meet the deadline for the project.
Sentence: There is a big meet for all t
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