یا مقلب القلوب والابصار

یا مدبراللیل والنهار

یا محول الحول والاحوال

حول حالنا الی احسن الحال

O reformer of hearts and minds

Director of day and night

and transformer of conditions

Change ours to the best in accordance with your will

It always happens. Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning,i

but a going on ,i

with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us...!i

Keep the smile, leave the tear

Think of joy, forget the fear

Hold the laugh, leave the pain

Be joyous and happy

I hope that good times and treasures of the present become golden memories of tomorrow. Wish you lots of love, joy, prosperity and happiness this year.i

Happy New Year

Pardis

Goodbye Winter! Welcome Spring!

The last few days of winter linger on. Indeed, winter is dying until to be born again in autumn next year. Winter has had a good run this year, and now it's time for a change. These days , you may hear people nagging " I'm done with shoveling for the winter! The chilly weather outside is boring,...i"; but I'm sure the snow has been overwhelming for folks in its own time and has had its beauty. There were gorgeous sights with snow, like the ones below!ii 

Beach Snow
 

Yes, amazing indeed! So , do you think that you want to trade snow for sleet for ever???! I'm sure you don't. Then, we'll say i"waiting for you  winter, next year"i, and "Hello spring"! It's time for renewal, rebirth and awakening! Awaken to a world of natural and safe goodness! May its warmth fill your heart and melt away your winter woes...! PARDISi 

Beauty doesn't make love

but

Love makes beauty!i

Break everything

but

Never break the heart

HEART is the music

Play it

but

Never play with it!i

If you want to " Miss me"i

If you want to " Feel me"i

so...i

Close your eyes, and keep your hand on your heart,i

and

then listen

Dhak

Dhak

Dhak

Dhak...i

Yes! IT"S ME...i

What happened when the icicle landed on the man's head?i

It knocked him cold.i

An icicle is a long piece of ice that forms when water drips down and freezes. To knock someone cold means " to make someone unconscious by hitting him."i

A: It has been so cold lately! Have you noticed all the icicles hanging down from the rooftops?i

B: Don't talk to me about icicles! I was walking down the street and one of them broke loose from a building! It just missed me! If it had hit me, it probably would have knocked me cold!i

a piece of cake

مثل آب خوردن - آسان

Referring to something as " a piece of cake" is often used, to describe a situation that was easy, or required little effort. How did the term " cake" come to mean " easy"? i

The idea of "cake" being"easy" originated in the 1870's when cakes were given out as prizes for winning competitions. In particular, there was a tradition in the US slavery states where slaves would circle around a cake at a gathering. The most "graceful" pair would win the cake in the middle. From this the term "cake walk" and "piece of cake" come into being, both meaning that something was easy to accomplish. The term was first used in print in 1936 by Ogden  Nash who wrote, "Her pictures in the papers now, and life's a piece of cake." Today the term is commonly used to describe tests at school, or friendly competitions.The expression " as easy as pie" has the same meaning as very easy.i

The exam paper was a piece of cake.i

Persuading him to give us the day off won't be a piece of cake.i

Time is like a river , you can’t step on the same water twice,i
Because the flow that has passed will never pass you again.i
Cherish every moment of your life, stay happy.i

 i 1391 is at the door,i
remember
life is short , break the rules
forgive quickly
love truly
laugh uncontrollably
&
never regret any thing that made you smile....i

To love is duty and right

To be loved is a gift and luck

To love someone who loves you is an achievement

but to be loved by someone whom you love is life...i

On the dot

دقیقه نود - به موقع

We had to be there at eight on the dot.i

Despite his being busy, he got to his appointment on the dot.i

i-Why did the piano student put her head on the piano?i

i-Because she wanted to play by ear!i

To play by ear is to play a musical instrument by remembering a tune you've heard and picking it out on the instrument without reading the music from a page.i

A: Maria, where did you learn to play that tune?i

B: I heard it a couple of times on the radio, and then sat down and picked it out on the piano.i

A: That's marvelous! Have you ever had any formal lessons?i

B: A few, but I don't read music very well. I mostly play by ear.i

i-What happens to a refrigerator when you pull its plug?i

i-It loses its cool.i

The word cool normally means "somewhat cold". To lose one's cool is an expression that means "to become angry and lose control of one's feelings."i

A: Why is the ice cream all melted?i

B: Oh, no! I unplugged the fridge to clean behind it, and I forgot to plug it back in! It should still be cool, though.i

A: Well, it's not! Look at this! Everything in the freezer is ruined!i

B: Don't lose your cool ! I'll go to the store and replace everything.i

Teacher: What will you do after growng up..??i

Student: Facebooking!i

Teacher: No! I mean what will you Become…??i

Student: Admin of facebook pages!i

Teacher: O My G0d! I mean what will you Achieve after you grow up…??i

Student: Facebook Admin Rights!i

Teacher: Idiot! I Mean what will you do for your Parents…??i

Student: I'll create a page for them on facebooK. "I Love Mom and Dad"!i

Teacher: Stupid! What do your parents want from YOU…??i.

Student: My facebook password.

Teacher: Oh God! What is the purpose of your Life?i.

Student: Facebook but never face a book...!i

These days, Iranians are counting down to celebrate the last wednesday of the year called Chaharshanbe-Suri from which I have lots of memories from my childhood. Indeed, there is a great change in customs since then. Well, let's see Where it comes from and what its origin is.i

Variant local names include Gūl Chārshamba (Ardabīl) and Gūla-gūla Chārshamba (Gīlān), Kola Chowārshamba (Kurdistan), Chowārshama-kolī (Qorveh, near Sanandaj), and Chārshamba-sorkhī (Isfahan). In Iranian Azerbaijan sometimes it is called Azerbaijani: آخیر چارشنبه (last LastWednesday, and in Azerbaijan Republic it is called Azerbaijani: Od çərşənbəsi (Fire Wednesday).i

‎,

Chahārshanbe-Sūri : meaning Wednesday Feast, from the word sour which means feast in Persian, or more plausibly, consider sūr to be a variant of sorkh (red) and take it to refer either to the fire itself or to the ruddiness (sorkhī), meaning good health or ripeness, supposedly obtained by jumping over it, is an ancient Iranian festival dating back to at least 1700 BCE of the early Zoroastrian era. Also called the Festival of Fire, it is a prelude to Nowruz, which marks the arrival of spring. The words Chahar Shanbeh mean Wednesday and Suri means red. Bonfires are lit to "keep the sun alive" until early morning. The celebration usually starts in the evening, with people making bonfires in the streets and jumping over them singing zardi-ye man az to, sorkhi-ye to az man. The literal translation is, my sickly yellow paleness is yours, your fiery red color is mine. This is a purification rite. Loosely translated, this means you want the fire to take your paleness, sickness, and problems and in turn give you redness, warmth, and energy.i

Fire, not only in historic Persia, has long been held as sacred among Indians, Europeans and many other cultures. According to ancient Iranian beliefs, Azar (Fire) was the son of Ahura Mazda. Ancient Persians believed in the purity and purifying power of fire. The belief was so strong that, to prove one's innocence, people had to cross through the fire, as Siavash did in Ferdowsi's epic poem, the Shahnameh.i

Another tradition of this day is to make special ajeel, or mixed nuts and berries. People wear disguises and go door to door knocking on doors as similar to Trick-or-treating. Receiving of the Ajeel is customary, as is receiving of a bucket of water.i 

 There are some other rituals connected to the festival that have almost disappeared nowadays. One of them is Kuze-Shekani (earthenware jar-shattering) in which people put some coals, salt and a very cheap and worthless coin into an earthen jar and then throw it down from the roof into the alley to break. Coal and salt are signs of ill omen and bad luck and a worthless coin is the symbol of indigence. By doing this people drive away misfortunes and bad omens from their homes.i

Fâl-Gush neshini is another custom in which the girls who wish to find a husband or have any other desire to fulfill in the New Year, go out of the house into the streets and hide behind a wall and listen to the conversations of passersby. If what is overheard is positive or optimistic then their wishes will come true and if otherwise, not.i

The other ritual of this night is Qaashoq-Zani (Spoon-hitting). Young girls wrap themselves into a shroud (chador) and then while banging a spoon against a bowl go and stand at the door of neighbors, where the house owner fills their bowls with Chaharshanbe Suri's ajils. A person who receives nothing is believed to expect an unfortunate year. Sometimes young boys don a chador and do this for fun.i

Today only the name remains of many of these customs. Instead various kinds of firecrackers have become part of the celebrations. Unfortunately every year some people are hurt and hospitalized by the fireworks. Chaharshanbe Suri, however, remains one of the most important and joyous national festivals for Iranians around the world.iwwww.iranvisitor.com

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Clothes never make us the gentle person but the character makes, Success is permanent when we acheive it without destroying our character... i

i-Why did the student always take cold baths?i

i-Because he didn't want to get into hot water!i

When people are in hot water, it means that they are" in a lot of trouble."i

When Bill was late to meet his girlfriend, he knew he was going to be in hot water. when he got to the restaurant, she was sitting and drinking hot tea, and glaring at him very angrily.i

In case / In case of

We use in case to express that we are doing something in preparation for something which might happen.i

Eg:  Take an umbrella in case it rains. i

We use in case of to say what we should do if or when something happens; also after in case of, there should be a noun!i

Eg: In case of fire, leave the building as quickly as possible!i

Athough / Even though

We use although or even though to express a contrast between two things.i

Eg:  Although he is much older than the others, he won the race.i

Even though he's a millionaire, he lives in a very small flat.i

Even though and although can be used in the same way as despite the fact that and in spite of the fact that.i

Eg:  I enjoyed the holiday, even though it rained alot.i

I enjoyed the holiday, despite the fact that it rained alot.i

Tell me,i

A woman shoots her
husband. Then she holds
him under water for over 5
 minutes. Finally, she
hangs him. But 5 minutes
later they both go out and
enjoy a wonderful dinner
together.i

How can this be possible?i

She took a picture of him (shoots a picture.)i
Then she held the picture/film under water to develop.i
Finally she hung the picture to dry.i

A Haircut

 Tell me,i

Happiness keeps you sweet

Trials make you strong

Sorrows keep you human

Failure makes you humble

Success keeps you glowing, and

God keeps you goingi

Learners of English often confuse do and make.i

There is a rough guideline, but no hard and fast rule:i

• We often use do when we speak about everyday jobs and tasks: do the shopping; do the dishes; do my homework.i
• We use make when we want to speak about creating something, in particular something which didn’t previously exist: make a cake; make a suggestion; make an offer.i

Here are some examples of when to use make or doi

i-Why are commedians like doctors?i

i-They keep people in stitches!i

Stitches are the pieces of thread that doctors use to hold together an incision after a surgical operation. If you make people laugh helplessly, we say that you keep them in stiches.i

Derrick was always funny. Even at a young age he could keep people in stitches with his jokes. As an adult, however, he decided to go into medicine. As a surgeon, he could keep people in stitches- but of course, in a very different way!i

Change is nature of life

But challenge is aim of life...i

So You have to challenge the changes,i

Not change the challenges!!!i

i-What kind of pool can't you swim in?i

i-A car pool

A pool is a small body of water. It can also refer to a common supply of something, such as money, that can be used by a number of people. For example, when people drive together in the same car to save gas and money, it's called a car pool.i

John and Brittany, along with several of their school friends, were invited for a swim at Garcias' pool. The Garcias' house was far away and the kids wanted to drive together to save gas. They went in two car pools and spent the whole afternoon swimming.i

i-What suit lasts longer than you do?i

i-A lawsuit

A suit is a set of matching clothes that are worn together, especially for business wear. A lawsuit is an action taken in a court to secure justice.i

Mr. Kim was worried. Today he had to appear in court because a lawsuit was being brought against him. Of course, he dressed up in his best suit for the trial so that he would look nice for the judge and jury.i

i-What has a fork and mouth, but cannot eat?i

i-A river

A fork is the pointed tool you use to carry food from your plate to your mouth. But a fork is also the place where a river or a road splits and goes in two different directions. The mouth of a river is where the river enters the ocean.i

A: Look up ahead! There's a fork in the river. Which direction should we take?i

B: Stay to the right. That's the side that leads down to the mouth of the river. We'll be there in about two more hours.i

A: Two hours! Let's get out of the boat then, and find a place to eat. I'm hungry, and the only mouth I care about right now is mine!i

B: All you ever think about is a knife and fork...i

G- God

O- Offers us

O- Outstanding

D- Devotion to

M- Make us

O- Obedient

R- Ready for

N- New day to

I- Initiate

N- New aim for the

G- Glory of life

   Have a Nice Day 

Hi, everybody! I'm very glad to join you all in this blog. I hope we can learn and enjoy together! For this and in order to fulfil our wishes, We'll do our best; because

A paper flying in the air is

due to luck...i

But a kite flying in air is

due to efforts...i

So don't worry, if luck doesn't support

Efforts are always yours...i

Have A Nice Day, Dear Friends

I wish I were you,i

I could think what you think,i

I could feel what you feel,i

I could move to where you move.i

We were incorporated into a being,i

Like two hues were mixed into one color,i

Splashed on the canvas.i

Like notes were composed into a melody,i

Displaying our chapter.i

We were transformed into a soul,i

Floating around within our dimensions.i

Time, space, distance were longer a pronoun of shackles,i

Wherever,i

Whenever,i

Whatever,i

We were inseparable.i

Let the sun never come out.i

Let the flowers never blossom again,i

Let the wind never blow in.i

Never let my love die away,i

I wish I were you...i

Intonation

English tag questions can have a rising or a falling intonation pattern.  As a rule, the English rising pattern is used when soliciting information or motivating an action, that is, when some sort of response is required. Since normal English yes/no questions have rising patterns i iii (e.g. Are you coming?), these tags make a grammatical statement into a real question:i

• You're coming, aren't you?i
• Do listen, will you?i
• Let's have a beer, shall we?i

The falling pattern is used to underline a statement. The statement itself ends with a falling pattern, and the tag sounds like an echo, strengthening the pattern. Most English tag questions have this falling pattern.i

• He doesn't know what he's doing, does he?i
• This is really boring, isn't it?i

•  Usually, we use negative tags with positive sentences and positive tags with negative sentences, but this may vary in some regions.In North East  Scotland, for example, positive to positive is used when no special effect is desired:i
• He was the best in the class, was he? (rising: the speaker is challenging this thesis, or perhaps expressing surprised interest)i
• He was the best in the class, wasn't he? (falling: the speaker holds this opinion)i
• Be careful, will you? (rising: expresses irritation)i
• Take care, won't you? (falling: expresses concern)i

Sometimes the same words may have different patterns depending on the situation or implication.i

• You don't remember my name, do you? (rising: expresses surprise)i
• You don't remember my name, do you? ( falling: expresses amusement or resignation)i
• Your name's Mary, isn't it? (rising: expresses uncertainty)i
• Your name's Mary, isn't it? (falling: expresses confidence)i

On the other hand, the adverbial tag questions (alright? OK? etc.) are almost always found with rising patterns. An occasional exception is surely.i

What is a doughnut?i

Someone who is crazy about money

A doughnut is a fried cake shaped like a ring. in slang, dough also means "money", and nut means " acrazy or eccentric person." if you are a nut for something, it means that you are extremely enthusiastic about it.i

In the United States, "buck" is used instead of "dollar" in spoken and informal language.i

A: Richard, you are looking well. How about getting some coffee with me?i

B: Coffee and doughnuts sounds great! So, what have you been up to lately? I haven't seen you for a while.i

A: Actually, I've been working around a clock in my new business.i

B: Oh, you're after the big bucks, huh? I never thought you'd be so dedicated to money!i you're becoming a real "doughnut"!i

A: Yeah, and a healthnut, too. I don't eat doughnuts anymore- they have too much fat!i

as broad as it is long

همان آش و همان کاسه

Its meaning is that the arguments on both sides [of whatever is under discussion] are of equal value, or that two ways of going about doing something will bring about the same result, so that neither is to be preferred to the other.i

Since both jobs pay 7$ an hour and are equally boring, it is about as broad as it is long whether I take one or the other.i 

of the first water

درجه یک -  از بهترین کیفیت

 Means of the finest quality. This idiom comes from the gem trade and refers to a grading system for diamonds and their color or luster compared to the shininess of water.  The clarity of diamonds is assessed by their translucence; the more like water, the higher the quality. This comparison of diamonds with water dates back to at least the early 17th century.i 

The first water in Diamonds means the greatest purity and perfection  of their complexion, which ought to be that of the clearest drop of water. When Diamonds fall short of this perfection, they are said to be of the second or third water, &c. till the stone may be properly called a coloured one.

Michael Jordan is obviously a basketball player of the first water who would be of enormous value to any team.i

Here are some verbs that are used in statistics although we can use them in several other situations, too.i

The difference between rise and raise

Rise is an intransitive verb( it never has an object); We can say something rises for example:  smoke rises , prices rise , inflation rises

It is an irregular verb: rise , rose , risen

Example: Inflation is rising at the moment.i /

The river has risen by several meters. i/

Her voise rose in anger.i

Raise: is a transitive verb ( it needs an object), and it is regular: raise , raised , raised

It means to make something go up / move sth to a higher level /  increase

Example: They raised the standards of the service.

/ He raised her voice due to the noise of the traffic outside.i

Compare rise with raise: The company is raising the price   but     

   The price is rising.i

Lower and fall

Fall is an intransitive verb ( it never has an object). it is an irregular verb: fall , fell , fallen

It means to become less , to become lower in amount or size or strength

Example:The temperature fell sharply in the night.i

Lower: is a transitive verb ( it needs an object      )i

It means to move sth down or to a lower position , decrease , reduce

Example: They have lowered the prices. / 

he lowered his gun slowly.i

Grow is still another verb used with numbers but means increase in number or amount over a period of time

It is intransitive verb ( it never has an object)i

Example: Nowadays, the number of unemployed people is growing.i  

i-Where can you find the largest diamond in the world?i

i-On a baseball field!i

A diamond is a beautiful, clear stone used in jewelry, but it is also the name of the playing field in the game of baseball. A baseball diamond is shaped something like the stone.i

Athough the most perfect diamonds are mined in far-off lands, in America there are diamonds that are much bigger and more precious. Any American can tell you that these diamonds are found on a baseball field!i

i-How do you make seven even?i

i-Take off the s!i

Seven is an odd number: that is, it can't be divided by two. The opposite of an odd number is an even number.i

Confusing words: wrong, wrongly, wrongfully 

ways of saying approximately

If we want to say that a number, quantity, time or price is ‘quite accurate but not exact’, we have several options in English.i

One of the most important factors in learning English is  pronunciation, for it is the first thing the audience realize about a speaker at the very beginning of speech. So, it is said that the most prestigious speakers have great pronunciation, and poor accent may lead in being known as a less knowledgable person in the field of English language learning or even taching in spite of being  very knowledgable and experienced.i

In order to improve your pronunciation and accent, you can take the following tips into account.i

a) Turks (Turkish People) are well known to be the most qualified people who can pronounce English as well as native speakers due to the variety of vowels in their language; however, they must be careful in order not to transfer the pronunciation of their first language in to English. The most troublesome sounds are( ch, j, and th). Be sure that you are producing them in a correct way.i

b) In order to be certain about your accent and pronunciation, try to imitate those who are successful in speaking. Also, try to benefit from listening to English conversations, then record your voice while practicing the conversation. By listening to your own voice, you can notice the areas of difficulties for you.i

c) Practice, practice, nad practice since there is the most famous saying that practice makes the perfect. Try to practice in front of a mirror while pronouncing special kinds of words in order to see the shape of your mouth and lips when producing those sounds, because each sound has particular features that must be recognized in pronunciation.i

 By Pardis 

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