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Here are some of the funny and interesting,and of course, wise sayings which seem to contradict each other in their advices

   Two heads are better than one

 If you want something done right, do it yourself

A silent man is a wise one

A man without words is a man without thoughts

Many hands make light work

Too many cooks spoil the broth

Absence makes the heart grow fonder

Out of sight, out of mind

Great minds think alike

Fools seldom differ

Actions speak louder than words

The pen is mightier than the sword

Knowledge is power

Ignorance is bliss

Nothing ventured, nothing gained

Better safe than sorry

Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish

I never teach my pupils. I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn

I never think of the future - it comes soon enough

If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor

Imagination is more important than knowledge

It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education

The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious

To punish me for my contempt for authority, fate made me an authority myself

Truth is what stands the test of experience

Don't study grammar too much

  Learn and study phrases

  Reading and Listening is NOT enough. Practice Speaking what you hear

  Submerge yourself

  Study correct material

The longest word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is

pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

yet, we have another longest word, which is the previous one's plural form

pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconioses

To continue Pardis's abbreviations' series, I'd like to add the following

R.S.V.P.

"Répondez s'il vous plaît", a French phrase that translates to "please respond" or literally "respond, if you please". It is used on invitation cards. When you receive an RSVP you must reply to the invitation saying whether you accept or decline the invitation.

ESL / EFL

Both of these abbreviations have the same meaning and are very common to see for learners of English.
ESL means English as a second language. - It is mostly used in American English.
EFL means English as a foreign language. - It is mostly used in British English.
Neither of them needs use a full-stop in between the letters -it is EFL, not E.F.L

Note: On the same subject we use ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) and TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other languages).

P.M. / A.M.

Both of these are used when telling the time:

A.M. - Also written as p.m. and pm, it stands for "post meridiem" (Latin for "after noon" in the 12-hour clock).
P.M. - Also written as a.m. and am, it stands for "ante meridiem" ("before noon").

AD / BC

BC (or B.C) stands for "before Christ".
AD (or A.D) stands for "Anno Domini" (Latin for "In the year of Our Lord").

ASAP

ASAP (or A.S.A.P.) stands for "as soon as possible". We you use this abbreviation when we want someone to do something quickly: "Send me the report ASAP."

DIY

DIY (or D.I.Y) stands for "do it yourself". The term used by various communities that focus on people (called 'do-it-yourselfers' or 'DIYers') creating or repairing things for themselves without the help of paid professionals.

B.Y.O.B.

B.Y.O.B. or (BYOB) often seen on invites to parties. It stands for "bring your own bottle / booze"; you are invited to a party, but you should bring your own drinks.

ETA

ETA (not E.T.A) stands for "estimated time of arrival". It is the time when a form of transport (like a train or plane) is expected to arrive in a place. The opposite is ETD ("estimated time of departure").

P.S.

P.S (or PS) stand for "post script" and is used at the end of written letters to add extra information.

I.e. / E.g.

These two abbreviations are easily confused and both used when writing:

I.e. (or i.e. / I.E.) stands for "id est" (Latin for "That is (to say)" or "in other words").
E.g. (or e.g. / E.G.) stands for "exempli gratia" (Latin for "for example").

There are some abbreviations that we use very frequently, yet we may not know what words they exactly stand for!  Here are some

PIN:   Personal Identification Number

IQ:   Intelligence Quotient

CD:   Compact Disc

DVD:  Digital Video-Disc / Digital Versatile Disc

ISO:     Internatinal Organization for Standardization

ICU:    Intensive Care Unit

CCU:  Cardiac Care Unit

AIDS:   Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

ISBN:   International Standard Book Number

OPEC:  Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

IRNA:  Islamic  Republic News Agency

ISNA:  Iranian Student News Agency

TOEFL:  Test of English as a Foreign Language

IELTS:  International English Language Testing System

UNESCO:  United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization

UNICEF:  United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund

 Sir, please add if there is any other useful ABB we may not know! Thank you

القدوس - The Holy


الملك - The Sovereign Lord


الرحيم - The Mercifull


الرحمن - The Beneficent



الله - The Name Of God


الجبار - The Compeller


العزيز - The Mighty


المهيمن - The Protector


الممن - The Guardian Of Faith


السلام - The Source Of Peace


الغفار - The Forgiver



- The Fashioner


- The Evolver


الخالق - The Creator


المتكبر - The Majestic


العليم - The All Knowning

الفتاح - The Opener

This web site is for people studying for an English language exam

These pages contain Free Online Practice Tests for the most important international ESL/EFL exams: IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, and the Cambridge ESOL exams such as CAE, FCE, and PET

http://www.examenglish.com

Thanks to Pardis, our weblog was live and kicking during the time I was absent. I owe her a great thank for all the troubles she underwent during the time I was absent and didn't let the blog hibernate

Thank You Dear Pardis

Q:  Which one is faster, cold or heat?                           i

A:  Heat; you can catch cold

Q:  What did they award the man that invented the door knocker?       i

A: The No-bell prize

Q: What always falls without getting hurt?                                    i

A: Rain

Q:What word is always pronounced wrong ?                          i

A: Wrong

Q: What is full of holes yet can still hold water?                             i

A: A sponge

Q: What is worse than finding a grub in your apple?                 i

A: Finding a half grub