Day 6: Advanced English Skills

Lesson Objectives

Today, you’ll learn:

• Adjectives & Adverbs: Enhance sentences with descriptive words.
• Common Mistakes: Avoid errors Urdu speakers often make.
• Advanced Vocabulary: Learn 25 sophisticated words with meanings.
• Professional Writing: Write emails and letters for formal settings.

Semantic tip: Focus on 'English adjectives and adverbs' and 'professional email writing' to elevate your skills.

Adjectives & Adverbs with Examples

Adjectives and adverbs add detail to sentences, key for 'English adjectives and adverbs'.

• Adjectives (صفت): Describe nouns. E.g., "beautiful" (خوبصورت), "big" (بڑا).
• Adverbs (متعلق فعل): Describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. E.g., "quickly" (تیزی سے), "very" (بہت).

Examples:

Type	English	Urdu	Example
Adjective	Beautiful	خوبصورت	The beautiful house is big. (خوبصورت گھر بڑا ہے۔)
Adjective	Smart	ہوشیار	She is a smart student. (وہ ہوشیار طالبہ ہے۔)
Adverb	Quickly	تیزی سے	He runs quickly. (وہ تیزی سے دوڑتا ہے۔)
Adverb	Carefully	احتیاط سے	She writes carefully. (وہ احتیاط سے لکھتی ہے۔)

Rules:

• Adjectives come before nouns (e.g., "a big car").
• Adverbs often end in -ly (e.g., quick → quickly).
• Use adverbs to modify verbs (e.g., "She sings beautifully").

Semantic tip: Practice 'English adjectives and adverbs' to make sentences vivid.

Common Mistakes Urdu Speakers Make in English

Urdu speakers often make specific errors due to language differences. Correcting these improves fluency for 'common English mistakes'.

Mistake	Correct Form	Explanation (Urdu)
I am go to school.	I go to school.	"Am" نہیں لگتا Present Simple میں۔ (میں اسکول جاتا ہوں۔)
She is eat food.	She is eating food.	Present Continuous میں verb کے ساتھ -ing لگائیں۔ (وہ کھانا کھا رہی ہے۔)
He have a car.	He has a car.	He/she/it کے ساتھ "has" استعمال کریں۔ (اس کے پاس گاڑی ہے۔)
I am very tired yesterday.	I was very tired yesterday.	Past tense میں "was" استعمال کریں۔ (میں کل بہت تھکا ہوا تھا۔)
This is a book good.	This is a good book.	Adjective noun سے پہلے آتا ہے۔ (یہ ایک اچھی کتاب ہے۔)

Practice: Correct this sentence: "I am like to read." → "I like to read." (میں پڑھنا پسند کرتا ہوں۔)

25 Advanced Vocabulary Words with Meanings

Expand your vocabulary with these sophisticated words for 'English vocabulary for Urdu speakers'.

Word	Part of Speech	Urdu Meaning	Example
Abundant	Adjective	فراوان	Water is abundant in rivers. (دریاؤں میں پانی فراوان ہے۔)
Articulate	Verb	واضح طور پر بولنا	She articulates her ideas well. (وہ اپنے خیالات واضح طور پر بیان کرتی ہے۔)
Benevolent	Adjective	مہربان	He is a benevolent leader. (وہ ایک مہربان رہنما ہے۔)
Coherent	Adjective	منسجم	Her speech was coherent. (اس کی تقریر منسجم تھی۔)
Concur	Verb	اتفاق کرنا	I concur with your opinion. (میں آپ کی رائے سے اتفاق کرتا ہوں۔)
Delectable	Adjective	لذیذ	The food was delectable. (کھانا لذیذ تھا۔)
Discreet	Adjective	محتاط	Be discreet with secrets. (رازوں کے ساتھ محتاط رہیں۔)
Eloquent	Adjective	فصیح	He is an eloquent speaker. (وہ ایک فصیح مقرر ہے۔)
Endeavor	Verb	کوشش کرنا	I will endeavor to improve. (میں بہتر کرنے کی کوشش کروں گا۔)
Exquisite	Adjective	نفیس	The design is exquisite. (ڈیزائن نفیس ہے۔)
Fortunate	Adjective	خوش نصیب	We are fortunate to learn. (ہم خوش نصیب ہیں کہ سیکھ رہے ہیں۔)
Gratify	Verb	خوش کرنا	Your help will gratify me. (آپ کی مدد مجھے خوش کرے گی۔)
Impeccable	Adjective	بے عیب	Her manners are impeccable. (اس کے آداب بے عیب ہیں۔)
Innovate	Verb	اختراع کرنا	We need to innovate. (ہمیں اختراع کرنے کی ضرورت ہے۔)
Magnificent	Adjective	شاندار	The view is magnificent. (منظر شاندار ہے۔)
Meticulous	Adjective	باریک بین	She is meticulous in her work. (وہ اپنے کام میں باریک بین ہے۔)
Optimistic	Adjective	پرامید	I am optimistic about the future. (میں مستقبل کے بارے میں پرامید ہوں۔)
Persevere	Verb	ثابت قدم رہنا	Persevere despite challenges. (چیلنجز کے باوجود ثابت قدم رہیں۔)
Profound	Adjective	گہرا	His words were profound. (اس کے الفاظ گہرے تھے۔)
Resilient	Adjective	لچکدار	She is resilient in adversity. (وہ مصیبت میں لچکدار ہے۔)
Serene	Adjective	پر سکون	The lake is serene. (جھیل پر سکون ہے۔)
Subtle	Adjective	نازک	Her smile was subtle. (اس کی مسکراہٹ نازک تھی۔)
Tenacious	Adjective	مضبوط	He is tenacious in his goals. (وہ اپنے اہداف میں مضبوط ہے۔)
Vibrant	Adjective	پرجوش	The city is vibrant. (شہر پرجوش ہے۔)
Witty	Adjective	ہوشیار	His reply was witty. (اس کا جواب ہوشیار تھا۔)

Task: Use 5 words in sentences and memorize their meanings daily.

Writing Professional Emails & Letters

Learn to write formal emails and letters for 'professional English writing'.

Structure:

• Subject Line: Clear and specific (e.g., "Leave Application").
• Greeting: Use "Dear [Name]" or "Dear Sir/Madam".
• Body: State purpose, provide details, and request action.
• Closing: Use "Sincerely" or "Best regards" with your name.

Sample Leave Application Email:

Urdu Translation:

Tips:

• Keep it concise and polite.
• Use formal language (avoid slang).
• Proofread for grammar and spelling.