Mrs. Pandit's English Speaking Course

A day after heavy rains created havoc in the city, excess water discharged from Nazare Dam has flooded the region on Thursday. According to Pune district administration(India), at least 150 houses have been damaged. – Times of India (27.09.2019)

Meaning :
Widespread destruction. Confusion and lack of order, especially causing damage or trouble
Sentence:
The storm wreaked (= caused) havoc in the garden, uprooting trees and blowing a fence down.
Synonym :
Mayhem

Affluent
Meaning - Wealthy, Rich
Examples of Affluent in a sentence
1) Though he was born into an affluent family, the once millionaire lost all of his fortune to the stock market crash.
2) The store catered to a mostly affluent customers.
Synonyms & Antonyms for affluent
Synonyms:
deep-pocketed, fat, fat-cat, flush, loaded, moneyed, opulent, rich, silk-stocking, wealthy, well-endowed, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do
Antonyms: destitute, impecunious, impoverished, indigent, needy, penniless, penurious, poor, poverty-stricken.

TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR SPOKEN ENGLISH (PART ONE)
There are many ways to improve your speaking skills quickly while having fun. Learn these tips for improving your and have a great time while you do it!

1)Speak, speak, speak!
Be confident and speak as often as possible to as many people as you possibly can! Do not be shy to make mistakes! At English Speaking Course in we give more importance to practices. The more you practice the better and more confident you will become in your pronunciation and vocabulary.
2)Use technology
A smartphone can be a powerful tool for learning . Use it to record yourself speaking then listen back to see how your English sounds to other people.
3)Make friends
Make friends with English speakers or others learning to speak English. Talk about things that you have learnt and exchange ideas.
4)Listen
Watch and Listen to English Channels on TV and listen to the pronunciation of words. You can also learn new and expressions this way. The more you listen, the more you learn!
5)Read out loud
Read the newspaper or a magazine out to yourself. This is a great way to practice pronunciation because you only need to concentrate on making sure you English sounds great and don’t need to worry about sentence structure or grammar.

Antonyms: Abundant V/S Scarce

Meaning:

Abundant: Existing or occurring in large amounts. Very plentiful; more than sufficient; ample

Scarce: A situation where there is too little of something or where something exists only in very small numbers.

Example sentences:
1. Rainfall is more abundant in Kokan region.
2. Lions and Tigers were then abundant on the islands.
3. Rain is very scarce, but the canals supply ample water for cultivation and all other purposes.
4. Jobs are scarce.
5. Food was getting scarce during the drought.

More Antonyms:

1. Vacant - occupied
2. Valuable - valueless
3. Victory - defeat
4. Virtue - vice
5. Visible – invisible