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Story of the Week: Nasreddin Goes Shopping

One day Nasreddin went to town to buy new clothes. First he tried on a pair of trousers. He didn’t like the trousers, so he gave them back to the shopkeeper. Then he tried a robe which had the same price as the trousers. Nasreddin was pleased with the robe, and he left the shop. Before he climbed on his donkey to ride home, the shopkeeper and the shop-assistant ran out.

“You didn’t pay for the robe!” said the shopkeeper.

“But I gave you the trousers in exchange for the robe, didn’t I?” replied Nasreddin.

“Yes, but you didn’t pay for the trousers, either!” said the shopkeeper.

“But I didn’t buy the trousers,” replied Nasreddin. “I am not so stupid as to pay for something which I never bought.”

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Essential Words of the Week

  Homosexual marriage is really controversial around the world. This controversial subject is forbidden to discuss in some developing countries. Having Homosexual population in these kinds of countries is controversial too. They are discussing weather their society have Homosexuals or not.

The spectrum of light appears in the sky when sun shines onto droplets of moisture in Earth’s atmosphere and creates spectrum of colours which called rainbow. Consequently, rainbow is spectrum of colours with red in outer arc and violet in inner arc.

Salespersons always think of benefits so they are looking for products that are lucrative for their business. They are thinking of lucrative marketing strategies as well. They are also eager to earn a lucrative income.

Pride and prejudice should not overshadow our judgments and decisions. If decisions are overshadowed by such things, we will not have right appreciation of the situations and circumstances. Our life is overshadowed by the images that Mass Media broadcast on TVs, radios and Newspapers. So, we have to be careful when we make judgments and decisions.

Lion hangs around a prey, a deer which hunted with the lion. Other animals like foxes and jackals are hanging around the deer waiting to eat the prey. Two lammergeyers are also hanging around in the sky.    

Climate change is a delicate issue in the world.

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What Is The Difference Between Profit and Benefit?

 Can you tell what the difference is between Profit and Benefit? They are really similar at the first glance but after thinking and looking at the words very carefully, the slight differences appear. Can you explain differences by using English sentences? Please share your clarification.  

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