Leisure
Photo of the month
Jumping over the Nawroz fire
Photo by Arsh Latif
Photo of the month
A Starry Night in Sulaimany.
Photo by Arsh Latif
Learning English with Awat
I. Sentence Completion:
- ................... from the base of the mountain, the road seemed easier than it really was.
(A) viewed
(B) looking up
(C) viewing
(D) while looking up
E) by looking up
Answer: Choice (A) is correct.
Explanation: When a modifying
phrase begins a sentence, it must
logically modify the sentence’s
subject.
• In (B), the phrase “Looking up
from the base of the mountain”
does not logically modify the
subject “the road.”
• (C), (D), and (E) are simply
variations of the error found in
(B).
II. Most Commonly Confused Words:
- Quote – to cite (verb)
For example: I would like to
quote Mark Twain in my next
paper.
- Quotation – the act of citing
(noun)
For example: The book of famous
quotations inspired us all.
III. Vocabulary of the Month:
Definition: (adj) Having keen
mental perception and understanding;
discerning.
Example: “You are perspicacious,
know the ways of the world, and
are more tactful than most men
of your age.”
-- Alexandre Dumas, The Count of
Monte Cristo
Recommended Books of the Month
Recommended Books of the Month
1. Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia by Samuel Johnson
2. The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
3. Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
4. The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking
5. Politics: A Treatise on Government by Aristotle
Chess Puzzle
Black Mates in 3. Dulanto vs. Alexander, Buenos Aires, 1939.
Awat Croosword
Photo of the month
Beauty of Suly during the Winter.
Photo by Arsh Latif
Photo of the month
Ruins of an old Ottoman fortress near Dukan.
Erik Aulie
Learning English with Awat
I. Sentence Completion:
- Johnson published his first book
...................
((A) and he was twenty-four
years old then
(B) at age twenty-four years old
(C) upon the reaching of twenty four
years old
(D) at the time when he was
twenty-four years old
(E) when he was twenty-four
Answer: Choice (E) is correct.
Explanation: The word “and”
indicates that the two ideas it
connects are equally important.
Using the word “at” results in a
phrase that is not idiomatic.
The phrase “upon the reaching
of ” also results in a phrase that is
not idiomatic.
The phrase “at the time when
he was twenty-four years old” is
awkward and wordy.
The last choice is the correct.
“When” clearly expresses the
information that the sentence is
intended to convey by relating
Johnson’s age to his achievement.
II. Most Commonly Confused Words:
- ASCENT – means a climb or
the increasing of one’s elevation.
For example: The plane’s ascent
made my ears pop.
- ASSENT – means to agree.
For example: The patient assented
to undergo experiments.
III. Vocabulary of the Month:
- Obsequious::
Definition: (v) to discredit
Example: The student debunked
the scientist’s experiment.
Recommended Books of the Month
Recommended Books of the Month
1. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
2. 1984 by George Orwell
3. Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes
4. On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
5. Orthodoxy by G. K Chesterton
Awat Croosword
Chess Puzzle
White Mates in 6. – Adams VS D Sedgwick, London, 1984.
Photo of the month
First Rain Droplet in Autumn
Hazha Ahmed
Learning English with Awat
I. Sentence Completion:
- Consumers are beginning to take
notice of large supermarkets because
they are useful ...................
(A) and easy to find
(B) and are easy to find
(C) and are easy to be found
(D) or easy to be found
(E) or easy to find
Answer: Choice (A) is correct.
Explanation: The reason for this
is that choice (A) is the simplest and shortest phrase that is also grammatical when added to the rest of the sentence. In addition to that, we have to know that the conjunction “or” cannot be used
here.
II. Most Commonly Confused Words:
REIGN- as a noun means the period during which one occupies the throne. As a verb, reign means to rule or to possess supreme power over something or someone.
REIN- as a noun refers to a leather strap fastened on to a horse’s bridle and used to control the horse. As a verb, to rein means to check or guide a horse using the reins.
III. Vocabulary of the Month:
- Obsequious::
Attentive in a servile manner.Mnemonic: Ob + SEQUI + ous. Sequi means sequence where one thing “follows” the other and servants follow what their masters say. (This will help you remember
the word.)
Awareness
5 Easy Steps to Help the Environment:
1. Don’t litter – and don’t tolerate those who do.
2. Save energy – use it sparingly.
3. Do the right thing – recycle. (Look out for the new Recycling
factories that are being built in Kurdistan.)
4. Try planting at least one tree in front of your house.
5. Spread the awareness.
Awat Croosword
Created by Marwan Muhammed
Chess Puzzle
White Mates in 7. Adorjan vs Predrag Ostojic, Olot, 1974.
Photo of the month
First Rain Droplet in Autumn
Hazha Ahmed
Awareness
Health Risks of Smoking
1. Lung Cancer
2. Heart Diseases
3. High Blood Pressure
4. Bad Breath
5. Gum Disease
6. Depression
7. Snoring
8. Diabetes
9. Infertility on men and women
10.Thyroid Disease
11. Harmful effects on Bones and Joints
Learning English with Awat
I. Sentence Completion:
- Although her publicity has been________, the film director herself is intelligent, a good director, and altogether________.
(A) perfect… spectacular
(B) risqué… simple
(C) sophisticated… professional
(D) tasteless… respectable
(E) moderate… splendid
Answer: Choice (D) is correct.
Explanation: The logic of the sentence is determined by the way the two clauses relate to each other. The reason for that is that the first clause starts with the word “although” which introduces an idea that conflicts with something else in the sentence.
II. Most Commonly Confused Words:
ALLUSION- an indirect reference.
Example: The professor made an allusion to Nali’s poem.
ILLUSION- a false perception of reality.
Example: They saw a mirage: that is a type of illusion one sees in the desert.
III. Vocabulary of the Month:
- Askance:
1. With suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval.
2. With a side glance; sidewise; obliquely.
Example: The reformers looked askance at the mystical tradition.
Chess Puzzle
How can White win in two moves?
Learning English with Awat
I. Sentence Completion:
- Both …….. and…….., Azad seldom spoke and never spent money,
(A) reserved….magnanimous
(B) garrulous….. munificent
(C) taciturn……. miserly
(D) exuberant….. frugal
(E) effusive…. generous
Answer: Choice (C) is correct.
Explanation: In this sentence you are looking for two words that describe Azad. One of the words has to mean that he “seldom spoke” and the other that he “never spent money.” The correct answer is (C) because taciturn means “shy, unwilling to talk.” Miserly means “like a miser, extremely stingy.”
II. Most Commonly Confused Words:
- Elicit – a verb meaning to bring out or draw forth. “Her essay on environmental reform elicited a strong reaction.”
- Illicit – an adjective meaning illegal or unlawful. “The author’s illicit copying of her assistant’s work led to her downfall.”
III. Vocabulary of the Month:
- Vivacious
Definition: Lively; animated.
Example: A vivacious folk dance.
Awareness
Five easy steps to help reduce cancer risks:
1. Avoid smoking and exposure to smoke.
2. Practice sun safety and recognize when skin changes occur.
3. Eat your fruits and veggies.
4. Limit red meat and animal fat.
5. Limit your alcohol intake.
Chess Puzzle
How can White win in two moves?
Awat Croosword
Created by Marwan Muhammed
Photo of the month
A Kurdish girl draws the Kurdish flag on her cheeks
Photo by Kardo Kami
Learning English with Awat
I. Sentence Completion:
- Nali, one of Kurdistan’s bestknown __________ many great poems.
(A) poets, he has written
(B) poets, has written
(C) poets, and writing
(D) poets when he wrote
Answer: Choice (B) is correct.
Explanation: Choice (A) is incorrect because the pronoun “he” is redundant.
Choice (C), (D), and (E) are incorrect because they do not contain verb forms that produce
grammatically complete sentences.
II. Most Commonly Confused Words:
CONSCIENCE – sense of right and wrong.
Ex: The student’s conscience kept him from cheating on the exam.
CONSCIOUS – awake.
Ex: He was conscious when the burglar entered the house.
III. Vocabulary of the Month:
Abase – To lower; degrade; humiliate.
Mnemonic: To bring someone down to a base level.
“He abased his colleague by criticizing
him in front of his parents.”
Awat Competition
The first person who sends the right answer of these two questions to our email address will get three consecutive issues for free! The name of that person will also be anounced in our next issue. The questions of this month will be related to the field of physics.
1. Explain the String Theory.
2. How did Albert Einstein contribute to the world of theoretical physics? Please explain.
Chess Puzzle
How can White win in two moves?
Awat Croosword
Created by Marwan Muhammed
Photo of the month
Photo by Marwan Muhammed
Photo of the month
Jumping over the Nawroz fire
Photo by Arsh Latif
Photo of the month
A Starry Night in Sulaimany.
Photo by Arsh Latif
Learning English with Awat
I. Sentence Completion:
- ................... from the base of the mountain, the road seemed easier than it really was.
(A) viewed
(B) looking up
(C) viewing
(D) while looking up
E) by looking up
Answer: Choice (A) is correct.
Explanation: When a modifying phrase begins a sentence, it must logically modify the sentence’s subject.
• In (B), the phrase “Looking up
from the base of the mountain”
does not logically modify the
subject “the road.”
• (C), (D), and (E) are simply
variations of the error found in
(B).
II. Most Commonly Confused Words:
- Quote – to cite (verb)
For example: I would like to
quote Mark Twain in my next
paper.
- Quotation – the act of citing
(noun)
For example: The book of famous
quotations inspired us all.
III. Vocabulary of the Month:
Definition: (adj) Having keen
mental perception and understanding;
discerning.
Example: “You are perspicacious, know the ways of the world, and are more tactful than most men of your age.”
-- Alexandre Dumas, The Count of
Monte Cristo
Recommended Books of the Month
Recommended Books of the Month
1. Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia by Samuel Johnson
2. The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
3. Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
4. The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking
5. Politics: A Treatise on Government by Aristotle
Chess Puzzle
Black Mates in 3. Dulanto vs. Alexander, Buenos Aires, 1939.
Awat Croosword
Photo of the month
Beauty of Suly during the Winter.
Photo by Arsh Latif
Photo of the month
Ruins of an old Ottoman fortress near Dukan.
Erik Aulie
Learning English with Awat
I. Sentence Completion:
- Johnson published his first book
...................
((A) and he was twenty-four
years old then
(B) at age twenty-four years old
(C) upon the reaching of twenty four
years old
(D) at the time when he was
twenty-four years old
(E) when he was twenty-four
Answer: Choice (E) is correct.
Explanation: The word “and” indicates that the two ideas it connects are equally important. Using the word “at” results in a phrase that is not idiomatic. The phrase “upon the reaching of ” also results in a phrase that is not idiomatic. The phrase “at the time when he was twenty-four years old” is awkward and wordy. The last choice is the correct. “When” clearly expresses the information that the sentence is intended to convey by relating Johnson’s age to his achievement.
II. Most Commonly Confused Words:
- ASCENT – means a climb or
the increasing of one’s elevation.
For example: The plane’s ascent
made my ears pop.
- ASSENT – means to agree.
For example: The patient assented
to undergo experiments.
III. Vocabulary of the Month:
- Obsequious::
Definition: (v) to discredit Example: The student debunked the scientist’s experiment.
Recommended Books of the Month
Recommended Books of the Month
1. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
2. 1984 by George Orwell
3. Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes
4. On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
5. Orthodoxy by G. K Chesterton
Awat Croosword
Chess Puzzle
White Mates in 6. – Adams VS D Sedgwick, London, 1984.
Photo of the month
First Rain Droplet in Autumn
Hazha Ahmed
Learning English with Awat
I. Sentence Completion:
- Consumers are beginning to take
notice of large supermarkets because
they are useful ...................
(A) and easy to find
(B) and are easy to find
(C) and are easy to be found
(D) or easy to be found
(E) or easy to find
Answer: Choice (A) is correct.
Explanation: The reason for this is that choice (A) is the simplest and shortest phrase that is also grammatical when added to the rest of the sentence. In addition to that, we have to know that the conjunction “or” cannot be used here.
II. Most Commonly Confused Words:
REIGN- as a noun means the period during which one occupies the throne. As a verb, reign means to rule or to possess supreme power over something or someone.
REIN- as a noun refers to a leather strap fastened on to a horse’s bridle and used to control the horse. As a verb, to rein means to check or guide a horse using the reins.
III. Vocabulary of the Month:
- Obsequious::
Attentive in a servile manner.Mnemonic: Ob + SEQUI + ous. Sequi means sequence where one thing “follows” the other and servants follow what their masters say. (This will help you remember the word.)
Awareness
5 Easy Steps to Help the Environment:
1. Don’t litter – and don’t tolerate those who do.
2. Save energy – use it sparingly.
3. Do the right thing – recycle. (Look out for the new Recycling factories that are being built in Kurdistan.)
4. Try planting at least one tree in front of your house.
5. Spread the awareness.
Awat Croosword
Created by Marwan Muhammed
Chess Puzzle
White Mates in 7. Adorjan vs Predrag Ostojic, Olot, 1974.
Photo of the month
First Rain Droplet in Autumn
Hazha Ahmed
Awareness
Health Risks of Smoking
1. Lung Cancer
2. Heart Diseases
3. High Blood Pressure
4. Bad Breath
5. Gum Disease
6. Depression
7. Snoring
8. Diabetes
9. Infertility on men and women
10.Thyroid Disease
11. Harmful effects on Bones and Joints
Learning English with Awat
I. Sentence Completion:
- Although her publicity has been________, the film director herself is intelligent, a good director, and altogether________.
(A) perfect… spectacular
(B) risqué… simple
(C) sophisticated… professional
(D) tasteless… respectable
(E) moderate… splendid
Answer: Choice (D) is correct.
Explanation: The logic of the sentence is determined by the way the two clauses relate to each other. The reason for that is that the first clause starts with the word “although” which introduces an idea that conflicts with something else in the sentence.
II. Most Commonly Confused Words:
ALLUSION- an indirect reference.
Example: The professor made an allusion to Nali’s poem.
ILLUSION- a false perception of reality.
Example: They saw a mirage: that is a type of illusion one sees in the desert.
III. Vocabulary of the Month:
- Askance:
1. With suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval.
2. With a side glance; sidewise; obliquely.
Example: The reformers looked askance at the mystical tradition.
Chess Puzzle
How can White win in two moves?
Learning English with Awat
I. Sentence Completion:
- Both …….. and…….., Azad seldom spoke and never spent money,
(A) reserved….magnanimous
(B) garrulous….. munificent
(C) taciturn……. miserly
(D) exuberant….. frugal
(E) effusive…. generous
Answer: Choice (C) is correct.
Explanation: In this sentence you are looking for two words that describe Azad. One of the words has to mean that he “seldom spoke” and the other that he “never spent money.” The correct answer is (C) because taciturn means “shy, unwilling to talk.” Miserly means “like a miser, extremely stingy.”
II. Most Commonly Confused Words:
- Elicit – a verb meaning to bring out or draw forth. “Her essay on environmental reform elicited a strong reaction.”
- Illicit – an adjective meaning illegal or unlawful. “The author’s illicit copying of her assistant’s work led to her downfall.”
III. Vocabulary of the Month:
- Vivacious
Definition: Lively; animated.
Example: A vivacious folk dance.
Awareness
Five easy steps to help reduce cancer risks:
1. Avoid smoking and exposure to smoke.
2. Practice sun safety and recognize when skin changes occur.
3. Eat your fruits and veggies.
4. Limit red meat and animal fat.
5. Limit your alcohol intake.
Chess Puzzle
How can White win in two moves?
Awat Croosword
Created by Marwan Muhammed
Photo of the month
A Kurdish girl draws the Kurdish flag on her cheeks
Photo by Kardo Kami
Learning English with Awat
I. Sentence Completion:
- Nali, one of Kurdistan’s bestknown __________ many great poems.
(A) poets, he has written
(B) poets, has written
(C) poets, and writing
(D) poets when he wrote
Answer: Choice (B) is correct.
Explanation: Choice (A) is incorrect because the pronoun “he” is redundant.
Choice (C), (D), and (E) are incorrect because they do not contain verb forms that produce
grammatically complete sentences.
II. Most Commonly Confused Words:
CONSCIENCE – sense of right and wrong.
Ex: The student’s conscience kept him from cheating on the exam.
CONSCIOUS – awake.
Ex: He was conscious when the burglar entered the house.
III. Vocabulary of the Month:
Abase – To lower; degrade; humiliate.
Mnemonic: To bring someone down to a base level.
“He abased his colleague by criticizing
him in front of his parents.”
Awat Competition
The first person who sends the right answer of these two questions to our email address will get three consecutive issues for free! The name of that person will also be anounced in our next issue. The questions of this month will be related to the field of physics.
1. Explain the String Theory.
2. How did Albert Einstein contribute to the world of theoretical physics? Please explain.
Chess Puzzle
How can White win in two moves?
Awat Croosword
Created by Marwan Muhammed
Photo of the month
Photo by Marwan Muhammed
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