TOEFL Zone, Pole-e-Khoshk, Batorian Alley, Pegah Private School, Kabul (2026)

23/10/2022

02/05/2020

🇺🇸🎓5 phrases you should know before studying in the U.S.⠀
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(Save the post so you do not lose it!) 😉⠀
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These phrases are those ones you need to know before you completely immerse into American student life. Let’s check how many you understand, and if you are using any of them🤓✏️⠀
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☔️Under the weather
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You might hear this as the weather turns cold and everyone starts to catch the flu. Saying that you feel under the weather means that you’re feeling ill, not full-blown sick, but not one hundred percent either. ⠀
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💡Example: “I’m sorry I missed class yesterday but I was feeling under the weather.”⠀
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📦🤔Think Outside the Box⠀
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The “box” in the case, represents what’s been done, the standard, something that’s boring or something everyone else is doing. “Outside the box” means you’re creative, unique, thinking about things in new ways and considering new and different approaches to a problem or idea.⠀
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💡Example: “I think as we approach this project, we really need to think outside of the box.”⠀
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🛒🐴Putting the Cart Before the Horse⠀
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It means that you are rushing into something without thinking or acting thoughtfully. It means you’re doing something out of order. It comes from the days when we used horses and carts. The horse pulls the cart so therefore, it remains positioned in front of the cart. If you put the cart before or in front of the horse, you’re not going anywhere.⠀
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💡Example: “Investing in company X before doing your research is really putting the cart before the horse.”⠀
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🍰 Piece of Cake⠀
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If something is a “piece of cake,” it means that it’s easy. It has absolutely nothing to do with actual cake.⠀
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💡Example: “Can you get this project done by Friday?” “Sure I can, it’s a piece of cake.”⠀
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👊🏻📚Hit the Books⠀
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Hitting the books just means that you’re going to study. It doesn’t mean punching the cover of your books, although you might want to.⠀
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💡Example: “I’ve got a big exam tomorrow so I’m going to go hit the books.”⠀
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Now for your to memorize them, write them in the comments below! Try using them in a sentence (different from my examples 😉), so you put these words in your active vocabulary. Let’s go! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

26/03/2020

this book, just write your e-mail address in the comment below.
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This book can help you how to prepare for the TOEFL test effectively and to help you build the English skills you need to succeed.

10/10/2019

The 10-Step Creative Problem Solving Process Written by Brian Tracy

Here is a 10-step method you can use to think systematically. With this method, you develop your critical thinking and problem solving techniques to genius levels.

1) Change Your Language About The Problem From Negative To Positive
Instead of using the word problem, use the word situation or call it a challenge or an opportunity. The more positive your language is, the more confident and optimistic you will be when approaching any difficulty. The more creative and insightful you will be in identifying creative solutions and breakthrough ideas.

2) Define The Situation Or Problem Clearly
What exactly is the challenge you are facing? What is causing you the stress and anxiety? What is causing you to worry? Why are you unhappy? Write it out clearly in detail.

3) Use Critical Thinking To Approach The Problem From Several Different Directions
Ask, “What else is the problem?” Don’t be satisfied with a superficial answer. Look for the root cause of the problem rather than get sidetracked by the symptom. Approach the problem from several different directions. Brainstorm different solutions, because there are likely multiple solutions to the same problem, not just one.

4) Clearly Define The Ideal Solution To The Problem
What exactly must the solution accomplish? What ingredients must the solution contain? What would your ideal solution to this problem look like? Define the parameters clearly.

5) Pick The Best Solution To Solve Your Challenge
Pick the best solution by comparing your various possible solutions against your problem, on the one hand and your ideal solution, on the other. What is the best thing to do at this time under the circumstances?

6) Prepare For The Worst Possible Outcome And How To Overcome It.
Before you implement the decision, ask, “What’s the worst possible thing that can happen if this decision doesn’t work?” If your solution doesn’t work be ready to accept that and try something else.

7) Measure Your Progress
Set measures on your decision. How will you know that you are making progress? How will you measure success? How will you compare the success of this solution against the success of another solution?

8) Take Complete Responsibility For Your Decision
Accept complete responsibility for implementing the decision. Many of the most creative ideas never materialize because no one is specifically assigned the responsibility for carrying out the decision.

9) Set A Deadline For When Things Should Be Solved
A decision without a deadline is a meaningless discussion. If it is a major decision and will take some time to implement, set a series of short-term deadlines and a schedule for reporting.

With the deadlines and sub-deadlines, you will know immediately if you are on track or if you are falling behind. You can then use your creative thinking to alleviate further bottlenecks or choke points.

10) Take Action And Solve Your Problem
Get busy. Get going. Develop a sense of urgency. The faster you move in the direction of your clearly defined goals, the more creative you will be. The more energy you will have. The more you will learn. And the faster you will develop your capacity to achieve even more in the future.

You can solve any problem, overcome any obstacle or achieve any goal that you can set for yourself by using your wonderful creative mind and then taking action consistently and persistently until you attain your objective. Success is a mark of a creative thinker, and when you use your ability to think creatively, your success can be unlimited.