English Kahani
Author: English Kahani
Understanding Abbreviations and Acronyms
Joe: Hey Jenifer, did you finish the homework on abbreviations and acronyms? Jenifer: Yeah, it was interesting. Did you know the difference between them? Joe: Sort of. Abbreviations are shortened forms of words, right? Jenifer: Exactly. Like “Dr.” for Doctor or “St.” for Street. Joe: Oh, I see. And acronyms are a type of abbreviation? […]
A love story in the city of Sydney
In The bustling (occupied with continuous activity) heart of Sydney, somewhere in north Sydney where it is surrounded by Big high rises and big corporate businesses. Ethan and Lara work in separate high-rises, very close to each other. Their lunchtime routine unexpectedly collides at a trendy (fashionable), healthy-ish quick-service restaurant popular with office workers with […]
The story of Steve Jobs
In the heart of California’s Silicon Valley, under the sprawling (spread out) shadow of the Santa Cruz mountains, the story of Steve Jobs began—an epic tale of vision, failure, redemption (recovery), and legacy that unfolded like a modern-day odyssey (long journey). Steve was born into uncertainty, adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs, who provided the […]
The story of OpenAI
The story of OpenAI is one of ambition, collaboration, and a desire to steer the course of artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity. It began in 2015 when Ilya Sutskever, a prominent AI researcher, along with Elon Musk and Sam Altman, envisioned (imagined) an organization dedicated to the safe and beneficial development of artificial […]
The World of Formula 1 racing
[Paul is sitting on the couch, engrossed in a documentary on Formula 1 racing. The sound of roaring engines and excited commentators fills the room. Ira and Sambhav enter, intrigued by the noise.] Ira: Hey Paul! What are you watching? It sounds exhilarating. Sambhav: Yeah, is that Formula 1 racing? Paul: Hey guys! Yes, it’s […]
The story of Television
This is a story about how Television went from clunky (awkwardly heavy and outdated) boxes to windows into another world. It all started way back, almost a century ago, with a curious German scientist named Karl. The year was 1897. In a German laboratory (a room or building for scientific experiments), physicist (a scientist who […]
The Discovery of Electron
Finn and Ivan learned the discovery of electron by JJ Thomson and the conversation covers this topic of science. Here is what they learned. J.J. Thomson discovered electrons by experimenting with a cathode ray tube, a special glass tube with gas and two metal electrodes. When he applied electricity, a beam of light, called a […]
Conversation on new career options
Maya: sighs, tossing her test paper onto the growing pile Ugh, these career aptitude tests are so generic (commonplace). It’s like, “Do you like animals? Be a vet!” or “Good with numbers? Be an accountant!” Chloe: chuckles, closing her laptop Tell me about it. Mine suggested everything from baker to astronaut. Not exactly helpful, right? […]
A Global warming conversation
In today’s world, the topic of global warming is on everyone’s mind. The issue is serious, and it’s essential to understand its impact and what we can do about it. Let’s read a conversation between Alex and Jamie as they discuss this important topic. Alex: Hey Jamie, have you read the latest report on global […]