Language Functions - Introducing oneself
మనం భాషను వివిధ సందర్భాల్లో అనేక విధాలుగా వాడతాం. ఎప్పుడు, ఏ పదాల్ని వాడాలో, ఏ వాక్యాల్ని ఉపయోగించాలో తెలుసుకొని వాడగలిగితే బాగుంటుంది.
Introducing oneself
Hello/ Hi! I'm [Name]. Do not add Mr before it. But Doctors, Professors and Defence Personnel could use their titles.
May I have your name, please? (And you?)
Here's formal and an informal greeting you can use when you meet new persons. If the person doesn't tell you his/her name, you can ask "And you?'' or "And what's your name?
Nice to meet you.
After you learn each other's names, it's polite to say
A: Hi Raghu, I'm Chandu,
B: Nice to meet you, Chandu.
A: Nice to meet you too.
Where are you from?
Ask this question to find out which place/ state/ country someone is from. You answer this question with "I'm from ~.'' Miryalaguda / Orissa / Ukrain.
How do we use them?
need > < require > < want > < desire
A want is something that you desire [కోరిక] which an individual does not possess yet. Unlike a need [అవసరం], which is mandatory for existence Eg.We need food, water and oxygen to live. Wants are not mandatory for the existence.
Need - for Functional purpose
Want - for Physical benefit
Desire - for Emotional satisfaction
facilities [సౌకర్యాలు]/ amenities [వసతులు]
The main difference between amenities and facilities is that the amenities refer to things that are designed to provide comfort and enjoyment to the guests. Facilities [సౌకర్యాలు] యాత్రకు వచ్చే వాళ్లకు గదులు వగైరా. While amenities [వసతులు] అంటే ropeway /helicopter ప్రయాణం AC లాగ. Basically refer to places or even equipment built to facilitate guests in their specific needs. తిరుమలకు తిరుపతి నుంచి వెళ్లడానికి మెట్లు వేయడం amenity. Bus వేయడం facility.