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Ay Te Watcho Used when you say good-bye to someone. Literally translates into "watch yourself." Ay Te Miro Same as above. Literally translates into "see you later." Al Rato See you soon. Barrio Neighborhood, hood, etc. Calo Language or slang of the cholos and pachucos. Chalé Used to tell someone to "keep cool" or "be cool", also used to indicate disagreement with something said. Chingon Bad-ass. As in Suavecito's is "lo mas chingon"! Chisme As many of you know, Eskimos have well over a dozen words to describe "snow". Well, we Mexicanos have almost as many to describe "gossip". This is one of the many variations. Chismoso One who engages in chisme. Check out Chismosos Corner. Cholo/a Raza on the street (also modern day pachuco). Chones Loosely translates into, ummm - shall we say, your underwear. Corazon Heart. c/s Con Safos - literally translates to "don't mess with this/me

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Parts of Speech and Grammatical Terms 1.1 Some words have simple meanings. Many words have several meanings. Take the word “round”, for example. This word has quite different meanings as in A round shape. The second round of a boxing or wrestling match. Come round for a meal next week. The different meanings of “round” stem from the different uses to which the the word may be put. In a “round shape”, for example, the word has a describing function; in the “second round” it has an identifying function, naming a feature of a boxing or wrestling match. To understand the structure of English, it is necessary to understand the various functions which words can have. These functions are usually known as “parts of speech”. Remember that there are many words that have more than one function. 1.2 A noun names a person, place or thing: Paul, man, dog, street, Ireland The “thing” may be a place (garden, Sussex), quality (pretty, tranquility), state (

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Employment Agreement - A contract binding an employee to an employer for a specific length of time and for disclosed compensation. Engineer - A professional firm and/or individual who is professionally engaged in an engineering discipline. Escrow Account - Money put into the custody of the third party by the first party for disbursement tot the second party. A brief temporary depository for progress payments until authorized for release according to the depositor’s explicit instructions. Estimate - (1) To calculate approximately the amount, extent or value of something (2) To form an opinion of estimated costs. Estimate of Construction Cost - A calculation of costs prepared on the basis of a detailed analysis of materials and labor for all items of work, as contrasted with an estimate based on current area, volume or similar unit costs. Estimated Cost to Complete - An estimate of the cost still to be expended on a work-scope in order to complete it. The difference betwee

Daily Construction Report - A written document and record that has two main purposes: (1) they furnish information to off-site persons who need and have a right to know important details of events as they occur daily and hourly, and (2) they furnish historical documentation that might later have a legal bearing in cases of disputes. Daily reports should be as factual and impersonal as possible, free from the expression of personal opinions and feelings. Each report should be numbered to correspond with the working days established on the progress schedule. In the event of no-work days, a daily report should still be made, stating "no work today" ( due to rain, strike, or other causes). The report includes a description of the weather; a record of the total number of employees, subcontractors by name, work started and completed today, equipment on the job site, job progress today, names and titles of visitors, accidents and/or safety meetings, and a remarks column for other jo

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Article from: http://www.speakmethod.com/articulation.html Articulation: Speaking Clearly In order to speak clearly, we have to think about the physical body and give attention to the apparatus that we use for speaking. This is literally the breath, the throat, the jaw, the tongue and the lips. Many people never give these basics much thought, but professional speakers and singers do. Breath We all know that breath and health go together. Unfortunately, many people do not learn breathing techniques when young because they are usually taught for specific arts or sports. Also, healthy breathing might not be fully understood by a young person. To speak clearly, the body needs to be open--from the movement of the diaphragm muscle, where deep breath originates, through the lungs, the chest, the throat and the mouth. If any one of these passages is tight, speech will sound more quiet or strained. As you breath, make sure you use your diaphragm (the muscle that expands your stomach)

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Phonics refers to an instructional design for teaching children to read. Phonics involves teaching children to connect sounds with letters or groups of letters (e.g., that the sound /k/ can be represented by c, k, or ck spellings). Phonics in English Phonics is a widely used method of teaching children to read, although it is not without controversy (see "History and controversy" below). Children begin learning to read using phonics usually around the age of 5 or 6. Teaching English reading using phonics requires children to learn the connections between letter patterns and the sounds they represent. Phonics instruction requires the teacher to provide students with a core body of information about phonics rules, or patterns. Note: This article uses General American pronunciation. Basic rules Alphabetic principle Note: This page or section contains IPA phonetic symbols in Unicode. See International Phonetic Alphabet for a pronunciation key. From a linguistics perspectiv

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Change Order - A written document between the owner and the contractor signed by the owner and the contractor authorizing a change in the work or an adjustment in the contract sum or the contract time. A change order may be signed by the architect or engineer, provided they have written authority from the owner for such procedure and that a copy of such written authority is furnished to the contractor upon request. The contract sum and the contract time may be changed only by change order. A change order may be in the form of additional compensation or time; or less compensation or time known as a Deduction (from the contract) the amount deducted from the contract sum by change order. Change Order Proposal - A change order proposal is the written document before it has been approved and effected by the Contractor and Owner. A change order proposal can be issued by either the contractor or the owner. The change order proposal becomes a change order only after it has been approved and

Bid Shopping - Negotiations to obtain lower costs and prices both prior to submitting proposals and after signing contracts.  Bid Tabulation - A summary sheet listing all bid prices. Bid Time - The time set by the owner, architect or engineer for receiving bids. Bidding Documents - The published advertisement or written invitation to bid , instructions to bidders, the bid form and the proposed contract documents including any acknowledged addenda issued prior to receipt of bids. Bidding Period - The calendar period allowed from issuance of bidding requirements and contract documents to the prescribed bid date/time. Bidding Requirements - The written minimum acceptable requirements set forth by the owner to the contractor during bidding process. The owner usually reserves the right to reject a bid if the Bidding Requirements are not met. bolster Bond - (see Bid Bond, Contract Bond, Contract Payment Bond, Contract Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond, Performan

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A month of Sundays. A month of Sundays is a long period of time: I haven't seen her in a month of Sundays. A OK. If things are A OK, they are absolutely fine. A penny for your thoughts. This idiom is used as a way of asking someone what they are thinking about. A penny saved is a penny earned. This means that we shouldn't spend or waste money, but try to save it. A picture is worth a thousand words. A picture can often get a message across much better than the best verbal description. A poor man's something. Something or someone that can be compared to something or someone else, but is not as good is a poor man's version; a writer who uses lots of puns but isn't very funny would be a poor man's Oscar Wilde. A pretty penny If something costs a pretty penny, it is very expensive. A problem shared is a problem halved. If you talk about your problems, it will make you feel better. A rising tide lifts all boats. This idiom, coined by John

Idiom is a group of words that are used together all the time, but you can't find the meaning from the individual words. For example, you can't translate "down in the dumps" word-by-word to find the meaning (sad). All languages have idioms. A "loonie" is a one-dollar Canadian coin. It has a picture of a loon on it. a background check : = looking into your past activity A bean counter is an accountant. A belief in the hereafter is a belief in the afterlife, or life after death. It is, therefore, associated with religions and the soul's journey to heaven or to hell, whichever way being just deserts for the person based on how they led their life. A big fish in a small pond is an important person in a small place or organisation. A big hitter is someone who commands a lot of respect and is very important in their field. 'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush' is a proverb meaning that it is better to have something that is certai

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Intonation In English: Expression Of Two Words by Frank Gerace Listen and Learn: The Intonation of Two-Word Expressions Many people think that pronunciation is what makes up an accent. It may be that pronunciation is very important for an understandable accent. But it is intonation that gives the final touch that makes an accent native. Intonation is the "music" of a language, and is perhaps the most important element of a good accent. Often we hear someone speaking with perfect grammar, and perfect formation of the sounds of English but with a little something that gives them away as not being a native speaker. Therefore, it is necessary to realize that there is more than the correct pronunciation of the vowels and consonants of a language. This is very important and we do stress it in other articles. But it is only one of the three components to an accent, pronunciation, intonation, and linking. In other places we will examine the correct pronunciation of vowels an