We often use the past simple tense for single completed events and past states and we use the past continuous for temporary or interrupted actions. We use the past perfect tense for actions which happened before a time in the past. This unit looks at the differences between the past and the past perfect tenses and used to/would + infinitive.

(For uses of the present perfect tense for past time 3.1, 3.2. For past forms which refer to the future (future in the past) 5.3.)

2.1 PAST SIMPLE
2.1A Form
2.1B Past actions and states

2.2 PAST CONTINUOUS
2.2A Form
2.2B Actions in progress
2.2C Interrupted actions
2.2D Other uses

2.3 PAST PERFECT
2.3A Form
2.3B Actions and states before a time in the past
2.3C Sequence in the past
2.3D Unfulfilled intentions

2.4 PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
2.4A Form
2.4B Uses
2.4C Contrast with other forms

2.5 USED TO/WOULD
2.5A Form and meaning
2.5B Past habits
2.5C Past states

The present simple and the present continuous tenses are the most common ways of expressing present time in English. The present simple describes things that are generally true, while the present continuous describes things that are true at the time of speaking, but which may change. This unit looks at the present time uses of these two tenses. They can also express future time (Unit 4) and past time (1.1E, 1.2E).

1.1 PRESENT SIMPLE
1.1A Form
1.1B General truths and facts
1.1C Repeated events/actions
1.1D Series of events/actions
1.1E Other uses

1.2 PRESENT CONTINUOUS
1.2A Form
1.2B Things which are true now
1.2C Repeated events
1.2D Series of events
1.2E Other uses

1.3 VERBS RARELY USED IN THE CONTINUOUS
1.3A Verbs of believing, having, liking, etc.
1.3B Using these verbs in the continuous
1.3C Sense verbs
1.3D Performative verbs

I asked god to take away my habit
God said no it is not for me to take away,but for you to give it up

Alfredo di Lelio lovingly invented a dish for his wife in his restaurant in 1914. The dish became famous as Fettuccine Alfredo. Famous chef Auguste Escoffier named Peach Melba and Melba toast after opera singer Nellie Melba. Even the all-important but humble breakfast can now be had as Eggs Benedict XVI, named after the, well, famous Pope. Go ahead, have a serving of these delicious didyouknow titbits...

·         Chicken à la d'Albufera – Louis-Gabriel Suchet (1770–1826), one of Napoleon's generals and marshal of France for a time, was named duc d'Albufera after a lake near Valencia, Spain, to mark his victory there during the Peninsular War. Famed 19th-century French chef Marie-Antoine Carême (Antonin Carême) created several dishes in the duke's honor, including duck, beef, and the sauce that accompanies this chicken.

·         Lobster Duke Alexis – the Russian Grand-Duke Alexis (future Alexander III) (1845–1894) made a highly-publicized visit to the U.S. in 1871. A dinner for him at Delmonico's featured this, and was kept on the menu by chef Charles Ranhofer.

·         Château-Ausone red Bordeaux wine – Ausonius (310-395 A.D.), the poet employed by Valentinian I to tutor the Roman emperor's son, retired to the Bordeaux region and wrote about oyster farming. The wine named after him is said to be made of grapes grown on the site of his villa.

·         Battenburg cake – probably named after one of the late-19th century princely Battenberg family living in England, who gave up their German titles during World War I and changed their name to Mountbatten.

The best cosmetic for lips is truth

زیباترین آرایش برای لبان شما راستگویی

for voice is pray

برای صدای شما دعا به درگاه خداوند

for eyes is pity

برای چشمان شما رحم و شفقت

for hands is charity

برای دستان شما بخشش

for heart is love

برای قلب شما عشق

and for life is friendship

و برای زندگی شما دوستی هاست  

No one can go back and make a new start

هیچ کس نمیتونه به عقب برگرده و همه چیز را از نو شروع کنه

Anyone can start from now and make a brand new  ending

ولی هر کسی میتونه از همین حالا عاقبت خوب و جدیدی را برای خودش رقم بزنه

God didn't promise days without pain

خداوند هیچ تضمین و قولی مبنی بر این که حتما روزهای ما بدون غم بگذره

laughter without sorrow , sun without rain,

خنده باشه بدون هیچ غصه ای، یا خورشید باشه بدون هیچ بارونی، نداده

but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears

ولی یه قول رو به ما داده که اگه استقامت داشته باشیم در مقابل مشکلات،

تحمل سختی ها رو برامون آسون میکنه

and light for the way

و چراغ راهمون میشه

Disappointments are like road bumps, they slow  you down a bit

نا امیدی ها مثل دست اندازهای یک جاده میمونن

ممکنه باعث کم شدن سرعتت در زندگی بشن

but you enjoy the smooth road afterwards

ولی در عوض بعدش از یه جاده صاف و بدون دست انداز بیشتر لذت خواهی برد

Don't stay on the bumps too long

بنابر این روی دست اندازها و ناهمواریها خیلی توقف نکن

Move on

به راهت ادامه بده

When you feel down because you didn't get what  you want just sit tight

and be happy

وقتی احساس شکست میکنی که نتونستی به اون چیزی که می خواستی برسی

ناراحت نشو

because God has thought of something better to  give you

حتما خداوند صلاح تو رو در این دونسته و برات آینده بهتری رو رقم زده

When something happens to you ,good or bad, وقتی یه اتفاق خوب یا بد برات میافته همیشه

consider what it means

دنبال این باش که این چه معنی و حکمتی درش نهفته هست

There's a purpose to life's events

برای هر اتفاق زندگی دلیلی وجود دارد

to teach you how to laugh more or not to cry too  hard

که به تو میآموزد که چگونه بیشتر شاد زندگی کنی و کمتر غصه بخوری

You can't make someone love you

تو نمیتونی کسی رو مجبور کنی که تو رو دوست داشته باشه

all you can do is be someone who can be loved

تمام اون کاری که میتونی انجام بدی

اینه که تبدیل به آدمی بشی که لایق دوست داشتن هست

the rest is up to the person to realize your worth

و عاقبت کسی پیدا خواهد شد که قدر تو رو بدونه

It's better to lose your pride to the one you love

بهتره که غرورت رو به خاطر کسی که دوست داری از دست بدی تا این که

than to lose the one you love because of pride

کسی رو که دوست داری به خاطر غرورت از دست بدی

We spend too much time looking for the right  person to love

ما معمولا زمان زیادی رو صرف پیدا کردن آدم مناسبی برای دوست داشتن

or finding fault with those we already love

یا پیدا کردن عیب و ایراد کسی که قبلا دوستش داشتیم میکنیم

when instead

باید به جای این کار

we should be perfecting the love we give

در عشقی که داریم ابراز میکنیم کامل باشیم

Never abandon an old friend

هیچوقت یه دوست قدیمیت رو ترک نکن

You will never find one who can take their place

چون هیچ زمانی کسی جای اون رو نخواهد گرفت

Friendship is like wine

دوستی مثل شراب میمونه

 older it gets better as it grows

که هر چی کهنه تر بشه ارزشش بیشتر میشه

When people talk behind your back, what does it  mean?

وقتی مردم پشت سرت حرف میزنن چه مفهومی داره ؟

Simple ! It means that you are two steps ahead of them

خیلی ساده ! یعنی این که تو دو قدم از اون ها جلوتری

So, keep moving ahead in Life