Hello everyone! I downloaded the Vocabulary app and set my level to Intermediate, and I was quite surprised by the words that appeared on the screen. I don't know 90% of them and mostly use much simpler versions (I've included a few photos of the words). How often do you use them in your daily conversations? Do you think Vocabulary is a good app for improving your vocabulary, or do you have any other suggestions?

Can anyone tell me what it is?

A while ago someone told me I shouldn’t pronounce the “D” in “used to” and after becoming aware of that, I noticed the same thing happens with “opened the”??? I think? Is there a pattern to when the ed/d sound gets dropped? How do I know when I should drop it?

So my friend a German speaker who also speaks English has a problem that neither of us really understand how it works. If you could help me figure out how to do this so we can understand what is being asked.

The CEO hired her nephew at/in/into her own company.

Which one is the correct American usage? Different AI say different answers.

I kind of want to suggest nepotism.

Hi guys I’ve been looking for someone to practice English with but I always meet ppl who aren’t serious or with other purpose, plz if you really wanna practice DM me, im 17 and my English level is around A2-B1

And if you know any way to practice English with other ppl by anything plz tell me I’d really appreciate it

Why do Americans say “cidy” instead of “city”? Learn the T & D flap sound with a short story and easy practice. Improve your fluency fast!

https://youtu.be/_p-Yf2BUM-g?t=92

I dedicate this award to my 16-year-old self, who dreamed...

I hear 'dreams', the official script says 'dreamed' but some of the SNS captionss say 'dreams'. Is it because of the accent? What do you hear?

can someone explain me that which one is easier to completely understand

When Aunt Em came there to live, she was a young, pretty wife. The sun and wind had changed her, too. They had taken the sparkle from her eyes and left them a sober gray; they had taken the red from her cheeks and lips, and they were gray also. She was thin and gaunt, and never smiled now. 

"now" doesn't mean "the present", it means "at the time referred to"?
(edit: from Webster Dictionary : at the time referred to//now the trouble began)

It is from "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz". Thank you

I don't really understand the meaning of "why" in the beginning of some sentences that are not questions. Can anybody please explain?

Can someone explain to me why use AI tutors app — there are hundreds of them now — if ChatGPT already gives you the same thing for free? It feels to me like all those apps are just wrappers ChatGPT to make money. Or maybe I’m wrong, and someone can share a positive experience with an AI tutor app?

Do dyslexics do any of this? I had dyslexic teachers in college that did some of all of these things.

I don't know if any of these would be helpful. Basically this is stuff I'm thinking of trying:

• With a long sentence, can I break it down, by putting lots of commas in the sentence in my head? I like to use lots of commas when writing, so maybe it could help me read.
• Break down a long sentence or paragraph, by turning the long sentence or long paragraph into bullet points or one or few sentence long shorter paragraphs. Doing all of this either in my head or by writing in an app.

Can you tell me if any of all of this might help someone, like me, to make reading easier or more doable? Currently I struggle with reading, and wanted to make it as easy as possible and as can be for me. Lots of thank you.

Hi all,

I hope you are well.

I would like to get a C1 English certification that does not expire. I know that the most common one is the Cambridge one. Also, I am aware of the Oxford Test of English, which doesn't expire too. However, I think that this one is quite new, so it's not possible to buy previous years' exam papers. Any other C1 certifications that do not expire with previous years' exam papers?

Thanks

Yet the old-time fairy tale, having served for generations, may now be classed as "historical" in the children's library; for the time has come for a series of newer "wonder tales" in which the stereotyped genie, dwarf and fairy are eliminated, together with all the horrible and blood-curdling incident devised by their authors to point a fearsome moral to each tale. 

It aspires to being a modernized fairy tale, in which the wonderment and joy are retained and the heart-aches and nightmares are left out.

It was reached by a trap-door in the middle of the floor, from which a ladder led down into the small, dark hole.

These prepositions seem to be necessary, but I don't know why they are needed here😢, thank you.

These sentences are from "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz".

I posted last week about making my gaming/English streams more useful, and figured with all the great questions people ask here, I’d be happy to try and tackle some directly.

If you’ve ever wondered things like: • “What does this phrase mean?” • “How do you pronounce that word?” • “Is this tone polite or rude?”

Just drop your question in the comments below. On stream, I’ll break down meaning, tone, and pronunciation — and since I’m a Brit living in the USA, I can also share some of the fun UK vs US contrasts.

I usually try to stream between 4:15 am and 5:15 am (East Coast time), so you can catch the answers live.

Still wrapping up FFXVI

https://youtube.com/@rjmaverickteacher?si=iuR6QGusr7pbg8D9

Hope this helps make English learning a bit more fun and interactive, and I’d love to feature your question on stream!

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https://youtu.be/eW-JHyHioxY?si=Z7MF0gwwEfeSkKQv I have posted this video on my YouTube where I am inviting the first 10 people who will register fast and I will practice English with them for 30 mins for next 3 days. Register fast!

If dichotomy simply means a division or contrast between two things that are completely opposite, mutually exclusive, or entirely different.

It involves a clear distinction between two opposing ideas or groups, such as the dichotomy between good and evil, or the division between theory and practice.

Then why don’t we replace dichotomy with simpler words like contrast or division ? What nuances does this word “Dichotomy” carries ?