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We're all here to learn a new language, so why do some people pretend to be from a country they're not from?I don't get it...I had someone who claimed that he was Vietnamese message me. I asked him how to say "hello" in Vietnamese, and he said "konichiwa"🤦🏽♀️

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This made my morning 😆Moral of story:A little encouragement can make a big difference 🥹

Word of the day: "Idiom"I have seen a lot of my friends take literal meaning to idioms, which leads to a misunderstanding or can lead to an absurd outcome.Idioms can be confusing to someone who is learning the English Language. An idiom is a common phrase that means something different from its literal meaning but can be understood because of their popular use.Examples;General Expressions:A piece of cake: Very easy.A blessing in disguise: Something that turns out to be good after initially seeming bad.Once in a blue moon: Rarely.Hit the sack: Go to bed.Pull someone's leg: Tease someone.Cost an arm and a leg: Very expensive.Spill the beans: Reveal a secret.Expressions of Emotion:Under the weather: Not feeling well.On the ball: Alert and quick to react.Expressions of Action:Beat around the bush: Avoid a direct answer.Cut corners: Save time or money by doing something cheaply.Expressions with a Figurative Meaning:Raining cats and dogs: Raining heavily.Kill two birds with one stone: Achieve two goals with one action.I hope this can be of help🙂

Just finished a 20 minute language exchange call with Claudia☎️. I helped Claudia study English for 10.0 minutes, Claudia also helped me study Vietnamese for 10.0 minutes. It was interesting and practical. I'm so excited to improve my language skills. Thank you Claudia!😄

Just finished a 30 minute language exchange call with RYO☎️. I helped RYO study English for 15.0 minutes, RYO also helped me study Japanese for 15.0 minutes. It was interesting and practical. I'm so excited to improve my language skills. Thank you RYO!😄

Just finished a 20 minute language exchange call with RYO☎️. I helped RYO study English for 10.0 minutes, RYO also helped me study Japanese for 10.0 minutes. It was interesting and practical. I'm so excited to improve my language skills. Thank you RYO!😄

I just learned something new...."옷깃만 스쳐도 인연""Even simply brushing sleeves with someone is fate.""인연 - Inyeon":This is the key word here, signifying a deep connection or karmic relationship between people that transcends lifetimes. "옷깃만 스쳐도 - Otgitman seuchyeodo":This part literally translates to "even if only the sleeve brushes against."

I read this, and I thought I should share it. These are some tips for speaking English. 1. Speak, speak, speak!Be confident and speak as often as possible to as many people as you possibly can! Do not be shy to make mistakes! The more you practice, the better and more confident you will become in your pronunciation and vocabulary. 2.Use technologyA smartphone can be a powerful tool for learning languages. Use it to record yourself speaking, then listen back to see how your English sounds to practice and improve. 3. Read out loudRead the newspaper or a magazine out to yourself.This is a great way to practice pronunciation because you only need to concentrate on making sure your English sounds great and don’t need to worry about sentence structure or grammar.4. Learn a new word every dayChoose a word you would like to work on and use practice it in different sentences. Use the word until you have learned it and keep using it regularly.5.Watch filmsWatch movies in English and pay attention to new vocabulary and pronunciation. Imitate the actors and have fun with it.6. Do interesting activities in EnglishAnything you enjoy doing, make sure you do it and communicate it in English. Using English to talk about things you enjoy will make practicing a positive experience.7. Have a debateDebate all the topics that interest you with friends in English. Try to use as much vocabulary as you can to get your point across and listen to the other arguments carefully so you can argue against them effectively.

Nostalgia:is a feeling of wistful longing for a past time or place, often one with happy memories. It can be triggered by sensory experiences like smells, sounds, or tastes.The word "nostalgia" comes from the Greek words nostos (return) and algos (pain). It was coined in 1688 to describe the homesickness of Swiss mercenaries fighting in foreign lands. I have been feeling very nostalgic lately. 🥹

어디를 가든지, 날씨에 관계없이 항상 햇빛을 가져오세요. 좋은 아침이에요! 😊☀️

A friend recommended this drama, and now, after watching it, I can say it's one of my favorites 🥹

If vs. whether meaning“If” and “whether” are both conjunctions that are used to introduce clauses that express doubt or choice, but they have different meanings and are used in different contexts.The word “if” is used to describe a hypothetical situation, where the outcome is uncertain and depends on the fulfillment of a specific condition.Example 1:“If I study hard, I will pass the exam.” In this sentence, the speaker is saying that they will only pass the exam if they study hard. The use of “if” indicates that the outcome is not certain and depends on whether or not the speaker fulfills the condition of studying hard.“Whether” is used when talking about a choice between two or more options. Example 2: “The researchers are deciding whether to conduct their study indoors or outdoors.” Here, the use of “whether” indicates that the researchers are deciding between conducting their study indoors or outdoors. They have a choice between two options and need to make a decision.The main difference between “if” and “whether” lies in their usage. “If” is used when you are talking about a conditional situation where the outcome is uncertain. On the other hand, “whether” is used when you are talking about a choice between two or more options.

Let's learn about "Gerunds."What is a gerund? A gerund is the noun form of a verb that ends in -ing. A gerund usually refers in a general way to the activity represented by the verb it's derived from. A gerund can be used as a subject, a direct object, or an indirect object in a sentence. In this case, it performs the role of a noun.There are three simple rules we can use to know when to use -ing with a verb:1. The gerund is used at the beginning of a sentence as the subject of the sentence. For example, “Surfing in Hawaii is my childhood dream.” (Surfing is the gerund)2. We use the gerund after prepositions. For example, “I am interested in traveling to Canada one day.” (traveling is the gerund) 3. We use the gerund after certain verbs, like suggest, recommend, avoid, risk, or enjoy.In the example “She loves dancing,” “dancing” refers to a general activity, not a specific occurrence of the activity. Gerunds typically function in this way, denoting a category of action rather than a particular instance.Examples of the gerund "Swimming":Subject:Swimming is a great way to stay in shape.Direct object:She enjoys swimming.Indirect object:Linda made swimming a habit.Object of a preposition:Tom has a love of swimming.Subject complement:His passion is swimming.

Good morning, everyone! Just thought I'd share this with you all.Using the Basic Prepositions In / On / To / AtWhen and How to Use InUse 'in' with spaces:-in a room / in a building-in a garden / in a parkUse 'in' with bodies of water:-in the water-in the sea-in a riverUse 'in' with lines:-in a row / in a line-in a queueWhen and How to Use OnUse 'on' with surfaces:-on the ceiling / on the wall / on the floor-on the tableUse 'on' with small islands:-I stayed on Maui.Use 'on' with directions:-on the left-on the right-straight onWhen and How to Use ToUse 'to' with movement from one place to another:-I went to school.-Did you go to work?-Let's go to the shopping mall.DO NOT Use 'to' with 'home.'When and How to Use AtUse 'at' with places:-at the bus stop-at the door-at the cinema-at the end of the street

I was reading articles on the "Every Speaker Counts" website and came across an article by a writer named Daniela. I think this is very useful for people who want to write and speak English. These are her 5 tips on choosing words when writing or speaking: 1. Sometimes, the simplest words are the best choice.We often think that we have to use fancy words in order to appear smart and impress others. But the truth is that simple words are often more powerful because of the impact they have on people. However, beware of repeating the same word many times in a row because it might start sounding like a cliche.2. Mix more sophisticated words with simple onesKnowing and using more sophisticated words is definitely an asset. The problem comes when sometimes people, in order to appear super intelligent, use only long and complicated words. But packing your speech or paper with such terms might have the opposite effect on your audience. You could lose your listeners or readers because they might find it hard to relate. So mix more polished words with more common ones. 3. Make sure you know at least two synonyms of a given wordKnowledge is power. When you learn a new word, look up two or three synonyms for it. Try to remember them so that you can always rephrase your ideas if you need to.4. If you use complicated words, make sure you know their meaningIf you look up a fancy sounding word that you have never used before, make sure you know exactly how to use it. 5. Make sure you are not literally translating from your native languageThe words and tenses will be very different when translated to English.

일일 알림 5개:1. 난 정말 대단해2. 나는 무엇이든 할 수 있다 3. 긍정은 선택이다4. 나는 나의 개성을 존중한다 5. 나는 성공할 준비가 되어 있다 즐거운 하루 보내세요!😊

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