Can somebody check my reddit post? "I’m planning to start learning some Norwegian vocabulary on memrise. I usually create my own courses rather than use already existing one, but to do that I need some source of mp3 files containing pronunciation. There are plenty of English online dictionaries to choose from, but I don’t have much luck with finding proper Norwegian dictionary. I could use bab.la but I have doubts it has correct pronunciations. Are there any native Norwegian speakers over here who can confirm its accuracy or propose a better one?"

Why past simple? Why is pasts simple used in first part of this sentence: "I worked at school for two years and then I left it because I was fed up with teaching" instead of past perfect "I had worked for two years..."?

Usage of Past Simple and Present Perfect in these sentences Hi guys, I've been doing some grammar exercises lately and I have a problem with couple examples. I'm hoping someone can help me: 1.“This mountain has never been climbed by anyone. Several mountaineers have tried to reach the top, but nobody has ever succeeded. The climb is extremely difficult and many people have died trying to reach the summit.” Why is present perfect used in that sentence? 2.“Our parents bought this painting at an auction about 55 years ago.” Instead of “our parents have bought…”. 3.“They say that somebody invented the wheel by chance.” Instead of “somebody has invented…”.

Why is present perfect used in these two sentences? "New figures have been revealed by the BBC which show EastEnders and Holby City attract the largest number of calls to its Action Line service." "A woman has written about her experience of being fat shamed on the internet, after images of her were mocked when they were posted on Reddit." Is it because some actions have left a result? But what are the results?

Why is present perfect used in this sentence? "Britain’s <> has been a hot topic this year, thanks to the sharp increase in obesity and diet-related diseases."And how about this: "New figures have been revealed by the BBC which show EastEnders and Holby City attract the largest number of calls to its Action Line service." Is present perfect used in this sentence because some action has left a result? But what is a result in this instance?

My first entry ;) Hi everyone! This is my first entry, so I decided to write a couple of words about myself and my struggles with English language. My name is Mariusz and I'm 24 years old student from Warsaw, Poland. I study journalism and social communication with a hope to become a PR specialist someday. In this profession English fluency is a must, so I have a great motivation. I've been studying English on and off since 2 grade. Back then I didn't realize how important is it to work regularly. I was young and stupid, I thought that some day I will have magical epiphany and become fluent. Also, I think that teaching system in Poland has some flaws: we emphasize reading and listening but at the same time neglect speaking and writing. I can’t recall any task or homework that required writing more then 8-10 sentences. And that massively influenced my language abilities: I'm really good at reading and listening, watching American or British TV shows without subtitles isn't a big problem for me. I'm reading articles from The Times or The Independent on a daily basis, while noting every unknown words in my Memrise course. But when it comes to writing or speaking, it is a pure carnage. Must admit that writing is relatively easier, simply because I have more time, so I can use dictionary or Goggle for confirmation. But speaking is a nightmare. I'm struggling with every sentence to the point that whenever I'm accosted on the street by some English speakers asking for directions, it’s easier for me to say “sorry, I don’t speak English” and walk away. When I'm abroad I rely on my English-speaking friends. It’s hard for me to overcome that irrational fear. I know that making mistakes is the only way to master the language and everybody makes them at the beginning, but for me the prospect of making a fool of myself is too overwhelming. That’s why I decided to post here at least one entry per week and who knows, maybe it helps to conquer my fears. Take care, guys! ;)