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5 key realities about learning a second language. 🔍
These realities apply to adult learners and, when understood, will save a lot of time and frustration.
1. It will take a lot longer than you think. ⌛
Depending on the language, the average person needs 600 to 3000 hours of practice over several years to reach fluency in speaking and listening.
2. You will always make mistakes. 🫠
The good news is that native speakers usually don’t mind and are supportive of your efforts.
3. You’ll never feel as fluent as you do in your native language. 🏖️
One major reason is that language is deeply connected to culture.
4. The memorization of lots of grammar rules is a waste of time. 🛑
Native speakers don’t know most of their own grammar. (See Dr. Stephen Krashen’s research on language acquisition.)
5. There is a “language gift.” 💡
Like any skill, language learning comes easier to some. While one person may need 1,000 hours to reach a B1 level, another may only need 200.
Learning a second language requires patience and perseverance. But remember, the journey is just as important as the destination.
Embrace it and enjoy the ride! 🚀
December 6, 2024
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Here's 5 common English Idioms everyone should know! 🦜
🧊 Break the ice: To initiate conversation in a social setting.
Example: "He told a joke to break the ice at the party."
🔨 Hit the nail on the head: To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.
Example: "You really hit the nail on the head with your analysis of the issue."
🐈 Let the cat out of the bag: To reveal a secret or a surprise by accident.
Example: "I accidentally let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party."
🦷 Bite the bullet: To endure a painful or otherwise unpleasant situation that is seen as unavoidable.
Example: "I decided to bite the bullet and start the difficult conversation."
🍰 Piece of cake: Something that is very easy to do.
Example: "The test was a piece of cake; I finished it in no time."
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Hi guys! I thought you might want to learn some interesting facts about English. :)
1. Word Order Flexibility 🛞
English has a relatively flexible word order compared to many other languages, allowing for variations in sentence structure to emphasize different parts of a sentence.
2. Homophones 🦜
English has many homophones, which are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings, like "flower" and "flour," or "pair," "pear," and "pare."
3. Multiple meanings 🧮
Many English words have multiple meanings. For example, the word "set" has over 400 different meanings in the Oxford English Dictionary, making it one of the most polysemous words in English.
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How to survive using English at a restaurant. 🍕
How to order:
1. I would like ___
2. Could I have a __ cheeseburger? 🍔
3. Could I get a steak?
4. I’ll have a ___
Waitress questions:
1. What’ll it be?
2. What can I get you?
3. Can I get you started on some drinks? 🍷
4. How would you like your steak/burger cooked?
5. What’ll you have?
Talking about how you want your meat cooked:
1. Rare (lots of red)
2. Medium rare
3. Medium
4. Medium well
5. Well done (no red)
When finished: 💳
1. Could I get the check/bill?
2. I’m ready for the check
Key phrases
1. Could I get a ___
2. I would like a ___
3. Extra polite: Would it be possible to get ____ (use for special requests)
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👽 When I started learning my first foreign language 7 years ago, it was because I wanted to integrate myself into the culture. To me that's the best possible motivation.
7 years ago I decided to go to Chile and ended up staying there for 3 months. Since then, I've lived in 6 different Spanish speaking countries in Latin America. Once I achieved a conversational level in Spanish, I truly felt at home with the people. It is without a doubt my favorite part of the world! 🌎
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Fun Facts about English. 🏖️
🧑🏫 1. Rich Vocabulary
English has an estimated 170,000 words in current use and 47,000 obsolete words.
🌍 2. Global Influence
English is the official or dominant language in over 60 countries and is spoken as a first language by approximately 375 million people worldwide. It is also the most common second language.
🫴 3. Loanwords
English has borrowed words from over 350 languages, including "ballet" from French, "piano" from Italian, "safari" from Swahili, and "yoga" from Sanskrit.
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Hello everyone! Here are five super useful English idioms: 😎
1. Break the ice
Definition: To initiate conversation in a social setting.
Example: "To break the ice at the party, John told a funny story that made everyone laugh."
2. Bite the bullet
Definition: To endure a painful or difficult situation with courage.
Example: "She decided to bite the bullet and finally start her diet."
3. Hit the nail on the head
Definition: To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.
Example: "When Jane said that the team needed better communication, she really hit the nail on the head."
4. The ball is in your court
Definition: It is now your responsibility to take action or make a decision.
Example: "I've done all I can do to help you; now the ball is in your court."
5.Let the cat out of the bag
Definition: To reveal a secret or disclose something that was supposed to be kept confidential.
Example: "We were planning a surprise party for Mary, but John accidentally let the cat out of the bag."
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What to say when you don’t know the answer to a question. 🤓🚀
1. I don’t know.
2. Let me see…
3. Let me think about that...
4. Let me get back to you on that.
5. It could be this but let me get back to you on that.
6. I would say that it’s ___ but let me confirm that.
7. I’m not sure. OR I'm not 100% sure
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