how to identify a Person Name in listening? i.e. "Kim Moloney, a client services executive, can't say enough nice tings about her employer." I listened twice, still confused about "Kim Moloney", and try to think what this word is.... When I read this sentence, I know it's a person name quickly. But in listening... Maybe it's because my listening is too poor.

I hate 'd 1. I'd got to a resonably senior level and I wanted to help other people to maximise their potential. 2. We couldn't find anything for people with no experience. So we thought we'd start our own. the first 'd means had the second 'd means should you know, when I read these phrases, when I meet 'd. I have to pause in my mind and continue the rest, and then go back and think what does this 'd mean. It's not easy. So I hate 'd.

don't answer the door to neighbours.... "Don't answer the door to neighbours or make social calls." does it mean that: If someone knock the door of my neighbour, do not answer it?

it there a grammer mistake? "here's the essential guide to making it work." the above sentense, does it have some grammer mistake? I think it should be: here's the essential guide to make it work.

what's the meaning of 'crush-proof'? I know crush, I know proof, but what's 'crush-proof'? --All I have is a crush-proof box, And "four out of five dead people smoke your brand. " --from pls help!!!

off work now I'm off work now. Can relax whenever I want. I'm lucky. Think of those people who lost their jobs when they are a half hundred years old. They ever lived it.

I'm back ever had a good time with italki and made a few friends. now I want to be back....