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Greetings, dear reader; As you may have already read, my name is Aaron and I seek to communicate with others in a civil, scholarly, and mutually-benefiting way. I have a strong grasp of the English language coupled with a rich desire to teach others what I know. Learning another language is tangential to my goal of speaking to others worldwide and absorbing foreign culture, personalities, and thought-processes. I would love a fellow instructor for German -- the only language of which I have any competency, though I know very little, myself. Otherwise, I'm more than happy to learn any other language that you, with your permission, are able to teach. Thank you for your time, and I hope to share stories and a love for learning with you, soon! Sincerely, Aaron
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    The difference between "reflection" and "due consideration" is minimal, but present. To reflect means to think back on previous actions and analyze their effects. "To give something it's due..." means that something is owed, whether it's money, attention, or anything else that should be done to satisfy it. Hence, "due consideration" means that you have neglected to consider something, and you'll have the time to do so on your week off. "She decided on reflection" would mean that she considered his offer, and during this reflection she came to a decision. Again, "due consideration" means that she gave the offer the consideration that it required. The fifth sentence shares the same meaning as the third, but ends in "consideration," which changes the flow and rhyming scheme of the sentence to suit your needs.
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    August 27, 2012
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    You should use National Public Radio. The news they report is the most unbiased I've heard, and they speak slowly and clearly. I don't know if my link will serve you, but try http://www.npr.org/sections/news/
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    August 12, 2012
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    I think they're pretty cool, but I don't quite think this is a question about learning English. You should post this on your notebook so more people can look at it and answer without a time constraint.
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    August 12, 2012
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    "Lie" is an action usually performed by a person. It refers to orientation (parallel to the ground). "Lay" is an action performed by a thing (to place something atop another regardless of orientation). You can lie down, or you can lie suspended in air. Both can occur because you are oriented parallel to the ground. You can lie a book down so the cover touches the ground, or you can lay a book on a shelf on its spine or on its cover. So long as the book is on top of something else, you are "laying" it.
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    August 12, 2012
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    If you're speaking to an English-language nit-pick like myself, you should use "very well." If you say, "I'm doing very good," I expect you to be doing righteous things.
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    August 11, 2012
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    Friend, just don't be afraid to sound silly. In fact, exaggerate your pronunciation: make your own accent a joke to yourself. It comes off as being theatrical, and most natives appreciate clarity from your end. I think you'll find friends that will not only accept your accent, but learn to love it! I often find myself jealous of foreign speakers given their unique and wonderful accents and choice of words. Don't be afraid of your accent. How silly you may or may not sound pales in comparison to the other things you should be afraid of in LA.
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    August 6, 2012
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    "Compulsory" in legal jargon means "compelled against will," unlike "mandatory" which means "necessary before proceeding." "Compulsory military service" means a person is forced to join the military against their will, dictated by another person. "Mandatory military service" means a person must join the military for some reason, but there choice must be made by the person as to when he joins.
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    August 1, 2012
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    "This creativity will be for constructive ends..." literally means that the creative method will be for the greater good. "Constructive" means "to build" or "improve." "Ends" means the "final product." Thus, "constructive ends" means "an improved final product."
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    August 1, 2012
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    You will find many words in old Modern English that look strange. Words had extraneous "e"s or "y"s that do not exist today because of a lack of a standardized dictionary, but most areas did, indeed, have a specific, regional spelling. If you are still curious, a historical linguist would be a better person to ask.
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    August 1, 2012
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    Both, but they aren't enough. To learn English, you must supplement as much as you can into your diet. Watch English movies and practice speaking the lines you hear. Read English books aloud and hear how the words sound together. Speak to English natives to form new ideas in English. Do English word-games to increase your vocabulary. Not one activity will help you any more than the other; most people learn best when using as many possible methods as they can. Keep challenging yourself to learn a little English, and you'll find you end up learning a lot more than you expected.
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    August 1, 2012
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