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Ask vs. Axe
I just spent 7 weeks of training for work mostly in a classroom environment. I’ve noticed that African Americans in my training would say “Axe” instead of “Ask.” I hope this does not come across as ignorant or anything to that nature but I am genuinely curious as to why that is and maybe the origin of it.
Can I learn English by playing Games?
I heared there are some people became fluent in a language just by playing games, which allows commuincation with real people, what games are they, I wanna try? And what do you think?
What is called that place?
What is the name of a room inside a company where a corporate party is held, where people can sit and talk, with background music and a self-service table? (image, but in a closed place). Banquet hall? Break room? What is the most commonly called?
“The internet connection is choppy.” Does this sound natural to mean the connection keeps going on and off? What informal words would people use? Thanks.
https://www.reddit.com/r/EnglishLearning/comments/1j260n5/the_internet_connection_is_choppy_does_this_sound/
Pronunciation of t's
I realized I had been pronouncing "what's" as "whas", "it's" as "is" (t's as basically just s). I've been trying to fix that, but I haven't turned it into a habit yet. Besides, it's actually quite difficult when I'm speaking faster + the sentence is longer. Do native speakers always pronounce the entire t's? Or do you say it as just s sometimes? I'm aware I'm probably being too hard on myself trying to fix such a small problem that no one will ever care. Sorry for that.
“This isn’t a good movie.” “I think so.” Does “I think so” here mean I disagree and think it is a good movie? Thanks.
If I say “I think not” or “I don’t think so”, will it mean I agree it’s not a good movie”?
I love you
Hi, I have a question regarding the use of "I love you". I don't understand how you can distinguish between romantic love and platonic love(like with your friends, or parents) when telling you love someone. I can't quite comprehend it because in my language we have different ways to say I love you to a partner and i love you to a friend. How can you tell if someone friend-zoned you?😌😫
Is there any quick trick or tips to get the accent??
I know the grammar and I can speak English quite well. All I’m worried about is I can’t just sound like native speaker
if we say "yall" why not say "wall"?
https://www.reddit.com/r/EnglishLearning/comments/1idd7td/if_we_say_yall_why_not_say_wall/
Where to practice English speaking skills?
Hi everyone! I’m pretty good at reading and understanding English, but when it comes to speaking, I’m totally out of my comfort zone. I want to improve my fluency and pronunciation and I know that I need to practice more. Do you know any apps, tools, or resources that help with English speaking practice? Thanks in advance!