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What country do I sound like I'm from?
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All we imagine as light! Could someone explain this title of a short film in simpler words?
What does the *as light* part of this movie title mean? The plot of this film basically encompass hard life of women in the city of Mumbai. I haven't watched the movie to describe the plot well enough. It's garnering a lot of attention in media so I'm considering perhaps to watch it on approaching Sunday. The details of this movie is in the attached picture and this is all I know about it. Thanks as always! Also, proofread my post.
I have a question
"I can get peace of mind getting older." I just make the sentence to translate Korean "λμ΄κ° λ€μλ‘ λ§μμ μ¬μ κ° μκ²Όλ€β but I actually don't know if it is right nuance.
The context is I was late and missed the first class. I asked my classmate βwhat did you do for /in the first classβ? Does this sound natural? Which preposition is correct? Thanks.
https://www.reddit.com/r/EnglishLearning/comments/1hxfdp3/the_context_is_i_was_late_and_missed_the_first/
I can do shadowing, but understanding
One of my daily routine is doing shadowing listening to English podcast that the hosts talk naturally about many sort of topics. It's not like a textbook-ish talking that has short and organized sentences. I've been doing it over 5 years but my listening skills still suck. But my pronunciation got better so much than before. It's like I can do shadowing well but understanding what they say. The similar happens when I watch youtube videos. I can read the subtitles and do shadowing along with it, but can't get it as a story or explanation. I have no clue how to fix this issue. Any good advice? Thank you!
How understandable is my English accent? How fluent am I to you?
My background: I was born and raised in Taiwan, and I didn't attend any international schools or any English camps. I have been learning English for more than 10 years and I also went to a college (in Hong Kong) that primarily used English. I believe my accent is for the most part American because I watched a lot of American media growing up. But that's just my self-assessment, so here are some of the questions I am very curious about: \- How understandable am I to native speakers? \- Would you say you can easily understand my English? \- Are there any mispronunciations or mistakes in the clip? \- What stood out to you that shows I am a non-native? \- What does my accent sound like? It would be fantastic if you could satisfy my curiosity by answering some of the questions. Thank you! \---------------- Audio: [https://voca.ro/1dXh6BmGTjlk](https://voca.ro/1dXh6BmGTjlk) Transcript: βSo, this is the first time I've been to this sub, and I came here because I wanted to get an accurate judgment on my accent. So, I'm not really looking to sound like a native speaker from any specific countries, I just want to be as understandable as possible. Like, if I go to the US, I hope people there are able to understand me easily. Oh, and one key problem with my accent that I have identified is that I notice I tend to rush my speech when I get a bit nervous, like right now. So, well, let me know what you think about that. So, now I'm going to read the rainbow passage. Rainbow Passage: When the sunlight strikes raindrops in the air, they act like a prism and form a rainbow. The rainbow is a division of white light into many beautiful colors. These take the shape of a long, rough arch, with its path high above, its two ends apparently beyond the horizon. There is, according to legend, a boiling pot of gold at one end. People look, but no one ever finds it. When a man looks for something beyond reach, his friends say he is looking for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
With or within?
I've seen in many texts the word "within" which apparently means "with" so... what's the difference between them? Someone gifted me a bracelet with the phrase "God is within her" in this case "within" has a further meaning than "with"?
Is there any awkward expression?
Q: what specific activity helps you unwind after a long and stressful day? At some point, I felt like it was a waste of time. I want to spend a lot of time on self-development, but sometimes I want to take a full rest. In that case, I try to spend it like a child. Don't worry about the future, do what you like, eat delicious things, and spend enough sleep.
I need tips on reading and vocabulary.
Hello, I am a foreigner whose first language is not English, and I intend to take the SAT in 2025. Even though my English is good, I believe I can reach even higher levels of proficiency in the language. Which books would you recommend to acquire greater richness in vocabulary and expand my linguistic repertoire? Thank you in advance. PS: This is not just for the SAT; I aim to improve my level in the language regardless of the exam. Therefore, I consider any recommendation here to be valid.
got my cambridge C1 advanced results today β‘
iβm a bit disappointed with my writing score but i have to admit i was literally shaking during that part of the exam lol, either way i was 3 points short from getting a C2 mark, im really really happy!!