π€ Confusing words in English.
I am sure you have encountered words that look and sound very similar, but have actually different meanings. Let's break them down!
ACCEPT/EXCEPT
Accept means "to acknowledge" or "to agree to."
Except is usually a preposition used to specify what isn't included: I like all fruits except apples.
AD/ADD
Ad: short for "advertisement."
Add: to include; to perform addition.
ADVERSE/AVERSE
Adverse: unfavorable: an adverse reaction to the medication.
Averse: not fond of; seeking to avoid: averse to risk.
AFFECT/EFFECT
Affect as a verb means "to influence": It affected me strangely. As a noun, it is a technical term used in psychology to describe someone's emotional state.
Effect as a noun means "result": It had a strange effect on me. As a verb, it means "to bring about" or "to cause": He's trying to effect change in government.
ADVICE/ADVISE
Advice: guidance, words that you tell when you want to recommend something. It's an uncountable noun!
Advise: to suggest; to recommend, to give advice. It's a verb.
AID/AIDE
An aid is a thing that helps.
An aide is a living helper or assistant: His aide brought first aid.
AISLE/ISLE
Aisle: a corridor.
Isle: an island.
Yes, sound the same!
#feel_English
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I am sure you have encountered words that look and sound very similar, but have actually different meanings. Let's break them down!
ACCEPT/EXCEPT
Accept means "to acknowledge" or "to agree to."
Except is usually a preposition used to specify what isn't included: I like all fruits except apples.
AD/ADD
Ad: short for "advertisement."
Add: to include; to perform addition.
ADVERSE/AVERSE
Adverse: unfavorable: an adverse reaction to the medication.
Averse: not fond of; seeking to avoid: averse to risk.
AFFECT/EFFECT
Affect as a verb means "to influence": It affected me strangely. As a noun, it is a technical term used in psychology to describe someone's emotional state.
Effect as a noun means "result": It had a strange effect on me. As a verb, it means "to bring about" or "to cause": He's trying to effect change in government.
ADVICE/ADVISE
Advice: guidance, words that you tell when you want to recommend something. It's an uncountable noun!
Advise: to suggest; to recommend, to give advice. It's a verb.
AID/AIDE
An aid is a thing that helps.
An aide is a living helper or assistant: His aide brought first aid.
AISLE/ISLE
Aisle: a corridor.
Isle: an island.
Yes, sound the same!
#feel_English
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π A trick to learn MORE WORDS!
Today we have 2 in 1 post - about reading and vocabulary.
Here is a guide to how to learn more and more words, which is very helpful for anyone who wants to expand vocabulary.
http://telegra.ph/How-to-Boost-Your-English-Vocabulary-Instantly-with-Word-Roots-05-21
#vocabulary
#reading
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Today we have 2 in 1 post - about reading and vocabulary.
Here is a guide to how to learn more and more words, which is very helpful for anyone who wants to expand vocabulary.
http://telegra.ph/How-to-Boost-Your-English-Vocabulary-Instantly-with-Word-Roots-05-21
#vocabulary
#reading
@worldspeaksenglish
Telegraph
How to Boost Your English Vocabulary Instantly with Word Roots!
First, we should talk about what βrootβ means. A root is the basic unit of a word. Linguists, scientists who study language, refer to the root as the base or foundation of a word. If you really think about it, the name βrootβ makes sense. A real, literalβ¦
π New Idiom
DOWN THE ROAD
something will happen in the future
π¬ Down the road, women will be able to drive in the kingdom.
π¬ I suppose I will successfully finish this course somewhere down the road.
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DOWN THE ROAD
something will happen in the future
π¬ Down the road, women will be able to drive in the kingdom.
π¬ I suppose I will successfully finish this course somewhere down the road.
#idiom
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π WEDDING VOCABULARY
β«οΈ Fiancee - a girl who is engaged
β«οΈ To break off the engagement - to fall apart and cancel the wedding
β«οΈ Civil ceremony - registration at the office
β«οΈ White wedding - big wedding ceremony in church with guests
β«οΈ To draw up a guest list - to choose which guests to invite
β«οΈ Reception venue - a place where the wedding is held
β«οΈ Bridesmaids - the girls who traditionally accompany the bride in the church
β«οΈ Best man - the bridegroom's friend who accompanies him to the ceremony
β«οΈ Honeymoon - the holiday after the wedding
β«οΈ Wedding list - a list of presents that guests can choose to buy the couple
β«οΈ Wedding dress with a train - material from the dress that covers the floor behind
β«οΈ Veil - material that covers bride's face
β«οΈ To walk down the aisle - to go through the church and reach the priest
β«οΈ Readings - groom and bride read extracts from the Bible
β«οΈ Hymns - religious songs
β«οΈ Reception - formal lunch at a hotel
β«οΈ Wedding bells - the traditional tune that the church bells play as the couple leave the church
β«οΈ Wedding vows - the promises that the bride and groom make to each other during the ceremony
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β«οΈ Fiancee - a girl who is engaged
β«οΈ To break off the engagement - to fall apart and cancel the wedding
β«οΈ Civil ceremony - registration at the office
β«οΈ White wedding - big wedding ceremony in church with guests
β«οΈ To draw up a guest list - to choose which guests to invite
β«οΈ Reception venue - a place where the wedding is held
β«οΈ Bridesmaids - the girls who traditionally accompany the bride in the church
β«οΈ Best man - the bridegroom's friend who accompanies him to the ceremony
β«οΈ Honeymoon - the holiday after the wedding
β«οΈ Wedding list - a list of presents that guests can choose to buy the couple
β«οΈ Wedding dress with a train - material from the dress that covers the floor behind
β«οΈ Veil - material that covers bride's face
β«οΈ To walk down the aisle - to go through the church and reach the priest
β«οΈ Readings - groom and bride read extracts from the Bible
β«οΈ Hymns - religious songs
β«οΈ Reception - formal lunch at a hotel
β«οΈ Wedding bells - the traditional tune that the church bells play as the couple leave the church
β«οΈ Wedding vows - the promises that the bride and groom make to each other during the ceremony
#vocabulary
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ββπ£ Speaking is a crucial element in your overall language command. In order to prepare yourself for the IELTS test and for the everyday life in an English-speaking country, I'd like to offer you one of the most useful books β Collins Speaking for IELTS.
Download it above.
#ielts #speaking
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Download it above.
#ielts #speaking
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π₯ Prepare your inboxes!
Tomorrow I will send a new letter with free English materials β this time with "Phrasal Verbs and Idioms" β a book from Headway that helps to understand and feel the landuage through the usage of special phrases.
If you are not subsctibed to my mailing list but want to do it β use this link https://bit.ly/2I1fxv5
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Tomorrow I will send a new letter with free English materials β this time with "Phrasal Verbs and Idioms" β a book from Headway that helps to understand and feel the landuage through the usage of special phrases.
If you are not subsctibed to my mailing list but want to do it β use this link https://bit.ly/2I1fxv5
@worldspeaksenglish
ββπ΄ LIVE STREAM ON YOUTUBE π΄
Tomorrow (3rd of June) I will go live on YouTube to talk about tips and tricks for learning English and preparing for IELTS. We will particularly talk about:
- what is IELTS, who needs to pass it, how to choose between Academic and General?
- is it possible to prepare alone without courses and how?
- how much time is needed to prepare alone?
- how to find people to practice speaking with?
- how to memorize words and enrich vocabulary?
- is grammar important?
- what books to read in English and how to find them?
- how to adopt correct pronunciation?
- how Writing tasks are graded?
- and much more!
Come live with me on the 3rd of June, at 11:30 am (time zone GMT+3) on my channel www.youtube.com/DarianSandmartin
You will be able to ask questions and I will answer everything!
See you there,
Darian
Tomorrow (3rd of June) I will go live on YouTube to talk about tips and tricks for learning English and preparing for IELTS. We will particularly talk about:
- what is IELTS, who needs to pass it, how to choose between Academic and General?
- is it possible to prepare alone without courses and how?
- how much time is needed to prepare alone?
- how to find people to practice speaking with?
- how to memorize words and enrich vocabulary?
- is grammar important?
- what books to read in English and how to find them?
- how to adopt correct pronunciation?
- how Writing tasks are graded?
- and much more!
Come live with me on the 3rd of June, at 11:30 am (time zone GMT+3) on my channel www.youtube.com/DarianSandmartin
You will be able to ask questions and I will answer everything!
See you there,
Darian
π New Idiom
BETTER OFF
in a preferable position or situation.
π¬ Oh, honey, you're better off without him.
π¬ As a computer programmer, you're better off moving to a city that's home to a lot of tech companies.
#idiom
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BETTER OFF
in a preferable position or situation.
π¬ Oh, honey, you're better off without him.
π¬ As a computer programmer, you're better off moving to a city that's home to a lot of tech companies.
#idiom
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π£ Speaking time!
Many people ask me about fluency. So, are you desperate about your speaking? Don't have a speaking partner? Don't know how to learn new words? Don't live in the country where people speak English?
DON'T WORRY! I was in your shoes when I was learning English. Here is my advice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBEDrHANSUI
#speaking #ielts
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Many people ask me about fluency. So, are you desperate about your speaking? Don't have a speaking partner? Don't know how to learn new words? Don't live in the country where people speak English?
DON'T WORRY! I was in your shoes when I was learning English. Here is my advice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBEDrHANSUI
#speaking #ielts
@worldspeaksenglish
YouTube
How to improve Speaking at home for IELTS | 11 tips
How to prepare for IELTS Speaking without a speaking partner or IELTS classes! Easy! I got overall 8.0 on IELTS preparing on my own. Here are 11 tips on how to practice and improve Speaking for IELTS at home without a partner or a teacher.
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βοΈ The verb CONSIDER has 2 different (and very slightly different) meanings.
1) When it is not followed by 'as' it means 'believe to be':
π¬ I consider him competent
π¬ He considers this purchase not necessary
2) When it is followed by 'as' it means 'examined' or 'discussed':
π¬ I consider him as competent
π¬ The lecturer considered Smith first as soldier and second as administrator
#feel_English
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1) When it is not followed by 'as' it means 'believe to be':
π¬ I consider him competent
π¬ He considers this purchase not necessary
2) When it is followed by 'as' it means 'examined' or 'discussed':
π¬ I consider him as competent
π¬ The lecturer considered Smith first as soldier and second as administrator
#feel_English
@worldchatgroup
ββπ Here is a practical book β "Phrasal Verbs and Idioms". It is designed to interactively introduce a reader to the world of short idioms and longer idiomatic expressions. The content is divided into sections according to various topics.
Don't forget to keep track of everything you learn β write down with translations new idioms and do all the exercises in the written form.
β¬οΈ Download it above
#reading #vocabulary
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Don't forget to keep track of everything you learn β write down with translations new idioms and do all the exercises in the written form.
β¬οΈ Download it above
#reading #vocabulary
@worldspeaksenglish
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π Reading practice!
Why do you think people can make better desicions when thinking in a foreign language? There is a clear evidence that explains reasons to that. Read the article below to find out why.
P.S. Don't forget to write down all new words with translations!
Article: https://medium.com/financial-times/do-we-make-better-decisions-in-a-foreign-language-91685ac70e21
#reading
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Why do you think people can make better desicions when thinking in a foreign language? There is a clear evidence that explains reasons to that. Read the article below to find out why.
P.S. Don't forget to write down all new words with translations!
Article: https://medium.com/financial-times/do-we-make-better-decisions-in-a-foreign-language-91685ac70e21
#reading
@worldspeaskenglish
Medium
Do We Make Better Decisions in a Foreign Language?
Research suggests we are less subject to cognitive bias
πΎ Don't use IMPLY/INFER interchangeably! They have different meanings.
Imply β to suggest or indicate something without directly stating it.
π¬ Being a farmer implies rising early.
Infer β to deduct something from evidence at hand.
π¬ Since my friend is a farmer, I inferred that he got up early.
#feel_English
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Imply β to suggest or indicate something without directly stating it.
π¬ Being a farmer implies rising early.
Infer β to deduct something from evidence at hand.
π¬ Since my friend is a farmer, I inferred that he got up early.
#feel_English
@worldspeaksenglish
β TEST YOURSELF
Gerund or infinitive?
There were posts about this on the channel, so go have a look if unsure.
I don't mind ______ you today, but we will see how well you perform and whether I will be able to do that tomorrow
#test #grammar
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βͺοΈ 26% (67) to help
πΈπΈ
β«οΈ 73% (183) helping
πΈπΈπΈπΈπΈπΈπΈπΈ
π₯ 250 - Π²ΡΠ΅Π³ΠΎ Π³ΠΎΠ»ΠΎΡΠΎΠ²
Gerund or infinitive?
There were posts about this on the channel, so go have a look if unsure.
I don't mind ______ you today, but we will see how well you perform and whether I will be able to do that tomorrow
#test #grammar
@worldspeaksenglish
βͺοΈ 26% (67) to help
πΈπΈ
β«οΈ 73% (183) helping
πΈπΈπΈπΈπΈπΈπΈπΈ
π₯ 250 - Π²ΡΠ΅Π³ΠΎ Π³ΠΎΠ»ΠΎΡΠΎΠ²
π QUIZ ANSWER
The rule of applying gerund after verbs requires you to learn by heart the usages. One of them - gerund after "don't mind".
Therefore, the correct sentence is:
I don't mind helping you today, but we will see how well you perform and whether I will be able to do that tomorrow
#quiz #grammar
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The rule of applying gerund after verbs requires you to learn by heart the usages. One of them - gerund after "don't mind".
Therefore, the correct sentence is:
I don't mind helping you today, but we will see how well you perform and whether I will be able to do that tomorrow
#quiz #grammar
@worldspeaksenglish
ββπ ENGLISH TENSES
A consise and very clear table that I always use to start feeling how tenses are time-bound. Make sure to navigate between them easily and always choose a right one.
#grammar #feel_English
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A consise and very clear table that I always use to start feeling how tenses are time-bound. Make sure to navigate between them easily and always choose a right one.
#grammar #feel_English
@worldspeaksenglish
