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#2552 You're doing it on purpose, you're trying to hurt us badly, aren't you? Fine, I prefer being Ramos though.
Ok, I want to write some long articles and other stuff in English, so I think it's a good idea to come here and practice first for a while.
I will try to post a lot in this thread, so feel free to strike up a conversation with me any time.
after almost two years with my girlfriend i realized of something, i can understand her english perfectly but when i met some english friend (specially britain) im totally unable to follow him lol, i think my listening right now only can recognize the korean english accent lol "facepalm"
#2556 That's something completely normal, don't panic because of that. I've lived in the Uk for one year with an English family and everytime I meet any of their friends it's an adventure. I think it's really difficult to catch all what they say, but they stress some words more than others and we need to get used to that.
#2557 same here bro!
#2558 nightmare... try to understand a britain its just... impossible! few months ago i went to the cinema to watch RED2 in original version with korean subtitles and i had no problems to understand the 90% of the conversations but... in some point appeared Anthony hopkins doing a britain accent... In that point the movie argument finished for me @_@ its like other language
#2559 Well, I think movies are a world apart. They're acting, therefore their accent are kinda different. I've found some series and movies really easy to understand while some others were impossible to me. Either with British or American movies, it doesn't matter.
However, it's said that English from south England is much easier and north England have a more difficult accent. Just take your time!
#2564 No, they're not as far as I know.
council
1.
An assembly of persons summoned or convened for consultation, deliberation, or advice.
2.
A body of persons specially designated or selected to act in an advisory, administrative, or legislative capacity: the governor's council on housing.
3.
(in certain British colonies or dependencies) an executive or legislative body assisting the governor.
4.
An ecclesiastical assembly for deciding matters of doctrine or discipline.
#2566 I was afraid it might be.
Shame on you Google Translator!.
(even though it's a completely legitimate translation of the word.)
#2567 i knew its also used for that, but i thought i could use it.. maybe advice is more correct or common
#2568 Is it?
Never heard of it in that situation or in that context because it implies a group of people.
I'm preparing FCE right now, can you tell me some tips to get more "afinididad" with english Like watching films in V.O.S,etc?
#2572 If you really want to improve your spoken English, you could try playing some games with voice chat and and enter in any Enlgish server.
I you need to improve your grammar, just read many good books as you can.
Hi guys, I need some help please.
"either/neither", are the same? ("yo tampoco")¿? or what's the difference?
Hi.
I have been studying english in a academy since one month for prepare to First Certificate exam and i was learning present simple, present continuous, past simple, past continuous, past perfect and some vocabulary,
What should I study on my own to go forward?,? Recommend me some book or website?
thanks
#2574 either for positive meaning and in choices. (O uno o lo otro)
I would like either wine or water (you can't have both)
Neither = negative (ni uno ni lo otro)
Neither my mother nor my father talk to me.
Either -> or
Neither -> nor. (
#2578 I think is best just to say 'either' is used when you have multiple choices (without the positive meaning), because (I think) you can use it in negative sentences as well:
I don't like either of those drinks. Neither wine nor water.
#2579 You're right, but you can also say "I like neither"
You can't say "I don't like either wine or water". (Because you have to use neither, that's what neither is for.)
