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Is it normal to sound lazy in English for some sounds?
Hi! I have been learning English for 10 years. I was lucky to be able to gain some followers in a Chinese app by sharing my English learning tips. However, I have been getting comments about my wrong pronunciation for words like "speak" in this[ video](http://xhslink.com/a/3x7xynrAmsN6). I was told that I pronounced "speak" as "speik". Not sure if it is true. Is it just me or just the fact that some of the sounds will alter a bit or tend to sound lazier when talking fast?
The worst translation XD
https://i.redd.it/eszfx7hdgeje1.jpeg
What is a 2:30?
https://preview.redd.it/083c4wy30qhe1.png?width=822&format=png&auto=webp&s=1757c8d4a84505709c59268c53dfa0cca310bdae Ths!
beurteil mein Akzent
Danke!
Apps to study English
Hey Redditors! I have intermediate English level, and I noticed that most English learning apps are focused on new learners and almost useless for me. So I decided to make a list of apps that can help you study and improve your English if you’re already at an intermediate level or higher. Here are my top picks: Grammar: I recommend **Grammarly** because it directly corrects your grammar, spelling, and punctuation mistakes as you write. It also gives helpful explanations, so you can learn from your errors and improve over time. Speaking: **GetFluently** is a great app to study and practice English. It creates personalized exercises based on your conversations and helps to fix common mistakes in your spoken English. It also generate ai feedback on your pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary, which helps to sound more natural. Reading: **Beelinguapp** shows you the text in both your language and in English, so you can easily compare and understand new words and sentence structures. Accent: **Boldvoice** offers specific exercises to help you speak more clearly and reduce the influence of your native accent. Writing: I like to use Journal app on iPhone to write my thoughts in the end of the day. Both great for practicing writing and reflecting on your reflecting on your experiences. Let me know if you have any recommendations to add!
the English word "new" seems to have the 4 tones in Chinese, but I as not so sure
I found the English word "new" seems to have the 4 tones in Chinese: - new year --------the "new" reads like the 1st tone in Chinese. - new or old? ------the "new" reads like the 2nd tone in Chinese. - New Zealand ----the "new" reads like the 3rd tone in Chinese. - news -------------the "new" reads like the 4th tone in Chinese. - but I am not sure, would like to hear the friends comments.
Can you explain my teacher's corrections to me (highlights + words at the bottom)?
What's wrong with the tense in the first sentence? Why does "when" not work? What's her confusion with "silently asking"? I thought it'd be clear that my mother was able to tell I didn't know what she wanted by looking at me. And when do you quote words with just two separate quotation marks? I've seen that plenty in various books. Thanks in advance!
How can I expand my vocab to native speaker level?
https://www.reddit.com/r/EnglishLearning/comments/1hzmo2j/how_can_i_expand_my_vocab_to_native_speaker_level/
How much native English speakers use phrasal verbs
https://www.reddit.com/r/EnglishLearning/comments/1hub54q/how_much_native_english_speakers_use_phrasal_verbs/
Can Ma here be short for Ma'am? Can you address someone unrelated as Ma?
I know Ma is usually short for mum but can Ma here be short for Ma'am or a different way to address older women? Can you address someone unrelated as Ma? Does it have to be a motherlike figure? Is it a cockney word or universal? Context: The novel is *Hickory Dickory Dock* by Agatha Christie.The woman is the matron of a student hostel and the man is one of the students.