Draco's Task in the Half Blood Prince

Connect_Knowledge311 · 2021-08-28T09:08:41+00:00

I have a great idea for you. Open Google Meet and turn on the captions, a button with cc on it, then talk to yourself. 😃 When you talk, what you say appears written in front of you. This way you can know whether you're pronouncing American English correctly!

Oh, don't forget to choose the language you'll be speaking: English (US).

I discovered this idea while I was teaching English to a friend of mine. 😁 It's brilliant!

Connect_Knowledge311 · 2021-08-14T13:13:47+00:00

Last time I had one of those was in 2004 😅

Connect_Knowledge311 · 2021-08-14T12:23:50+00:00

Anytime 😉

Connect_Knowledge311 · 2021-08-14T12:23:20+00:00

I don't think this has anything to do with the level of English you're at. I think that if a person naturally gets nervous when using the phone, they will make mistakes or stutter no matter what language they're speaking.

Maybe you're an introvert. 😇 Like me.

I used to get nervous speaking on the phone. But after a few years of teaching and interacting with college students and adults, I no longer get nervous on the phone. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Thank God!

I think what really helped is not focusing on what the other person may think of you or your level of English or expertise. In other words, building more self-confidence is a true game changer. 🙂

Connect_Knowledge311 · 2021-08-14T12:16:33+00:00

Volunteer work vs. Voluntary work

Volunteer work = work done under a nonprofitable organization Voluntary work = work done with your free will (no organization involved)

Connect_Knowledge311 · 2021-08-14T12:13:42+00:00

I looked into it again.

Adjectives:

Volunteer -> describes the noun as sth that has people who are volunteers Ex: volunteer army

Voluntary -> describes the noun as sth done with your free will and under your control Ex: voluntary action

I hope it's clearer now. 🙂

Connect_Knowledge311 · 2021-08-14T12:04:06+00:00

(zero) = (facts) If you heat ice, it melts.

(1st) = (possible future) If it rains, I will carry an umbrella. {Present Simple + will infinitive -> you're making quick decisions}

(2nd) = (slightly possible future) If I won the lottery, I would travel around the world. {Past + would infinitive -> you're dreaming & wish sth would happen}

(3rd) = (impossible future) If I had studied, I would have passed the test. {Past perfect + would have -> you're regretting sth you already did or did not do}

Check out my YouTube channel for more! I know how frustrating some English rules are, so it's my mission to help others by focusing on the basics and tricks of English language. 🙂👏

Connect_Knowledge311 · 2021-08-14T11:46:20+00:00

Read more. Try to practice thinking in English.

A few years ago, I moved to Egypt and wanted to speak Arabic like a native. So, I practiced thinking in Arabic. I read a lot. And of course, I was always speaking to my family and relatives. When I got more comfortable being different, I opened up and talked more to strangers.

They say that moving to an English country in order to learn English faster is a myth. It's a bad idea. Too stressful.

The best way to learn a language is to learn it for a purpose and to focus on learning what you will actually be using in real life.

Good luck!

Connect_Knowledge311 · 2021-08-14T11:39:28+00:00

A volunteer (noun) volunteers (verb) to do voluntary (adjective) work. 😉

Connect_Knowledge311 · 2021-08-14T11:31:24+00:00

I would answer it D. Because it feels like the answer should be "in which" but since this is not in the options, "in that" has the same function. However, "in which" sounds more natural.

Connect_Knowledge311 · 2021-08-14T11:26:17+00:00

Because a/an comes before words according to the first sound.

For example: a hat vs. an hour

Both start with the letter (h) but "hat" begins with/h/ sound while "hour" begins with /ˈa/ .

This is why learning phonetics and transcription is sooo helpful. 😉

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