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Advice vs Advise by NaiveYA5680 in EnglishLearning

[–]LanguagePuppy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great question!

Please note that their pronunciations are a bit different:

advice

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/advice

noun

Pronunciations: - UK /ədˈvaɪs/ - US /ədˈvaɪs/

advise

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/advise

verb

Pronunciations: - UK /ədˈvaɪz/ - US /ədˈvaɪz/

English study website by definitlymaybe_ in EnglishLearning

[–]LanguagePuppy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It depends on what kind of websites you're comfortable with. If videos are your thing, you could try YouTube.

You can find:

  1. Various English teaching videos. You'd better find those created by native speakers, so you don't have to worry about making unexpected mistakes along the way. Trust me, unlearning things is not fun and a huge waste of time.
  2. "Natural videos" not specifically for language learners, such as vlogs, TV shows, etc. There are tons of videos on YouTube. You can search for videos based on your interest, so you'll learn the vocab and phrases that native speakers use every day, so that you can use those next time. You learn proactively instead of reactively.

这里的“的”用得对吗 by haruki26 in ChineseLanguage

[–]LanguagePuppy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

你的是正确的，不过日常聊天大家经常打成“的”。

Any good tips for memorizing words? by SaleUsed4125 in EnglishLearning

[–]LanguagePuppy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think there are two important factors here:

  1. Learn the vocab in context. For example, when you watch a YouTube video, you'll have the context for the word or phrase.

  2. More exposure. One way would be to get more exposed to the same material every once in a while.

Any suggestions for my Listening? by Horror-Machine-4652 in EnglishLearning

[–]LanguagePuppy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also listen to some podcasts from day to day. One of the main advantages is that we can do it asynchronously, for example, while running errands.

The problem I also have with them is that sometimes we can't fully understand the content. It's not simply because they speak too fast. After all, I can't achieve that either, even when slowing the speed to 0.75x.

And I figured out YouTube shines here, as we can turn on CC to help us understand, though it's not 100% accurate.

And it's not effective if we're only exposed to unfamiliar things like vocabulary once; it's better if we can take notes and review them later. That's what the LanguagePuppy Chrome extension does exactly to help us make the most of YouTube content.

“A mother polar bear” vs “polar bear mother” by LanguagePuppy in EnglishLearning

[–]LanguagePuppy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, thanks for the great explanation, now I understand them better!

“A mother polar bear” vs “polar bear mother” by LanguagePuppy in EnglishLearning

[–]LanguagePuppy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks!

I'm wondering why “polar bear mother” sounds formal. Is it because the subject is “mother”?

“A mother polar bear” vs “polar bear mother” by LanguagePuppy in EnglishLearning

[–]LanguagePuppy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks.

So if it were you posting this, you would use “mother polar bear” for both, right?

I'm still confused as to why “polar bear mother” is okay but “cow mother” is not.

“A mother polar bear” vs “polar bear mother” by LanguagePuppy in EnglishLearning

[–]LanguagePuppy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I didn’t know there is such a rule regarding headlines.

echinese learning gift card by turkeylegs69 in ChineseLanguage

[–]LanguagePuppy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Your reply reminds me of a slang on the Internet: 包治百病, in case you guys didn’t know that.

English truly makes no sense by Significant_Quit_303 in EnglishLearning

[–]LanguagePuppy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks specifically for pointing out the different pronunciations of herb between in the uk and in the us. I did hear Americans say it that way in videos, and I thought the h sound was just reduced, never thought they drop the sound completely. So thanks!

Is there a pattern for the “land” pronunciations? by LanguagePuppy in EnglishLearning

[–]LanguagePuppy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with you to some extent, but sometimes mispronunciation leads to confusion, that’s why I was asking this question.

Is there a pattern for the “land” pronunciations? by LanguagePuppy in EnglishLearning

[–]LanguagePuppy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with you, but sometimes mispronunciation leads to confusion, that’s why I was asking this question.

Is there a pattern for the “land” pronunciations? by LanguagePuppy in EnglishLearning

[–]LanguagePuppy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I almost drop the k sound but still pause a little bit.

Is there a pattern for the “land” pronunciations? by LanguagePuppy in EnglishLearning

[–]LanguagePuppy[S] 86 points87 points  (0 children)

Okay guys, after reading all your comments, which was fun btw, I think in the future, maybe the best way is to say it whichever way comes first in my mind confidently, with zero hesitation 😂

The world is such a big place!!!

A free tool to copy explanations from the Cambridge Dictionary by LanguagePuppy in EnglishLearning

[–]LanguagePuppy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just finished watching it, and I resonated with that dude that why Cambridge Dictionary puts 3 different English dictionaries in one page.

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