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22/09/2026

21/09/2026

Have you been saying 'the' wrong? Find it the 3 different ways to say it, and when.

13/09/2026

Speak English Naturally. Say "He is" in 2 ways:
a. /heez in daily conversation, normal tone
He's a friend.
He's here.
b. Hee yiz in daily conversation, serious tone, for emphasis and as short, strong answer
He IS young.
Is he here? Yes, he is.

26/08/2026

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21/08/2026

Native Speakers use phrasal verbs every day. Thus, it's an essential part of learning to speak naturally. Connected Speech is always in place in it.

natural pronunciation/cue
hand in = /han-din
handed in =/han-di-din
hands in= /han(d)-zin


handing in= /han.di.ngin

handed in =/han-di-din
hands in= /han(d)-zin
handing in= /han.di.ngin

11/08/2026

Hold On = /hol-don
= to wait for a short time, to pause before continuing, or stay calm.
#36. Phrasal Verb that works as an idiom
holds on = /hold-son
holding on = /hol-di-ngon
held on =/hel-don
5 SAMPLE SENTENCES
He holds on to the rope.
I'm holding on to the railing.
He had held on until help came.
Hold on! I'm coming.
You should hold on to this.

11/08/2026

Reading Practice 2: 🦥 The Sloth Who Wasn't Late
Sam the sloth was invited to a party at six.
He started getting ready at three.
By the time he arrived, everyone had already eaten.
Sam looked around and said, “Good thing I wasn't hungry anyway.”
Now, let's hear how some of these sentences may sound in natural speech.

10/08/2026

Let's practice reading with Connected Speech:
The Turtle Who Took His Time
Tom the turtle was invited to a race.
Everyone expected him to arrive last, so Tom wasn't in a hurry.
He slowly crossed the field while the rabbits were busy showing off.
By the time they noticed him, Tom was already at the finish line.

Now, let's hear how some of these sentences may sound in natural speech.

Check the original post's comsec for the reading guide for this story!

Enjoy!

26/06/2026

Your brain can create completely false memories that feel absolutely real.
People sometimes remember events, conversations, or details with full confidence even when those moments never actually happened the way they recall them.
Memories are not stored like perfect video recordings; instead, the brain reconstructs them each time they are remembered, which can unintentionally change certain details over time.
Emotions, suggestions from others, stress, and repeated storytelling can all influence how memories are formed and recalled.
This is one reason eyewitness testimonies, while often sincere and confident, can occasionally become unreliable despite the person genuinely believing they are telling the truth.