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Shark repellent is something that prevents corporate takeovers. A shark can be a swindler or a lawyer. Shark bait is a gullible or naive person that usually gets conned or used to get the bad guys to come out into the open. If you're swimming with sharks, you're in a very dangerous or competitive environment. Blue or green around the gills means to be sick. To clam up is to stop talking while a cold fish is someone who is who is unfriendly and anti-social. Drink like a fish is someone who can drink a excessive amount of alcohol. A fine kettle of fish is a situation that is not satisfactory or a mess. Going on a fishing expedition is when you attempt to discover information. If you live in a fish bowl many people know about your personal life and business. Neither fish nor fowl is something that dosen't belong to a definite group or category. Packed in like sardines is to be packed in very tightly or crowded. A red herring is some information or a suggestion that is used to draw attention away from the real facts of a situation. Rise to the bait is to be attracted by a some kind of bait. Big fish in a small pond is an important person in person in a small place. Holy mackerel! is a politer expression than holy, sh#%! Don't fish in muddy waters is to not involve yourself in a difficult, confused, ore dangerous situation in order to gain an advantage.

During high school and college one of the main difference was the use of the visitors tense. Most of my teachers who learned and finished their schooling in South or Central America almost never used vosotros. In fact, two of my teachers didn't teach it at all. But my teachers who were either native or finished their schooling in Spain always used it. My college teacher who was from Spain even made fun of the kids who didn't use or know it in class. I don't know if they really don't use it or if they rarely use it but that's what I noticed.

I think some like their, there, or they're are really hard. You just have to remember that to go there you have to start here. If you can replace they are in that spot, then use they're. And it's possessive use their. With bear, bare, pear, pare, and pair remember that the nouns have ear in the word, verbs have are in it, and the odd one has air in it.

I didn't realize that it was actually called Rule 34, though I've heard the rule. If you've ever been on Tumblr or really any site that revolves around image sharing. I've looked up even innocent things like Pokemon or images from kid shows and found dirty pictures.

I can't afford a tutor right now but I need someone to practice with. Has anyone here had that problem? How do you find someone to talk to and practice with?

Korean is very confusing with it's honorifics because there isn't really an English equivalent to it. It's confusing because you don't know if you're close to someone, need to have the conversation to find out if you are, make them uncomfortable, and ultimately find out you're still a stranger. Then you have to consider the older people that you're close to and always wonder if you will ever feel close enough to use informal language with them. The constant awareness of where you are in terms of everyone you deal with makes it hard to get close to people.

I checked out some books and cds from the library and copied them at home since you can only keep the books for two weeks. I bought some used workbooks of the internet that I practice with and used to make flashcards with. There are some Youtube channels that teach the everyday Korean phrases and slang. I haven't really fell in love with an app.

I lived in Nebraska for the majority of my childhood so I what is considered the 'cleanest' English accent. While I'll say y'all occasionally when I'm mad or annoyed with a friend, I speak without any other accent and rarely use slang used by specific regions. Kind of wish I did though, I think the Texan or Southern accent sounds like honey in the ears. I just sound boring in comparison.

I alway use formal English when I text because there is nothing more frustrating than getting a text you can't read. I got used to texting with my older sister but when we first started, I didn't have a clue what she was telling me because she abbreviated everything. I would have to text her back to tell me what this or that meant and we would waste minutes on something that was usually simple. I personally hate when numbers are used as replacement for letters though. On some level, I ultimately don't want to get lazy with my writing and seem illiterate.

Thanks for posting this, I need another way to practice my Korean. Korean is still in Beta mode but the site looks good. I don't think this would be great by itself but I think if you practiced with a grammar book and used it as a way to test yourself, it could be great for people studying on their own.

Personally, I prefer American English, Mid-Western has the cleanest 'accent' free-ish. Accents are a matter of perspective but I understand American slang better. If I listen to a group of British people talk in full English English, I don't have a clue what they're saying. Like this. So while some British speakers for movies and books can be very eloquent. I don't think I would understand them in a normal conversation. While British English is very charming, I enjoy the bluntness. I might like Irish English though, it seems blunt and fun. (He uses the n-word after 1:15. If you it offends you please don't watch.) Canadian English is very pretty though. I watch a ton Youtubers from Canada and while they have an accent to me, it's not so foreign that I don't have a clue what they're saying. One thing that does bother me about British, Canadian, and Australian English is that they add extra letters to their words. Like favorite becomes favourite has an extra u in it. The subtitle difference in spelling I think is what ultimately affects how words are conveyed when speaking. Though words like draught (British) and draft are completely different. I personally just like the simplified American English because it seems to try to economize the spelling aspect of their words and how they speak.

Technically they're both correct but most of the world would recognize ketchup over catsup. Originally, both words were derived from the Chinese ke-tsiap, a pickled fish sauce. When it was made in Malaysia the words became cache or ketjap in Indonesia. Catsup and Katchup are both acceptable spleens for Ketchup. In the 1800s, the ketchup was common in Britain and catsup was common in the US. I know when I read old Western cowboy stories they used catsup but otherwise I would use ketchup because that's what I used growing up.

I liked having a teacher when I was younger to guide me but looking back, the classroom was a really ineffective way to learn a language. I think it's better, if you can afford to, learn privately. Buy as much hard materials like books and workbooks with cds to learn from. Then get a tutor or someone who speaks the language to practice speaking one on one with. One of the problems with learning in class its that you're practicing with another person who know as much as you do and can't correct you. Plus, most schools have you practice making sentences that you would never or rarely use in a conversation.

It's slang for Jesus or Jesus Christ. So it should technically be written as Jeez instead of geez, even though you hear the g sound. Hope that helps.

I have a bad ear so I have trouble replicating the sounds I hear so I still can't seem to properly pronounce the words properly. I can kind of pick out words that I know if people aren't speaking to fast but I can't seem to replicate the words I do know. Do you have any tricks you could share to learn how to pronounce words properly?

I really like sweetandtastyTV with Professor Oh, you can look under KWOW. She's awesome with explaining Korean. She also goes into Korean emoticons and text expressions, and slang that is used. I find that she gives more usable Korean than what I've found in most text books. Between the two, I feel more confident that I'll be able to got to South Korean and not sound like a text book every time I open my mouth.

I knew the song was cleverly written but I didn't realize how much so. I'll have to look into adding translating more songs by him. It's always interesting to see how writers work within the constraints of the song. I find that translating poems is similar. Thanks for translating the words, it means more now.

I love 2NE1, I like that YG Entertainment picks their performers based on talent rather than looks. It always bothered me that some 2PM members openly say they were picked because they were attractive. My favorite song from 2NE1 is probable Clap Your Hands and Lollipop that hey did with Big Bang. I really like how fierce they are in comparison to other girl groups. While I like the other girl groups like Girl's Generation and Wonder Girls, they kind of seem insincere with their over sweet innocent look.

I love watching Korean dramas, they are one of the reasons I really considered learning Korean. There is nothing worse than patiently waiting for your favorite drama to be subbed completely. The pain, the agony, and the realization that you're not even remotely patient. My first k-drama was 미남이시네요 You're Beautiful (or He's Beautiful/depends on the site). I'm currently watching Moon Lovers:Scarlet Heart Ryeo and Cinderella and Four Knights. Honestly, I've watched the original Chinese Scarlet Heart and was expecting it to be more serious but IU is just so cute in it. The outfits are gorgeous. Cinderella and Four Knights started out funny but it's slowing down, but hopefully it'll get more interesting soon. What are you watching right now?

If you could learn any ancient language to speak and write in fluently, what would it be? I grew up wanting to speak Gaelic but recently, I've kind of liked the idea of learning ancient Classic Chinese. I kind of like the idea of reading all the old texts in their original language instead of translations. Or maybe one of the ancient Mayan languages like Quiche or Tzeltal would also be a fun one to know. What about you? Any lost ancient language that you would like to learn just for fun?

I think practicing out loud only works when you are sure you can make the proper sounds. I try this with Spanish when I was younger because I didn't have anyone to practice with but I ended up saying it wrong. It was really hard to fix the damage of the bad practice. I think it's better to practice with someone else who can pick out that you're saying something wrong then to get used to the wrong sound coming out of your mouth.

Um, if you know one, learning the others shouldn't be to much of a stretch. Since French is what you use five times a week, it's the most practical first choice to learn. I would practice being more fluent with your French. Once you get to a comfortable level, you can probably look into learning the other two. I personally think Italian is pretty but I use Spanish more, so I learned Spanish. But the structure and grammar of Spanish and Italian are very similar to French so you should pick the next one based on what interest you the most.

Personally, I think you should decide what you really want to do and where you want to go with it? Just because it's easier to learn, if you have no real interest in Spanish, you'll have a hard time with it even if it takes less hours to master. Arabic is very beautiful, I haven't learned it personally but I have a friend who tried to teach me some phrases in Farsi and it's interesting. You can probably find someone to Skype with you, and exchange with them helping you with Levant and you helping them with English.

Through high school and college that was pretty much how they taught both Spanish and French to me. I think that's half the reason it never stuck. Learning word by word is a tedious way of learning. The things I remember the most were the phrases that I could actually use. I think it's fine to memorize words, and even have a list of nouns and verbs of the week to work on. But The next step is to put them into a sentence that you can use. I think that's part of the reason I have such a problem with the verbal part of learning is that we never learn to write with the words I learn so mentally I'm not prepared for what I hear. I also think words should be organized based on how much you'll use the words rather than just random ones.

I tend to do my book work first thing in the morning so I can think about it during the day. Then I listen on my iPod during the day while I work and flip through flashcards while I wait for something to load on my computer or save. At night, I try to make at least thirty minutes of spare time to practice writing and to go over what I learned before going to sleep. I find that if I don't do it first thing in the morning, I tend to fluff it off. But on really busy days the most I can do is listen to k-pop on the computer and flip through flashcards. On slow days, I'll put an extra hour or two into the book. Mostly my learning style has to conform to my ever changing schedule.