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Why Learners Don't Need a Native English Accent As some people improve their skills in English, they don't just want to enhance their vocabularies or brush up on grammar — they also want to develop a native English accent. You'll find a lot of blogs that share tips designed to make learners sound just like native speakers. But is it really necessary? In order to answer that question, we need to know why people want a native accent in the first place. Some people believe it helps them connect with native speakers, helps improve pronunciation or boosts their confidence. Others think it will help them get a job — for example, if they want to work as an English teacher, in an English-speaking country or in a multinational firm. But the answer to that question above, say experts, really has to be "no" — it's certainly not necessary. The point that many people make is that our accent is part of who we are. It's not something we need to change, whatever language we're communicating in. Instead, says English teacher Katie Salter, "concentrate on making sure that you can speak clearly and be understood easily." She adds that accents vary from place to place, and learners "will want to speak English to people from all over the world and not just British people or Americans." They'll probably speak English to a lot of non-native speakers too. Another English teacher, Fabio Cerpelloni, says on his blog that it's not necessary for English teachers to have a particular accent either — there are lots and lots of wonderful English teachers from all over the world! Language website Pipplet adds that it's important to remember that accent and pronunciation are different things: "Only change your native accent if it's causing you to mispronounce words," the site says. The message, then, is just to be yourself. That is, unless you want to be an actor or a spy, says Salter!

These are commands used to tell someone to enter a space. Go in! ; Go inside! ; Go on in! ; Go on inside! ; Go ahead! ; Head in! ; Head inside! ; Head on in! ; Head on inside! ; Step inside! ; Step on in! ; Step on inside! When Urging someone you know (friends/family) who is blocking the entrance in the situation where they’re also heading into the room or the elevator, but they suddenly stop because they’re busy doing something like talking on the phone or looking for something in their bag.. Which commands I can say ? What I mean is: what command phrases can be used to replace “go on in” in the sentences “Go on in, what are you waiting for?” or “Go on in, what are you doing?”, Can I use all : Go in! ; Go inside! ; Go on in! ; Go on inside! ; Go ahead! ; Head in! ; Head inside! ; Head on in! ; Head on inside! ; Step inside! ; Step on in! ; Step on inside!

Hi everyone on Italki, please tell me which of these two sentences is correct and why. Thank you so much. 1. I have painted this wall for an hour. 2. I have been painting this wall for an hour.

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Hi! I’ve categorized several commands used to tell someone to enter a space. Could you please check if my classification of these phrases and their usage contexts is correct? **1. Commands or Urging in Emergencies:** * *Phrases:* Get in! ; Get inside! ; Go in! ; Go inside! **2. Urging someone you know (friends/family) who is blocking the entrance (e.g., they are on the phone or looking for something in their bag).** I avoid "Please" or "Excuse me" here because it feels too formal for close relationships: * *Phrases:* Go in! ; Go inside! ; Go on in! ; Go on inside! ; Go ahead! ; Head in! ; Head inside! ; Head on in! ; Head on inside! ; Step inside! ; Step on in! ; Step on inside! * *My Note:* If speaking to my children, I use "**Go**" for a firm command, and "**Head**" for a more friendly, cooperative tone. Is that right? **3. Urging a stranger who is blocking the entrance.** I should add "Please" or "Excuse me": * *Phrases:* Excuse me! + (Go on in! ; Go ahead! ; Head in! ; Step inside! ...etc) + Please! **4. Inviting/Urging someone to enter together with the speaker:** * *Phrases:* Head in! ; Head inside! **5. Inviting someone into your own home or room:** * *Phrases:* Come in! ; Come inside! **6. Inviting a customer into a service establishment (restaurant, hotel, etc.):** * *Phrases:* Step inside! **7. Encouraging someone who is hesitating or lingering at the door:** * *Phrases:* Go on in! ; Go on inside! ; Go ahead! ; Come on in! ; Come on inside! ; Step on in! ; Step on inside! ; Head on in! ; Head on inside! **8. Crowding control/Directing a group (e.g., a security guard or a tour guide):** * *Phrases:* Move inside! ; Move on

Last month was the Halloween. I opened a Halloween party with my friends. I love Halloween so I dressed up as a black cat for a Halloween party. We took many pictures and ate a lot of snacks. We made pumpkin scones and pumpkin donuts. They were very good. After that, we watched horror movie in my home. The movie tittle is "IT". The story and animation were very scary so we screamed. This movie has a season 2, so I want to watch it again with my friend on Halloween next year. I became interested in Halloween, so I’m going to explain its origin. Halloween started about 2,000 years ago with an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain. It was a day to celebrate the end of autumn and the beginning of winter. People believed that the spirits of the dead came back, so they wore costumes to scare away bad spirits. Later, it became known as Halloween when it mixed with Christian traditions.

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Being able to talk on a wide variety of topics is really helpful for getting a higher mark on the IELTS test. In this podcast I will help you to form opinions and ideas for Speaking Part 3 and Writing Part 2. You can also book a private lesson with me on my profile. Hope to see you in a lesson soon!