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Who are the popular talk show hosts in your country?
Hello everyone!

Have you ever seen late night talk shows from the United States? They are very popular. The most popular hosts are Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, James Corden, and I am sure there are more that I am forgetting. You should be able to find them easily on YouTube (unless they have international blocks due to some sort of copyright laws) The shows typically begin with the host doing a monologue (telling a few jokes about some of big news stories of the day). Then they usually have a celebrity guest or two who they interview.

Anyway, I'm curious how popular these personalities are internationally. Have you ever heard of any of them? I think that they could really be helpful for anyone learning English because they are entertaining, and the shows are aired daily, so the subject matter is always up to date.

Most importantly, I'm curious if this kind of television is popular in your country and who the popular hosts are in your country? Please share with me who your favorites are where you live. The only one that I know of outside of the United States is The Noite in Brazil.
2. Mai 2020
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Making Mistakes in Your Native Language
Sometimes I make so many mistakes in English that I wonder how I could ever expect to master another language without making any mistakes. I think that when we are learning a second language, we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to speak it perfectly. As I pay more attention to different people speaking English as a second language, I notice that some people speak English better than a lot of native speakers. Conversational English is quite different than academic English, and native speakers ignore a lot of grammatical and pronunciation rules when they are speaking.

I am curious what you think is more important, sounding natural and conversational or speaking the language perfectly even if it sounds mechanical or unnatural? I am also curious if this is common in your native language as well? When people speak it, do they ignore a lot of grammar and pronunciation rules, or is there different pronunciations of the same words? (A classic example in English is "tomato." Some people pronounce it /tuh-mae-toe/ and others pronounce it /toe-mah-toe/. It just depends on the way you originally learned the word while growing up.)

Here is a little video I put together of me making mistakes while trying to speak English, my native language. I hope it will encourage you to overcome any fears of trying to speak your target language and exemplifies that we all make mistakes.

<a href="https://youtu.be/yTqo-VMP4Wo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">I can't speak English, and it's my native language!</a>
https://youtu.be/yTqo-VMP4Wo

I look forward to your responses and feedback!
25. März 2020
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Do you have an equivalent to the expression "throw someone under the bus" in your language?
I love expressions, and I am always wondering how you our expressions in English would translate to other languages. So I was wondering if you have an expression for "throwing someone under the bus" in your language. In English, this means to sacrifice another person usually for your benefit. It's kind of like shifting the blame onto someone else, so that you don't have to face any consequences.

This expression is commonly used in the workplace and in family settings. For example if my mom gets upset with me for eating the last of the ice cream, I might throw my brother under the bus and tell her that it was actually him who ate the last of the ice cream.

Here is a quick video with an explanation and examples to help you understand the expression better:
<a href="https://youtu.be/wUQ-vRASf8k" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">To Throw Someone Under The Bus</a>
https://youtu.be/wUQ-vRASf8k

Do you have a similar expression in your language?

Thanks for your time!
9. Dezember 2019
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Expressions with Parts of the Body

Hello,

I like to group expressions into categories, and I notice that in English we have a lot of expressions with body parts.  Take the word, "foot" for example.  Here is a small list of expressions with the word "foot":

- TO SET FOOT

- TO PUT YOUR FOOT DOWN

- PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD

- TO PUT YOUR FOOT IN YOUR MOUTH

- TO GET YOUR FOOT IN THE DOOR

Here is a video explaining those expressions as well as examples of how to use them if you're not familiar with them:

<a href="https://youtu.be/01cdA_kdnds">Foot Expressions in English</a>

https://youtu.be/01cdA_kdnds

I'm curious if these expressions are similar globally in other languages?  Do you have any expressions with the word "foot" in your language?  Can you think of any other expressions with the word "foot" that you have hear in English?

Cheers!

23. März 2019
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How would you say "You snooze, you lose" in your language?

We have this funny expression in English, "you snooze, you lose."  It's popular obviously because it rhymes, but it also has a lot of truth to it.  It basically means that if you are not alert and attentive, you will miss out on opportunities. For example, if you procrastinate signing up for classes, and then when you go to sign up, the class is full, we can say "You snooze, you lose."

Here is a video with an example of the expression and how to pronounce it:

<a href="https://youtu.be/Gnj2yJbn3jY">You Snooze, You Lose - English Expression</a>

https://youtu.be/Gnj2yJbn3jY


I was curious if this is an expression that is translatable into other languages.  Does your language have an expression similar to this that rhymes or doesn't rhyme?


I look forward to your responses!



9. Februar 2019
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Preautorizacion Hola Buenos Dias, Alquilé un auto con ustedes el 15 de diciembre y la preautorizacion sigue bloqueado como un "pending transaction" en mi tarjeta de credito. Me parece raro que sigue ahí en mi cuenta de la tarjeta y quería consultar y averiguar porque no se canceló todavia? Cuando devolvimos el auto el domingo 16 de diciembre, la señora que nos atendió llamó a cancelar la preautorizacion y lo marcó en el recibo de la tarjeta de credito pero se ve que la cancelazión aun no fue complido 100 por ciento. Adjunté los documentos, recibos y facturas con el e-mail para que puedan referirse y hacerlo necesario para sacar el preatuorizacion. Saludos.
30. Dezember 2018
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Expresiones en Inglés con La Palabra Foot ¡Hola gente! Estoy tratando de compartir un video que hice de una clase de inglés explicando algunas expresiones en inglés con la palabra "pie" (foot) Por favor, me puede hacer unas correcciones de esta escritura: Foot Expression in English! Hoy les quiero compartir una clase de frases en inglés con la palabra "pie" (foot). Solemos usar expresiones en inglés con esta palabra y quizás pueden ser utiles para ustedes. Entonces, no pierdan esta aula de inglés y empezar a usar estas expresiones comunes. Saludos! (I'm not sure if I used the verb "solemos usar" correctly. Pensé que lo habia escuchado usado así una vez) ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS with the word foot - LEARN ENGLISH https://youtu.be/01cdA_kdnds
24. November 2018
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Expressões em Inglês com a Palavra Foot Oi gente! Estou tentando de compartilhar un video que fiz de uma aula de inglês explicando algumas expressões em inglês com a palavra "pé" (foot) Por favor me pode fazer umas correcões de esta escrita: Hoje quero compartilhar uma classe de frases em inglês com a palavra "pé" (foot). Geralmente usamos expressões em inglês com essa palavra e podem ser úteis. Então, não perca essa aula de inglês e comece a usar essas expressões comuns agora. Saudações! English Expressions with the Word Foot https://youtu.be/01cdA_kdnds
24. November 2018
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Have you heard the phrasal verb "to be dialed in" used in English?

I have noticed a lot of native English speakers using the phrasal verb "to dial someone in" a lot lately, and I've been wondering if this was something non-native speakers would have a lot of trouble with. 

This one is both a phrasal verb and an expression because traditionally in means "to input a phone number into a phone," or "to add someone to a conference call," however nowadays, the meaning has stretched to mean "to prepare and inform someone extensively."  For example, "I want to make sure that my boss is all dialed in for his trip to Europe.  If things don't go well because of something I forgot to organize, I could lose my job."

Here is a video with some more examples and further explanation:

<a href="https://youtu.be/N2nVyZ-JlN8">Phrasal Verb - To Dial Someone In</a>

https://youtu.be/N2nVyZ-JlN8

Anyway, I'm just curious if you are a non-native speaker and have encountered this phrasal verb, was it difficult for you to understand in its context?  Do you find it frustrating that we do this a lot in English? 


24. November 2018
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What are your favorite sports expressions?

I notice that in English, we have a lot of expressions related to sports.  We tell people to "<a href="https://youtu.be/puR9k59enHA">TAKE ONE FOR THE TEAM</a>" when we want them to make a sacrifice for the good of everyone else.  We "<a href="https://youtu.be/i2zpXWjg37E">GO TO BAT FOR SOMEONE</a>" when we defend them.  We tell people to "<a href="https://youtu.be/gG588eaHgxE">STEP UP TO THE PLATE</a>" when we want them to take initiative.

Here are a few examples of how these expressions are used as well as a link to videos explaining the expressions:

<a href="https://youtu.be/puR9k59enHA">TAKE ONE FOR THE TEAM</a>

https://youtu.be/puR9k59enHA

"I really don't feel like working during the holiday weekend, but I really don't have any plans, so I'll take one for the team so that everyone else can have it off."

<a href="https://youtu.be/i2zpXWjg37E">TO GO TO BAT FOR SOMEONE</a>

https://youtu.be/i2zpXWjg37E

"My coworkers went to bat for me when my boss wanted to fire me for falling asleep on the job."

<a href="https://youtu.be/gG588eaHgxE">STEP UP TO THE PLATE</a>

https://youtu.be/gG588eaHgxE

"Diane needed someone to watch her kids while she was out of town, and Samantha stepped up to the plate and helped her out."


This is just a sample of a couple of the idioms we use related to sports.  I'm curious what are the sports idioms in your language?  Did you already know these idioms in English?  Do you feel comfortable using them in English?  Are there other sports expressions you can think of?

I look forward to your responses!

1. Oktober 2018
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