How do you pronounce long vowels and short vowels? I've already known the difference between the "ea" in "seat" and "i" in "sit". What about the followings?How should I pronounce them? They sound quite similar to me. "lord" and "lot" "up" and "are" "soup" and "put" Thanks!!!

What does this sentence mean?Thank you!!!!! "The newspaper has been one of the most consistent critics ever of the government." Is it correct that -- A critic of a system is a person who criticizes the system. THAAANNNK YOUUU!!!

If I say "a people", what do you think I will refer to ?

A trip to an ecological park Today,I took a trip to an ecological park in another city nearby.It is a pity that most flowers there don't blossom during this period of a year.The scenery is still attractive,though. During the trip,I took a lot of pictures.Thanks to the pixels of my mobile,the pictures I took are very clear.I can even see the splash clearly. After a day of trip,I feel a little footsore now.But I did enjoy myself very much. Thank you for your corrections!!!

What does "Language Hacking" mean? I saw this in the community part of this platform.I wondering if someone could explain this for me.Thanks.

How do native English speakers pick a name? Do English names stand for something?Or do you pick a name whatever sounds nice?