Aces! Hi guys! I heard sometimes one person had often used the word "Aces" in conversation. The situations were - he agreed with somebody, approved something an so on. As I can understand he uses this word in tne meaning of "I agree", "I'm in", "That's great!" or something like this. I could not find this meaning of the word in my dictionary or in the Internet. Do the "Aces" have the meaning which I understand?

Is "sporadic" a common word? Hallo! Lately I came across the adjective "sporadic". I remember that some years ago I watched a film and this word was used there but a heroine didn't know its meaning. I want to question native speakers: 1) Is the word "sporadic" widely spread? Or it's the specific one which is strange to even lots of English speacking adults? 2) Sporadic or sporadical - what is more common? Thank you in advance.

Das Verb "sprechen". Hallo! Wie wird dieses Verb benuetzt? I spreche dich oder ich spreche mit dir? Wie ist richtig? Wenn 2 Varianten grammatisch richtig sind, wie die Sprachtraeger sprechen?

The curriculum vitae Hello! Please explain me the using of “curriculum vitae”. First of all I would like to know how to pronounce the second word. Some sources give (’vaite), the other ones (‘vi:tai). What example is correct? If both then which is more decent? Is this word popular? Might it be commuted by “a resume”? Do the native speakers use “the CV” for short? If you are going to talk to a slightly familiar person which form you would take (the curriculum vitae, the VC, the resume)? Thank you in advance.

Slept and sleeped Hello there! I know that the verb “to sleep” can have to forms in the past – “sleeped” and “slept”. Could native speakers explain me the difference between them. As I realize “slept” is grammatical and literary correct, spread in all English speaking parts of the world. What about “sleeped”? Is this form valid? Do the people use it in all English speaking countries? Will I look ridiculous if I say “I sleeped” among the people for who English is a mother language?

How to pronounce "neither" and "either"? Hello! Please explain me the right pronunciation of the word “neither”. In all textbooks and dictionaries which I have seen this word has the transcription “naiðə”. Anyway I often hear in the movies or in the songs “neither” is pronounced as “niðə”. That’s why I have some questions about it. Are the both variants correct? Is there any dependence on the area (probably “naiðə” is widespread in the Britain but “niðə” in Canada)? Is “niðə” a proper form that I may use in any society or it’s informal? Thank you in advance!

Meaning of to have a blast! Hi everybody! What does it mean the phrase "I had a blast"? The context is a man took part in a very important event. I know that a blast could also mean a party with alcohol but in this case that's inadmissible. I suppose he was going to put in words how thrilling the contest was, how much emotions he had and so on. But I didn't find the resembling translation in my dictionary. Thank you in advance.

Using of out like a light Hi! Could anyone tell me the meaning of the idiom "to be out like a light"? Of course I tried to find it by myself but I am not sure that I realize everything right. Some sources explain that this phrase means "to fall asleep quickly", e.g. I was out like a light when I got home after my hard work, other ones explain "to be in a deep sleep or unconscious", e.g. "I haven't heard any sounds around because I was out like a light". Just going to sleep and being already sleeping or unconscious are surely not the same. Dear native speakers, tell me which situations d'you use this phrase in? Give any instances please.

Which preposition had I better use suggesting a toast? About 2 years ago I was at the party amongst my friends where somebody of them had brought the American who was working in Russia. We had fun drinking alcoholic beverages. All of my friends when they were speaking toasts used a preposition “for” – for our friendship, for health and so on. I always thought that it should be “to” – to our friendship, to health. I asked that American and he answered that I was wrong: “for” is right and I shouldn’t use “to” in these situations at all. I latched on to it but anyway during these 2 years It’s never happened me to meet the preposition “for” in such a context. Though “to” I’ve heard many times watching movies of the English speaking countries. I am a bit stunned. Why did that American tell me that I was wrong using “to” offering toasts?! What preposition should I use? Thanks in advance for your help.