3 common mistakes Italians make in English (A2 - B1), based on my experience as an ESL teacher.


English with Serena

3 common mistakes italians make in English (A2 - B1)

I want to talk to you about two very often confused words advice and advise. 
Advice. 
- Advice is a noun, an uncountable noun.It is spelled a-d-v-i-c-e. The ‘c’ sounds like an ‘s’. Advice. It is used to mean a suggestion about what you should do. 
Advise
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Advise is spelled a-d-v-i-s-e, and is a verb. The ‘s’ sounds like a ‘z’. Advise. It means to suggest what should be done, to recommend or to give information to someone. 
The main difference between advice and advise is the grammar.  So obviously, you can't use a noun in the place of a verb or a verb in the place of a noun. So if you know which is which and which pronunciation goes with which, you will never get it wrong. But a big problem is with advice being uncountable. So many times I hear, can I give you an advice? No no… it to give me a piece of advice or some advice - depending on whether you mean something singular or plural.
In theory it is very simple to understand, but if you don’t pay attention to learning the rules it can make a  big difference to you getting it right or wrong in Business English.
Every day, I hear so many advanced speakers who use these words wrong. So have a look, learn it, fix it, never get it wrong again. That's it today. Bye.


All Ways Business

Advice or Advise

Hey this is Chadwick.

Today I am going to talk briefly about those little pop-up advertisements, also called pop-up ads, that appear on websites or videos that you are perusing on the internet.

I fully understand the necessity of the pop up ads.  I mean, while the internet appears to offer us so much information instantly, and in most cases 'free', the truth is someone somehow must pay the bills.

So, I completely appreciate the need to sell something in order to bring in some cold hard cash, or, money.

And yes, it's true, occasionally I enjoy having my attention drawn to new and exotic music equipment from my favorite shopping website, Sweetwater.

However, if I am going to be honest, most of the time pop ups annoy me.

I mean, I'm pretty intentional about how I spend my time on the internet.

And if I am looking for some specific information on a topic, or trying to listen some music on Youtube, then it can be a bit of a bother to 'X' out of an ad, or wait 15 seconds before I can watch a video.

How about you? What do you think of pop up advertisements?

Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.

Organic English

005 Pop Up Ads on the Internet

En este episodio te contare sobre Cantuña su trato con el diablo para terminar un trabajo y su ingeniosa idea. Espero lo disfrutes

Historias, leyendas y dias

Leyenda de Cantuña

Ando Iendocast

she will.....

Es la 1:00 p. m. y se han realizado dos viajes redondos a la mina. Es hora del tradicional break. La proximidad de su casa le permite a Jesús regresar con su madre para disfrutar de la merienda, pero antes de partir llega una noticia inesperada: se necesita más material en la mina y se ocupan cinco carros. Hay que transferir ciento sesenta cajas de dinamitas con sus respectivos detonadores. Lo hacen sin ningún problema.

Concluidas las tareas, Jesús regresa a su casa y encuentra a su madre más preocupada que en la mañana. Tiene un mal presentimiento y le ruega a su hijo que se quede en casa. Este intenta consolar a su madre y le dice que solo le faltan dos viajes a la mina antes de terminar su jornada. El cielo sigue nublado y parece que se acerca una fuerte tormenta. Con la bendición de su madre, regresa a concluir sus labores. 
Son las 2:00 p. m. Los obreros dejaron disipar el fuego lo cual ha disminuido la presión del vapor. El garrotero José Romero y Jesús intentan alimentar el fuego para incrementar la presión, pero se percatan de un grave problema: la chimenea de la máquina está dañada. El cedazo de alambre que cubre la parte superior para evitar que escapen brazas de la caldera está roto. Los trabajadores del departamento de mecánica han ignorado la situación. Esto representa un grave problema, ya que la tripulación había acomodado los furgones con dinamita justo detrás de la máquina, ignorando las medidas de seguridad que lo prohíben. Justo en ese momento, los fuertes vientos arrojan chispas y brazas de la chimenea por el lado roto a lo largo de la locomotora y caen en las primeras dos góndolas sobre las cajas de dinamita. 

El incendio no se hace esperar. La tripulación intenta sofocar las llamas, pero el viento intensifica el fuego. Es inútil. El río lleva agua, pero está muy alejado. La dinamita empieza a arder, pero sin hacer explosión. Debajo de la carga hay cañuelas y detonantes; cuando el fuego los alcance, hará explosión la dinamita...

Spanish México

LA HISTORIA DE JESÚS GARCÍA PARTE DOS.

Ice cream is a global delight! It isn't just a cool dessert but even has a cool history and vibrant life in different parts of the world. 

Tune in to get nerdy about ice cream, and share in the comments your favorite flavor!

5-minute English Tea Time

ep12. Seriously Cool Ice Cream Facts 

Episode 49 is here with versatile verbs for expressing honesty, preferences, and daily life! Whether you’re relaxing, expressing what you like, or describing where you live, these verbs are perfect for making your conversations more fluent and meaningful.

🔹 Lie (to someone) – 撒谎 (Sāhuǎng) 🤥
🔹 Lie down – 躺下 (Tǎng xià) 🛌
🔹 Like – 喜欢 (Xǐhuān) ❤️
🔹 Listen – 听 (Tīng) 👂
🔹 Live (at a place) – 居住 (Jūzhù) 🏠

For more practice, check out:
📘 C(49) Vocabulary Flash Cards: Visualize and Memorize – Master today’s verbs with helpful visual cues!
🎯 C(49) Verbs Quiz: Test Your Knowledge – See how well you’ve learned these everyday verbs!

Listen to Episode 49 now and add more depth to your vocabulary!

5 Verbs a Day. 每天学习五个动词。

C (49) Verbs Set : Lie (to someone) Lie down Like Listen Live (at a place)

Today you’ll hear and learn how to say ‘instead of’ (a noun or verb) in Saudi Arabic.

New terms:

Instead
Sentences:

Instead of eating chocolate, I ate an orange.
Instead of sleeping, I went out.
I want to go to England instead of France.