A list of the most common words written with "O" but sound like "U":
some
come
cover
dozen
colour
love
money
honey
brother
mother
other
tongue
ton
Monday
month
monkey
Words spelled with "OU" but sound like "U":
country
couple
courage
cousin
double
trouble
touch
rough
tough
enough
young

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Uh-oh! When the letter "O" sounds like "U".

Pépète, le lapin
- Quand j’étais petit, raconte Pépète le lapin, ma maman m’a un jour demandé d’aller chercher six carottes dans le champ d’à côté.
En faisant des petits sauts, j’y suis allé. Hop ! hop ! hop ! Pas de danger à droite ? Rien à gauche ? Hop ! hop ! hop !
J’ai arraché les carottes et je suis rentré à toute vitesse à la maison. Maman s’est mise à crier. J’en avais pris beaucoup trop ! Il n’y avait plus de place dans la cuisine ! Ce n’est pas ma faute, je ne sais pas compter jusqu’à six !

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Histoire 11 - Pépète, le lapin

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Common Excuses in Spanish

I've used a voice-to-text transcription for you (it may not be grammatically correct). I hope you enjoy reading and listening, enjoy :)

Hi, I'm Anatoly here and today I'd like to talk about vague language in an interview. 

So what is vague language? 

When you're trying to communicate something to an interviewer and you use vague terms like I'd like to help the company achieve its goals, I like this industry overall. Or this position is very exciting. 

Can you hear that there's no specificity when it comes to showing exactly that you've thought about an issue, showing the recruiter that you've gone through their website, you've looked at their products, you've considered their mission and vision and maybe you've seen their market share or the size of the company or if you've dug a little deeper. 

Maybe you've seen some reviews from people who work there, like on Glassdoor, right? 

Because you want to come into an interview from the perspective of being an employee. What does that mean? It's knowing enough so that when they're communicating with you, they feel like you're one of them.

And when they feel that you are one of them, what happens? They start to, well, it starts to diminish the doubt in them or they start to have less and less doubt about you because they are like, well, he or she is one of us. They communicate as if they know exactly who we are or they use the vocabulary that we use or they are aligned with our mission.

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Can I Say - Can I Do

📱 Diálogo: Aprendiendo a Usar un Nuevo Teléfono 📲

Ana: ¡Mira, Diego! Me compré un teléfono nuevo, pero no entiendo cómo usarlo.

Diego: ¡Genial! A ver, ¿qué es lo que no entiendes?

Ana: Bueno, para empezar, ¿cómo tomo una captura de pantalla?

Diego: Fácil. Solo presiona el botón de encendido y el de bajar volumen al mismo tiempo.

Ana: ¡Ah, ya veo! ¿Y dónde se guarda la imagen?

Diego: En la galería, en una carpeta llamada "Capturas de pantalla".

Ana: ¡Perfecto! Ahora… quiero cambiar el fondo de pantalla.

Diego: Ok, ve a "Configuración", luego a "Pantalla" y busca "Fondo de pantalla".

Ana: ¡Listo! Ahora mi perrito es mi fondo de pantalla.

Diego: ¡Se ve muy bien! ¿Algo más que necesites aprender?

Ana: Sí… ¿cómo descargo aplicaciones?

Diego: Ve a la tienda de aplicaciones, busca lo que quieras y presiona "Descargar".

Ana: ¡Ah, qué fácil! ¿Y cómo organizo los iconos en la pantalla?

Diego: Mantén presionado un icono y arrástralo donde quieras.

Ana: ¡Genial! Esto es más sencillo de lo que pensaba.

Diego: Te lo dije, solo es cuestión de acostumbrarse.

Ana: Última pregunta… ¿cómo pongo el teléfono en modo silencioso?

Diego: Baja la barra de notificaciones y toca el ícono de sonido.

Ana: ¡Listo! ¡Gracias, Diego! Eres un gran maestro.

Diego: Jajaja, de nada. ¡Ahora ya eres experta con tu nuevo teléfono!

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Learn Spanish conversation part 52

Lesson 1: Build a Study Habit as Solid as the Titanic’s Hull
The Titanic’s hull was state-of-the-art, yet it wasn’t indestructible. Similarly, your study habits need to be strong, but they don’t have to be perfect. Start small—just like the shipbuilders who started with a blueprint. Dedicate 10–15 minutes daily to learning your language. Research shows that consistent practice, even in small increments, leads to long-term success.
Your daily routine is your hull. If it’s solid, you’ll keep floating, even when you hit minor obstacles.
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Lesson 2: Spot the Icebergs Before They Hit
The Titanic didn’t see the iceberg until it was too late. When it comes to studying, your "icebergs" are distractions, unrealistic expectations, and burnout. Be mindful of these obstacles before they derail you. Set realistic goals, like learning five new words a day instead of fifty.
Think of distractions like incoming icebergs on the horizon—acknowledge them, steer clear, and keep your focus steady.
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Lesson 3: Lifeboats Are Non-Negotiable
The Titanic’s lack of lifeboats was its greatest tragedy. In language learning, lifeboats represent backup plans for when life gets overwhelming. Too tired to study grammar? Watch a short video in your target language instead. Feeling stuck on vocabulary? Try a language game instead of a workbook.
Lifeboats are your Plan B—your way to keep moving forward even when your primary routine is disrupted.
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💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 57 - Lessons to be learnt from a sinking ship - the Titanic 

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 2 - Describe an interesting old person you met.

You should say:

Who this person is
When/where you met this person
What you did
And explain why you think this person is interesting

Here are soem extra words you can use in your answers!

off the top of your head: from the knowledge you have in your memory

within spitting distance of something: next to or extremely near something

give or take: possibly a little more or less than the amount or time mentioned

hooked (on something): enjoying something very much, so that you want to do it, see it, etc. as much as possible

go into detail (about​/​on): to mention many facts or aspects of a situation

know sth like the back of your hand: to have very good and detailed knowledge of something

blow away: to impress someone very much or make them very excited

let off​/​blow off steam: to express your feelings of anger or excitement without harming anyone

Imagine speaking this way - using some of these relevant vocabulary. What might be different in your answers? :)

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