#CommunityVoice

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Have you already taken a quiz today? Did you know it’s one of the most popular learning tools on italki? You can find them now on our website, app homepage and the Discover page. Go and give one a try! We’ve also launched Quiz Sets, where you can challenge yourself by practicing 5 to 15 quizzes at a time. Additionally, you can set advanced filters to tailor the results to your personal learning needs. Quizzes are categorized into 7 different genres, choose a type which you’re most into. We've created a poll to see which areas people want to see improved. Thank you for your feedback!

Have you ever thought about your current language level? An online language test is a useful tool to evaluate your learning progress, and it can provide you with a clear overview of your strengths and weaknesses. We’ve made a poll to collect your thoughts about purchasing a language test and want to see your suggestions in the comment section. italki provides the opportunity for you to test your language level. Check the link below to have a try. https://www.italki.com/languageassessment

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Is speaking more like a native English speaker from the United States a goal of yours for 2026? Do you want native English speakers from the United States to really understand you really well without the risk of misunderstand miscommunication and or assumptions? Meet Alice! Hello there! I've been an English tutor on Italki for 7 years now. Tutoring students from all around the world. Over 3,700 one on one lessons taught so far! Check out my tutor profile and book a lesson!

English tutor Alice here with 7 years of English tutoring experience. Things I can help with… Phrasal verbs, vocabulary, prepositions, basic reading, idioms, proverbs, slang and English conversational phrases. I also offer Conversational classes with or without corrections. Check out my tutor profile.

What do you struggle with the most in regards to speaking American English with native English speakers? Is it coming up with words to say? Is it saying enough so you don't sound limited or be able to give enough variety in your responses so you don't sound repetitive? Is it phrasal verbs? What about Idioms? What about proverbs? What about slang? Do you use them? Do you understand them? Do you know how many there are? What about your confidence? Do you second guess yourself when you speak English? Do you have a lot of 'ums' and 'uhs' when you speak American English? Do you repeat words and phrases? Do you have long pauses in between your words and phrases? Do you translate in your head before you say it? Do you depend on translating? Do you say the bare minimum which is only the few things you know how to say but if someone asks you to 'say more.' you'd have difficulty? Are you not really sure where you struggle? Have you ever had someone from the United States... a tutor or teacher really judge your speaking and give you feedback?

Smoke on the highway That morning, I was driving on the highway when traffic suddenly came to a standstill. There was smoke everywhere ahead of us, and I had no idea what had happened. Cars were stuck all around me, and there was nowhere to go. I immediately checked online for updates. That’s when I found out that there had been an explosion at a nearby oil refinery. That was what caused the traffic jam, and local residents had been told to stay indoors. So far, no injuries have been reported. Useful sentences: 1. Traffic suddenly came to a standstill. 车流突然完全停住了。 2. There was smoke everywhere ahead of us. 我们前方到处都是烟。 3. I had no idea what had happened. 我完全不知道发生了什么事。 4. There had been an explosion at a nearby oil refinery. 附近一家炼油厂发生了爆炸。 5. Local residents had been told to stay indoors. 附近居民被告知待在室内不要外出。 6. So far, no injuries have been reported. 到目前为止，没有人员伤亡报告。

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