你好👋。我是扎克。是美国人。 会说一点中文。 喜欢电脑和美术和电子游戏。 Hi, I’m Zach! I’m a novice Mandarin learner, and have been studying for a couple months now drilling pīnyīn and in the past few weeks adding simple conversation skills. My plan is to try to post at least once a week. I was unsure how to address myself in Mandarin. For this post I chose to transliterate to 扎克, but I am open to other suggestions like a similar sounding Mandarin name (I came across 泽浩, but wanted to get other people’s thoughts before picking names randomly). Thanks!

I don't teach split infinitives because I've never understood how to freaking write one...

Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing well. Will you find the right phrasal verb? If you have a question, feel free to check my profile🤝 👉 Conversation | 👉 Test preparation | 👉 Academic and Business English Have a great day everyone.

The general shouted, “If the soldiers ___ the map correctly yesterday, we ___ lost in the jungle now!” 🪖📜🌴 Which pair of verbs correctly completes the sentence? A. read / wouldn’t be B. had read / wouldn’t be C. were reading / wouldn’t have been D. read / won’t be

I love teaching English Language, and I want to be a Community Teacher to show my passion for teaching and contribute to the wide range of intelligential students that come on this site-italki, can you add me?

I went to see a movie with my friend. It was a movie I had been looking forward to for a long time, so I was very excited. When I arrived at the meeting place, my friend came soon after, and we went to the movie theater together. When we entered the theater, there were many posters, and just looking at them was fun. After buying the tickets, we chose popcorn and drinks. I had a little trouble deciding which one to get, but that was also an enjoyable time. We sat in our seats and talked quietly while waiting for the movie to start. When the movie began, I was surprised by the big screen and the powerful sound. The story was very interesting, and there were many scenes that made me laugh, feel nervous, and even a little moved. Watching the movie with my friend made it even more enjoyable. Time passed so quickly that I felt a little sad when it ended. After the movie, we walked outside while talking about our favorite scenes. We said things like, “That scene was the best,” and “That character was so cool,” and we had a great time talking. After that, we went to a restaurant and ate together while talking about school and recent events. We laughed a lot and lost track of time. On the way home, I walked while thinking about the day. I felt that the time I spent with my friend was truly fun and important to me. I was a little tired, but my heart felt warm. I want to go see a movie with my friend again soon.

Why do Koreans say “빨리빨리”? ⏱️🇰🇷 In Korea, people often say “빨리빨리 (ppalli ppalli)”, which means “Hurry up! Quickly!” 🚀 It’s part of Korean culture — from fast food delivery 🍜 to super quick online shopping 🛍️. This “ppalli ppalli” culture shows how Koreans value speed and efficiency. 👉 Is there a similar phrase in your language?

Lay vs. Lie Do you get confused with these words? Try this quiz. Let me know if you have any questions about grammar.

Examples of abbreviations Abbreviations are a common part of both formal and informal communication, and they come in many different forms. Here is a list of common abbreviations, categorized by type and usage. General & Everyday Use ASAP: As soon as possible FYI: For your information ETA: Estimated time of arrival DIY: Do it yourself TBD: To be determined TBA: To be announced N/A: Not applicable or not available E.g.: (from Latin exempli gratia) for example I.e.: (from Latin id est) that is; in other words Etc.: (from Latin et cetera) and so on; and other things P.S.: (from Latin post scriptum) written after; an afterthought Professional & Business B2B: Business-to-business B2C: Business-to-consumer CEO: Chief Executive Officer CFO: Chief Financial Officer HR: Human Resources KPI: Key Performance Indicator EOD: End of day WFH: Work from home NDA: Non-disclosure agreement SaaS: Software as a service ROI: Return on investment PR: Public relations RSVP: (from French répondez s'il vous plaît) please reply Internet & Texting Slang LOL: Laugh out loud BRB: Be right back BTW: By the way IMO/IMHO: In my opinion / In my humble opinion TL;DR: Too long; didn't read SMH: Shaking my head OMG: Oh my God / Oh my gosh IDK: I don't know ICYMI: In case you missed it DM: Direct message POV: Point of view Academic & Scientific PhD: Doctor of Philosophy BA/BS: Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science M.D.: Doctor of Medicine DNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging NASA: National Aeronautics and Space Administration UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Time & Dates AM/PM: (from Latin ante meridiem/post meridiem) before noon / after noon BC/AD: Before Christ / Anno Domini (in the year of the Lord) BCE/CE: Before Common Era / Common Era GMT: Greenwich Mean Time EST/PST: Eastern Standard Time / Pacific Standard Time