In English exams with questions where you have to fill in the missing word, often they will put two words that sound good. But how do you know which one is correct?

Previous quiz question with a preposition trap! https://www.italki.com/en/quiz/quiz/370676

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The Social Evolutionary

Exam Tips: Filling in the missing word.

你...吗？  Nǐ... ma?  
你忙吗？ Nǐ máng ma?  Are you busy?
你渴吗？ Nǐ kě ma?  Are you thirsty?
你饿吗？ Nǐ è ma?  Are you hungry?
你累吗？ Nǐ lèi ma?   Are you tired?
是的，我有点忙/渴/饿/累。Shì de, wǒ yǒudiǎn máng/kě/è/lèi.  
Yes, I'm a little busy/thirsty/hungry/tired.
不，我不忙/渴/饿/累。 Bù, wǒ bù máng/kě/è/lèi.  No, I'm not busy/thirsty/hungry/tired.


零基础汉语---zero basic Chinese

第三课 lesson 3

- LOS COLORES CÁLIDOS DE LA CULTURA COLOMBIANA

- ALGO ACOGEDOR EN COLOMBIA, ES PERCIBIDO AL INSTANTE

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Colombia

La calidez de la cultura colombiana te hace sentir siempre en casa

Practice all 5 E sounds in British English with targeted exercises and tongue twisters. This lesson revisits the long and short E, the distinctive /ɜː/ sound that gives Southern British accents their signature "posh" quality, and the tricky /eɪ/ diphthong. Perfect for anyone looking to refine their British pronunciation through hands-on practice.

Transcript: 
Long e /iː/: protein - Japanese - guarantee - committee - serene - believe, receive, degree, theme, scheme, 
Short  /ɪ/.:   English, pretty, bucket, pocket, started,  helmet, velvet, secret, women, gifted 
Short e:  bed, get, end, ever, ten, red, lend, help, next, step, send, tell, men, check  

Minimal pairs: 
bet / beat
met / meet 
pet / Pete
sec / seek
stem / steam
breath / breathe
/ɜː/: her, term, serve, learn, fern, verse, perk, stern, mercy, permanent 

Tongue twisters: 
Her perfect purple purse was purchased in the service of a merchant.
The poet’s verse was first rehearsed in the perfect church.
The stern clerk served the fresh herbs with perfect purpose.
Myrtle curled her fingers around the purple purse, sure it was hers.
The surgeon gave a stern service to every patient with perfect care.

/eɪ/ : hey, great, eight, neighbour, they, vein, prey, weigh, rein, obey. 

Sequence: 
bed – bid  – bade 
met  – mitt  – mate 
pen – pin – pain 
sell – sill – sail 
get – git – gait


British Pronunciation Tips 

British Vowel Sound Masterclass: Lesson 8: The E - Practice 

Transcription
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Lily's Chinese 对话

20240130高尔基致罗曼罗兰的信

こんにちは。
先日、初めて中国の寝台列車に乗って上海旅行に行きました。
その体験についてちょっとお話ししています。
みなさんの国の寝台列車はどうですか？
とっても気になります。

ゆるっと日本語ラジオ＠中国

中国の寝台列車に乗った話。

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The Habits of Professionals Growing Into Strong, Confident English Communicators

What future projection are you 'firing off'?

Today, in the “Serbian to go” podcast, you will hear 3 WAYS how to say GET WELL SOON in Serbian.🤒😷🤕 Let’s grab a snack and let’s start. 😎
Срећно учење! / Srećno učenje!📚
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SERBIAN TO GO

3 НАЧИНА да кажеш – Get well soon… на српском – 3 WAYS to say – Get well soon… in Serbian (A1-А2)

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