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or How to Pronounce "TH" Correctly

 

Native speakers recommend the following approach:

:) Very easy... apparently!

Wicked

The adjective "wicked" stands out among other options:

- gloomy;
- depressed;
- miserable;
- forlorn.

First of all, it is not a synonym for the word "sad".
Second, it is a tricky adjective since in American and British English it has got different meanings. 
This is what you will learn from my favourite dictionary:

1 behaving in a way that is morally wrong [= evil]:

- the wicked stepmother in 'Hansel and Gretel'

2 informal behaving badly in a way that is amusing:

- Carl had a wicked grin on his face as he crept up behind Ellen.

- Tara hasn't lost her wicked sense of humour.

3 spoken informal very good:

- That's a wicked bike!

 

Wicked word, is it not?

Playing Games

If you are both: into word games and English, you will love this source. There is no better way to study than playing and not taking anything seriously :)

This particular web-site claims that "Games are a great way to learn all sorts of things about English. These games are for English language learners, or native speakers who are addicted to word games".
In addition, you will find a great thesaurus there.
Enjoy!

And the Right Answer Is...

Sophisticated.
Following the results of the most recent poll, I assure you that "Sophisticated" is NOT a synonym for the word "Nice".
Check it out here: Longman dictionary online

Link Your Ideas

There's no "What about me..." here :)

Improving Listening Skills: Advice of a Native Speaker

A really cool teacher of English from Canada - Ronnie - advises on how to improve your litening skills. Watch and enjoy!

You might find her advice kind of obvious but are you sure you do those things to improve your listening?

Hangover

At the end of the 19th century, the word "hangover" meant "hangover thing that has survived until today. "Drank so much that even today remains" appeared somewhat later.

The morning after a large-scale feast is called the morning after (spoken version). Sleep off/away is sleep it off, sleep, get over it. A cure for hangover informally referred to as the fur of the dog. Once it was believed that the only remedy for the bite of a mad dog, to take their drinks with a tuft of thair fur. Fire with fire, so to speak.

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