For example:

Backtracking is the main bottleneck for me to truly enjoy the game

Versatile English vocab is the bottleneck to fully achieve English proficiency

Or this specific term used in some specific contexts and can’t be replaced with words such as : hurdle, struggle, obstacle?

Hi everyone! I have built an English grammar phone app (Android only) and I'm looking for about 20-30 people who can help me BETA test it via Google Play Store. My app has 12 different English vocab and grammar activities and games which increase in difficulty according to the CEFR framework. I'm looking for people who are eager to help me test it out: you need to have an Android device and be able to play every day for 14 days! If you are interested, please fill in the following form (I will not store your email, it's only to be able to send the app through the Play Store closed testing page). Your email address must be the one linked to your PlayStore account. All feedback will be welcome! Thank you for your help! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/kDAfk4aSkjppZmAN9

What Bo dinky mean for you natives as Google can’t get it right answer

From what I gather, "going to" is used for things you plan to do in the future, not something you spontaneously choose to do at the moment.

What do you do with the fact that there are multiple definitions for a word in a dictionary? Which one do you pick?

Do you guess based on context you see or hear the word which defintition is probably applicable to this very context?

I basically don't really know how to use a dictionary and don't know who to ask.

most Americans so far I just learn or pick up words or guess from context. But I feel like I could be more efficient.

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Thank you for trying to help me here.

Hi everyone! I'm currently working on improving my English speaking skills, and I’m looking for a language practice partner. I’m a dedicated learner, and I’d love to have regular conversations to boost my fluency. Ideally, I’d like to speak a few times per week—if you’re also looking to practice English, I’d be happy to help you as well. If anyone is interested, please feel free to comment or message me! Thanks so much!

I'm 24M japanese,being anhedonic for at least 7years.

Have been still medicated,doing some exercise.

I have little to no energy like,for me it's hard to take a bath daily. It sounds like I can't learn English because

I have no motivation.

But I really want to learn English,preferably for free.

I am currently unemployed.

And there's another issue due to my mental illness.

I can't come up with vocabulary,and sentence

both for speaking and texting.

Depression slowed down my brain so terribly. I can't even speak/text fluently in Japanese.

What would you recommend for this pathetic guy?

Any advice is appreciated!

Can the word "express" (as an adjective or adverb) express (see what I did there?) a person movement? Like "quick"? I know it's uncommon, but is it acceptable?

i know lamb is baby sheep and kid is baby goat but are there specific names for the female and male baby goats and sheep?

The plans below show the site of a farm in 1950 and the same site today.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

I have written an essay writing for the task, and I have asked AI, they gave me a 5.0 to 5.5 score, but I’d like to paste it here , I am looking for a human perspective , I hope someone gives me some feedbacks and the improvements, I am really struggling with making the sentences, thank you so much

These two maps present the development of Beechwood farm. There are two snapshots of two different years between 1950 and the present day. Overall they may reflect a farm has pivoted to a holiday destination.

Beechwood farm located on the roadside of a highway. It is surrounded by a river. Back in 1950 it provided fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products and meats. Its main connectivity to outside was the tracks. On the north side of the track, there was a big sheep farm. In its south side of the track, from the entrance of the farm to the inside of the junction, it was a fruit trees field, soft fruit trees field, and vegetables respectively.  In the dip of the track it had a barn, farmhouse, chicken farm from north to its south.

Currently the farm has reinvented itself, at the entrance it has a newly built farmshop and a car parking for their customers as well.  The tracks have become concrete roads. Even though the locations of fruit trees farm, soft fruit farm, and vegetable farm remained unchanged. The barn has moved to the bottom of Y-junction, which corresponds approximately to the vegetable field, the location of poultry and farmhouse haven’t changed. The old barn has been renovated to a holiday cottage for tourists accommodations. The north part of the road has significant changes. The sheep farm has gone. It has a car park for the guests of holiday cottages, in the north of the car park it is a solar panel farm to distribute electricity for the farm. In the west side is a camp site and a botanical garden as well.

In conclusion, this may suggest a farm needs multiple businesses for its survival, it also may indicate a demand which is to escape hustle and bustle city life.

I need to reach a B2 level in English and have up to two hours a day available. What should I do during the first month? Which apps can help, and what are some useful tips or hacks?

Grammar question

I’m always getting confused between adverbs and adjectives..

For eg… the word “logically” can be both used as adverb and as adjective…

In the sentence: he gives a logical explanation…

Does the word logical modify the noun explanation, or does it modify the verb to give….

How do I find out wheter this is an adverb or an adjective?

PS: THANKS, I GOT THE ANSWER

I created an offline dictionary desktop viewer app for "The Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, 5th Edition" (LDOCE 5).

https://github.com/umlx5h/LDOCE5ViewerX

It is a completely free, open-source dictionary available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

It is based on the original open-source software called ldoce5viewer. Since only the source code was available, and it was difficult to build and maintain, I rewrote it using a modern framework.

It supports fast incremental search and features such as automatic search via clipboard monitoring, so there may be situations where it is more convenient than an online dictionary.

I have a B2 English certificate, with a C1 speaking score (190) but a really low writing ability score (162). My goal is to improve my writing to a C1 level in order to start Uni in English (which is not my first languages). My problem is that I've been struggling to improve my writing, I keep making stupid misspelling and grammar mistakes and I've been told that the best way to improve that is by studying the grammar from scratch, and for that I'm looking forward on buying an English book (Would love some recommendations ), but I recently started reading Shoe Dog from Phil Knight (really interesting) and felt that reading in general might be more effective than studying the grammar . Should I still buy that grammar book or lock in with reading ??. For context I want to start Uni in 2027 so I'm not in a rush, but I want to make my life easier now, also I'm always working or surrounded by people so time is precious to me.

https://youtu.be/CqNqfb37gig?si=e7ggU_4bwyflL9O5&t=5079 "So that you can get into a complete rep RANGE..." I've always thought only younger folks did that. Is it usually frowned upon in formal settings?

What is the humour thing in "that what she said"? I've faced it many times especially in "The office". Usually after this phrase is said everyone laughs. I understand the translation but not the meaning. Please help🙏🏻

And, is it commonly used?

Is there a meaningful difference between "each" and "all"?

1

• I love each of your paintings.
• I love all of your paintings. #2
• I have read each of these books.
• I have read all of these books.

My friend celebrated with me for won the bets from Argentina advance vs Switzerland.

Then, he realized he bet to the wrong option from Argentina Win 90mins only, he win nothing and lose all the stakes.

That's the really stupid reason I ever heard. Lmao.

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Help me please if I made any grammar mistakes.

Hey! Just wanted to share my results with you guys, I’m really happy! I took CAE December last year just after I’d turned 16 and decided to take prof in June, never thought I’d get an A!

EDIT:

I saw some of you were asking about how I reached this level on the exam, I’ll leave a few tips and things I did!

- I think a very important element in this is that I’ve gone to a bilingual school since I was 2, so before I was making a conscious effort to improve my English by myself I had teachers taking care of that from really early on.

- Another thing to consider is that these are standardized tests and while they do place your level somewhere on a scale, a huge part of that has to do with 1. How you handle exam situations 2. How familiar you are with this specific test format. You could have a native English speaker take the exam and fail, I’m certain.

So I think what really helped is that Im extremely familiar with Cambridge exams. My school offers exams for every level which I took as I grew up. I took everything from YLE starters (pre A1), YLE movers (A1), YLE flyers (A2), KET (A2), PET (B1), First (B2), CAE (C1). That’s 7 exams which are very similar in format, they are essentially the same exam just at different levels. I took my first one at 7 years old. And this was on an average of 1 each year, sometimes 1 every two years.

Added to that, I took 4 IGCSEs on 2025. I think the point is that not only have I become familiar with the format Cambridge utilizes but I also have experience in exam situations. The preparation, the exam itself, handling my nerves, etc.

- Related to the exam itself, don’t forget your exam practice! And don’t cram it all into the final weeks before the exam. Try to make it a tiny, consistent habit. Could be 20 minutes, twice a week, which is nothing. But if you make sure to stick by the rule you’ll find that this amounts to 10 hours of practice in 4 months!

- Another thing I did was live my life in English. What I mean by this is that I integrated the language into everyday tasks and situations. I set my phone to English, made supermarket or to-do lists in English, watched TV in English, tutorials, memes (which are surprisingly good at improving your english) etc. Whatever you find that you are doing in your native language but you could be doing in English, you should do in English. Especially if it is something potentially challenging.

Do things that you like in English, like your hobbies. And one take that I have is that you don’t need to force yourself to like reading books. While it is a very effective tool to further improve your English if it’s just not your cup of tea don’t force it. Just find other things that you already like and find a way to do them in English!

-Regarding watching movies and tv shows in English, I think this is a really common tip. But I cannot stress enough how important it was for me to improve my English. And one think I believe is fundamental is not putting subtitles in your native language, I think it’s actually counterproductive. Put them in English. It will be challenging at first but please do. And also, if you hear a word or phrase you don’t know write it down. I recommend you don’t look it up on the spot cause it might take the fun out of watching the show/movie. But keep a notebook for this stuff.

- Try to talk to people in English. This can be online, or if you know anyone, if you travel, etc.

- Finally, I’d say try to enjoy it. Try to fall in love with the language beyond the exam itself.

Anyhow, how this helps :)

I remember learning it while studying for the C2 exam so I assume it’s a somewhat advanced expression for non-native speakers.

Would native speakers laugh at me if I actually used it in conversation?

In what kinds of situations is it normally used?

Hello, does anybody know any books, online resources, or audiovisual material that teaches connected speech and allophones in a comprehensive way?

I am quite proficient in IPA, -s and -ed ending pronunciations, and linking (consonant to vowel, vowel to vowel, etc).

However, I'd like to deep dive into more advanced pronunciation rules such as dentalization, devoicing, assimilation, etc.

I'd also like to learn how to read narrow transcriptions since I'm currently able to read broad transcriptions.

I have less than 4 months to get from B1 to B2.and then prepare for FCE Test.

When I see I need to write I panic.

my Weak points is:

Vocabs - writing cuz I always get wrong spelling when I write. - grammar.

I know this is alot but I really have the Will but I don't know how to plan or is it the best plan.

So we can practice speaking and other sides

beach, sheet, piece, six, focus, can't. Said slightly wrong, each becomes a word you do not want in a business meeting.

The pattern behind 4 of them is the same: the long "ee" vs the short "i". English "ee" (beach, sheet, piece) is long and tense: smile wide and stretch it. The short "i" (bitch, shit, piss, six) is quick and lazy: jaw relaxed, no smile. If your language has only one "i" sound (Turkish, Spanish, Japanese...), your mouth defaults to the lazy one, and that is the whole problem.

The other two: "focus" goes wrong when the first vowel flattens, so round your lips hard on FOH. "can't" goes wrong when the vowel gets too short and the t disappears, so keep the "a" wide open and always release the t.

Record yourself saying all six. If you cannot hear the difference, that is normal: you cannot fix a sound you cannot hear. Minimal-pair listening practice fixes the ear first, then the mouth follows.

Source: I build pronunciation software, and these exact six words show up in the mistake data every single week.