Practicing advanced English

Flee · January 21, 2016, 02:12:10 PM

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Dopameme · January 21, 2016, 02:13:46 PM

nah fuck english, we speak AMERICAN here

Jim · January 21, 2016, 02:16:04 PM

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🂿 · January 21, 2016, 02:16:32 PM

Quote from: 🍄Tryptameme🍄 on January 21, 2016, 02:13:46 PM

nah fuck english, we speak AMERICAN here

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Pippen · January 21, 2016, 02:17:08 PM

Um...

Big words, use a lot of em.

Oh and don't use any slang at all.

Pippen · January 21, 2016, 02:18:27 PM

Quote from: Decimator Omega on January 21, 2016, 02:16:32 PM

Quote from: 🍄Tryptameme🍄 on January 21, 2016, 02:13:46 PM
nah fuck english, we speak AMERICAN here

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SecondClass · January 21, 2016, 02:19:30 PM

Remember sentence structures, I guess? Predicates, subjects, and such?

Mr. Psychologist · January 21, 2016, 02:25:51 PM

Flee you speak better english than most natives I've ever met <_<

Unfortunately I can't really think of anywhere that would be good to practice the fancy talking, someone else might know though.

The only thing I can think of that might be a bit of an achilles heel would be english colloquialisms, because if they are included in the tests then god help you.

Stuff like
'Raining cats and dogs'
'lost the plot'
'off your trolley'
'spend a penny'
'spanner in the works'

If you know what those mean you'll be set

Dietrich Six · January 21, 2016, 02:39:26 PM

Quote from: Mr. Psychologist on January 21, 2016, 02:25:51 PM

Flee you speak better english than most natives I've ever met <_<

Unfortunately I can't really think of anywhere that would be good to practice the fancy talking, someone else might know though.

The only thing I can think of that might be a bit of an achilles heel would be english colloquialisms, because if they are included in the tests then god help you.

Stuff like
'Raining cats and dogs'
'lost the plot'
'off your trolley'
'spend a penny'
'spanner in the works'

If you know what those mean you'll be set

That's not real English

Mr. Psychologist · January 21, 2016, 02:40:43 PM

Quote from: _______________ on January 21, 2016, 02:39:26 PM

Quote from: Mr. Psychologist on January 21, 2016, 02:25:51 PM
Flee you speak better english than most natives I've ever met <_<

Unfortunately I can't really think of anywhere that would be good to practice the fancy talking, someone else might know though.

The only thing I can think of that might be a bit of an achilles heel would be english colloquialisms, because if they are included in the tests then god help you.

Stuff like
'Raining cats and dogs'
'lost the plot'
'off your trolley'
'spend a penny'
'spanner in the works'

If you know what those mean you'll be set

That's not real English

pull the other one you plonker

Super Irish · January 21, 2016, 02:43:50 PM

You speak English good.

Honestly the best thing I can suggest is listen to some UK radio with large vocabulary, shit like BBC Radio 4. Don't have to be interested or even listen too intently, it just helps. Used to do this and listen to RTE Raidió na Gaeltachta when I learned Gaelic when I was young, used to be good at it.

Also, read some Journals. That'll deal with spelling and the crazy amount of posh vocabulary they use that would be used in academic settings.

Flee · January 21, 2016, 03:04:31 PM

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Verbatim · January 21, 2016, 03:15:35 PM

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Use big words to sound smart

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Um...

Big words, use a lot of em.

^ Idiots

Don't just throw big words all hither and thither. It sounds unnatural as fuck, and it looks like you're trying too hard. Overly-simplistic language should be avoided, too, of course--but just try to sound natural.

Like you said--you have a pretty nice grasp of the language as it is, so I wouldn't worry too much about it, unless you had more specific questions.

Jim · January 21, 2016, 03:16:42 PM

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Pippen · January 21, 2016, 03:17:06 PM

Quote from: Fuddy Duddy II on January 21, 2016, 03:15:35 PM

Quote from: Jim on January 21, 2016, 02:16:04 PM
Use big words to sound smart
Quote from: Pipsqueak on January 21, 2016, 02:17:08 PM
Um...

Big words, use a lot of em.
^ Idiots

Don't just throw big words all hither and thither. It sounds unnatural as fuck, and it looks like you're trying too hard. Overly-simplistic language should be avoided, too, of course--but don't try to sound natural.

Like you said--you have a pretty nice grasp of the language as it is, so I wouldn't worry too much about it, unless you had more specific questions.

>Verbatim taking a joke seriously

Verbatim · January 21, 2016, 03:17:34 PM

WOAH BABY DOUBLE BACKPEDALING

Desty · January 21, 2016, 03:18:55 PM

yee, you may wanna ma'e some milk an' honey to ge' some fancy shmancy daisy roots fo' the trouble an' strife.

SecondClass · January 21, 2016, 03:20:56 PM

Quote from: Fuddy Duddy II on January 21, 2016, 03:17:34 PM

WOAH BABY DOUBLE BACKPEDALING

They were both pretty obviously joking, though...

Verbatim · January 21, 2016, 03:22:27 PM

Quote from: SecondClass on January 21, 2016, 03:20:56 PM

Quote from: Fuddy Duddy II on January 21, 2016, 03:17:34 PM
WOAH BABY DOUBLE BACKPEDALING
They were both pretty obviously joking, though...

jim, sure

pip, lol no

pip has demonstrated himself to be a bit of an airhead in numerous threads; he could have easily been serious

Flee · January 21, 2016, 03:27:47 PM

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Pippen · January 21, 2016, 03:36:45 PM

Quote from: Fuddy Duddy II on January 21, 2016, 03:22:27 PM

Quote from: SecondClass on January 21, 2016, 03:20:56 PM
Quote from: Fuddy Duddy II on January 21, 2016, 03:17:34 PM
WOAH BABY DOUBLE BACKPEDALING
They were both pretty obviously joking, though...
jim, sure

pip, lol no

pip has demonstrated himself to be a bit of an airhead in numerous threads; he could have easily been serious

Thanks asshole.

I was joking you prick.