Same here. I completely neglected English during my 12 years of school. Then I started reading manga and got hooked on it so much that Vietnamese translations cannot satisfy me anymore, that's when I switched to English-translated manga. It was hard at first since my vocabulary is basically nonexistent, but it got better over time, and now I can entertain myself better (novels, movies, games... most of them are written in English) and study better (by learning online courses). The world is so much bigger now.I'm kinda a weird one. I learnt English up to 9th grade and stopped because it bored me. Since then all I do is reading, a lot of reading. At first it was only manga and game, after that I tried out some visual novels and found that it was not that hard. In college, I only took 1 TOEIC test without any preparation (my friend and I played game upto 2am the day before the test, slept, continued to play upto noon and was almost late for the TOEIC test) and it was enough for graduation, so I didn't have to take any English lesson in college also. Then I started reading English fantasy books like Lord of the Ring (Vietnamese translation is shit lmao), Witcher, Malazan,... But sadly I could not find anyone with the same flavour in books like me here, so I started using reddit and making alot of discussion there.
Anyway my point is that English overall is just a language,so I think the best way to improve it is to use it for what it is - a tool for comunication. It was also my thought in my first post here.
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snake_case
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I don't know why I feel excited when I watch animal abuse. Does anyone has resource about it?
conghoaxahoi123
Senior Member
Today I'm supposed to have a 30 days challenge speaking English. It would be a short audio about self talking. Actually, I dont have a specific plan or follow someone but I know it starts now and lasts enough a month without breaking. To make it come true, I decide to upload the record what I'm saying on my youtube channel every day. Anyway seeing myself be better is a happy gift for this christmas ever.
Kahghizn
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thank u for explaining. sorry I've been a little bit busy since then, therefore I had no time to reply.It's not wrong in grammar, but it sounds weird to me
I think saying that way is not common.
But a regular use of double adverbs is: very/more/less/really + adverb
I looked this kind of use up on Google and realized that it's quite awkward and weird
Btw, Merry Christmas!
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Big boom
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In just a few hours, we will say goodbye to 2021 and welcome to 2022. A year with many difficulties, losses, and pain due to the pandemic. Maybe you lost your job, maybe you lost a family member or your best friend, maybe you still haven't found true love or lost the girl you love more than anything in the world. . Maybe you are tired of working online or studying online, can't meet your classmates, can't make friends, maybe you haven't accomplished your goal. I don't know what will happen next year. I wish everyone here will take more luckily and peaceful.
Giấc_Mơ_Qua
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Happy New Year everyone!!! Kicking this thread up for New Year because why not 
Also for a very possibly selfish motive, I kinda need a side job or part time job related to English for some income (I am an uni freshman) as well as honing my skills (I haven't used them in quite a while).
I have IELTS 8.0 and won the third prize in Giải học sinh giỏi QG 2020. I am willing to provide proof.
If the job is related to teaching I am not sure if I am ready because I have absolutely zero experience but I am willing to try it out (there's a first time for everything).
Please contact me through DMs or leave an offer here, then we can go into details further.
Once again, Happy New Year to all Vozers, looking forward to 2022!!!
Also for a very possibly selfish motive, I kinda need a side job or part time job related to English for some income (I am an uni freshman) as well as honing my skills (I haven't used them in quite a while).
I have IELTS 8.0 and won the third prize in Giải học sinh giỏi QG 2020. I am willing to provide proof.
If the job is related to teaching I am not sure if I am ready because I have absolutely zero experience but I am willing to try it out (there's a first time for everything).
Please contact me through DMs or leave an offer here, then we can go into details further.
Once again, Happy New Year to all Vozers, looking forward to 2022!!!
KimSoHyunGoddness
Member
I got some friends and they are pairing me with one girl in the group. But I feel uncomfortable with their actions. Talking a little about that the girl, she is quite cute and kind. But sometimes, very "cộc cằn".
I just don't feel to love her so I want to end their game without affecting her.
And now, how to can I reject their skillfully?
I just don't feel to love her so I want to end their game without affecting her.
And now, how to can I reject their skillfully?
Eet751
Senior Member
You can't. It depends on HER to not get offended by your rejection. You can't change how people think inside their heads. Just say No and move on.
If necessary, block her contacts/social media/messages.
DrPrank
Senior Member
You misinterpreted his situation. He's asking for advice on how to primarily stop his friends from pairing him with the girl.
She has little to do with it, I don't know why your advice of severing all contact with her is even on the table. It's completely absurd and excessive because that's how you make a circle of friends awkward or even doom it to fall apart.
milet_
Senior Member
did you try to pr yourself in f17 so a lot of people could see your message and give you some advice or maybe the job you wantHappy New Year everyone!!! Kicking this thread up for New Year because why not
Also for a very possibly selfish motive, I kinda need a side job or part time job related to English for some income (I am an uni freshman) as well as honing my skills (I haven't used them in quite a while).
I have IELTS 8.0 and won the third prize in Giải học sinh giỏi QG 2020. I am willing to provide proof.
If the job is related to teaching I am not sure if I am ready because I have absolutely zero experience but I am willing to try it out (there's a first time for everything).
Please contact me through DMs or leave an offer here, then we can go into details further.
Once again, Happy New Year to all Vozers, looking forward to 2022!!!
KimSoHyunGoddness
Member
Yeah that true. This is why I couldn't react directly with my friend in front of her. Because who are pairing me with her is her friends(It's my friends too but I ain't close enough)
Eet751
Senior Member
Alright, my bad...
Let’s call the middle-girl that managing the matching game is Ms. A; and her friend is Ms. B
I still insist to say NO directly, may be arrange a coffee talk with both A and B.
End it quickly and professionally. Just say “No. I don’t think we have too many similar characteristics to starts a serious relationship.” Do not elaborate any further. And you should know that you can’t stop women spreading gossip so... there will be some consequences, depend on how they think about you.
Another advice is to act indifferently.
Treat her like how you treat a guy. Do not show any “emotion”, do not do her any favor. She will lose interest in you quickly. And she will say “boring” and let you be free. (It can backfire)
Let’s call the middle-girl that managing the matching game is Ms. A; and her friend is Ms. B
I still insist to say NO directly, may be arrange a coffee talk with both A and B.
End it quickly and professionally. Just say “No. I don’t think we have too many similar characteristics to starts a serious relationship.” Do not elaborate any further. And you should know that you can’t stop women spreading gossip so... there will be some consequences, depend on how they think about you.
Another advice is to act indifferently.
Treat her like how you treat a guy. Do not show any “emotion”, do not do her any favor. She will lose interest in you quickly. And she will say “boring” and let you be free. (It can backfire)
DrPrank
Senior Member
Hate to sound like I'm trying to rebut you everytime but I don't think the girl is in the picture at all, at least from what the guy's told us. It's just the friends that are fabricating the relationship by match-making them to make it happen. Nothing is going on between the two of them.
Your advice to act indifferently I can agree with because it tends to be the most harmless approach, save for the OP himself, which coincidentally is what he's needing help with.
Sure is a tricky situation.
I would say have a casual talk with the girl in question and touch upon the subject by saying you just want to be good friends then maybe ask her to tell her friends in her own way.
KimSoHyunGoddness
Member
I don't know if you have been through the same thing as me? But you say very true.
Absolutely tricky situation. Because the girl who is paired with me, she did nothing in whole caffee time. This makes me think probably she also like me?.
Haizz so tired. I don't want to "mất lòng" both my friends and her.
Eet751
Senior Member
@DrPrank It's fine. To each their own. Each person has their own way to deal with "relationships".
@KimSoHyunGoddness
Please understand that dating is a god damn beast that eats a majority part of your time, that requires a significant amount of commitment and it usually does not yield a happy ending. It is a skewed game and the girls are the ones who hold the final decision, not you.
"Maybe she likes me"......Please get a read about "Psychological projection". It may be correct that indeed, she likes you, but there is also a chance that you are projecting your own inner thought into a stranger's words and actions.
I can't say how you should deal with the "relationships". I can't tell you how to play the "dating game". I can only tell you how to stop participating in this game because you are the one who decides to play or not. Either saying NO to reject playing the dating game or just treat her indifferently until the girl feels bored about you and left first.
Your decision.
@KimSoHyunGoddness
Please understand that dating is a god damn beast that eats a majority part of your time, that requires a significant amount of commitment and it usually does not yield a happy ending. It is a skewed game and the girls are the ones who hold the final decision, not you.
"Maybe she likes me"......Please get a read about "Psychological projection". It may be correct that indeed, she likes you, but there is also a chance that you are projecting your own inner thought into a stranger's words and actions.
I can't say how you should deal with the "relationships". I can't tell you how to play the "dating game". I can only tell you how to stop participating in this game because you are the one who decides to play or not. Either saying NO to reject playing the dating game or just treat her indifferently until the girl feels bored about you and left first.
Your decision.
KimSoHyunGoddness
Member
I got it. Thank you my friend
HTTP 404
Member
@KimSoHyunGoddness There is no commitment here so don't think too much. And, there are million ways to reject something. I can give you an example, just say that you had a girlfriend. Problem solved?
Anyways, relating to the thread, I just lost interest in the language. I feel bored using it although I have to use it every day, and I am only in the intermediate level. I feel the need to improve English because I still cannot express myself 100% in English, and that is not good for me. But it is so bored, I enjoy Vietnamese media, I am not that interested in foreign content.
Well, I guess we cannot just do what we want in this life, eh?
Anyways, relating to the thread, I just lost interest in the language. I feel bored using it although I have to use it every day, and I am only in the intermediate level. I feel the need to improve English because I still cannot express myself 100% in English, and that is not good for me. But it is so bored, I enjoy Vietnamese media, I am not that interested in foreign content.
Well, I guess we cannot just do what we want in this life, eh?
Lao_hac
Member
Hi guys, can anyone help me to translate the word “a Holt”?
I have been using Google to find answers but I think maybe that's not the true meaning
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I have been using Google to find answers but I think maybe that's not the true meaning
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Eet751
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Please provide the context aka the whole sentence/paragraph that contain the word you want to be translated.Hi guys, can anyone help me to translate the word “a Holt”?
I have been using Google to find answers but I think maybe that's not the true meaning
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Lao_hac
Member
I'm just read that in Forrest Gump. The full sentence's " Sue has managed to grap a holt of Major Fritch and he has got his hand down in her spacesuit".
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