Hello , my name 's AbdElrahman , u can call me Zod as a nickname , I've being trying to catch up with English as my second language for 2 or 2 and half years now , I watch dozens of movies , I play several video games , I record new vocabulary , but something I'm pretty sure it's missing , I just like having memorizing issues such as amnesia , Cant remember damn thing (sorry if it's an appropriate expression) and when that happens , I feel frustrated and quite upset . is there anybody can hook me up , you know , how I can know the basic vocabulary and the secondary ones .
and if u can give me any tips so I can be fluent in English specially in the slang American .
and how can I get a Native so he can gently practice English with me orally .![]()
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P.S. Here in the United States, some people are still not comfortable with
that word "d - - -." About 50 years ago, I lost my temper and told a group of
people to "shut your d - - - mouths." The boss warned me never to do that
again. In 2011, the word "d - - -" is not considered so horrible, but I think that
it is still not acceptable in polite society. Sometimes people use the word
"darn" as a substitute. Recently I went to a store and discovered that I was one
day late to buy something at a lower price. I was very disappointed and said to the
clerk: "Darn it!" (I am so glad that I did not say "D - - - it!")
Actually since I've been watching a lot of Hollywood stuff I've got a lot of unsuitable words such as (Damn) and (F**k) and a lot a lot of them , and I'm trying to get rid of them , apparently I'm having harsh time with this , but anyway thanks for helping me out with this , but u got any proper or adequately (whatever the differences) solution about my other issues :)P.S. Here in the United States, some people are still not comfortable with
that word "d - - -." About 50 years ago, I lost my temper and told a group of
people to "shut your d - - - mouths." The boss warned me never to do that
again. In 2011, the word "d - - -" is not considered so horrible, but I think that
it is still not acceptable in polite society. Sometimes people use the word
"darn" as a substitute. Recently I went to a store and discovered that I was one
day late to buy something at a lower price. I was very disappointed and said to the
clerk: "Darn it!" (I am so glad that I did not say "D - - - it!")
***** NOT A TEACHER *****
(1) Thank you for your kind note.
(2) I am sure that as soon as more people wake up in different parts of the world
(It's 6:23 a.m. here in California), they will give you some good advice.
(3) I have noticed one thing: the teachers here get rather cross if posters
use "u" for "you," and use commas for periods. If possible, you may wish to
work on this matter.
Best of luck!
could u specific more further ?use "u" for "you," and use commas for periods. If possible, you may wish to
work on this matter.
Best of luck!
***** NOT A TEACHER *****
(1) In your latest post, you asked that I be more specific.
(2) Okey-doke! I shall suggest a few changes in your first post.
Hello, my name is ______. [I do not know how to spell your name. You have
put all the words together. Is there a space between some letters?] You can call
me Zod as a nickname. I have been trying to improve my English as a second
language for two or two and a half years. I watch dozens of movies. I play several
video games. I copy down new vocabulary. But I'm pretty sure that something
is missing. It's almost like amnesia: I cannot remember anything.
(3) Well, I am sure that you have gotten the idea.
(4) Hopefully, someone will tell you how to get someone with whom you can
chat. I am an old man who knows absolutely nothing about those things!
At least u're native , but anyway thanks for ur help really appreciate ur kindness ;)chat. I am an old man who knows absolutely nothing about those things!
yeah thanks and I'm using u instead of you just like an abbreviation nothing more , but thanks for your time , Glad to have this conversation with you :)"you're" and "your."
Best of luck to you.
You have been asked not to - twice, One of our forum guidleines is:
This is a forum for discussing the English language. There is no need to write formally, but this is not a chatroom, so please write normal English, with punctuation, capital letters and words written in full; use you not u, I not i, great not gr8, etc. Don't worry about making mistakes, which is normal when learning a language, but do please try to make your English easy to read.