Languages - September 2006

2006-09-09 12:05:16 · 12 answers · asked by bigsmall 1

I am quite good with written english but, english being my second language, I have a hard time understanding the english movie dialogues and english song lyrics... and am pretty much used to english as spoken in India with every letter distinct and clear.

How do I train myself to understand the American and British accents, (of which the former is more difficult for me)?

Listening to more songs and watching mre movies isn't helping.

Is listening to more stuff the only answer?

2006-09-09 11:33:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

A. Sara is pursuing a degree.
B. Sara is pursuing a non-science degree.
C. Sara is studying languages.
D. Sara is studying French and German.

2006-09-09 10:55:02 · 6 answers · asked by Nermeen 1

A. The conversation you write must sound natural for the characters.
B. Give your writing a personal touch by showing that you're interested in your subject.
C. Direct quotations should be reserved for characters in stories.
D. An anecdote or humorous quotation is often more convincing than a strong argument.

2006-09-09 10:52:50 · 6 answers · asked by Nermeen 1

A. The chairman told me that the legislature passed the bill.
B. It was voted by the legislature to pass.
C. The bill was passed by the legislature.
D. I was told by the chairman that the bill was passed by the legislature.

2006-09-09 10:49:04 · 13 answers · asked by Nermeen 1

A. frequently misspelled words.
B. synonyms.
C. famous persons.
D. definitions.

2006-09-09 10:47:33 · 8 answers · asked by Nermeen 1

A. new
B. foreign
C. worn-out
D. wordy

2006-09-09 10:37:54 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

A. you'll write longer sentences.
B. you'll write more lively sentences.
C. you'll spend less time on revision.
D. you'll be able to spend more time reading.

2006-09-09 10:36:54 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

A. The best way to improve your vocabulary is to memorize lists of vocabulary words.
B. Reading on a daily basis is very important for building your vocabulary.
C. Using the dictionary is only one step in the process of vocabulary building.
D. Pronunciation is an important part of adding new words to your vocabulary.

2006-09-09 10:25:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why are you sending me all these emails? I don't understand?

2006-09-09 10:23:23 · 5 answers · asked by MyName 1

A. Get it right the first time and put it aside until it's due.
B. Revise it over and over for at least three or four years.
C. Write it in one sitting and revise it only once.
D. Work on it over a seven-day period and rewrite it at least twice.

2006-09-09 10:22:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

When we speak of the flavor of a word, we're talking about the extra understood meanings that it carries in addition to its main meaning.
These extra meanings are called
A. definitions.
B. denotations.
C. connotations.
D. shadings.

2006-09-09 10:21:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Anna is an exceptional young girl. _______ Anna does any job that needs to be done.

To vary the sentence structure, which one of the following sentences should you insert in the blank?
A. Have you noticed how hard she works?
B. Anna is always working hard at home.
C. Anna works hard every day of her life.
D. Anna is a hardworking and versatile person.

2006-09-09 10:19:28 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

A. defined in a thesaurus.
B. similar in meaning.
C. pronounced the same.
D. opposite in meaning.

2006-09-09 10:18:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

A. faraway
B. impersonal
C. general
D. concrete

2006-09-09 10:13:10 · 3 answers · asked by Nancy 1

A. Accidents are witnessed every day.
B. However, few people think seriously of doing something about them.
C. Accidents are considered by most people as unavoidable.
D. But it is said that definite steps can be taken to prevent many accidents.

2006-09-09 10:11:37 · 8 answers · asked by Nancy 1

A. defined in a thesaurus.
B. the same in meaning.
C. pronounced the same.
D. opposite in meaning.

2006-09-09 10:10:23 · 15 answers · asked by Nancy 1

A. Plant
B. Zucchini
C. Food
D. Vegetable

2006-09-09 10:08:55 · 9 answers · asked by Nancy 1

A. Folk Songs I Have Sung
B. Psychological Effects of Nuclear Weapons
C. How I Lost 10 Pounds
D. Why Living in the Country Is Better Than Living in the City

2006-09-09 09:48:52 · 2 answers · asked by Nancy 1

2006-09-09 09:37:35 · 7 answers · asked by niomi 1

2006-09-09 09:29:42 · 4 answers · asked by mary 3

A. When the storm began to abate, we went home.
B. By the light of the moon, I tripped over a rock.
C. The dog that is man's best friend is cat's worst enemy.
D. On the way to the bank, the interest rates went down.

2006-09-09 08:52:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

A. Dr. Thomson arrives promptly each morning.
B. He hates to be late.
C. He reviews the reports of his assistants.
D. Next, he prepares to conduct his experiments.

2006-09-09 08:51:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Q. How are the ideas in the following two sentences tied together? The best time I had all summer was the night of Sherry's party. The worst was the next day.
A. A connective
B. Sentences closely connected in meaning
C. Word pointers
D. No connection

2006-09-09 08:50:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Pronounciation , vocabulary ,etc is what I need plsss !!

2006-09-09 08:48:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

A. With the proper help, they'll complete the project early.
B. Running all the way, he got there early.
C. They sang it, and sang it again.
D. They tried, although they didn't expect to win.

2006-09-09 08:47:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

clothes when they become more loose after being washed, due to loss of dye for example.

2006-09-09 08:46:13 · 6 answers · asked by Sea Mist 3

I know the first word is a musical instrument and the second is a name.

2006-09-09 08:38:12 · 7 answers · asked by rebekkah hot as the sun 7

If they loved it so much, they should live there. They have flags and whatnot everywhere...ok you're from mexico...i get it!

2006-09-09 08:21:55 · 11 answers · asked by This Is Not My Real Name 2

2006-09-09 08:19:02 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous