What do you struggle with the most in regards to speaking American English with native English speakers? Is it coming up with words to say? It's pronouncing them clearly so your listener can fully understand? Is it saying enough so you don't sound limited or be able to give enough variety in your responses so you don't sound repetitive? Is it phrasal verbs? Do you use them? Do you understand them? Do you know how many there are? What about your confidence? Do you second guess yourself when you speak English? Do you have a lot of 'ums' and 'uhs' when you speak American English? Do you repeat words and phrases? Do you have long pauses in between your words and phrases? Do you translate in your head before you say it? Do you depend on translating? Do you say the bare minimum which is only the few things you know how to say but if someone asks you to 'say more.' you'd have difficulty? Are you not really sure where you struggle? Have you ever had someone from the United States... a tutor or teacher really judge your speaking and give you feedback?

Today, I'd like to share an interesting love story with you.The title is Meng Jiangnu and the Great Wall. About 2’000 years age, It's the Qin dynasty. There was a woman called Meng Jiangnu.She was really kind and beautiful. She and her family lived in a small and quiet village. One day, she met a handsome and kind man named Fanxiliang . They quickly fell in love and got married. They lived happily until some soldiers came to their village. They catched Fan xiliang and took him to the northern border to build the Great wall. Meng cried and bugged." Please don't take him. he is not Strong! " but Fan xiliang was still taken away. Day by day. nothing could be heard from Fanxiliang. One night ,Meng dreamed her husband . He told Meng that he was really cold.Meng was very worried.As winter came,she made many thick clothes and said“I must find him,no matter how hard it is!” She spent a long time climbing montains,crossing rivers.She always slept in wild.She was suffering from hunger and cold,but she never gave up. Finally, she reached the border. She asked everyone there.“where is Fan xiliang. have you seen him?" One day. She got a bad news that Fan xiliang had died and was buried under the Great Wall.Meng Jiangnu was heart-broken and Start crying day and night. Suddenly some parts of the Great Wall collapsed. Everyone was shocked. people were touched after hearing meng Jiangsu's story including the emperor. Meng jiangnu told us what's the power of love and courage, and what could bring us if we never give up. She is a here we will remember forever!

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Language and culture go hand in hand. When you learn a new word, you learn a little about the people who use it. One useful word can change everything, it can make someone smile, help you feel closer or show you care. That’s how learning a language connects us.

In this day and age, I think a smartphone is becoming a must-have item. I came across an online report about the charging method which can reduce smartphone's lifespan. I would like to summarize and share some of the interesting points here. I've got everything on my smartphone. What would I do without it? I guess many people feels that way like me. Unfortunately, the price has been getting more expensive lately and more people might want to keep using their phones as long as possible. However, when it has been two years since you got the phone, the lifespan of its battery is getting shorter and shorter. The report said there are some behaviors to avoid when charging a smartphone. 1) Operating a smartphone while charging it. It makes its temperature higher and puts excessive strain on battery. 2) Charging a lot at a time. The battery can be damaged if you start charging after it is less than 20% remaining. So, you should start charging the battery before it is less than 25% remaining. 3) Keep charging a battery with full charge. You should stop charging it up to 90%. 4) Charging a battery under hot and humid circumstances. That can cause a battery to catch fire. Safety comes first and you never charge a battery in that kind of situation such as a bathroom and a sink. I don't think I can seem to buy a smartphone in the future because it is a bit pricey. So, I'll follow this instruction from now on.

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