Today we learn the golden rules for using 'a', 'an' and 'the'. Remember these, and you'll never make a mistake with an article ever again.

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How to use the articles (a, an, the)

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These various expressions for negation span a spectrum of formality and tone. In the lexicon of everyday conversation, one might simply assert "no," "nope," or "nah," and even employ a touch of informality with "not gonna happen." When a matter is more absolute, phrases like "without a doubt, no" and "under no circumstances" make the position clear. In informal settings, a definitive refusal might take the form of "not a chance" or "ain't gonna happen," perhaps even with a touch of camaraderie, as in "nah, mate." For matters requiring decorum, a formal approach may involve phrases like "I'm afraid the answer is no" or "I must decline," while adding regret, as in "regrettably, no," imparts a sense of genuine consideration. Politeness tempers the refusal in phrases such as "I'm sorry, but no" and "thank you for considering me, but I'll have to say no," expressing gratitude for the offer. The witty turn of phrase adds a touch of humor to the refusal, suggesting impossibility with expressions like "I'd sooner sprout wings and fly" or "when pigs fly." In more elevated circles, the upper class might communicate their refusal with statements like "I regret to inform you that the answer is in the negative" or "it would not be fitting, I'm afraid," while maintaining an air of politeness. For royalty, a refusal is conveyed with grace and tact, as in "one must respectfully decline" or "I cannot acquiesce to that request," underscoring the formal nature of the response. Ultimately, the choice of expression hinges on the context and the level of decorum required for the situation at hand.

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How To Say 'YES' In Various English Registers

In this episode Mona and I discuss some highlights of American literature. She recommends some of her favorite American novels and uses some great vocabulary to describe them. Even if you don’t end up reading them yourself, you’ll learn plenty of useful words and phrases to describe books, movies, etc.

***For English learners! – Detailed vocabulary lesson begins at 20:41***

***Full transcript available ⁠at https://american-idiom.com/f/003-the-great-american-novels⁠***

Episode Outline:

Crossroads (Jonathan Franzen) - (Starts at 1:38)
The Marriage Plot (Jeffrey Eugenides) - (Starts at 6:52)
American Pastoral (Philip Roth) - (Starts at 12:48)

Vocabulary and examples (Starts at 20:41)

“to come out” (used at 2:03 and explained at 21:07)
"to take place in” (used at 2:32, 2:51, 3:17, 7:23, 11:34, 13:55, 15:15, 15:17, 16:07 and explained at 23:27)
“neck of the woods” (used at 2:39 and explained at 25:53)
“to set A apart from B” (used at 5:38 and explained at 28:05)
“smooth sailing” (used at 9:21 and explained at 30:38)
“to believe in (something)” (used at and explained at 32:40)

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003 The Great American Novel(s)

A turkish word that have more than one meaning : hiç

Turkish Vocabulary

A Turkish word that have more than one meaning : hiç

実は、冬の北海道の家の中はあたたかいです。

二重窓（にじゅうまど）といって、窓が２枚重なっているので、外の寒さが家の中に入ってきません。

北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#2〉北海道の家の中はあたたかい！

Aquatic زندگی ابی ابزی
array ارایه ضف نظم
defense دفاع سیستم ایمنی دفاع بدن
deforestation جنگل زدایی
environment محیط
erosion فرسایس سایش
extend گسترش دادن
fell انتداختن درخت قطع کردن
habitat زیستگاه
impact تاثیر اثر
inhibit مانع شدن جلوگیری کردن
intercept استراق سمع مانع شدن
logging کارخانه بهره برداری از درختان جنگل
myriad زیاد بسیار
nutrient مغذی
pollution الودگی
stabilize تثبیت کردن دارای بالانس و ثبات کردن
terrestrial زمینی وابسته به زمین شبیه زمین
vanish مخفی شدن ناپدید شدن
vegetation زندگی گیاهی نباتی