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by Steve579062
Sun May 28, 2023 4:40 pm
Forum: Discussions
Topic: Remove ma'am as a word in English.
Replies: 99
Views: 135159

Re: Remove ma'am as a word in English.

:x I have often said that you can say what you want to people if you say it the right way. Having worked in retail, wholesale and with people for at least fifty years I have used Sir and Madam. I have never had to use of Ma'am. It seems very dated, very America and very under used in the UK. It just...
by Steve579062
Thu May 11, 2023 10:15 pm
Forum: Ukrainian
Topic: How to continue after finishing the Duolingo course
Replies: 16
Views: 1924

Re: How to continue after finishing the Duolingo course

I have used Drops for a couple of years. Great when time is short. Set it for five minutes whilst waiting for a train. Very easy to get along with and idea for visual learners. I practice Russian, Ukrainian and French. I keep a track of my scores every day. A great motivational way to progress. I co...
by Steve579062
Mon May 08, 2023 6:52 pm
Forum: Английский
Topic: Новые функции Дуолинго
Replies: 3
Views: 802

Re: Новые функции Дуолинго

Не с моими деньгами.

by Steve579062
Sun Apr 23, 2023 5:01 pm
Forum: Polish
Topic: She does not 🥰. love me. She loves 😍 you! ( en → pl )
Replies: 11
Views: 765

Re: She does not 🥰. love me. She loves 😍 you! ( en → pl )

The difference between a million and a billion is incredible! One million seconds is about 11 days....... one billion seconds is about 32 years I read somewhere today that Elon Musk had donated 100 million dollars to Ukraine. That's like me finding a coin in the back of the sofa and sending that. Ev...
by Steve579062
Sun Apr 23, 2023 9:02 am
Forum: Polish
Topic: She does not 🥰. love me. She loves 😍 you! ( en → pl )
Replies: 11
Views: 765

Re: She does not 🥰. love me. She loves 😍 you! ( en → pl )

To be happy you have to be born under a "lucky ⭐ star" and be 👐 "left-handed" - that's me! ha ha 🙂 I am also left handed but use scissors in my right hand. I also count myself as lucky. Not because I ever win anything but because so many people have far less than I do. Life is n...
by Steve579062
Mon Apr 17, 2023 5:24 am
Forum: Random Thoughts
Topic: Have you seen radio garden?
Replies: 15
Views: 835

Re: Have you seen radio garden?

Used Radio Garden and been very pleased with it until the service was blocked. Trying Radio World now. I want to practice listening comprehension I am looking for channels with a lot of talking but what I find instead is mostly music broadcasts in my target languages. Learning English you would nee...
by Steve579062
Sun Apr 16, 2023 4:47 pm
Forum: Random Thoughts
Topic: Things one may have thought were universal...
Replies: 104
Views: 11820

Re: Things one may have thought were universal...

This is like a game off Top Trumps.

I learn so much everyday ! Sadly my memory wipes every night.
The only benefit is that I am constantly amazed by life.

Just imagine how amazing it would be to know everything or at least everything that we know at the moment.

by Steve579062
Sat Apr 15, 2023 1:44 pm
Forum: Random Thoughts
Topic: Have you seen radio garden?
Replies: 15
Views: 835

Re: Have you seen radio garden?

Used Radio Garden and been very pleased with it until the service was blocked. Trying Radio World now.

by Steve579062
Fri Apr 14, 2023 5:46 am
Forum: Questions and answers
Topic: A question of taste...
Replies: 4
Views: 623

Re: A question of taste...

That was the last question I answered on Duo this morning. What a coincidence to find it here this morning five minutes after finishing.
The world is a strange place !

by Steve579062
Fri Apr 14, 2023 5:41 am
Forum: Discussions
Topic: Other languages ? Does it really matter.
Replies: 19
Views: 1624

Re: Other languages ? Does it really matter.

Even in a simple matter between families there are different points of view..... what do you all want to have for tea on Sunday ? I want roast beef, I want chicken etc ..... It is only by talking as a family that a conclusion is reached. It may be that Dad's vote .....I earn the money to buy food or...
by Steve579062
Thu Apr 13, 2023 5:38 am
Forum: Duolingo
Topic: A perfect week
Replies: 6
Views: 6515

Re: A perfect week

Oops......all my weeks are perfect. I never miss a day even when on holiday in Ukraine, France and Belgium. I think I might have OCD.....

I still hate that damm green chicken though.

by Steve579062
Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:24 pm
Forum: Resources
Topic: Hebrew for beginners
Replies: 0
Views: 205

Hebrew for beginners

A Lady with a passion to teach you Hebrew.

Some useful books, videos and much more. https://www.hebrewbyinbal.com/

by Steve579062
Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:08 pm
Forum: Random Thoughts
Topic: A poem I made!
Replies: 10
Views: 655

Re: A poem I made!

Ukraine is far away
I will visit again
If I am alive

Never done a Japanese haiku before. Hopefully for all concerned that attempt will be my last.

For me, poetry is a very dangerous past time. I cannot stop when I start. It takes over my life.

by Steve579062
Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:49 pm
Forum: Random Thoughts
Topic: I only understand railway station
Replies: 16
Views: 1213

Re: I only understand railway station

in Finnish we say "se on minulle täyttä hepreaa" (it's completely Hebrew for me) We have " it's all Greek to me" in English. Often used whilst trying to understand instruction for putting furniture together. Incidentally, IKEA now use little pictures instead of lots of instructi...
by Steve579062
Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:45 pm
Forum: Random Thoughts
Topic: I only understand railway station
Replies: 16
Views: 1213

Re: I only understand railway station

I like the phrase " a fish rots from the head down" in Russian.

It is used when trying to stop corruption. Meaning chop of the head first and the rest can be saved.

by Steve579062
Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:12 pm
Forum: Random Thoughts
Topic: What's your favorite word in your target language?
Replies: 78
Views: 5046

Re: What's your favorite word in your target language?

@gmads What is the root for ferretería? A furrier? It comes from Latin: ferrum = fierro (iron) + the suffix "-ería" to denote a place where something is sold or a service is given (e.g. panadería: where bread is sold; lavandería). So a ferretería is a place where metal objects are sold, l...
by Steve579062
Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:57 pm
Forum: How to ...
Topic: How to progress in leagues
Replies: 161
Views: 48443

Re: How to progress in leagues

My experience with leagues has been mixed. I never thought I was competitive until I started with Duolingo. Now I have to hold myself back. I rein myself in and remember why I am using language. The answer is simple....to improve my memory. Having more points does not mean that I am improving. I thi...
by Steve579062
Wed Mar 01, 2023 8:38 pm
Forum: Duolingo
Topic: Timed exercises
Replies: 5
Views: 945

Re: Timed exercises

Try using both hands. I do find them difficult because the words move about. Can't see me every getting above 70 words.

by Steve579062
Wed Mar 01, 2023 8:35 pm
Forum: Irish
Topic: Drops Irish
Replies: 1
Views: 223

Drops Irish

The app Drops added an update to include Irish language today. A nice compliment to Duo learning.

by Steve579062
Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:05 pm
Forum: Zulu
Topic: Jerusalema the dance with English translation
Replies: 0
Views: 403

Jerusalema the dance with English translation

I never realised how Zulu sounded until I was caught by this tune.

https://www.sazf.org/resources/jerusal ... -english

The lyrics in Zulu with English translation. :geek:

by Steve579062
Wed Feb 22, 2023 7:11 pm
Forum: Random Thoughts
Topic: ♫ Music is good for everything ♫
Replies: 390
Views: 2321815

Re: ♫ Music is good for everything ♫

Jerusalema Top 10 Dance Challenge Part 5

Wow. I love that very catchy tune. So pleased that Ukraine were no1.
Now I need to see the other dance challenges.

by Steve579062
Wed Feb 22, 2023 7:01 pm
Forum: Random Thoughts
Topic: ♫ Music is good for everything ♫
Replies: 390
Views: 2321815

Re: ♫ Music is good for everything ♫

I love music! I have one of the weirdest playlists of anyone I know That is an eclectic mix ! Some great pieces in there. My own collection is just a weird. I never buy music because of the artist or composer. I like what I like and will happily listen to classical and heavy metal with country and ...
by Steve579062
Tue Feb 21, 2023 11:29 pm
Forum: Random Thoughts
Topic: I only understand railway station
Replies: 16
Views: 1213

Re: I only understand railway station

If you want to get really weird with English then you should try Cockney rhyming slang. Cockney refers to someone born near Bow Bell in London. You could say...... apples and pears for stairs. Plates of meat for feet. Plenty more here... https://londontopia.net/londonism/fun-london/language-top-100-...
by Steve579062
Mon Feb 20, 2023 7:24 pm
Forum: Random Thoughts
Topic: Shock horror!
Replies: 11
Views: 577

Re: Shock horror!

Whilst I hope Edervandes is OK, it might simple be that he has chosen a different form of " entertainment ". I have in the past been a regular contributor on Flickr forums for photography. Used VK forums for years. Used Tandem and Busuu for helping users learn English. Maybe it is in my na...
by Steve579062
Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:50 pm
Forum: Ukrainian
Topic: Look what I found
Replies: 0
Views: 367

Look what I found

I stumbled across a massive resource for Ukrainian. Even if you only find one link worth using its useful. :geek:

https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d ... ilebasic

by Steve579062
Sun Feb 19, 2023 5:32 pm
Forum: Duolingo
Topic: How the hell can someone get 45000 XP in less than a week?
Replies: 19
Views: 7365

Re: How the hell can someone get 45000 XP in less than a week?

There are some sad people about........

by Steve579062
Sun Feb 19, 2023 12:53 pm
Forum: Ukrainian
Topic: и and і
Replies: 10
Views: 749

Re: и and і

https://www.quora.com/In-Ukrainian-wh ... hare=1

https://www.ukrainianlessons.com/eupho ... rainian/

Will this help ? :geek:

by Steve579062
Sat Feb 18, 2023 12:29 pm
Forum: Requests new Duome features
Topic: Change the start screen of duome.eu
Replies: 7
Views: 564

Re: Change the start screen of duome.eu

100% agree. These people are only playing the system.
Doulingo has gone from Education to Game and is heading for Joke.

by Steve579062
Fri Feb 17, 2023 7:34 pm
Forum: Discussions
Topic: New website look
Replies: 24
Views: 8892

Re: New website look

Does anyone else see a pattern with big tech companies or is it just me? Twitter, Google, Microsoft Faceache etc all develop apps that work and a used by the masses. Then they all proceed to "tweak" and ruin them. It is as if different teams have paths to follow and no one is in charge of ...
by Steve579062
Fri Feb 17, 2023 6:19 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: Struggling with Speaking and Listening Skills in French Despite Progress on Duolingo - Seeking Tips and Advice
Replies: 3
Views: 432

Re: Struggling with Speaking and Listening Skills in French Despite Progress on Duolingo - Seeking Tips and Advice

Listen to lots of YouTube in French. Have French TV or Radio on in the background whilst doing exercises or washing up. Take a look at the Tandem app in Google store or visit their website at https://www.tandem.net/ . You can help someone learn English whilst they help you in French. Try https://www...

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