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04/01/19

What does the expression 'you can shake a bunsen burner at' mean?
I am reading the following article https://www.oxford-royale.co.uk/articles/read-enhance-general-knowledge.html . In the first paragraph there's the following sentence:> You’ve memorised more... more
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Reading

03/31/19

Reading comprehension questions?
I have some reading comprehension questions and don't know how to solve them.The passage:The kids are hanging out. I pass small bands of students, on my way to work these mornings. They have become... more
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Reading Translation

03/31/19

How do "despite" and "rather than" work with each other at here?
I read an article from Wall Street Journal by chance this morning. There was a sentence in it, "When an agreement to protect the Dreamers is reached, it will be despite this president rather than... more
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03/31/19

What is the subject of the first sentence?what does "so that" means? What is the role of two last phrase, could you paraphrase it for me?
Just as painted designs on Greek pots may seem today to be purely decorative, whereas in fact they were carefully and precisely worked out **so that at the time**, their meaning was clear, so it is... more
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03/30/19

Singular Plural?
Is the word "**gene**" a countable noun? I'm asking you this question to answer the problem below:"Proponents argue that this particular strain is altered only by the removal of **the gene**... more
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Reading Gre

03/30/19

Disagreement with my English teacher on a GRE reading comprehension question...would like your opinion?
I've come across a question where me and my teacher disagree on what is the correct answer for a GRE reading comprehension question.First, here is the passage:>...Before feminist literary... more
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03/29/19

Meaning of "humours (Elizabethan usage)"?
I'm reading an article about Philip K. Dick written by Roger Zelazny. Zelazny talks about Dick's *Galactic Pot-Healer* and says:> Galactic Pot-Healer -- When the encyclopedia defines a... more
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Reading

03/29/19

Getting the correct meaning by analyzing a sentence?
I have following paragraph and trying to understand what it clearly mention.> This paper shows several extensions and discusses the topology> approach, while recognizing that reconstruction... more
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Reading

03/29/19

What are reading foundations?

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03/29/19

Meanings of "sling inside", "raff round" and "a cat amongst the Blitz"?
I'm reading *The Muse* by Jessie Burton. The following descriptions are about a woman who comes from the upper class of London in 1967:> "Wide black slacks that billowed like a sailor’s as she... more
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Reading Comprehension

03/29/19

Ambivalence about the 'respective' rate of increase (or decrease?) in the statements of type?
Here is a sentence:> "In the United States between 1850 and 1880, the number of farmers> continued to increase, but at a rate lower than that of the general> population."Now, from this, I... more
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Reading Numbers

03/29/19

How to label a digit according to its position in a number?
Let's say there is some number like 12345. In Konglish (Korean English), I can label 3 as the *hundred's position number* and 5 as the *one's position number*. I don't think this is correct... more
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Reading

03/29/19

How to determine the answer to this reading comprehension question?
I took an English reading comprehension test that was marked as 'advanced' as I am studying advanced English at the moment. Wanted to know at which level I am currently at.[The test][2] asks a... more
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Reading Grammar Phrases

03/29/19

How to break sentence into chunks (during reading of sentence)?
I have confusion that how to divide sentence into chunks so that I can use slight pause between each chunk while reading?For example: The capacity of methodical exercise (short pause) to lower... more
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Reading Symbols

03/28/19

How to pronounce "slash" in giving an address?
How to pronounce "slash" in giving an address, meaning the corner of 2 streets? I live at *1/9* Park Lane. Should it be read as *one slash nine* Park Lane?
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Reading Writing

03/28/19

How to improve reading/writing skills when spoken English is good?
My friend's spoken (speak/listen) English is very good, almost as a native English speaker. However, she finds it very hard to **read** English (to the extent of taking 2-3 seconds to read simple... more
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Reading

03/27/19

How to paraphrase "Scientists were split on the uses to which the discoveries of atomic physics were being put"?
I can not get the meaning of "to which" and "were being put" in this sentence: Scientists were split on the uses to which the discoveries of atomic physics werebeing put.
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Reading

03/27/19

Does reading by itself lead to speaking well?
I'm curious about how non-native speakers learn to speak well in their countries. Aside from today's technology, they don't have the access to the spoken language. But people living hundreds of... more
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Reading Readability

03/27/19

What are best novels for beginner-immediate English learner?
Where can I find recommendations for English-language fiction appropriate for a beginner-immediate English learner?
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03/27/19

What does "people who heard voices were definitely in the bottom ten" convey in this context?
> ‘All dark,’ Dudley said hoarsely, shuddering. ‘Everything dark. And then I h-heard ... things. Inside m-my head...’> Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia exchanged looks of utter horror. If>... more
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Reading Gre

03/27/19

GRE reading comprehension?
The following passage is given:>Recently an unusually high number of dolphinshave been found dead of infectious diseases, andmost of these had abnormally high tissueconcentrations of certain... more
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Reading Pronunciation

03/27/19

How to read mixed fractions?
Is it correct to read mixed fraction 35 466/635 as ' thirty five and four hundred sixty six over six hundred thirty five'?I know we can read it as thirty five and four hundred sixty six six hundred... more
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03/26/19

Meaning of a paragraph about a literary heritage?
Passage to analyze:> Tillie Olsen's fiction and essays have been widely and rightly> acknowledged as major contributions to American literature. Her work> has been particularly valued by... more
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03/26/19

SAT Reading Question Practice Test #6?
> Harouni of course became familiar with thisubiquitous man, who not only accompanied him onhis tours of inspection, but morning and night couldbe found standing on the master bed rewiring... more
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Reading Gre Comprehension

03/26/19

What is the correct answer choice and why?
> Studies have shown that **people who keep daily diet records are far more successful at losing weight thanpeople who don’t keep track of what they eat**. Researchers believe that many... more
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