Yesterday, I attended the Throwback PIRFsday class organized by Coach @Serge Gray. This class is very popular, and I love it. All members have the opportunity to try, and the coach provides valuable feedback. It's really cool! So, don't hesitate to join this class on Thursday! In the class, we discussed some pronunciation problems, especially the "intrusive R" issue common among Chinese students. Since I also face this issue, I did some research and summarized the following points. Hope it helps others. WHY? 1️⃣Erhua （儿化音） in Mandarin: The "er" sound at the end of syllables in Mandarin can lead some Chinese speakers to over-articulate or add it between vowels where it doesn’t belong. 2️⃣Pinyin "r": “r” in Pinyin is a totally different pronunciation from the R sound in English. While some Chinese may mix-up them or apply the “r” to English directly. 3️⃣"L" Sound: “l” sound in Chinese is similar with dark L in English. They have the same tongue position but Chinese need put the tongue back quickly after reaching the point to make the “l” in Chinese. This may lead to some mix-ups for us. 4️⃣……(more but not the main causes per my opinion, so waived 200 characters here...🤣) WHAT? Based on my own and some classmates' problems, I summarized the sounds we would mix-up or add the extra R sound incorrectly with some exampled words: ✖️L Sound: especially when the word is ended with L sound, such as feel / will / small / real / all / beautiful / successful ✖️Schwa: idea / media / area / umbrella / camera / famous / campus ✖️AW Sound: saw / draw / always / walk / daughter / thought / dog / lost / ✖️Long U: use / you / cute / student ✖️Long O: go / home / boat / snow ✖️Short U: study / duck / cup / mud ✖️…… (please add some more based on your scenarios) HOW? ✅Correct Pronunciation: Learn the correct pronunciation of words and pay attention while speaking. ✅Avoid Extra "R": If there's no "R" in the word, don't add one. ✅Practice Techniques - this section was given by AI but I think they're great! 😆

🌎 LME Friend’s Club 😎 December 21 Hangout SPECIAL BIRTHDAY EDITION!! It was funny, it was messy , it was natural, it was cool! We had lots of fun!!! It was that feeling that we became closer to each other, all because of you, Coach @Shane Peterson It’s your Birthday! It’s your Birthday! Wooo Hoooo!!! Happy Birthday Coach! 🎶🌟🎁

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Hey everyone! 👋 TODAY — December 11th We’re starting a new weekly class — Throwback PIRFsday — every Thursday at 3 PM Moscow time (8 PM Beijing time) ⏰ 👉 https://www.skool.com/lme/calendar?eid=0cc92109f049424f82036ff26f79f519&eoid=1765454400 Here’s what we'll do: Go through one of the "old" PIRF assignments and … - Do VF (Vowel Foul) 😜 - Practice pronunciation 🗣️ - Read the whole assignment 📝 "Let’s have an “easy” assignment. You know that if you want to be good at English, you need to study English. But you also know that this applies to other areas of your life. People ask you “How can I be happy?” “How can I be more successful?” And you have an answer that will probably work for them. Give them your answer ! " Everyone’s welcome to join and practice! 🙌 PRACTICING TOGETHER, IMPROVING BIG TIME! 💪🚀

Hey everyone! 👋 Today’s expression is “slippery slope.” 👉 It means a situation where one small step leads to a chain of negative or dangerous events that are hard to stop. Basically, once you start, things can quickly get out of control. Origin: This expression comes from the literal image of slipping down a steep, icy hill — once you lose your footing, it’s hard to stop yourself. Over time, it became a metaphor for decisions or actions that lead to worsening consequences. ❄️ Examples: • Skipping one class can be a slippery slope to falling behind. 📚 • If you start lying about small things, it can turn into a slippery slope. 😬 • That shortcut seems harmless, but it could be a slippery slope. ⚠️ Now it’s your turn! 💬 Drop your own sentence using “slippery slope” below 👇 WE LEARN FROM EACH OTHER! 🤝 English Expressions page in the Classroom 👉https://www.skool.com/lme/classroom/c7105c70?md=a0522a36e24d4286a880b2f958b8f1ea