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Is there such a thing as a "superior" accent? What is a "bad" accent?



In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Aisya addresses a question frequently posed by our students: Which accent should we adopt to sound more fluent?



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Join Amnah as she shares tips and phrases to sound professional, ensuring your conclusions leave a lasting impact and effectively reflect your competence when answering questions!



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In this special Eid episode of the My English Matters podcast, Amnah discusses the difference between "traffic jam" and "traffic jammed", inspired by her recent holiday travels!

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What's a crepe, and is it not the same as a creep?



In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Aisya breaks down 10 words that English language learners often mispronounce or get confused about, and shares tips on how you can improve your pronunciation so that people misunderstand you less.



Here are the words discussed in the episode:




natural vs. neutral
crepe vs. creep
slip vs. sleep
pressure
divorce
colleague
mischievous
Worcestershire
epitome
salmon



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You've probably heard the general rule that "fewer" is used for countable nouns, like "fewer apples," or “fewer problems,” while "less" is used for uncountable nouns, like "less water,” or “less trouble.”

Seems straightforward, doesn't it? However, there are exceptions to that rule!

In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, we’re going to discuss a topic that often leaves many us feeling puzzled: the distinction between “few”, ”fewer" and "less."

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