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I know that it stands for "For what it's worth", but from the literal phrase, I cannot figure out what it means. I googled but the answers vary. Some say it is a polite way to disagree with someone, some say it makes you sound snarky, and the others say it's just like "fyi". So what does the phrase exactly mean? Thanks in advance!

Our website (Englishsponge.com) now has translation across 22 of the world's most spoken languages. So absolute beginners of English can easily navigate to our A0 absolute beginner videos and start learning English from 0.

Everything from the text in the filters, to the video titles and descriptions. the tags under each video is now translated for each user.

The website will be automatically be translated into the user's local language when they first enter. So absolute beginners will be able to see all the text translated into their own language.

If you know anyone who speaks 0 English, Englishsponge is now the ideal place for them to start.

Hey Guys,

I recorded a 1 hour conversation with Pablo. These are the main bullet points of what we discussed:

• How many languages does Pablo speak?
• What method is Pablo using to learn Mandarin Chinese?
• What was Pablo's experience of learning English like?
• Should you use subtitles when listening to comprehensible input?
• Should you take notes while listening to comprehensible input?
• Should you use a translator?
• Should you watch content that's above or below your current level?
• Could comprehensible input be used in the classroom in schools worldwide?
• Is it possible to learn grammar only through comprehensible input?
• What are Pablo's future plans with his platform: Dreaming?

Have a watch, and enjoy :)

I know this sounds crazy coming from an English teacher. But hear me out.

I have seen so many students spend hours memorizing word lists, flashcards, and Anki decks. They can recite 50 new words perfectly. Then they get into a real conversation and go completely blank.

Why? Because our brains do not store language as isolated words. We store it as experiences, emotions and context.

When you learn the word "exhausted" from a list it is just a word. When you learn it because your teacher used it at the exact moment you told her you studied until 2am, it sticks forever. Because now it has a memory attached to it.

The students I have seen improve the fastest were never the ones with the biggest vocabulary lists. They were the ones who read things they actually enjoyed, watched shows they were genuinely curious about, and had real conversations about topics they cared about.

Vocabulary does not build fluency. Context does.

Have you ever memorized a word list and then completely forgotten it a week later? What actually helped your vocabulary grow? I am genuinely curious.

I want to ask is "How is that impossible" a sentence commonly used in daily life?

If yes then please give examples of such scenarios

Thanks in advance