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Which English vowel sounds are particularly difficult for Italian students?

/i:/ & /I/

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Is Italian stress-timed or syllable-timed

Syllable-times

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Which English consonan sound doesn't exist in Italian?

the "th" sound

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How many conjugations of the verb are there in English?

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What are the 5 ways to overcome learning English?

Focus on pronunciation practice; Use visual aids and context; Encourage error free leaning environment; Emphasize phrasal verbs and idioms, Regualr practice

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Tongue twisters should be avoided when learning English? True or False

False

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Explain the difference between, "I saw..." and "I have seen..."

"I saw..." is past simple, "I have seen...." is present perfect

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Italian students tend to directly translate phrases from Italian into English. Why is this a bad idea?

Because Italian syntax differs from English leading to grammatically incorrect sentences

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Tell me some examples of "False Friends"

"Eventualmente"; "Pretendere", "Camera"

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How many articles are there in English?

a, an, the

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Correct this sentence " I enjoy spending time in the nature"

I enjoy spending time in nature

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"Break the ice" and "Hit the nail on the head" are examples of English idioms. Do you know any others?

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