Days are gone when we were waiting for English language classes to learn English. Learning English has become less challenging for us now. Best English Practice apps for Android are mentioned below.
Hello English
This is the best app for an English-speaking course especially for Indians because it contains mostly Indian languages like Urdu, Punjabi, Tamil, Marathi, etc. Its content is also available in offline mode. In this app, there are many interactive games to make learning fun. The learner can ask questions from the tutor. You can go for news articles and e-books in this app.
Beelinguapp
Beelinguapp is simple and efficient to use and learn. This app offers audiobooks to help the learner improve your knowledge about the language they want to learn. The learner here learns the language by first listening to the stories in the language he wants to learn and then reading the text side by side in his native language. For audiobook listeners, it is the best way to learn to speak English.
Duolingo
Duolingo is a free English-speaking course app. It has more than 300 million users worldwide. It uses a gaming approach for learning to speak English. The lesson size is so small that the learner can enjoy the learning even in his breaks. It is based on Artificial Intelligence to recognize and speak. It will show your progress in the visualized form.
EngVarta
It is an English conversation practice platform. This is a paid app. Here the learner does one on one conversation with English experts over the phone at your scheduled time. The philosophy of EngVarta is to provide abundant practice of listening, repeating, and talking. Learning is comfortable here as there is no one to judge you and your identity is not shown here.
55-year-old Michael Smith spotted an injured baby bird lying on the roadside as he cycled home one evening in May. He picked up the tiny bird, now named Patch, and took him home, where he made him a little nest and fed him boiled eggs. Now he has recovered and is about 16 weeks old. Patch has spread his wings but comes back to his rescuer when Michael calls.
Bird and man have such a close relationship that Patch gives his friend little beaky kisses and hitches lifts（搭便车）on his bike rides and walks. Michael loves Patch so much that he even slept in the open air one night when his feathered friend didn't come out of a tree.
Michael, an ex-builder from Malvern in Worcestershire, said,"I love nature and animals, so I couldn't leave him injured in the wild. He's like my best friend now, and I spend as much time with him as possible. He is the talk of the town, and if I am not with him, everyone is asking after him."
Michael thought Patch, who he thinks is a boy, had been attacked by another animal when he found him with a broken wing. After living in an old pigeon box Michael got from a friend, and being fed boiled eggs, bread and milk, Patch took four weeks to recover the use of his wing. Michael still feeds Patch worms, and fruit like cherries and grapes, but the now-recovered bird catches moths for himself.
Patch lives in a nest that Michael built in the garden, but comes in for playmates and occasional sleepovers （在外过夜）in the house Michael shares with his 78-year-old mother Mary.
Michael said,"People call me the bird whisper, or birdman of Malvern. It came quite naturally to me. And I remember all these tales I've heard about people rescuing birds and forming a bond. I was quite well known around here but I am even more so now: it's a lovely thing to be known for it. Having him is such a lovely thing to happen."
In a first-of-its-kind surgery, a 57-year-old patient with terminal (晚期的) heart disease received a successful transplant of a genetically-modified (转基因的) pig heart and is still doing well three days later. It was the only currently available option for the patient. The historic surgery was conducted by the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC).
This organ transplant showed for the first time that a genetically-modified animal heart can function like a human heart without immediate rejection by the body. The patient, David Bennett, a Maryland resident, is being carefully monitored over the next weeks to determine whether the transplant provides lifesaving benefits. He had been considered ineligible for a traditional heart transplant at UMMC and several other leading transplant centers that reviewed his medical records.
"It was either die or do this transplant. I want to live. I know it's a shot in the dark, but it's my last choice," said Mr. Bennett, the patient, a day before the surgery was conducted. He had been hospitalized for the past few months.
Before the surgery, three genes, responsible for the rejection of pig organs by humans, were "knocked out" in the donor pig. Six human genes responsible for immune acceptance of the pig heart were put in. Lastly, one additional gene in the pig was knocked out to prevent unreasonable growth of the pig heart tissue, which totaled 10 unique gene edits made in the donor pig.
"This was a breakthrough surgery and brings us one step closer to solving the organ shortage crisis. There are simply not enough donor human hearts available to meet the long list of potential receivers," said Bartley P. Griffith, Doctor of Medicine, who surgically transplanted the pig heart into the patient. Daniel Maluf, Doctor of Medicine, said: "This event is the final achievement of years of research and testing from our multidisciplinary (多学科的) team and represents a beginning of a new era in the field of organ transplantation medicine."
The world is producing about 300 million tonnes of plastic waste yearly. 50% of all plastic produced is fashioned to be used just once, like plastic water bottles, cutlery(餐具)and bags. These items take from 20 to 500 years to break down, causing harm to wildlife and pollution in the environment.
According to The Guardian, New Zealand will ban plastic straws and plastic materials for packaging drinks. In spite of the reputation of New Zealand as one of the world's greenest countries, it has faced some challenges managing plastic waste, bringing about problems in the fight against climate change. Last year, a report from the government discovered that almost 60% of the rivers in the country were polluted.
While New Zealand in 2019 had already prohibited the use of plastic bags, this 2021 action will expand the prohibition of single-use plastics to specific items that usually end up in landfills and pollute soil, waterways, and the ocean. The government also made an announcement of a commitment of about $50 million to the Plastics Innovation Fund to assist businesses to discover a substitute for plastic packaging.
New Zealand's environment minister, David Parker, said this new policy will get rid of over 2 billion single-use plastic items every year. And removing irrelevant and harmful plastics will aid in reducing waste to landfill, improve the recycling system of the country, and encourage alternatives that can be reusable or environmentally responsible.
New Zealand is joining a large number of countries that have taken action to stop plastic from adding to environmental degradation(恶化). In 2020, England placed a ban on plastic straws, cotton buds and drink stirrers to check the use of some single-use plastics. Recently New South Wales and Western Australia -two states in Australia, announced plans to discontinue dependence on plastic and to prohibit harmful items by the end of 2022.
While most businesses and environmentalists are praising the efforts of the country to lessen the use of plastic, some people underlined that more things should be done before the correction of New Zealand's waste problem can happen, and the government should create a strategy to make the building and demolition industries more aware of the environment. Those industries are responsible for about 50% of landfill waste.
The process of becoming independent is not the same for everyone. Some attain it much younger in life than others. Nevertheless, we are told that becoming independent is very important, but why is it?
Being independent improves your confidence.
Having confidence gives you a positive outlook on life. You are going to be willing to do things on your own, without needing support or approval from others. This becomes self-fulfilling, for the more experiences you have, the more your confidence will grow, and the greater will be your chances of big rewards for your efforts.
Being mature enables you to handle your emotions without help from others. There will be many challenging situations throughout our lives. Keeping our emotions from dominating our lives is essential. Knowing that our emotions are under control brings a sense of pleasure and calm. Stress is reduced, and we become happier. There are many techniques that can be used to help us control our emotions.
Independence leads to broader horizons.
Once you become independent from limits placed on you by others, you can broaden your horizons. You will be able to take trips to different destinations, meet people with different social and moral beliefs, and gain more knowledge. It might affect the way you approach decision-making. In this way, independence can prevent you from adopting a narrow mindset. You will welcome adventure and see the rewards of taking risks.
A. Emotional independence makes you happier.
B. It is all about being secure with who you are.
C. You can try new things, and thus gain more experience.
D. Jogging, yoga and breathing exercises are among them.
E. Independent people are always positive about their lives.
F. In turn, this will lead you to think differently about your life.
G. The more independent you are, the more confident you will become.
Dad had a green comb. He bought it when he married Mum. Every night, he would hand me his 1and say, "Good girl, help Daddy clean it, OK?"
I was 2to do it. At age five , this dull task brought me such3. I would excitedly turn the tap4 and brush the comb carefully. Satisfied that I'd done a good job, I would happily return the comb to Dad. He would 5affectionately at me and place the comb on his wallet.
Two years later, Dad started his own 6, which wasn't doing so well. That was when things started to 7. Dad didn't come home as early and as much as he used to. Mum and I became8with him for placing our family in trouble. With 9, an uncomfortable silence grew between us.
After my graduation, Dad's business was getting back on track. On my 28th birthday, Dad came home 10. As usual I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he said ,"Hey, would you help me11my comb?" I looked at him a while, then 12the comb and headed to the sink.
It hit me then: why, as a child, 13 Dad clean his comb was such a pleasure. That routine meant Dad was home early to 14the evening with Mum and me. It 15 a happy and loving family.
I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He smiled at me and16placed his comb on his wallet. But this time , I noticed something17. Dad had aged. He had wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiled, 18 his smile was still as 19 as before, the smile of a father who just wanted a good20 for his family.
Cuju was developed in China around 500 B. C. and was played a leather ball. It is considered by FIFA as the (early) form of football. During the Han Dynasty, the popularity of Cuju spread from the army to the royal courts and upper classes. It (say) that Emperor Wu of Han enjoyed the sport. Cuju (match) were often held inside the imperial palace.
Cuju was further developed during the Tang Dynasty. There were dozens of well-organized Cuju leagues in Chang'an, was then the capital of the Empire. The rules, fields and facilities for Cuju became more advanced, for example, balls （fill）with air and Cuju goals appeared during this period. was also during this age that similar games were being played in Korea and Japan, and (gradual) worldwide.
Cuju was most developed during the Song Dynasty because of the social and （economy) development. At that time, professional Cuju players were quite popular. They fell into two groups: One was trained by and performed for the royal court and the other talented civilians who made a (live) as Cuju players.
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I recalled one of my earliest memory of baking. I always sit at the kitchen table when my mom baked, and I had observed my process many times. As I started to try, I didn't know I shouldn't handle the dough (面团) with my hands too much but I made a mess in the kitchen. As my mom arrived at home, the smell of fresh baked bread welcomed her. She praised me for my attempt, instead of blame me for the state of the kitchen. What surprise it was! That night she told my dad how pleasing she was, and what a good job I'd done. It is the most wonderful experience which always reminds me of my childhood.
