linguamarina

Same message, two registers:

Casual (texting a friend or sending a quick Slack DM to a teammate): "Hey, can you explain why the meeting got moved?"

Formal (a written complaint to a client or an answer during a job interview): "Could you clarify the reasoning behind the schedule change?"

Both are correct. Which room is your English usually in — comment casual or formal.

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1 month ago | [YT] | 7,553

linguamarina

If you ever apply for a job at a company that runs formal onboarding or sends official HR documentation — these are the C1 words from the carousel you'll likely see before your first day even starts:

- "Your start date has been confirmed. You are expected to commence your role on Monday, 9th June."
- "Please verify your personal details in the attached form."
- "A welcome meeting will convene at 10 am in Conference Room B."

Three of the 5 swaps, showing up in one standard onboarding email. Which of these had you already seen in a work document?

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1 month ago | [YT] | 4,854

linguamarina

A1 fits the casual moments:
- texting a coworker: "can you check the file real quick"
- group chat after a bug: "anyone find the issue yet?"
- telling a friend: "we finally fixed it at 2am"

C1 fits the formal moments:
- a written bug report to a client: "Our engineers will examine the affected modules"
- a spoken investor update: "We were able to locate and resolve the issue within four hours"
- an SLA contract clause: "The system shall display error codes in real time"

Both sides are valid. Which side do you find yourself in more often when you're using English for tech?

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2 months ago | [YT] | 5,666

linguamarina

Where the C1 swaps from this carousel actually show up in formal English:
- Visa form: "Intended date of departure from your country of residence"
- cruise line booking confirmation: "Passengers are scheduled to reach port by 06:00"
- corporate relocation letter: "You will reside in company-provided housing for the duration of the assignment"
- IELTS Writing Task 2 prompt: "Many people journey abroad for work each year"
- fine-dining restaurant host, speaking to arriving guests: "Welcome — will you be touring our tasting menu this evening?"

Which one of these C1 versions is already in your active vocabulary? Drop your pick.

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2 months ago | [YT] | 5,452

linguamarina

If you ever apply to a university abroad or write a personal statement in English, these are the C1 words you'll see everywhere in that process:

- "Applicants are expected to acquire a working knowledge of research methodology"
- "Candidates must demonstrate the ability to recall key concepts under exam conditions"
- "The program will instruct students in both theory and practical application"

Three of the five swaps from the carousel, in one admissions context. Which of these had you already seen on a university page or application form?

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2 months ago | [YT] | 6,310

linguamarina

I understand English, but I can't speak it.

So many of you have written exactly this to me in the comments.You watch, you read, you understand almost everything, and then a real person asks you something and your brain just freezes. The words are right there, but they won't come out.

That's why I created this challenge, to actually SPEAK the language.

All seven videos are already out. So go watch them, practice speaking. Start with Day 1 ⬇️

2 months ago | [YT] | 131

linguamarina

For the next seven days, there's a brand new video on my channel every! single! day! Each one is a real English conversation that you speak out loud at the same time as the characters.
The goal is simple: no more freezing when it's your turn to speak.
Day 1 just went up. Comment "I'm in" so I know who's in this with me.

https://youtu.be/-Pz6Vg4J6To
https://youtu.be/-Pz6Vg4J6To
https://youtu.be/-Pz6Vg4J6To

2 months ago | [YT] | 1,650

linguamarina

Where the C1 versions from these 5 swaps actually show up in formal food-world English:
- Michelin-starred menu header: "Guests are invited to dine in our private tasting room"
- catering contract clause: "All dishes will be prepared using locally sourced ingredients"
- hotel restaurant review on a formal travel site: "We enjoyed an exceptional five-course meal"
- fine-dining reservation confirmation email: "We look forward to welcoming you to purchase our chef's table experience"
- food-industry job posting: "Applicants must demonstrate a genuine craving for culinary excellence"

Which one of these C1 versions is already in your active vocabulary?

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3 months ago | [YT] | 4,574

linguamarina

Guys, I was honestly blown away by your comments under my latest video.

I asked you to reply with where you’re from… and we got more than 500 comments from 64 countries. 🤯

India, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, Brazil, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Colombia, Indonesia, Japan, the US, Australia, Germany, the UK… and so many more.

Seeing this map made me emotional. It’s still crazy to me that I can sit down, record a video, and someone on the other side of the world is watching, learning, and being part of this community.

Thank you so, so much for being here.
Thank you for watching, commenting and supporting me throughout all these years.

I appreciate you more than you know ❤️

3 months ago | [YT] | 1,459

linguamarina

You open the fridge at 9pm, haven't eaten since lunch, and you're ready to snap at anyone who talks to you. That feeling has a word in English: HANGRY 😅

This carousel has 7 words for exactly those moments: whipping something up fast, devouring it in 30 seconds, then sitting there completely stuffed.

Which of these words do you need most right now? Drop it below 👇

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