April Fools' Day is celebrated around the world and known as Poisson d'Avril in France, Hunt-the-Gowk Day in Scotland, and Sizdah Bedar in Iran. The most popular theory about how this festival began dates back to 1582, when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar. According to the Julian calendar, people celebrated New Year's Day around 1st April. When the calendar was changed, New Year's Day moved to 1st January, and those who still celebrated it in April were called April fools. April Fools' Day is a day for jokes and tricks. As for the FluentEnglish community, it was celebrated by speaking different languages. How much do you know about an English playwright, poet and actor, William Shakespeare? Here are his most common words and phrases: Thou - You (subject) Thee - You (object) Thy - Your (before consonants) Thine - Your (before vowels/at the end of a sentence) Ye - You (plural) ...
When was the last time you used AI? Do you feel like you can't live without it anymore? Discover its pros and cons in our "Debate and Discuss" session, hosted by Kella on April 5. Let's find out what our participants had to say yesterday. The results of the poll: Ruvi saw it as a threat, while Rifat voted for opportunity. A lot of people admitted that they use AI on a daily basis for their studies, work, or simply for entertainment. Each group in the speaking session shared their pros and cons: It was also mentioned that AI cannot be used effectively in the healthcare system, as it lacks sufficient data. As for pros: There were some counterarguments: The first group mentioned: The second group: So, what else did our participants have to say? How about our host, Kella? This was the end of our "Debate and Discuss" session. If you are still confused about AI, try asking yourself those questions. And if you would like to share your thoughts, leave them in th...
1. Geotastic You love to travel, but there’s no such opportunity right now? Let’s go on a virtual trip around the world with our guide, Mikozz! You’ll visit different countries and discover their architecture, people, nature, and much more. Keep an eye on our updates! 2. Fluent Frontier II Are you ready to challenge your skills again? Join our English quizz designed by bruce21k. 3. Discussion. People's search for validation and approval. Hosted by Ruvi. "We seek validation everyday. It's our desire to get someone's approval, whether it's approval from others, from social media or reassurance from someone who we personally know or like. Approval from our mentor, who gives good advice. But what happens when validation goes too far? Does it help us grow every time or does it hold us back? Do you think seeking validation is something inherently good or bad?" - Ruvi. "Since we humans are meant to live in groups, it's something normal to seek for approval,...
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