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travel, trip, journey, tour: Figure Out These Four English Words Before You Talk About 'Traveling'
While a single Chinese phrase covers 'traveling to Japan,' in English you must choose the right word among travel, trip, journey, and tour. By comparing common Chinglish mistakes with authentic expressions, this article teaches you how to distinguish these four words before you head abroad, helping you speak naturally and fluently.
price, cost, fee, or fare? Stop mixing up these four English words for 'how much'
In Chinese, a single phrase 'how much' can get you anywhere, but English divides it into four words: use price for price tags, cost for expenses, fee for service charges, and fare for transit fares. Mixing them up won't lead to misunderstandings, but it immediately sounds like Chinglish. This article uses common mistakes made by Taiwanese learners to help you tell them apart once and for all.
Countable or Uncountable? Master the Concept of English Noun Quantities Once and for All
Since Chinese does not have singular and plural inflections, 'countable vs. uncountable' English nouns are a particularly common stumbling block for Chinese-speaking learners. This article uses two rules of thumb, a list of common pitfalls, and a universal formula for 'measurement terms' to help you build this concept once and for all, ensuring you write every piece of advice and every glass of water correctly from now on.