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Everyday Problems (What's Wrong?)

What do you say when something goes wrong?

The pipe in my kitchen is ________.
a. running
b. leaking

I got in an accident and ________ my bumper.
a. bruised
b. dented

My phone battery ________.
a. died
b. ended

I fell and ________ my arm.
a. dented
b. bruised

I spilled some wine and ________ the tablecloth.
a. broke
b. stained

Our washing machine ________.
a. broke down
b. came off

I ________ a tooth while I was eating dinner.
a. chipped
b. banged

We ________ gas on the way to work.
a. ran out of
b. ended up

I forgot my keys so now I'm ________ of my apartment.
a. stuck out
b. locked out

I ________ my head on the kitchen cupboard.
a. bumped
b. collided

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How many words should you learn per day? Here are our recommendations:

Beginner
3-5 words per day
• Focus on everyday words and basic phrases
• Spend more time on pronunciation and meaning
• Quality matters more than speed
👉 ~100-150 words/month (very strong foundation)

Elementary / Lower-Intermediate
5-7 words per day
• Learn words in sentences
• Start learning common collocations
• Review is more important than adding new words
👉 ~150-200 words/month

Intermediate
7-10 words per day
• Focus on phrases, not single words
• Use words in speaking and writing
• Learn word families
👉 ~200-300 words/month

Upper-Intermediate / Advanced
10-15 items per day
(Items = words + phrases)
• Prioritize academic, work, or topic-specific vocabulary
• Learn nuance, register, and collocations
👉 ~300-450 items/month

Why you shouldn't learn too many words
Learning 20-30 words/day usually causes:
• Poor retention
• No active usage
• Fast forgetting

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