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Tammy

Nov. 11, 2024

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Fears

Do you still have fears after growing up?

I have many.

One of them is about speaking English.

Some of you might have watched some videos I posted on YouTube. I originally wanted to dub them in English but didn't dare to.

I don't know why I'm scared. Maybe because when I was a kid, I had to try my best to achieve a good score at school.

And now, I don't think I have a good score in English speaking.


长大后你还有恐惧吗?

我有很多。

其中一个是关于说英语的。

你们有些人可能看过我发在YouTube上的一些视频。我本来想用英语配音的,但不敢。

我不知道我为什么害怕。也许是因为当我还是个孩子的时候,我必须尽我最大的努力在学校取得好成绩。

而现在,我觉得自己英语口语成绩不太好。

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Fears

Do you still have fears after growing up?

I have many.

One of them is about speaking English.

Some of you might have watched some videos I posted on YouTube.

I originally wanted to dub them in English but didn't dare to.

I don't know why I'm scared.

Maybe because when I was a kid, I had to try my best to achieve a good score at school.

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Tammy

Nov. 14, 2024

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Kindred Spirit

Fears

I have many.

One of them is about speaking English.

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Tammy

Nov. 14, 2024

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Fears

Do you still have fears after growing up?

I have many.

One of them is about speaking English.

Some of you might have watched some videos I posted on YouTube.

I originally wanted to dub them in English but didn't dare to.

I don't know why I'm scared.

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Tammy

Nov. 12, 2024

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I have many.

One of them is about speaking English.

Some of you might have watched some videos I posted on YouTube.

I don't know why I'm scared.

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Tammy

Nov. 12, 2024

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Fears

Do you still have fears after growing up?

I have many.

Some of you might have watched some videos I posted on YouTube.

I don't know why I'm scared.

Maybe because when I was a kid, I had to try my best to achieve a good score at school.

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Tammy

Nov. 12, 2024

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Toluwani

Nov. 12, 2024

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Fears

Do you still have fears after growing up?

I have many.

One of them is about speaking English.

I don't know why I'm scared.

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Tammy

Nov. 11, 2024

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Tammy's avatar
Tammy

Nov. 11, 2024

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Fears

Do you still have fears after growing up?

I have many.

One of them is about speaking English.

Some of you might have watched some videos I posted on YouTube.

I don't know why I'm scared.

Maybe because when I was a kid, I had to try my best to achieve a good score at school.

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Tammy

Nov. 11, 2024

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And now, I don't think I have a good score in English speaking.


And now, I don't think I have a good score inam good at English speaking. And now, I don't think I am good at English speaking.

AndBut now, I don't think I have a good score in English speaking. But now, I don't think I have a good score in English speaking.

“And now” works better when something in the present is the same as it was in the past. Eg “I was good at soccer as a child. And now I still play it on the weekend.” Or “As a kid I hated broccoli. And now, I don’t have to eat it!” In either direction (positive / negative) the before and after share the same sentiment. You could say “But now…” here. In the past you wanted good grades (a positive thing” BUT NOW you think you don’t have good English speaking skills (a bad thing in this context). Alternatively, you could use another time indicator like “currently” etc.

And now, I don't think I have a good score in'm good at English speaking. And now, I don't think I'm good at English speaking.

Not gramatically wrong, I understand the intent, but we English speakers won't "grade" you on speaking abilities with a point system. This sounds more natural to say.

OPTION A (if referring to general English ability): And now, I don't think I have a good ability to speak English. OPTION B (if referring to a specific English test): And now, I don't think I have a good score in the **** English sSpeaking Test. OPTION A (if referring to general English ability): And now, I don't think I have a good ability to speak English. OPTION B (if referring to a specific English test): And now, I don't think I have a good score in the **** English Speaking Test.

And now, I don't think I would have a good score in English speaking. And now, I don't think I would have a good score in English speaking.

And now, I don't think I would have a good score in English speaking. And now, I don't think I would have a good score in English speaking.

And now, I don't thinkfind my English speaking inadequate, as if I have a goodlow score in English speaking. And now, I find my English speaking inadequate, as if I have a low score in English speaking.

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DMORE NATURALLY: As an adult, do you still have fears after growing up? MORE NATURALLY: As an adult, do you still have fears?

A culturally interesting question. In many cultures, many adults fear death.

Do you still have fears afternow you've growingn up? Do you still have fears now you've grown up?

The original sentence is grammatically correct, but sounds more like a child asking it of an adult, rather than an adult asking it of other adults. Given that in the following sentence you answer in the affirmative, i would suggest the change, which makes the question more suitable for the rhetorical manner in which you're using it.

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I have many.


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One of them is about speaking English.


One of them is about speaking English. One of them is about speaking English.

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One of them is (about) speaking English. One of them is (about) speaking English.

Without “about” sounds more natural. I’d generally say “my fear is…” and “I worry about…”

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Some of you might have watched some videos I posted on YouTube.


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Some of you might have watched some of the videos I posted on YouTube. Some of you might have watched some of the videos I posted on YouTube.

Some of you might have watched some of the videos I have posted on YouTube. Some of you might have watched some of the videos I have posted on YouTube.

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Some of you might have watched some of the videos I posted on YouTube. Some of you might have watched some of the videos I posted on YouTube.

Again, no particular problem with the original, but adding "of the" makes the flow a bit more natural.

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I originally wanted to dub them in English but didn't dare to.


I originally wanted to dub them in English but I didn't dare to. I originally wanted to dub them in English but I didn't dare.

I originally wanted to dub them in English, but didn't dare (to). I originally wanted to dub them in English, but didn't dare (to).

I originally wanted to dub them in English, but didn't dare to. I originally wanted to dub them in English, but didn't dare to.

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ALSO POSSIBLE: I originally wanted to dub them in English, but didn't dare tolacked the courage. ALSO POSSIBLE: I originally wanted to dub them in English, but lacked the courage.

I originally wanted to dub them in English, but I didn't dare to. I originally wanted to dub them in English, but I didn't dare.

Actually i'm not sure whether your original sentence is grammatical or not, but i think it sounds better to add "I" and omit "to".

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I don't know why I'm scared.


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Maybe because when I was a kid, I had to try my best to achieve a good score at school.


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Maybe it’s because when I was a kid, I had to try my best to achieve a good score at school. / good grades in school. Maybe it’s because when I was a kid, I had to try my best to achieve a good score at school / good grades in school.

In US English we would typically say “grades” when speaking about general performance or specific assignments.

Maybe it's because when I was a kid, I had to try my best to achieve a good score atin school. Maybe it's because when I was a kid, I had to try my best to achieve a good score in school.

Maybe because when I was a kid, I had to try my best to achieve a good scorEnglish grade at school. Maybe because when I was a kid, I had to try my best to achieve a good English grade at school.

Alternatives: "I had to try my best to achieve good test scores at school." "I had to try my best to achieve good grades at school. "

Maybe because when I was a kid, I had to try my best to achieve a good scores at school. Maybe because when I was a kid, I had to try my best to achieve good scores at school.

NOTE: The plural is better here.

Maybe it's because when I was a kidt school, I had to try my best to achieve a good score at schoolget good grades in English. Maybe it's because when I was at school, I had to try my best to get good grades in English.

If you move "at school" to the start, it implies your being a kid. You could also say "when i was a kid at school". I think it also helps to specify the fact you needed English grades, if that was the case. Using "get" is a little more informal, but using "achieve" sounds kind of stiff.

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