<<These days my English is getting shaky too. English isn't for lazy people!>>
I'm lazy and I don't have any problems!
<<I only find that some of the ESL podcasts are superb for informal language, but too simplistic for grammar.>>
Great! Nothings perfect! You just gotta combine them with other stuff!
<<their content seems to be a bit watered down, without the kind of vocab I can actually see in news sites, literature..>>
Different situations call for different language! Everyday informal speech IS watered down!
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but the English they offer is roughly the same that you can see in any random forums. >>
Great! Forums are pretty good at reflecting real life speech provided you're dealing with natives!
<<Even among educational ones, some tend to be very neatly graded, some are very disorganized, and some are very watered down.>>
Native speakers can be disorganised too! So great! It reflects real life!
I'm lazy and I don't have any problems!
<<I only find that some of the ESL podcasts are superb for informal language, but too simplistic for grammar.>>
Great! Nothings perfect! You just gotta combine them with other stuff!
<<their content seems to be a bit watered down, without the kind of vocab I can actually see in news sites, literature..>>
Different situations call for different language! Everyday informal speech IS watered down!
<<
but the English they offer is roughly the same that you can see in any random forums. >>
Great! Forums are pretty good at reflecting real life speech provided you're dealing with natives!
<<Even among educational ones, some tend to be very neatly graded, some are very disorganized, and some are very watered down.>>
Native speakers can be disorganised too! So great! It reflects real life!