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ingmar

Posted on: I Have Class

February 17, 2008 at 3:46 AM

In my comment I was referring to standard English, not to other ideosyncratic dialects around the world. American is NOT English as South African is not Dutch.

Hi Cpod staff, I must make a comment about the title for this lesson. In English we do not say "I have class", if we mean to attend a lesson. The indefinite article 'a' is essential in this expression if we want to get the correct meaning. So we ought to say "I have a class". "I have class" is a snobbish statement that indicates a feeling of superiority over ordinary people because of being brought up in a high class environment or pretending to be. If we say it about other people ie. "he/she has class" it means that we value their attitude and their ability to mix in all kinds of circles. ,

Posted on: 马丁· 路德 · 金

February 15, 2008 at 11:59 AM

Hi Changye Forgive me because I don't belong anyhwhere near at this level, but looking at your postings I can't help airing my feeling (without trying to be gushy) that I think you are brilliant !!! I maybe wrong but I have the impression that both your wishes have already come true.

Posted on: The Super Bowl

January 31, 2008 at 11:08 AM

Superbowl? Is that the bowl Superman uses for breakfast? Or is is some obscure outer space dish in the middle of the Mexican desert?

Posted on: Diving

January 21, 2008 at 10:08 AM

The phrase "tai gui le" is still clearly engraved in my memory, as I used it many years ago at a street stall outside one of the many temples in Chengde, north of Beijing, because I considered the price of the trinkets too high. This annoyed the owner of the stall so much that she loudly kept repeating me as we walked away: "Tai gui le, tai gui le, tai gui le......"

Posted on: Is someone in here?

January 19, 2008 at 9:12 AM

Quite so Howard79, can you imagine how they feel about the words W.C. or lavatory? Over here we sometimes talk about the "dunny or the loo". Your question must be a rhetorical one, for the answer is obvious; sex is allright but oh no.. not the other!

Posted on: Getting Your Hair Done

January 15, 2008 at 10:53 AM

Not being at all well informed about the latest hairdo jargon, I am inclined to describe some hairstyles to other people as "barbed wire or desert cactus" hairdos. I fail to understand why it needs a visit to the barber; all it needs is to look in the mirror after getting up in the morning and then grab a can with aerosol adhesive to keep it in place. Next pay a visit to the art gallery to have it photographed and put on display with the title "Sample of a WW1 battlefield scene". Your boss will give you a promotion and you will be the most sought after porcupine at the disco. But being out in the street beware of dogs, especially if it is a hunting dog, as it might mistake you for something that has escaped from the zoo. It would be wise to carry a hat so you can hide and protect your family hairloom.

Posted on: Too Picky

January 12, 2008 at 10:02 AM

Hi staff, I was intrigued by the graphic, articulate, although not too eloquent exposition of some foreigners' evaluation of a bagel with cream cheese in your introduction. Was it composed by one of your teenage apprentices? I wonder what Changye's dog thinks about it.

Posted on: Preparing for the Heat

January 9, 2008 at 10:58 AM

Hi Penang You are correct and found me without a GPS. The exact location is FerntreeGully.

Posted on: Preparing for the Heat

January 8, 2008 at 9:20 AM

Thanks for thinking about us John. The outlook for tomorrow is 33 deg. C. For Thursday 41 deg.C and Friday 40 deg. C. All that with a chronic shortage of water. Nothing to be envious about !