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billybobjoebobwilly
Posted on: Yang Jie's Diary: Date with a Nerd
October 16, 2007 at 4:00 AMWell, I hate to make this comment but while this lesson is interesting I would like to see more real world lessons. Such as: Making airplane reservations Making Hotel reservations Regisitering at the Police station etc, etc, etc.....
Posted on: Editing a Document
October 12, 2007 at 4:18 AMIs this lesson 666? Or just tagged with 666? Scary!!
Posted on: Fighting over the Bill
October 10, 2007 at 4:10 AMI find it somewhat difficult when with those who will fight for the bill. It's too complicated. I'd rather just go A-A (going dutch). Much simpler and you can really enjoy the company (not like you 'owe' someone a dinner so they invite you out to receive it? ugghh)
Posted on: Of Beauty Pageants and Plastic Surgery
October 2, 2007 at 4:40 AMDave, ...... ............... lol.................
Posted on: Cycling
September 22, 2007 at 9:59 AMMy friends and other locals just say chezi 车子 for a bicycle.
Posted on: Godzilla in Shanghai
September 21, 2007 at 3:04 PMoh, here's a better one with Godzilla for those who've never seen him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVKySmZ-nPk
Posted on: Godzilla in Shanghai
September 21, 2007 at 1:46 PMYes, growing up watching Godzilla movies, Hong Kong Kung Fu movies and old Horror movies on Saturday afternoons and nights...... And don't forget Blue Oyster Cult's "Godzilla" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiHRm2DioMA Those were the days......
Posted on: Drinking Ability
September 19, 2007 at 9:33 AMdanjo, I guess it depends on the age, location and group at that time. My English corner is right next to a Language University who's students study for translations and international affairs. In addition, the older, self study speakers also "Strive" for higher level language. I've never had topics of boyfriends and delicious food, or bar talk. Guess it depends on location, age, and environment.
Posted on: Drinking Ability
September 19, 2007 at 2:24 AMI find it interesting to see the differences in culture when learning a language. When I teach English or visit the local English corner the conversations strive towards being highly intellectual with fantastic vocabulary (sometimes poorly used) while the west seems to focus on Drinking, bars, and soap operas.
Posted on: Yang Jie's Diary: Date with a Nerd
October 16, 2007 at 1:09 PMHey John, Did a lesson search before posting. I found one lesson for airline and that had to do with airline announcements. HannahIm, it's only boring if you have no use for it. Being in China making airline reservations is quite relevant. You can use the dairy format if you wish but give it more of a punch. For example. Dear Diary, today I went to make an airline reservation and as soon as I walked in the door I could see on the woman's face she did not want to do any work. I sat down any way and showed her my ticket which I had bought in LA. It was a round trip open ticket. After I gave her the ticket and started to ask if I could reserve my return seat she started to raise her voice to the point of nearly yelling. She said, "we can't do this here, we can't do this here", "you need to call (she blasted out a number)". I was so mad I just grabbed the ticket from her hand and stormed out the door. I know this can be done from China Eastern office as I've done it before at another location. So, after I calmed down I went to the other location and made the reservation. End Diary Entry Vocabulary: Reservation Open Ticket Departure Arrival Same Day Arrival Plus what's in the dialog above.