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renee0909 @renee0909 (152) • China 25 Nov 09

Hello, every one. Recently I am reading a book about metaphor. There is an interesting topic about time. It is said that different language speakers hold different attitudes towards the notion "time". So, do you think time...

cognition

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renee0909 Thank you for your reply. Haha, in the book, the author also says there is another metaphor that time is not moving, what is moving is us. So we get linguistic examples like "Christmas is approaching". I think this comes from the idea that time is eternal,...

25 Nov 09

renee0909 @renee0909 (152) • China 7 Jan 09

Hello, all. I signed in another web which is for making global friends days ago. Well, I thought just exchanging ideas was enough for epals. But some friends there asked for my photos, one made an oversea call, and one even asked...

epal

trust

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renee0909 Hello, Jody. Nice to see you again. I haven't been on mylot for a long time. It is so happy to see your comment here. You are the first. Epal is a word that I learnt from our English textbook for senior high school which means E-friend or Net-friend. I just...

7 Jan 09

Sissygrl @Sissygrl (10912) • Canada 7 Jan 09

I dont like the word loin.. and i'm sure there are other ones.. Are there any words that you really dont like or downright hate that you think should be taken out of the language ? A word maybe you dont understand if english is...

english

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renee0909 Hehe...So, these things cause me troubles when doing the exampapers. But, they do not influence communication of course. Language is used to communicate, to convey ideas. I would not like to ban any words, because every word has a reason for its exsitence.

7 Jan 09

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earnnings @earnnings (1325) • India 7 Aug 08

The term relationship is a pure commitment to the relation.It deals with personal life also.But, now -a-days, because of busy schedule no person is maintaining a good relation.....give all ur discussions how u justify ur...

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renee0909 such a witty answer! hehe.

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renee0909 @renee0909 (152) • China 7 Aug 08

I'm learning English. Today, I came across such a problem, please lend me a hand. Thank you. The sentence goes like this: --"___ do you prefer, tea or coffee?" --"I like coffee __ than tea." How would you fill the...

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renee0909 Thank you. I got other answers such as WHICH and MORE. But the paper got the same answers as you showed to me. And you are the only one did so, so far. Would you explain that further to me? Thank you very much.

7 Aug 08

rytnlxm @rytnlxm (310) • China 24 Jul 08

Is there any job don't need to use computer all day?It is a terrible thing for me to site before it all day.Is there anyone has the same feeling with me?What kind of job are you doing?

computer

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renee0909 hehe, thank you for sharing your sentence. excellent!

7 Aug 08

renee0909 @renee0909 (152) • China 7 Aug 08

I'm learning English. Today, I came across such a problem, please lend me a hand. Thank you. The sentence goes like this: --"___ do you prefer, tea or coffee?" --"I like coffee __ than tea." How would you fill the...

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renee0909 I appriciate your support very much. But how do you think about WHAT and BETTER? Will they do here? The paper gave us these two words. Thank you.

7 Aug 08

renee0909 @renee0909 (152) • China 7 Aug 08

I'm learning English. Today, I came across such a problem, please lend me a hand. Thank you. The sentence goes like this: --"___ do you prefer, tea or coffee?" --"I like coffee __ than tea." How would you fill the...

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renee0909 Thank you for your answers. Yours are exactly the same as mine. But the suggested answers that I got were: what and better. Which ones are correct? Or both? Thank you.

7 Aug 08

sharie16 @sharie16 (2212) • Philippines 30 Jul 08

To whom and when did you say "I LOVE YOU"? Did you really mean it saying those words everytime you say it?

do you mean it

saying i love you

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renee0909 hi, dear Pitgull. I couldn't agree you more. Just be honest, show the true feeling and never play the emotions.

30 Jul 08

Stanleyup @Stanleyup (47) • China 29 Jul 08

I am a Chinese student, I am not so familiar with the grammar in some details. For example. "If one is always engaged himself/itself in a ......" which is the correct answer? himself or itself? can you provide more examples...

grammar

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renee0909 Dear ishralene09, I'm sorry for my mistake on the comment above. I meant to show my gratitude to you, but mistook the names. I'm awfully sorry. Thank you again for your understanding.

29 Jul 08

Stanleyup @Stanleyup (47) • China 29 Jul 08

I am a Chinese student, I am not so familiar with the grammar in some details. For example. "If one is always engaged himself/itself in a ......" which is the correct answer? himself or itself? can you provide more examples...

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renee0909 I'm terribly sorry that I misnamed reshralene09 for you. I's soooooooo sorry for the mistake to both of you.

29 Jul 08

Stanleyup @Stanleyup (47) • China 29 Jul 08

I am a Chinese student, I am not so familiar with the grammar in some details. For example. "If one is always engaged himself/itself in a ......" which is the correct answer? himself or itself? can you provide more examples...

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renee0909 Thank you very much for your kind understanding, dear ankinewton98. As a language learner, I appreciate your encouragement very much.

29 Jul 08

Stanleyup @Stanleyup (47) • China 29 Jul 08

I am a Chinese student, I am not so familiar with the grammar in some details. For example. "If one is always engaged himself/itself in a ......" which is the correct answer? himself or itself? can you provide more examples...

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renee0909 Thank you very much for your detailed explanation.

29 Jul 08

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dangnabit67 @dangnabit67 (2021) • United States 26 Jul 08

What are the symptoms? For me it is having no one to do things with. I can be in a crowd and feel alone. I can even look the internet over and talk to a million people and still be alone. Does loneliness cause depression? I...

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renee0909 yes, I also think making oneself busy is good way to get rid of loneliness. Maybe loneliness is with born. We can simply avoid of it but can not delete it.

29 Jul 08

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renee0909 @renee0909 (152) • China 3 May 08

hey, all the members here, I am puzzled how to make the discussion seen by more people. Not to visit, but simply to be seen. My post will be visited by some of my friends. And I can see theirs on the home page. I also see the...

mylot

see

visit

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renee0909 Thank you very much, dear Williamjisir, first for your kind advices and then for your calling me DEAR. Hehe...

29 Jul 08

margaret4389 @margaret4389 (7) 27 Jul 08

I have no close friends that I can talk to. My husband has been gone 1 year today after 47 years being married, and he just could not live longer. I have no one to talk to that understands. during my marriage he didn't think I...

no close friends

no friends

no girlfriends to talk to

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renee0909 Thank you, dear Margaret. I'm learning English now. So, actually, blogging here is good for my study. Books teach me much, but they are not always interesting. By posting and responding here, besides learning and using the language, I am communicating with...

28 Jul 08

renee0909 @renee0909 (152) • China 12 May 08

today, China experienced an earthquake at the scale of 7.8. My hometown was influenced greatly. My grandma's house was broken down. The whole family are living outside now. I am doing my study in another city. The telephone...

earthquake

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renee0909 thank you, dear annie. I can feel you.

13 May 08

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