renee0909

@renee0909 (152)

China • Age 37

Joined myLot 16 years ago

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Discussions (24)

renee0909's Discussions

Thanksgiving Day Message

renee0909 @renee0909 (152) • China 26 Nov 09

Hi, every one. Today is Thanks-giving Day. Have you received good messages? Why not share with us here? I got one, which reads "I open my wallet, find no money; I open my pocket, find no coin; I open my life, find you. Then...

textmessage

thanks

Is time moving? Which direction is it moving towards?

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...

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Have you ever seen your epals face to face?

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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plz help me with a language problem

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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let all of us pray for the victims in the earthquake

renee0909 @renee0909 (152) • China 13 May 08

hello, all. Yesterday, I told you that my grandma's house was broken down and I was terribly worried about them. Don't worry about my family, my friends. Today, the connection network goes all right, and they are safer now. Thank...

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the earthquake broke my grandma's house down

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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Different friends? Or similar friends?

renee0909 @renee0909 (152) • China 9 May 08

Some people like different friends while others prefer similar ones. How about you? I'd like to make friend with those who are similar to me. It is easier. Besides, having lots in common, we can do lots of things...

different friends

similar friends

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what is life in this world?

renee0909 @renee0909 (152) • China 9 May 08

Robert Louis Stevenson said, "Life is only a dull and ill-directed theater unless we have some interests in the piece." I agree with him. We are forced to enter this world, and after that, we have taken various roles. And the...

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Do you think A Farewell to Arms a war novel or a love novel?

renee0909 @renee0909 (152) • China 6 May 08

hey, all here. I am reading Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms and will probably write a book review about it. I need your opinions. Some people consider it a war novel or anti-war novel as it relates the WW1. But others argue...

ernest hemingway

love novel

war novel

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Is parents' love to children far more grater than that of children have for them

renee0909 @renee0909 (152) • China 6 May 08

I know of an elderly person who says that the love towards their children is much greater than the love the children have for their parents. Can this be true?

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which kind of relationship do you think is the one between teachers and students

renee0909 @renee0909 (152) • China 5 May 08

hey, everyone here, what do you think is the relationship between teachers and students? Some people think the relationship is no other than hire-and-hired relationship. How do you think this? I hope to hear various voices here...

teachers and students

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how do you have your discussion seen by more people?

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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read Confucius: everyone has the right to get education

renee0909 @renee0909 (152) • China 3 May 08

In our times, it is very comment to realize that everyone has the right to get education. But in the ancient slavery and federal times, it was not so easy to approach. The rich and the upper class had the right to be educated, but...

confucius

education

everyone

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recommend some books to an English learner, pls

renee0909 @renee0909 (152) • China 2 May 08

hey, every mylotter here, would you please recommend some interesting and helpful books to me? I'm learning English now. If you are a native English speaker, maybe what you read in the high school will fit me, I guess. Thank...

english

read

suggestion

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read Confucius: respect for parents

renee0909 @renee0909 (152) • China 2 May 08

what will you do if you have a different view of your parents'? If you believe you are right and they won't take your advice, what will you do? In Chinese traditional culture, we held this belief as bellow: Confucius said,...

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read Confucius: do not impose on others what you don't desire yourself

renee0909 @renee0909 (152) • China 30 Apr 08

Confucius said,'Do not impose on others what you do not desire yourself.' How we should behave ourselves when getting along with others is an important question. Confucius once said the above sentence when his students...

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do you learn classical literature in high school?

renee0909 @renee0909 (152) • China 29 Apr 08

In China, we learn classical literature at a young age. We must memorize a great number of poems and essays. How about you?

classical literature

learning

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read Confucius---- humanity

renee0909 @renee0909 (152) • China 29 Apr 08

One of the most important ideas of Confucius is HUMANITY, in Chinese REN. This idea is not only seen in his political attitude, but also in his views of life, moral standard and manners. To quote from THE ANALECTS (a book compiled...

confucius

humanity

reading

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read Confucius----the ancient Chinese thinker

renee0909 @renee0909 (152) • China 29 Apr 08

Hello, every one here. This is a brief introduction of Confucius. I'd like to share his ideas here and we can have discussions. Confucius (551--479 BC), living in what was called the Spring and Autumn period(770--476 BC), was a...

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Are you interested in Chinese classical literature and philosophy?

renee0909 @renee0909 (152) • China 28 Apr 08

Hello, everyone, have you got any ideas about Confucianism Taoism or something like that? If you are interested in the Chinese classical literature and philosophy, I can introduce some to you. Chinese culture originated from the...

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