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 Lynne Hand |
1000 questions - a question and answer game |
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Posts: 27620 11/02/08 10:56 AM Your Teacher |
Answer the question posted by the last person. After you've answered the question post a question of your own.
Once we've reached 1000 questions the game is over. Any posts that do not follow the rules will be removed. |
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Englishlearner2004 |
Q&A | #1 | ||
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Posts: 2560 12/06/05 3:25 PM Super Member |
Is sign language differ from different countries what it means?
Can you add other forms of sign language below and what it means? For example: scratching head, folding arms, making open and wide eyes, twindling fingers, caresing hairs, tapping at the back, tapping someone's shoulder..... Englishlearner Correction:- Does what sign language means differ from country to country? Can you add other forms of sign language below and what it means? For example: scratching head, folding arms, making open and wide eyes, twindling fingers, caressing hair, tapping the back, tapping someone's shoulder..... |
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Lynne Hand |
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Posts: 27620 13/06/05 10:16 AM Your Teacher |
Interesting question EL. Actually sign language is not universal. There are hundreds of different sign languages in use around the world.
There is a pretty comprehensive list of sign languages in use on Wikipedia:- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lis..._languages As to your examples, these are more like body language, and that can differ too. For example I believe that in China widening your eyes indicates anger, whereas in the West it portrays shock. The most dangerous body language tends to use the hands or fingers though. Did you know that showing the index and middle finger in a V with the back of the hand facing away from you is considered extremely rude in the UK? ----------------------- My question is - Should English become the official international language of the world? |
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Englishlearner2004 |
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Posts: 2560 20/06/05 6:11 AM Super Member |
I would say 'yes'. Since I have gone so far in Learning English lol and English is creating many of us opportunities!!
My Question: How to improve listening skills in English? Correction:- I would say 'yes'. Since I have gone so far in Learning English lol and English is creating opportunities for many of us! My Question: How to improve listening skills in English? |
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Lynne Hand |
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Posts: 27620 20/06/05 1:48 PM Your Teacher |
Improving your listening skills comes down to practise. The good news is that there are lots of resources out there thanks to technology, so there's no excuse.
The best thing to do is expose your ears to broadcasts and audio material from different countries, that way you get used to different accents and dialects. English ResourcesEnglish language TV and Radio My question:- Should English speaking people be encouraged to learn a second language? |
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Cheri |
New question | #5 | ||
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Posts: 560 22/06/05 1:01 PM |
Yes! When I am in England I must speak English, but when my colleges come to France they speak only English. They must speak French.
My question:- Should self owned mobile phones be switched off at work? Corrections:- Yes! When I am in England I have to speak English, but when my colleagues come to France they speak only English. They should speak French. My question:- Should privately owned mobile phones be switched off at work? |
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Englishlearner2004 |
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Posts: 2560 07/07/05 12:39 PM Super Member |
I think self-owned mobile should be offed since it may distract the work you might have been doing but sometimes the emergency might fall on, in which mobile is important I guess.
My question: How do you use music to release your stresses? What do you do if you don't have music to release your stress? Corrections:- I think privately-owned mobiles should be switched off since it may distract you from work you might have been doing, but sometimes there might be an emergency, in which case a mobile is important I guess. My question: How do you use music to relieve your stress? What do you do if you don't have music to relieve your stress? |
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Lynne Hand |
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Posts: 27620 07/07/05 5:54 PM Your Teacher |
My answer:-
I use music all the time to relieve stress. Today I've been listening to sad songs though. For example Coldplay's "Fix you". If I don't have music to listen to I go for a long walk in the countryside. My question:- Why do some people think that violence is the answer? |
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Englishlearner2004 |
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Posts: 2560 16/07/05 3:46 PM Super Member |
I think, either they have no alternatives or they lack education. They may have pain in the previous years of their lifes or they live for viloence because it is the way of living. It may be their fight or flight response of their body due to rise in high adrenaline
 They may have high blood pressure lol, and there are lots of social factors and the enviroment that may trigger the thoughts that voilence is the only solution as they can't cope with what is going to the situation inwhich they live all their lives. We should change their the trigger elements in order to eliminate voilence.My question: Can human live just with peace? Corrections:- I think, either they have no alternatives or they lack education. They may have had pain in the previous years of their lives or they live for violence because it is their way of living. It may be their fight or flight response of their body due to a rise in adrenaline They may have high blood pressure lol, and there are lots of social factors and the enviroment that may trigger the thoughts that violence is the only solution as they can't cope with what is going on around them. We should change the trigger elements in order to eliminate violence.My question: Can humans live in peace? |
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Lynne Hand |
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Posts: 27620 18/07/05 8:47 AM Your Teacher |
My answer:-
I don't think humans have enough control of themselves to live in peace. Tolerance is essential for the survival of the species, by tolerance I don't mean changing everyone's beliefs and culture to match yours. I means "You do it your way, and I'll do it mine." We shouldn't try to erase the differences between cultures. I don't want the world to be one big melting pot - 'Vive la differance' I say! Personally I try to accept any differences with humour and grace, sometimes I even agree and take it on board myself, but I alwo acknowledge that some lines can never be crossed, some doors never opened, some arguments never settled, and some wounds never healed. My question:- How can we as individuals create a fairer world? |
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Englishlearner2004 |
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Posts: 2560 18/07/05 1:36 PM Super Member |
I remembered saying " Kindness is contagious, spread it. " I think, this fits in making fairer world, I suppose.
A fairness is somthing like a balance, I think. A fair to the individual, sometimes, is a fair to the community or a group. As the individual learns to exist with differences, faireness seems to be conspicious to the other individuals. But, I would say, "if I was pricked and I didn't feel hurt", this is abnormal!! Giving equal opportunites, deleting race discrimination, spreading kindness in the world, helping people each other toward the goals which they have individually, make them learn to work in team or group, understanding each other's feelings and drawbacks, giving feedbacks to support progresses they make are some of things I can think of making fairer situations and ofcourse the world is there. Corrections:- I remember saying " Kindness is contagious, spread it." I think this would help to make a fairer world, I suppose. Fairness is something like balance, I think. What is fair to the individual is often fair to the community or group. As the individual learns to exist with differences, fairness becomes conspicious to the other individuals. But, I would say, "if I was pricked and I didn't feel hurt", this is abnormal!! Giving equal opportunites, ending discrimination, spreading kindness in the world, helping each other towards their individual goals, encouraging them to learn to work in teams or groups, understanding each other's feelings and misgivings, giving feedback to support progress are some of the things I can think of to make situations fairer and of course the world is there. My question: How people can help each other to reach their individual goals? |
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arabiman |
Hi all | #11 | ||
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Posts: 6 22/07/05 3:36 PM |
Hi all people here
I am new I want learining english pese help me thank all here 
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Englishlearner2004 |
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Posts: 2560 24/07/05 9:55 AM Super Member |
Arabiman Hello,
We are all here something to learn... Welcome to the gang...Help him, Help her, Help me, Help you !!! Umm the last question was How people can help each other to reach their individual goals? Englishlearner |
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arabiman |
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Posts: 6 24/07/05 9:05 PM |
Mr Englishlearner2004
Thank you you are good man you are love help all pepole here thank you r and thank all manger here
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Englishlearner2004 |
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Posts: 2560 25/07/05 2:38 AM Super Member |
Hello again, We are playing Question & Answer game over here. Do you have to say something on the last question of the game? Remember to put question after you answer that one.. Englishlearner 
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Englishlearner2004 |
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Posts: 2560 26/07/05 3:24 AM Super Member |
I think you have already started writing.... lol
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Posts: 6 26/07/05 11:10 AM |
Thank you
My writing no good ! 
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Lynne Hand |
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Posts: 27620 26/07/05 2:49 PM Your Teacher |
Woah!
OK I'll answer you EL. My question: How can people help each other to reach their individual goals? ------------------ I think that by co-operating with each other and offering our expertise to encourage others is one way. I hope I show the way a bit in what I do here. But, people have to be willing to listen and take on board what others tell them. My question:- If you could have a pet what animal would you want it to be? |
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Posts: 2292 28/07/05 8:16 PM Super Member |
I already have two rabbits! They are lovely, they bite everything, even my skin. So if I don't post any message on this forum anymore, you may fear that I have been eaten!
 My question will be: Do you think the human kind is fundamentally bad or good? Corrections:- I already have two rabbits! They are lovely, but they bite everything, even my skin. So if I don't post any more messages on this forum, you may fear that I have been eaten! My question is: Do you think the human kind is fundamentally bad or good? 
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Lynne Hand |
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Posts: 27620 29/07/05 9:00 AM Your Teacher |
I think that the truth is in the words human kind. I believe most people are kind, unfortunately it's the cruel people who get the column inches.
The Dalai Lama said, "The various features and aspects of human life, such as longevity, good health, success, happiness, and so forth, which we consider desirable, are all dependent on kindness and a good heart." Thich Nhat Hanh said, "Though we all have the fear and the seeds of anger within us, we must learn not to water those seeds and instead nourish our positive qualities those of compassion, understanding, and loving kindness." And Henry James said, "Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind." My question:- What is the kindest thing you have ever done? |
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Elfish and chips |
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Posts: 2292 29/07/05 9:34 AM Super Member |
Most of the time I think more about my bad deeds than my good ones.
Well...Let's see. I've listened patiently to one of my schoolmates and supported her when she felt terribly down because she had lost two people she loved in the same week (They both died). It was the first time I wasn't involved in a conversation: - To complain, what I do all the time - To speak about myself and ONLY myself, which I usually cannot help. - To get something in return, but the satisfaction to realize I was able to cheer up someone. Another question: how far can you sacrifice yourself for the one you love the most? I mean if a bad spirit (not me, hey!) asked you to choose between suffering (even physically and very much) or letting the one you care suffer in your place, would you REALLY be able to sacrify to such a point of pain? (It must seem very sadistic of me but I'm always wondering if a human being is capable of loving someone else more than him/herself). Corrections:- Most of the time I think more about my bad deeds than my good ones. Well...let's see. I've listened patiently to one of my schoolmates and supported her when she felt terribly down because she had lost two people she loved in the same week (they both died). It was the first time I wasn't involved in a conversation: - To complain - what I do all the time - To speak about myself and ONLY myself, which I usually cannot help. - To get nothing in return, but the satisfaction to realize I was able to cheer someone up. Another question: How far can you sacrifice yourself for the one you love the most? I mean if a bad spirit(not me, hey!) asked you to choose between suffering (physically and very much) or letting the one you care suffer in your place, would you REALLY be able to sacrifice yourself to such an amount of pain? (It must seem very sadistic of me but I'm always wondering if a human being is capable of loving someone else more than him/herself). |
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