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sager
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scot47
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| I am alarmed by the falling numbers of those in the "Anglosphere" who learn any foreign language ! |
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Janiny
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| scot47 wrote: |
| I am alarmed by the falling numbers of those in the "Anglosphere" who learn any foreign language ! |
Anglosphere? How can we understand you if you don't speak English!?  |
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scot47
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Janiny, things have changed since you went to High School
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglosphere
Unlike many teachers I stay abreast of what is happening in the world ! CPD ! Vital ! WHERE did you say you were working ? Probably in some medieval backwater like Saudi Arabia ! |
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buravirgil
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| Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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| scot47 wrote: |
| Unlike many teachers I stay abreast of what is happening in the world ! CPD ! Vital ! WHERE did you say you were working ? Probably in some medieval backwater like Saudi Arabia ! |
Oh, I imagine quite a few teachers try to stay abreast in a vocation as male-dominated as ESL. But if anybody is in need of English, and its potential to involve analysis and reasoning, it's the medieval backwaters-- nuance, it's contagious!
That said, how could I make this post and not advocate the use of Anglosphere one hundred percent! |
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MuscatGary
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| Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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| buravirgil wrote: |
| Oh, I imagine quite a few teachers try to stay abreast in a vocation as male-dominated as ESL. But if anybody is in need of English, and its potential to involve analysis and reasoning, it's the medieval backwaters-- nuance, it's contagious! |
Abreast is not gender specific and neither is breast. I'm a man and can beat my breast whenever I want... |
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johnslat
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Dear MuscatGary,
And I would think that music also hath charms to soothe your savage breast.
Regards,
John |
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Sashadroogie
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| Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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| What happened the naughty word filter? There was a time when breast was *beeped*. |
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johnslat
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Dear Sasha,
Ah, my bosom buddy - perhaps the filter has finally been updated to be abreat of this salacious century. 
Let's test it - can you hear me? If not, *beep* up your ears,
Regards,
John |
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MuscatGary
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| BBC World are really aggravating my savage breast at the moment with their constant use of the phrase 'we'll keep you across this story' rather than we'll 'keep you abreast of this story' or even we'll keep you up-to-date... |
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buravirgil
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| MuscatGary wrote: |
| Abreast is not gender specific and neither is breast. I'm a man and can beat my breast whenever I want... |
I didn't realize goading Scot with a school yard taunt would bear such scrutiny. His use was adverbal.
But, uh, Tarzan never beat his breast,
as nouns go,
I like John's usage the best,
but further o'er turned my face
is the breast plate
and all the chicken, or crow, I might digest
Oddly? Breast cancer in men is termed gynecomastia. |
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Sashadroogie
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| johnslat wrote: |
Dear Sasha,
Ah, my bosom buddy - perhaps the filter has finally been updated to be abreat of this salacious century.
Let's test it - can you hear me? If not, *beep* up your ears,
Regards,
John |
Dear Johnslat
Perk? Why is this a naughty word? Snigger snigger : )
With Communist greetings
Perky Sasha
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