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gear2000
Joined: 12 Feb 2005
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Location: atlanta,USA
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 Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 4:12 am Post subject: is it good enough? |
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are all textbooks we are learning in classroom good for communicating in everyday life?
when i have given a chance to talk to an american, i always try to recall sentences from textbook, but in many times s/he shows an odd look to me
Then i became more embarrassed.
any difference between english in textbook and english that doesnt make them think twice in their head?
I think if u are living in english speaking country now, u will know this question....i am, but i'm still not sure.
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asterix
Joined: 26 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 5:01 am Post subject: |
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Most textbooks are written in grammatically correct English. Many, if not most, English speakers speak ungrammatically in everyday speech, so you may sound a little formal.
Don't be embarrassed. Nobody will laugh at you, in fact, most people would be happy to help you. |
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bud
Joined: 09 Mar 2003
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Location: New Jersey, US
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| Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes!!! I wonder if you are imagining the odd looks? |
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