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river1974
Joined: 20 May 2003 Posts: 525 Location: Taiwan
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 11:50 pm Post subject: wire |
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Dear teachers:
I sent a wire to my mother this morning.
= I phoned my mother this morning.
Is that right?
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asterix
Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Posts: 1654
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 9:54 am Post subject: |
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To send a wire means to send a telegram. |
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asterix
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 9:58 am Post subject: |
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In case you are not familiar with the word, telegram, It is message sent by telegraph and then written or typed for delivery by hand to the addressee. |
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