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javacafe
Joined: 11 Sep 2004 Posts: 3 Location: Taiwan
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Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2004 8:28 pm Post subject: I need advice about English class |
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I must offer my heartfelt thanks to obelix and cgage and i think this question is more controversial.Therefore, i delete the context.Then,i will make a decision and still study English hard. 
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obelix
Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Posts: 304
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2004 4:13 am Post subject: |
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When Mormon missionaries go to a foreign country their purpose is to convert you to the Mormon religion. In this case they are using the "carrot" of "free English classes" to draw you in.
While the English classes do not cost you any money, they are not free. This is a similar technique to that used in the USA to sell Oceanfront property in Arizona.
In the latter case, you are invited to spend a free weekend at a hotel as long as you will listen to a sales pitch of several hours, during which they will try to convince you to buy whatever it is they are selling.
In this case it is religion.
Personally, I think it is an underhanded trick, but then, I am not religious. |
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cgage
Joined: 19 Jun 2004 Posts: 66 Location: USA
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2004 5:32 am Post subject: |
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Hi Javacafe. That was a dirty trick the Mormans pulled on you. I am an American English teacher who was raised as a Christian. I well know how some sects operate.
I am a Christian and a secular humanist. As a secular humanist, I offer you some free English lessons and I won't make you pray!
Here is your first lesson:
but i meet some questions now.
- but I have some questions now.
Because my goal is to make foreign friend and learn to dare to speak English,i am not a religious follower
- Awkward sentence structure. Keep your sentences short and simple until you learn English better.
Furthermore,they embarrassed invited me to church
-Furthermore, they embarassed me by inviting me to church.
Therefore,if i should still go to the English class?
- Therefore, should I still go to English class?
So now, I don't ask you to pray. Just go and do something kind for someone else. That is the true meaning of Christianity.
You can write me at [email protected] |
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