8/30/2014
The strawberry is not a true berry. It is known as an accessory fruit. A berry is a fleshy fruit produced from a single seed or (single) ovary. However strawberries do not fit into this category because of the enlarged parts at the end of the plant’s stamen - the receptacle that holds the ovaries.
The small black spots are actually its fruits and they are called “achene”. It is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside. You can actually grow strawberries by planting the achene, as long as you do not swallow (/eat) them first!
Bananas, avocados, eggplants and tomatoes are all classified as berries.
There is a theory that the strawberry got its name from 19th century children who would pick them, string them on grass straws, and sell them as “straws of berries”.
Strawberries can be used to make (/can be used in) smoothies, jam, cakes, cookies and pies.0 votedAugust 30, 20140Anybody out there?
Hey guys!
I am James from South Korea.
I am actually living on the Gold Coast at the moment on a Working Holiday (adventure).
I would love to make some new friends - boys and girls are both welcome!
I am more than happy to help anyone who wants to learn Korean.
In return it would be nice to get some corrections and feedback on my English, as well as any tips that will help me study better.
Also I would like to start learning Japanese, so to any Japanese people, come and say hi!(In Japanese: 日本語の勉強を始めようと思うので、日本人の友達も作りたいです!)
Have a nice day guys.
Cheers!0 votedAugust 28, 20141The Leo
Does anyone remember Simba, King of the pride lands in Africa? If you have read a horoscope you will know that one of the zodiac symbols looks like a lion. That's Leo, the fifth star sign. The more you know about Simba, the more you can learn about people born under the sign of Leo - that is, from the 23rd of July to the 22nd of August. Honesty, optimism, generosity and responsibility are traits that together create the almost perfect Leo. However, nobody is flawless. Wasting money, bossiness and impatience all cause a dent in Leos' popularity.
You will never see a horoscope analysis that does not mention lucky days and numbers. (Please remember that) On Sundays or whenever a companion of number 9 is valid(??), you will be surrounded by boundless luck. People who are born under the star of Leo are more likely to become celebrities, such as actors, sportsmen and presidents. In a word, kings!
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I'm sorry, I do not understand the underlined part as I am not very familiar with horoscopes and related words > <'
Also, it's a little strange to call a President a 'celebrity' - however that is my opinion, not fact.
Otherwise this was really well written and very interesting! I learned a lot! (Also I am a Gemini ^^)
0 votedAugust 26, 20141I went to a meet-up to practise speaking English.
It was a good experience for me.
Everybody spoke really good English.
They were able to talk to each other but I couldn't keep up with them.
I just stood between them. But they were kind and friendly to me.
I realized that my English speaking ability is still quite low. I couldn't speak when I was in front of foreigners.
My mind went blank. I couldn't speak like a normal human (??) I was disappointed in my English ability.
!!!0 votedAugust 25, 20141Karaage
Karaage means 'fried chicken' in English. I ate some (Karaage) yesterday. I like Karaage very much. I went to Ginza-Matsuya to buy some, because I found some information about it on facebook and I really wanted to eat some delicious Karaage. It was delicious. But it wasn't quite the taste I expected (/was looking for). I was looking for some delicious Karaage that I ate about 2 years ago. I hope I can find it soon.
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唐揚げは英語でフライドチキンのことです。昨日唐揚げを食べました。唐揚げが大好きです。美味しい唐揚げが食べたかったしフェイスブックで唐揚げの情報を知ったから、銀座松屋に買いに行きました。唐揚げは美味しかったです。でもその唐揚げは私が求めている味ではありませんでした。2年前くらい前から美味しい唐揚げを探しています。早く美味しい唐揚げと出会えますように。0 votedAugust 24, 20141Something that I can only talk about with strangers
I had a bad dream last night, and have not been able to get over it all day.
I dreamt about my wedding day, which hasn't yet happened in real life. In the dream, I put on my beautiful wedding dress. I was just about to do my make up when I realized that there was no groom. I ended up crying to my parents that the wedding must have been cancelled, because I had no one to marry.
I know it's a silly dream, but I just couldn't help thinking about it.
I have no close friends to talk about the strong feeling I have that I'm gonna die alone.
Yes, I'm gonna die alone in the far-distant future.0 votedAugust 22, 20140First Semester
This is the first semester (that I have been) studying my masters in a foreign country. I feel that it is so hard (/difficult) because I have to study in another language rather than (use) my first language (/ my own).Especially since my major is in nursing care. I study hard everyday, and stay in the library all weekend. I hope that someone can give me some suggestions on how to read academic articles more efficiently, as well as how to complete assignments successfully while carrying out research.
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