More like the second: "Henderson's groan caught my attention". If I catch someone's eye, it means I've drawn attention to me somehow.

I like to instant message or text with native speakers. You imitate their grammar and learn reading and writing that way. It's ok to make mistakes, but always learn from a native speaker when they correct you.

I don't know of any cultural reference, but "by any other name" just means that, in this case, "salisbury steak" is just a fancy way of saying "hamburger". Salisbury steak = hamburger Sanitation engineer = trash collector etc You might use "by any other name" when someone uses an uppity-sounding word to describe something common.

That's what I am trying to figure out for Spanish!! :) From what people have told me, you learn the same way you learned your native language. This is the way a baby learns. First, you listen to others speaking the language for a long time. Second, you try to imitate the way they talk, even though you are wrong most of the time, and you try to talk a lot on a regular basis. Third, you refine your grammar through formal education. If I had some secret formula, I'd tell you. I know my Spanish is way too slow and incorrect, but I also know with more practice and listening I will get faster and more accurate.

Here are my opinions. Original: Earlier today, My teacher didn't give me the access to the class.I think I deserve that because I was late. My take: Earlier today, my teacher didn't allow me to stay in class. I think I deserved that, because I was late. (I'm trying to understand what you mean by "access", as it is not a word I'd choose here.) Original: 2 - The accommodation in this hotel has been relaxing. It has been very quiet and the serving has been very smooth. I recommend it to you. My take: The accommodations in this hotel have been excellent. It has been very quiet, and the service has been very smooth. I would recommend it to you. (Although "relaxing" works, I have a personal preference for "excellent" over "relaxing" in this sentence. I don't normally associate the words "accommodations" and "relaxing" in that manner.) Original: 3 - I am harsh with you now, because I am trying to teach you how to depend on yourself. In your aduthood, there will be a lot of responsibilities. I am preparing you for that. My take: I am harsh with you now, because I am trying to teach you how to depend on yourself. In your adulthood, there will be a lot of responsibilities. I am preparing you for that. (This is almost perfect, except you misspelled "adulthood".) Original: 4 - If you have a good advertising department, you will accomplish good sales rates. Thats why I am so keen in selecting my adversing team. My take: 4 - If you have a good advertising department, you will accomplish good sales rates. That's why I am so keen in selecting my advertising team. (Only a few spelling errors here.)

I think you're right. I would avoid using out or ahead. Let's take a look at each. There are warning signs out for the Korean economy. This doesn't make sense to me, nor would I ever say it this way (even if it is correct). There are warning signs ahead for the Korean economy. This is something I might hear a native English speaker say, but I still feel it doesn't make sense. Warning signs don't came "ahead". They come now and warn of something in the future. Therefore, I would choose to say it exactly as you suggested: There are warning signs for the Korean economy.

Looks fine, except for one issue. It's "crystal ball". A crystal ball would normally be used to tell the future, so I'm not sure I would personally use that phrase in this case, since the actual question is about something happened in the past (how the person found out about the affair). However, the meaning would probably come across about the same. Although it isn't perfect, I think this is a slightly better way to say what you want to say. Julia: How would I know that? I can't read his mind!

Climate can refer to the environmental climate (i.e. the weather), which is literal, or it can be used metaphorically to talk about the "atmosphere" or "realm" of some situation. For example, it has been used as a metaphor in this way: Economic climate: The general situation in the economy. "The economic climate has been poor this year." Political climate: The general situation in politics. "The political climate has become very heated." School climate: The general situation in a particular school. "This school has a warm and inviting climate for students." Other similar words that could be used in its place: atmosphere, environment.