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i live in hong kong but work in china. i am a big fan of BBC. i listen to BBC radio everyday. i enjoy their TV programmes such as dramas and documentaries. i would like to make friends and practice spoken English on topics in daily life, news, science and any other things.
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Nicholas Gooderham
English
Oct 8, 2018
Thanks, Thomas. A pleasure as always to hear your fantastic English!
Nicholas Gooderham
English
Sep 17, 2018
Thanks, Thomas. It was a pleasure as always to catch up! See you soon.
Nicholas Gooderham
English
Aug 11, 2018
For me, it was an absolute pleasure as always to catch up. Great guy, Great English! See you soon!
Nicholas Gooderham
English
Apr 8, 2018
Thank you again, Thomas. It was a pleasure. This week you did well again explaining difficult topics to me. I look forward to seeing you soon and talking about the new beginnings in your life! Good luck!
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    boutique solution i heard a BBC news presenter saying "boutique solution". what does it mean actually? i searched on the internet and there are boutiques in paris named SOLUTION. surely it is not what she meant. by the way, i watched a movie called "absolutely fabulous" the character said "boutique vodka". i think boutique means an adjective. what do you think it would be? thanks a lot.
    April 30, 2017
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    i hurt my leg my friend said "i hurt my leg" the story is he bumps into a tea table corner or something and he is injured. what should he have said instead? (other than i am injured in my leg) thanks.
    April 30, 2017
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    This content violates our Community Guidelines.
    April 25, 2017
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    secret squirrel one time i talked about a case of someone testing his subordinate if he takes bribe, he sent out a supplier to offer bribe to his subordinate. when i talked about this, my english tutor said this supplier was a secret squirrel. i checked that term on internet and i could not find specifically that meaning behind a secret squirrel. is there any term similar for this squirrel-like agent? :) thanks a lot.
    March 6, 2017
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  • Posted
    speak english to fast

    i am an english leaner. when i talk to a native speaker, i speak english very fast, so much so i just gabble or speak nonsense.

    i think one reason is i listen too much to BBC news and it seems i've picked up their rate of speech. Second reason is, i am nervous (like most of us do).

     

    i need to conconsiously slow it down. do you also have this problem? how you deal with it? 

    February 11, 2017
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  • Commented

    british accent. B.R.I.T.I.S.H.

    Reason one, BBC.

    Reason two, it stands out to give lasting impression.

    B-R-I-T-I-S-H accent. 

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    February 11, 2017
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    parallel, comparison, analog and metaphor i've looked up for the difference of these already. last time, when i mentioned hong kong as a financial hub in asia, the teacher said "so hong kong is the Switzerland in asia " i said, "yes, it is a good parallel" should i have said "it is a good comparison"? i think metaphor and analogy are not suitable here. what would a native speaker say for the same meaning? thank you.
    February 10, 2017
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    "ease their emotion" for upset customer? i had an upset customer who complained about our products. i talked to my colleague (from US) and said we'd also write up a corrective action report to "ease their emotion". (along with other actions) is it a natural way to say that? shall i say "ease their anger"? which seems weird. i wanted to say "address the issue" but my focus is about the customers' feeling. please let me know if you have a suggestion (as a native speaker would say). thank you.
    February 8, 2017
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    how to respond to "i am dealing with a family emergency" i said "hope things go well for you" is it a native way to say it? it's better saying "good luck", isn't it? what should i say to that person then? (we are not close) thanks.
    February 5, 2017
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    about the roles in movies - in english how would a native speaker say "leading male character" and "leading female character"? also for "supporting male character" and "supporting female character" i will say this way and indeed it is not what a native speaker will say. by the way, i know about lead actor and lead actress. but they are for the people who take up the roles, not the roles itself. thank you
    January 31, 2017
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