Well, how about the spoken English?

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The speaker is speaking to international scientific community:

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDcyNzc5MDQ0.html

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[+3] - PUNKEY - 11/20/2013Learning - WHAT is your question about this video? I heard proper English with a heavy Chinese accent. He needs elocution lessons. elÂ·oÂ·cuÂ·tion...

@Learninge,

Now, why on earth should I click some unknown link?

Why not try getting off your proverbial arse when creating a thread, and at least expend a little effort by way of an introduction.

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@Lordyaswas,

You may click "Vote Down" button or put the thread starter in your Ignore list. That will be better than complaining with bad language.

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How is arse bad language? Do you deny that you, too, possess an arse? Lordy's coplaint is a good one. People don't just click willy-nilly on any link which is put out there.

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@Lordyaswas,

Well, I've edited and made a short introduction.

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@Learninge,

What foul language?

Arse is an anatomical term.

Rather than being a coward and voting you down behind your back, I prefer to tell you straight where I think you're not doing your job properly as a thread author.
You either take it on the chin and do better next time, or end up being skim read and receiving very little response.
No skin off my nose either way.

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@Setanta,

The word arse is somewhat indecent.
The link is decent, just about a scientist who delivered a short speech to receive an award from Nature magazine for spreading science.

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@Learninge,

If I'd have said f- - ing arse, then I would have agreed with you, but arse on it's own is just a quite harmless grown up way of saying backside.
You are grown up, aren't you?

There are other body parts with four letters that I would consider rude, but not arse.

After all, Americans say "ass" all the time, in every day conversation.
Same thing.

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@Lordyaswas,

I'm not familiar with American culture.
There is one criterion to check out what you've said:
If I also have used the word arse to describe you, will you feel offended?
If you will, then the word is more or less indecent. If not, what you said is acceptable.

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@Learninge,

No, arse is not indecent. If he had called you an arse, that might be considered disobliging, but he didn't. I find if ironic that you come here for help with English, and then to lecture native speakers on the meanings and characters of words in English.

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@Lordyaswas,

Lordyaswas wrote:

After all, Americans say "ass" all the time, in every day conversation.

You bet your ass ! ! !

Generally, Canadians say bum; they're too polite to say either arse or ass--but then, they're obsessive about being what they think of as polite.

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@Setanta,

Setanta wrote:

Lordyaswas wrote:
After all, Americans say "ass" all the time, in every day conversation.

You bet your ass ! ! !

Generally, Canadians say bum;

The other day, I gave $7
to a black street bum
for a bottle of gin that he wanted,
but not in Canada.

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@Learninge,

Quote:

You may click "Vote Down" button

Thanks Learn for the suggestion but where's this button found

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@Learninge,

Learning - WHAT is your question about this video?

I heard proper English with a heavy Chinese accent.
He needs elocution lessons.

el·o·cu·tion
ˌeləˈkyo͞oSHən/
noun
noun: elocution

1.
the skill of clear and expressive speech, esp. of distinct pronunciation and articulation.
synonyms: pronunciation, enunciation, articulation, diction, speech, intonation, vocalization, modulation; phrasing, delivery, public speaking
"the producers brought in a teacher to help with her elocution"
a particular style of speaking.

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@PUNKEY,

Please comment on the sound in the link below if you'd like.
It sounds natural and elegant I think:

http://www.englishforums.com/file:1873580/5e4.mp3

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@Learninge,

Ninge, that last one loads 'way too slow

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@dalehileman,

So you are in North Korea? Very Happy

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@Learninge,

No, Ninge, Calif's Mojave Desert but we do use the Internet with some success

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@Learninge,

No, Ninge, Calif's Mojave Desert but we do use the Internet with some success

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@dalehileman,

Really? Can you tell us the name of these strange trees in Calif's Mojave Desert?

http://www.destination360.com/contents/pictures/california/mojave-desert-parks-protected-areas.jpg

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