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Well, how about the spoken English?

 
 
Reply Wed 20 Nov, 2013 08:09 am
The speaker is speaking to international scientific community:

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDcyNzc5MDQ0.html
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Lordyaswas
 
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Reply Wed 20 Nov, 2013 08:12 am
@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.
Learninge
 
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Reply Wed 20 Nov, 2013 08:23 am
@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.
Setanta
 
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Reply Wed 20 Nov, 2013 08:25 am
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.
Learninge
 
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Reply Wed 20 Nov, 2013 08:25 am
@Lordyaswas,
Well, I've edited and made a short introduction.
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Lordyaswas
 
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Reply Wed 20 Nov, 2013 08:27 am
@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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Learninge
 
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Reply Wed 20 Nov, 2013 08:29 am
@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.
Lordyaswas
 
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Reply Wed 20 Nov, 2013 08:35 am
@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.
Learninge
 
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Reply Wed 20 Nov, 2013 08:43 am
@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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Setanta
 
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Reply Wed 20 Nov, 2013 08:46 am
@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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Setanta
 
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Reply Wed 20 Nov, 2013 08:48 am
@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.
OmSigDAVID
 
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Reply Wed 20 Nov, 2013 09:37 am
@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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dalehileman
 
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Reply Wed 20 Nov, 2013 11:29 am
@Learninge,
Quote:
You may click "Vote Down" button
Thanks Learn for the suggestion but where's this button found
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PUNKEY
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Reply Wed 20 Nov, 2013 12:13 pm
@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.

Learninge
 
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Reply Thu 21 Nov, 2013 10:10 am
@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
dalehileman
 
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Reply Thu 21 Nov, 2013 11:53 am
@Learninge,
Ninge, that last one loads 'way too slow
Learninge
 
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Reply Thu 21 Nov, 2013 12:58 pm
@dalehileman,
So you are in North Korea? Very Happy
dalehileman
 
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Reply Thu 21 Nov, 2013 02:19 pm
@Learninge,
No, Ninge, Calif's Mojave Desert but we do use the Internet with some success
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dalehileman
 
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Reply Thu 21 Nov, 2013 02:19 pm
@Learninge,
No, Ninge, Calif's Mojave Desert but we do use the Internet with some success
Learninge
 
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Reply Thu 21 Nov, 2013 11:31 pm
@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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