English Club

[victorian 8 431]

Be bilingual. 

Story about an old street-wise New York cat who managed to survive in the area around Columbus Circle. He was a veteran alley cat. One day a mouse escaped his claws and hid in a storm drain just under the curb of the sidewalk. The mouse was trembling but remained quiet, knowing the cat was probably waiting for him to exit. Suddenly the mouse heard a horrendous meow followed by an equally dreadful bark. Then there was silence. “Ha, ha,” thought the mouse, “that old cat has finally had his comeuppance.” After a few minutes, as the mouse cautiously inched forward out of the storm drain, a mean-looking paw suddenly grabbed him. As the cat held him and looked him in the eye, the mouse said, “I thought I heard a dog bark.” “You did,” said the cat, “but in order to survive in New York you’ve got to be bilingual!”

[Lady LG 4 159]

@victorian,

How are things in the new English Club? I guess you're the chief! Are there many people there? I know English learners are crazy about "native speakers" nowadays, they demand opportunities to practise the language with them. Are you going to invite any?

I've just come across this picture and I can't help sharing it with you...

 

[victorian 8 431]

@Lady LG,

There are 3 - 5 participans usualy, as for native it depends on the number of members. If everything alright, we`ll  invite one native at the end of May. By the way why don`t you and Molly visit Club one day?!

[Molly Malone 4 448]

@victorian,

As for me, I am

1. Too lazy

2. Too busy with my garden

3. Too fed up with the English language

4. Too unsociable

5. Other reasons

 

My husband's favourite phrase is "Talk to me!"  I am silent most of the time. Being with my husband I usually mumble a couple of phrases such as "Yes, haha", "Well...yes", "I love you too", "Dinner is ready". Not talkative at all. I prefer thinking

So I don't think I will be a good member of the English Club

[victorian 8 431]

I prefer thinking

 

 

OK. I got your train of thought 

Изменено 20 мая, 2015 пользователем victorian

[Lady LG 4 159]

Dear @victorian,!

May this day bring you as much happiness as you give to anyone who knows you!

Many happy returns of the day!

[victorian 8 431]

@Lady LG,

Thank you so much!

[victorian 8 431]

for fun:

 

The difference of maths and biology is: 

Maths:1+1=2 

Biology: 1+1=3

[victorian 8 431]

Two puppies run across each other. 

"Woof!" says one pup. 

"Meow!" answers the other pup. 

"Are you crazy?" 

"No, I'm learning a foreign language!"

[Helena Sh 166]

Very sorry for the sudden invasion. Very bad know English.
Совсем скоро мне нужно сдать экзамен. Подскажите где можно взять статью или текст по теме "конкуренция и туризм" на английском языке. Самой к сожалению не написать. Мне нужно написать реферат на анг и перевести его. С переводом все неплохо, а вот с составлением текста все плохо. Может кто-то видел в какой-нибудь обучающей книге или в каком журнале?
Thanks for the reply.

[victorian 8 431]

@Helena Sh, 

Go to Biblio Globus and you`ll find a lot of special textbooks about tourism.

 

Изменено 17 июня, 2015 пользователем victorian

[Doberman777 3 530]

Dear @victorian,

Do you have any information about a meeting in the club "Lexicon"? When a meeting is planned?

[Molly Malone 4 448]

I've recently returned from Sochi, and in one of the restaurants I read on the menu:

"Язык вареный говяжий" перевели "Language boiled beef"

Изменено 1 июля, 2015 пользователем Molly Malone

[MSC 2 637]

 

"Язык вареный говяжий" перевели "Language boiled beef"

 

Long live Translate.ru (Prompt.ru ...)! 

[Lady LG 4 159]

"Язык вареный говяжий" перевели "Language boiled beef"

 

I have something like this in my collection of funny pictures and notices. Bon appetite!