English Club

[victorian 8 436]

Mrs Hudson 24

I doubt it cos Mrs Hudson is quite old for such terrific appetite

[Lady LG 4 159]

Serdar:

 

Thank you for taking part in our conversation.

This is simple arithmetic

It goes without saying the task was elementary from the point of view of Arithmetic or rather Algebra. Any 10 year-old child could do it. But my aim was different.

I wanted everyone (especially beginners) to practise reading and understanding English. It might awaken their interest to it.

At the same time, such a phrase as "... half as many as..." could be useful for more experienced learners. I know that few people can say:

"...twice as expensive as..." - в 2 раза дороже or

"... half as many as..." - в 2 раза меньше, etc.

 

Here's one more puzzle. The answer is easy but please, try to prove it IN ENGLISH.

 

"A big German and a little German were walking along the road. The little German

was the big German's son, but the big German wasn't his father. How can it be?"

 

САМИРА. VICTORIAN, MOLLY and all the others!

 

Why am I writing alone? I'd like to hear something interesting from you!

 

See you later!

Изменено 18 мая, 2011 пользователем Lady LG

[gimini 20 327]

I think big German it is a mother

 

 

it from classic literature

 

Eliza, Elizabeth, Betsy and Bess,

They went to the woods to get a bird's nes':

They found a nest with four eggs in it:

They took one apiece, and left three in it.

 

 

How can it be?

Изменено 18 мая, 2011 пользователем gimini

[Lady LG 4 159]

ini  Дата 18.05.2011 - 15:17

I think big German it is a mother

 

Why do you think so, gimini? You didn't explain your answer.

Изменено 18 мая, 2011 пользователем Lady LG

[gimini 20 327]

Child has two parents: the mother and father, only for them it may be the son.

If a person is not the father, but has a son, she - a mother.

Изменено 18 мая, 2011 пользователем gimini

[Serdar 2]

It goes without saying the task was elementary from the point of view of Arithmetic or rather Algebra. Any 10 year-old child could do it. But my aim was different.

I wanted everyone (especially beginners) to practise reading and understanding English. It might awaken their interest to it.

I had to answer more indetail, didn't i?

Изменено 19 мая, 2011 пользователем Serdar

[Lady LG 4 159]

Serdar:

I had to answer more indetail, didn't i?

I think you meant "in detail", didn't you? Yes, you had better. Can you help gimini explain her answer about a big German?

 

gimini  Дата 18.05.2011 - 18:08

If a person is not the father, but has a son, she - a mother. biggrin.gif

But why "German"? Not "Englishman" or "Frenchman"? Try to replace "German" with one of these words and you'll see that in this case the riddle makes no sense and has no answer. Good luck!

 

Eliza, Elizabeth, Betsy and Bess

I know the answer but I won't tell it. Let the others guess.

 

So long, see you again.

Изменено 19 мая, 2011 пользователем Lady LG

[gimini 20 327]

1.german - having both parents the same

2.German - native or national of Germany

[Molly Malone 4 452]

Oh, everyone is so clever... I would have never guessed about a German. Ja, there is no Gerwoman in the English language.

A riddle from me:

Why do gorillas have big nostrils?

[gimini 20 327]

Because they have big fingers

[Serdar 2]

Why do gorillas have big nostrils?

In the childhood was ill by rhinitis.

[Molly Malone 4 452]

Because they have big fingers 18_crazy.gif

 

Correct!

 

 

In the childhood was ill by rhinitis.

 

I like this variant too

[Lady LG 4 159]

MOLLY:

... there is no Gerwoman in the English language.

At last! You're quite right about a big German. There're words "Englishman, Englishwoman, Frenchman, Frenchwoman", but there's no word "Gerwoman."

German - 1. немец, немка 2. немецкий

 

Why do gorillas have big nostrils?

Because they have big fingers

In the childhood was ill by rhinitis.

I liked both. Tell the truth, gimini, have you known the riddle before?"

 

One more riddle from me:

 

"What belongs to you, but yet is used more by others than by yourself?"

 

Bye!

Изменено 19 мая, 2011 пользователем Lady LG

[Serdar 2]

"What belongs to you, but yet is used more by others than by yourself?"

Mind does not has to rust.

 

Probably i know answer, but i'd like to look after about brains others members of the club.

[victorian 8 436]

What belongs to you, but yet is used more by others than by yourself

 

I suppose it`s your name.