But there was no prayer in Joel's mind; rather, nothing a net of words could capture, for, with one exception, all his prayers of the past had been simple concrete requests: God, give me a bicycle, a knife with seven blades, a box of oil paints. Only how, how, could you say so...
In other words, what do you think you know about China? In a deep, true sense. And what are the areas of your knowledge about China where the theses are tentative or shifting? Andrew: Thank you for putting the question in that way, because it is true that I’m still a student of ...
using “thank you, too” is fitting. This phrase effectively returns the gesture of thanks, making it suitable for emails, conversations, or any situation where you’ve already been thanked and wish to reciprocate the sentiment.
Keep in mind, though, that just because we want to get serious, doesn’t mean we can’t be playful.A little teasing can be helpful here: “I think youlike me.I think you want me to be your girlfriend/boyfriend/partner….” If they bristle at those words, playfulness can help here,...
When I am at Auckland Hospital for my regular checkups, I am stalled by your magnificent awe-rich body-hugging poem, ‘Prayer’. I realise in my prolonged contemplation, what gratitude I feel for your words, for your poems, your plays, your poetry collections, your presence. ...
Advantages of using ChatGPT for conversational Chinese: 1. Conversation Practice You can speak directly and naturally to ChatGPT. You don’t have to concentrate on super clear or slow pronunciation. Likewise, ChatGPT can understand all levels of Mandarin. I tested her with my own level of Mand...
Rhyming Words According to First 4 Letters (cona) - Words That Begins with cona: conacre noun (n.) A system of letting a portion of a farm for a single crop. noun (n.) Also used adjectively; as, the conacre system or principle. verb (v. t.) To underlet a portion of, for a...
Now that I live in USA, English effectively became my second language and pushed Ukrainian "out the other side of my brain", at least the conversational part. After only one year in USA, I was horribly struggling for words when I had a chance to practice my Ukrainian with visiting people...
Seeing Other People: Directed by Wallace Wolodarsky. With Jay Mohr, Julianne Nicholson, Josh Charles, Andy Richter. Two months shy of their wedding, a couple decide to allow each other last flings until their wedding.
On March 31 the pond opened and I went down instead of up on the first morning, the first chance. I was excited and ran the last stretch, anticipating a queue. There wasn’t one, but there was a fair crowd, and instantly the same mix of gentle conversational hubbub, faces I knew we...