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#2 (permalink) Fri Nov 17, 2006 22:01 pm Do you like smilies? |
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Hi Amy!
Seriously, I like the smilies. Unfortunately I?m not really sure that they always express the same to all of us. In other words: it?s an issue of experiencing its meaning for each of us members, isn?t it?
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#4 (permalink) Fri Nov 17, 2006 22:57 pm Do you like smilies? |
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But now... Do you consider, for example, this as a smiley?
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#5 (permalink) Fri Nov 17, 2006 23:21 pm Do you like smilies? |
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Hi Michael
Did you intend your smiley to show that you were confused? That's the description of that particular smiley, anyway...
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Hi Tamara
Yes, as a matter of fact your last smiley does look like a smiley. It's just that there are added features and gizmos and an extraterrestrial sort of action. Does that extravagant smiley say anything to you?
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#6 (permalink) Fri Nov 17, 2006 23:54 pm Do you like smilies? |
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#10 (permalink) Sun Nov 19, 2006 6:22 am Do you like smilies? |
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Hi,all Long time no see! Anyway, I am glad to come back sometimes if free. I must be one of those people who use icons frequently in their posts. That's quite funny ,isn't it? Well, somebody must say it childish, but I am not good at playing words , so it becomes my "second choice" Who invented smiles? I think you invented it ! When you were a little baby you knew how to smile without any imitation. Yeah, it is true. A baby can do it quite well, their smiles come from the nature. Can you explain why they smile at a stranger though he said nothing and did nothing ? Nobody asked and taught them to do that. I wonder if the smiling activity is aroused by our consciousnesses in deep minds, ohhh,it is hard to give a conclusion , because if it is so that means a baby has had its consciousness at a very very early age. But now some people are still arguing about this topic. Anyway, I have great patience to hear their final conclusions.  |
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#12 (permalink) Sun Nov 19, 2006 23:23 pm Do you like smilies? |
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Hi Michael, please check the meaning of the verb assume (assumption is the noun). Also, you might want to try to keep your sentences simpler using phrases you know are right. Please, let me know what you think.
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#13 (permalink) Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:39 am Do you like smilies? |
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| Torsten wrote: |
| Hi Michael, please check the meaning of the verb assume (assumption is the noun). |
Hi Torsten, you?re right. Sorry for that silly mistake.
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Also, you might want to try to keep your sentences simpler using phrases you know are right. Please, let me know what you think. Torsten |
Please, could you explain that a bit more? I, currently, am not really aware of what you mean.
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#14 (permalink) Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:33 am Do you like smilies? |
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Hi Michael, what I was trying to say is that it is always good if you use word combinations and expressions that you have seen before. When you start creating your own phrases, you run the risk of 'sounding strange'. For example, the expression 'to be overbeared' does not exist, you probably mean 'to be overwhelmed'? _________________ Test Of English for International Communication TOEIC Preparation & TOEIC Vocabulary |
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#15 (permalink) Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:33 am Do you like smilies? |
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Hi,
Personally I can't stand the wretched things - I'm talking about these oddly named emoticons - I ask you! I think if ever I start using them, then is the time for those two white overalled people to come and take me away. And I bet you can't guess what expression I have on my face while I'm writing this! Well, that's not my problem.
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