Newsletter: Wish you were here

[Torsten]

[Noren]

Hi all,
I am really happy to be here that's because I am learning or rather improving my English reading your posts and others. Thanks to all from the depths of my heart.

Noren Lee
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[Ana Maria Flores]

Hi Alan. I need some help. Time ago I sent a voice message and since then I stop receiving my english lessons.Instead, I have been receiving mails telling me there´s a topic reply I have to read but whenever I´ve tried to, I find there is no such reply and now I cant log in. I don´t know what to do and I´m really missing my lessons!
Thank you in advance !

[Mahabhava]

Alan, thank you very much for writing this essay. It was entertaining to read it and it reminded me about a vacation "disaster'' I have had in Florida 2 years ago. To make the long story short on that vacation everything which could possibly went wrong, really did.
Sometimes we need to take "vacation" from the vacation. After this particular one I remember feeling relieved just getting back home.

[Tamta Antadze]

Hello Alan :)
I really enjoyed your assey, but I'm not eager to share your experience... :D

As for the idioms and phrases I found most of them unknown for me.
please tell me ,,went like a breeze'' means "to pass rapidly'' am I right?
and can you explain what "nodded off" means exactly?

thank you in advance

[Alan]

Hi Tamta,

Glad you liked the newsletter (essay). You're right about 'went like a breeze', which suggests that soemthing passed without incident or difficulty. As for 'nodded off', this means 'fell asleep' usually just for a brief period.

Alan
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[Catreena_Uae]

Hi Alan,

It was very interesting to read how you spent and described your vacation in France. There were new and lovely expressions we can learn from this fascinating newsletter. You made a geat effort by explaining those phrases and idioms which make our lives easier as learners and help us to get the total picture of the whole story. I have to admit that you are such a wonderful teacher that we can always learn from.

Many thanks,

Meera

[Aneeqa]

The essay is highly interesting. I thoroughly enjoyed your 'adventures'.

[Toefl 09]

Hello Alan;
I like your story. It's very interesting. I personally like to travel to new places and learn about different cultures.

[Alexandranow]

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[Belti]

hi Alan
Very interesting and wonderful story.

[Deepanew]

Dear sir,
I'm from India. I dont know how to post my queries or how to record my voice. Well, I got your mails and I read it. I'm happy but still there is no improvement in my english. This is my drawback for attending interviews. Please help me sir.

How are you? Sir is there anyway to ask my questions personally? Please dont put my posts public sir please.

Thanks,
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[Henrychen]

Hi, Alan
I'm Henry. This is my first reply on the forum. I know there is no excuse to stop learning , however just too lazy.
And Wow, what a nice trip you did!
Here is my question:
You mentioned about you had to remember to drive on the left side of the road there,right? I am interested in car driving and I remembered my teacher told us before,he said "If there is a President , the drivers have to drive on the right side of the road. In the other hand, there is an Emperor who have to drive on the left side.
Is it right?
Thanks.
Best wishes

Henry

[Rajan Poduval]

Sir,

I have inadvertently clik the discontinue link. Kindly continue the English course as am very anxious about each topic. Please do forgive & hoping the lessen will continue as hereto for.

Thanking you in anticipation,

Yours truely,

Rajan Poduval K

Note: Kindly ignore if there is any mistake in the above letter.

[Kit L]

The essay is very well written. It is expressed in easily understandable conversational English. Explicit descriptions of the series of circumstances and disasters make it interestingly amusing and entertaining. Reading it makes one feel like he was there along with the party the whole time. I enjoyed reading it. Thank you, Alan.

Kit L