Imitate

[ngamary]

Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 6:01 pm Post subject: DIRECT

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Dear Teachers,

1.Direct honest communication is the only way to resolve this once and for all.
-“direct” here means “clear”, right?

2.In closing, I would not expend any further energy on this person.
-Does “in closing” here mean “in short”?

3.My girlfriend and I are very compatible in everything.
-Is this natural?

4.Be yourself! Do not imitate others/other people.
-Is this natural?

5.We fuss over this same subject all the time.
-“fuss over” here means “quarrel/row/argue”, right?

6.– Does your watch go on time?
-Does your watch run exactly?
-Are these ok?

Thanks a lot to Teachers,

Ngamary

[Pete]

Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 6:01 pm Post subject: DIRECT

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Dear Teachers,

1.Direct honest communication is the only way to resolve this once and for all.
-“direct” here means “clear”, right?

2.In closing, I would not expend any further energy on this person.
-Does “in closing” here mean “in short”?

3.My girlfriend and I are very compatible in everything.
-Is this natural?

4.Be yourself! Do not imitate others/other people.
-Is this natural?

5.We fuss over this same subject all the time.
-“fuss over” here means “quarrel/row/argue”, right?

6.– Does your watch go on time?
-Does your watch run exactly?
-Are these ok?

Thanks a lot to Teachers,

Ngamary
1.Direct honest communication is the only way to resolve this once and for all.
-“direct” here means “clear”, right?
-- I'd say that here, "direct communication" means that the participants should be careful to say precisely what they mean.

2.In closing, I would not expend any further energy on this person.
-Does “in closing” here mean “in short”?
-- No, it means, "This is the last point that I am going to make."

3.My girlfriend and I are very compatible in everything.
-Is this natural? -- Yes

4.Be yourself! Do not imitate others/other people.
-Is this natural? -- Yes

5.We fuss over this same subject all the time.
-“fuss over” here means “quarrel/row/argue”, right? -- Right.

6.– Does your watch go on time?
-Does your watch run exactly?
-Are these ok?
-- I don't think they sound natural. Use:
- Does your watch keep good time?