http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=user%3aLana&o=DateDescendingSearch results for 'user:Lana'en-USXMOD (Build: 3614.32638)http://www.englishforums.com/English/AwesomeSite/cbzpq/post.htm#179708Fri, 06 Jan 2006 15:07:01 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:179708lanaAnonymous wrote: btw: here's a reminder: http://v1.englishforums.com Hehe, great to see the old forum again, but the new one's definitely better.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AwesomeSite/cbzpq/post.htm#179068Wed, 04 Jan 2006 20:50:21 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:179068lanaHey, I'm back after quite some time and I see that the forum has ... uhm ... changed somehow. Just wanted to say that I really like the new looks and the new feats. Maybe I'll stop by more often now, even though I'm quite busy. I was a bit surprised that my old account still works. Anyway, great work, the forum looks much better now.http://www.englishforums.com/English/NewspapersAndMagazines/bcdhw/post.htm#94523Fri, 29 Apr 2005 12:58:32 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:94523lanaThanks Abbiehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/NewspapersAndMagazines/bcdhw/post.htmThu, 28 Apr 2005 20:39:11 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:94341lanaI'm not sure if this is the right forum, but I think this thread would fit even less in any other forum. I'm asking you to suggest on-line newspapers and magazines, because I'd like to improve my English, expand my vocabulary and be more informed. I'm looking for "serious" newspapers - news, politics, economy and similar. But I won't mind if you post links to any other newspapers or magazines - especially about movies or culture in general or, of course, EFL! Thank you very much!http://www.englishforums.com/English/Redemption/bbxpg/post.htm#93202Mon, 25 Apr 2005 12:46:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:93202lanaThank you. I knew most of the other meanings of redeem and redemption, so I found it even more confusing that it was used together with full moon. :s Do you really use all these words in daily speech: crescent, quarter and gibbous?http://www.englishforums.com/English/Redemption/bbxpg/post.htm#92857Sun, 24 Apr 2005 08:52:21 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:92857lanaLol, I'm not taking anything. I saw these two words together somewhere and it looked like they were the opposite of each other. I didn't find this meaning in any dictionary so I really didn't know what to think. Does crescent mean that you can't see the moon at all on that day?http://www.englishforums.com/English/Redemption/bbxpg/post.htmSat, 23 Apr 2005 17:08:12 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:92741lanaIs redemption the oppoosite of full moon as well? If not, what is?http://www.englishforums.com/English/IntermediateEflTexts/qxwb/post.htmMon, 21 Mar 2005 19:47:48 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:82791lanaSince some of the members at this forum are teachers I thought that you might be able to help me with the following problem. I'd like to practise reading with one of my students, but I don't know where to find texts appropriate to her level. I don't want to confuse her with texts that are too difficult for her and I was wondering if there is an efl site, which grades articles and texts according to their difficulty? Thx.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IdiomCollocationDicitonaries/qrwb/post.htm#79034Sun, 06 Mar 2005 23:26:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:79034lanaSee. I'd rather have something that covered everything, but I guess it would be almost impossible to find such a dictionary? I do have problems with prepositions sometimes, so maybe the BBI wouldn't be such a bad choice.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IdiomCollocationDicitonaries/qrwb/post.htm#79027Sun, 06 Mar 2005 22:55:58 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:79027lanaweb concordancer? Lots of my fellow students used to have a little booklet called the BBI collocations or something like that. I never bought it, but recently I had to translate some phrases and I couldn't find all of them, so I started thinking that it might be a good idea to buy something like that. I just thought I'd ask here, before I buy something completely useless.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IdiomCollocationDicitonaries/qrwb/post.htmSat, 05 Mar 2005 19:50:00 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:78745lanaWhich dictionaries about idioms, collocations, proverbs, word combinations, etc. do you use, how good do you find it?http://www.englishforums.com/English/TeflMagazines/qrhp/post.htmSat, 05 Mar 2005 19:43:39 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:78742lanaAre you subscribed to any tefl magazines and if you are which ones, do you find them good, useful?http://www.englishforums.com/English/SchoolTimetableQuestion/pwck/post.htm#76057Wed, 23 Feb 2005 14:45:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:76057lanaI found a web dictionary, which translates this as class meeting. Would that be ok?http://www.englishforums.com/English/SchoolTimetableQuestion/pwck/post.htmWed, 23 Feb 2005 14:15:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:76051lanaIn our schools every teacher is in charge of one class. Once a week the teacher and the class discuss classroom issues (absent students, bad grades, other incidents, ...). How would this lesson be called in English?http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThereComplicationStory/pdqb/post.htm#74891Fri, 18 Feb 2005 16:49:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:74891lanaok, thx.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThereComplicationStory/pdqb/post.htmFri, 18 Feb 2005 11:43:20 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:74835lanaI want to know if this sentence is correct: Already at the beginning of the book there is a complication in the story. Can the word complication be used here? It sounds a little unusual to me, so I want to check this with others. It means that already at the beginning of the book things started happening and there was a turn in the story (although I'm not quite sure that turn can be used here). My dictionary says that it's also possible to say "the plot thickens", but unfortunately I need a noun here. Which would be the best word, is complication o.k. after all?http://www.englishforums.com/English/SoftMoneyGrassRootsOrganizations/nmjv/post.htm#67886Sat, 15 Jan 2005 23:20:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:67886lanaThx. I wish my brother studied something else. lol.http://www.englishforums.com/English/SoftMoneyGrassRootsOrganizations/nmjv/post.htm#67590Fri, 14 Jan 2005 12:00:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:67590lanaThank you. It's a bit complicated , but I think I get the idea. Basically it's money, which should support parties only and not candidates (but as always ... the parties are using this to get money for the candidate before the elections when it's prohibited to support the candidate directly). Mainly it's used right before the presidential elections and also in important state elections. Right? What about grass-roots organizations? Is it the same as NGO's?http://www.englishforums.com/English/SoftMoneyGrassRootsOrganizations/nmjv/post.htmThu, 13 Jan 2005 21:21:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:67494lanaMe and my brother were translating an old article from an English newspaper for his exam and we came across two words that we don't understand. In the sentence it said that minor parties are likely to raise and spend more "soft money" ... from grass-roots organizations. It was something about the US elections four years ago. I don't remember the example well, cause I don't have the article here, but I think it was something like this. So what could this "soft money" be? And what are these grass-roots organizations, from the description in the dictionary I thought they could be something like non-government organizations? Or am I wrong?http://www.englishforums.com/English/AtOrIn/lllz/post.htmThu, 25 Nov 2004 14:48:38 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:57414lanaDo you say: at the end or in the end at the beginning or in the beginning If I remeber correctly both prepositions are possible, but there is a difference in usage? Can you tell me please which preposition is right in which situation?http://www.englishforums.com/English/TeachingGrammar/kxgb/post.htm#55188Sat, 13 Nov 2004 21:24:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:55188lanaYes, I'm talking about esl. I agree - it helps to know the background. The difference between past simple and present perfect is one of the most common problems with my students.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TeachingGrammar/kxgb/post.htm#55181Sat, 13 Nov 2004 20:00:54 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:55181lanaMost students who came to me for extra help wanted clear and simple grammar explanations and exercises where they could practice their new knowledge. It seems to me that some teachers are very reluctant to teach grammar explicitly. They concentrate on listening, speaking, writing, reading, vocabulary and other skills. Grammar is usually explained very quickly and students only do one short exercise afterwards. But in the tests students have to know grammar, although they didn't spend much time on it. This may work for students who are already good at English and don't need so many explanations and exercises, but it can be very frustrating and confusing for learners who have less knowledge and aren't natural talents. After all they...http://www.englishforums.com/English/PhrasalVerbs/2/kpzv/Post.htm#54240Mon, 08 Nov 2004 19:47:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:54240lanaThank you. Number 2 and 3 work best for me, but only if I know the verb, because I can already "hear" what is right and what is wrong, otherwise I guess I'll just have to look up new phrasal verbs in the dictionary.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Scenery/kppj/post.htm#54199Mon, 08 Nov 2004 14:01:19 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:54199lanaIt looks beautiful. Where is this? (What country?)http://www.englishforums.com/English/PhrasalVerbs/kpzv/post.htm#54197Mon, 08 Nov 2004 13:55:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:54197lanaI was going to open a new thread about phrasal verbs but then I saw this one and I thought that I could post my question here. I hope you'll be able to answer my question as well, here it is: How can you tell the difference between phrasal and prepositional verbs? I know that phrasal verbs can be separated by a personal pronoun and that prepositional verbs can't be separated, but how do you know which one is phrasal and which one is prepositional in the first place if you don't know the verb and have never seen it before? Is there a rule or do you have to learn by heart?http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsBeingBeautifulCriteriaMiss-Universe/2/wxhh/Post.htm#53641Thu, 04 Nov 2004 20:56:15 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:53641lanaDo you always think of ancient history first when someone says tradition? (Not that this is something bad, I'm just wondering.) To me tradition can only be a couple of decades old. Why do we have all these other things then - all these yearly competitions, championships, contests, etc. They're becoming tradition - at least to us and to the society we live in now. But otherwise I really don't know why we are choosing a miss. Someone saw an opportunity for a successful show there and I think that it works.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsBeingBeautifulCriteriaMiss-Universe/2/wxhh/Post.htm#48934Mon, 04 Oct 2004 10:46:01 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:48934lanaBecause it's tradition.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ConceitedEnglishTeacher/jxlz/post.htm#48526Fri, 01 Oct 2004 17:46:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:48526lanaI agree with Nona. I knew some people I just couldn't stand no matter what I or they did. Even if I had to see them every day it took me several years before I got used to them.http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowToBeHandsomePretty/jhdg/post.htm#46625Tue, 21 Sep 2004 21:03:55 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:46625lanaWell, your post reads like there are no people who could be a little of both - pretty and smart. I think that people also like self-confident and outgoing individuals even if they're not that good-looking. But one shouldn't exaggerate with that either.http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowToBeHandsomePretty/jhdg/post.htm#46506Mon, 20 Sep 2004 22:22:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:46506lanaAre there no other alternatives?http://www.englishforums.com/English/India/2/wxzj/Post.htm#45894Thu, 16 Sep 2004 18:58:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:45894lanaSo what happens in the future?http://www.englishforums.com/English/SeekingBookOnlineLolita/jcwk/post.htm#45594Tue, 14 Sep 2004 22:39:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:45594lanaamazon.com has it, if that helps you?http://www.englishforums.com/English/India/wxzj/post.htm#45566Tue, 14 Sep 2004 16:16:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:45566lanahuekt: I think that you guys can refer to women/girls as well. Especially in American English. Vinodram: What cyclical changes are you talking about? (Climate, socitey?)http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeverLookBack/jbmh/post.htm#45238Sat, 11 Sep 2004 19:31:32 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:45238lanaHi silentwar, I was already wondering if you're going to come back or not. Nice to see you here again.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhereHaveYouBeenCuteGirl/hnnj/post.htm#44943Thu, 09 Sep 2004 19:09:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:44943lanaWelcome back.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsBeingBeautifulCriteriaMiss-Universe/wxhh/post.htm#44888Thu, 09 Sep 2004 11:03:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:44888lanaWhenever I watched Miss World the only things I saw were girls walking on the stage, introduction videos where every girl said who she is where she comes from etc. and the finalists who had to answer a question in front of the jury. I think the part where girls can present their talents is not shown on tv. At least I never saw it. But I know that there is some talent competition. Besides the looks the most important criteria (at least in my opinion) are: that the girl has one year of time to travel around and attend charity events and that she knows what to say when she is asked something.http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowAboutThisOlympics/wxgx/post.htm#43541Thu, 26 Aug 2004 22:42:47 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:43541lanaOlympic games, I watch them all day.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsBeingBeautifulCriteriaMiss-Universe/wxhh/post.htm#43540Thu, 26 Aug 2004 22:41:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:43540lanaThey have to answer some questions as well, don't know the details.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhereHaveYouBeenCuteGirl/hnnj/post.htm#42946Thu, 19 Aug 2004 21:51:00 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:42946lanaSilentwar hasn't posted anything for quite a long time as wellhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WhereHaveYouBeenCuteGirl/hnnj/post.htm#42945Thu, 19 Aug 2004 21:50:26 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:42945lanaSilentwar hasn't posted anything for quite a long time either.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreFriendsTheyreFriendsTheyre/wjmz/post.htm#42438Mon, 16 Aug 2004 11:16:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:42438lanaSometimes the problem is not in your friends, but in you. Although they're your true friends you can't expect them to put everything on hold everytime you need something, especially if they have their family or are in a difficult position themselves. I think many people (including me) expect a lot from their friends. Too much maybe.http://www.englishforums.com/English/HappyDayToYouAll/wkgm/post.htm#42383Sun, 15 Aug 2004 20:58:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:42383lanaHi emerald! Why do you think we would kick you out? You haven't done anything to deserve that, ... ... yet, but if you do .... I'm just joking. (a) :d Nice to see you here, new members are always welcome, I'm sure the rest of the forum agrees with me.http://www.englishforums.com/English/HardestLanguageToTeach/3/vbxp/Post.htm#41983Thu, 12 Aug 2004 22:36:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:41983lanaHello kelulia! Why are you learning Finnish? I'm just curious.http://www.englishforums.com/English/HelloEverybodyImNewHere/wwbl/post.htm#41693Wed, 11 Aug 2004 11:56:06 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:41693lanaHello Ann! How are you? I also think that your written English is good. Hope you get a new job soon. Good luck!http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatCharactersticAmerican/wglm/post.htm#41692Wed, 11 Aug 2004 11:52:15 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:41692lanaI haven't met many Americans so far. Mostly friends' friends. They were all nice, friendly, talkative, but when I asked my friend how long she knew them she said: I only saw them once or twice. The way they were behaving I assumed that they were really good friends and knew each other for a long time.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Pedant/whhn/post.htm#41691Wed, 11 Aug 2004 11:46:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:41691lanaSomething like that.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Pedant/whhn/post.htm#41503Tue, 10 Aug 2004 10:21:56 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:41503lanaThe dictionary says: a person who is too concerned with small details or rules especially when learning or teaching. It's not that terrible, I think.http://www.englishforums.com/English/BeautifulMind/2/vdhz/Post.htm#41303Sun, 08 Aug 2004 15:00:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:41303lanaI saw this film a couple of years ago and I did like it, but I heard that some facts about his life were changed in the film?http://www.englishforums.com/English/ISomeoneLearnEnglish/6/gldb/Post.htm#41302Sun, 08 Aug 2004 14:55:11 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:41302lanaWow people! I don't think that Michelle has the time to write or chat with so many people at once, let alone teach them grammar. (But maybe she does, who knows.) Anyway, she left her e-mail on the previous page, so write a note to her and maybe you'll get a reply.http://www.englishforums.com/English/VocabularyQuestion/wdzg/post.htm#40764Wed, 04 Aug 2004 09:59:21 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:40764lanaThank you anyway, rail transportation wouldn't fit into the sentence, so I just avoided the expression.