http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=user%3aReme&o=DateDescendingSearch results for 'user:Reme'en-USXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/UrgentHelpCompoundWords/dzghv/post.htmFri, 06 Oct 2006 15:37:40 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:276985remeDear everybody, I am translating quite a technical essay, so I am trying to say in English that the area we are talking about "...constitutes a very valuable area, not only because of its geological-mining richness , but as well for its..." so, here comes my question: If the area is very rich in geological as well as mining aspects, can I made 1 word made with both terms and say geological-mining ? Or does it sound bad? Please, if anybody can tell me if it is gramatically correct or what would be the right term to use here, I would be very pleased. Thanx in advance,http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThePluralOrThePlurals/dbjzg/post.htm#258544Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:49:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:258544remeThanks a lot! That was definetely what I needed to clarify (that "the engineer" cannot be referring to a group). Best regards from the hot and sunny Spain...http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThePluralOrThePlurals/dbjzg/post.htmTue, 22 Aug 2006 11:31:07 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:258168remeHi everybody, I hope some kind user can help me to clarify the following: I want to mention a group of engineer, so would I say: The engineer (singular) ? or I would rather say The engineer s (plural) ?... If I say it in singular, does it refer clearly to a group of engineer (as I would say flock -in singular- referring to a group of birds)?? Thanx a lot in advancehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/EquivalentsInSpanish/cznjz/post.htmSat, 11 Feb 2006 17:16:18 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:195522remeHi everybody I am translating a letter from a cardiologist to a friend. It is originally in English, and I have to put it into Spanish, the problem is I am not very familiar with the specific terms, so I am having problems in translating the following. I hope you can help me (:-S) : - the gradient was 27 mm Hg - she had an ejection murmur to the neck - she had normal haemoglobin at 14, normal ESR, electrolytes and liver function tests.http://www.englishforums.com/English/OdeToMySpellChecker/blqqz/post.htm#142507Wed, 28 Sep 2005 07:44:43 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:142507remeIt is very funny... English language is sometimes so odd that you can pronounce the same vowel in many different ways... really difficult for English learners! In my language (Spanish) if you see an a it is gonna be pronounced always like this /a/; if you find an e it is gonna be pronounced always like this /e/; and so on with all vowels... by for nowhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplyAmazingDareToTry/2/bldln/Post.htm#140548Thu, 22 Sep 2005 12:10:18 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:140548remeForbes, I am Spanish, as well, but I have the Word English Version. So the riddle that was sent to me by e-mail said originally: Do you know what does Hindu eat? You don´t know? So how does Bill Gates know it, then? Try the following: open a blank document, write... But in English is a different one ( :O)http://www.englishforums.com/English/DifferenceBetweenDinnerSupper/3/lmzg/Post.htm#138973Sun, 18 Sep 2005 17:50:32 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:138973remeMrP , Thanx for all the clarifications. Best regards, Remehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ProblemsQuotesEmoticons-Etc/bldlz/post.htm#138970Sun, 18 Sep 2005 17:31:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:138970remeReme wrote: I´m sorry, but it doesn´t seem to work properly now... I may be doing something wrong. How did you do it, then? Does it take some time since you post it until you can see it properly? Note by Mod: remove ( )http://www.englishforums.com/English/ProblemsQuotesEmoticons-Etc/bldlz/post.htm#138969Sun, 18 Sep 2005 17:24:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:138969remeI´m sorry, but it doesn´t seem to work properly now... I may be doing something wrong. Note by Julielai: remove ( and ). They interfere with code reading.http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimplyAmazingDareToTry/bldln/post.htmSat, 17 Sep 2005 22:00:00 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:138631remePlease, try the following: Open a blank Word document. Then write the following: =rand(1,1) and press Enter. Tell me what happens and the most important WHY??????? Does anybody know?http://www.englishforums.com/English/ProblemsQuotesEmoticons-Etc/bldlz/post.htm#138625Sat, 17 Sep 2005 21:49:15 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:138625remeReme wrote: Since Englishforums has been redisigned, I´m having problems doing the quotes or emoticons. i.e. I know I must surround each emoticon with but does´t seem to work either I´ll quote myself in a new message. See what I mean? I´m not working with a PC under windows, is that a possible problem? Is it not prepared for Mac users?http://www.englishforums.com/English/ProblemsQuotesEmoticons-Etc/bldlz/post.htmSat, 17 Sep 2005 21:46:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:138623remeSince Englishforums has been redisigned, I´m having problems doing the quotes or emoticons. i.e. I know I must surround each emoticon with but does´t seem to work either I´ll quote myself in a new message.http://www.englishforums.com/English/DifferenceBetweenDinnerSupper/2/lmzg/Post.htm#138613Sat, 17 Sep 2005 21:07:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:138613remeHi MrPedantic . You said: ... (6o/c-ish) ... ... (7o/c-ish) ... .... (8o/c-ish) ... I´m sorry to ask this ... it may be very simple, but what do you refer to with the numbers between brackets? Are they refering to the 1960s, etc???http://www.englishforums.com/English/PronunciationLinks/bjvvq/post.htm#130326Wed, 24 Aug 2005 17:11:42 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:130326remeHi Deryaa I did that before, but nothing happens if I click on that ... It seems to me it doesn´t work if you don´t access to it with a PC (with ©Windows) and I´m not using Windows, but Mac. It´s a pity, but thanks anyway.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PronunciationLinks/bjvvq/post.htm#130037Tue, 23 Aug 2005 17:13:48 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:130037remeHi Deryaa Your link sounds really interesting, but I couldn´t sing in as a new user... do you know how to do that????http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBacksOfMySoul/bwkrq/post.htm#126126Thu, 11 Aug 2005 17:16:21 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:126126reme<BLOCKQUOTE><table width="85%"><tr><td class="txt4"><img src="/Themes/default/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>Anonymous wrote:</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="quoteTable"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="100%" valign="top" class="txt4">why can´t I sign in?????</td></tr></table></td></tr></table></BLOCKQUOTE> Oh, sorry... I can sign in now. There was something wrong but it seems to be solved now. See yahttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatIsMissFriday/bwjxr/post.htm#125729Wed, 10 Aug 2005 19:00:34 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:125729remeIt seems to be some sort of personification of the day "Friday", as if you were saying ... Is that in a book? It may be one of the literature resources.http://www.englishforums.com/English/JustMeAndYou/3/bhngx/Post.htm#125707Wed, 10 Aug 2005 18:03:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:125707remeHi again Dj Bueno It´s a really lovely song. I didn´t knew it, but I´m gonna try to get it (to listen to it). Thanks for letting me know. (And congratulations for having chosen that beautiful bit as a signature, good choice!) Regards, <img src="/emoticons/emotion-5.gif" alt="Wink " /> Remehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/JustMeAndYou/3/bhngx/Post.htm#125048Mon, 08 Aug 2005 19:29:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:125048remeHi DJBueno, Sorry to ask this question in this post, but your SIGNATURE has really got my attention... Did you make it up yourself or is it anybody famous words? Thanks in advance Remehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/NewVersion/2/bgcqq/Post.htm#124730Sun, 07 Aug 2005 16:31:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:124730remeI hadn´t been around for a long while, and I can see now everything´s changed... I still have to check all the improvements but looks nice. Great job. Thanks a lot!!http://www.englishforums.com/English/FlamencoFestival/brgzp/post.htmThu, 31 Mar 2005 10:19:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:85355remeHi everybody, I don´t know if I have previously mentioned that I live in Spain... The place where I live is called LA UNION (small but interesting mining town) in the southwest of Spain, in the Region of Murcia. I´m interested in collecting all the international press releases about the flamenco festival which is held in my town: The International Flamenco Festival CANTE DE LAS MINAS. I have almost everything that has been published in Spain, and now I need to find magazines, newspapers, etc that have published something about this festival in the last 2 or 3 years? Does anyone remember having seen or read anything in the press of your country? Thanks in advance for your help. Regards, Remehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatIsTheMostEffective/qlzl/post.htm#81929Thu, 17 Mar 2005 17:58:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:81929remeWhat I always do is, start listening to the audio file and try to understand as much as possible, then, listen to it again with the typescripts (english subtitles). I don´t find English audio with russian subtitles useful at all... (but this is only my personal opinion) Regards,http://www.englishforums.com/English/HelpMeIGottaGiveAReportXX/qhjc/post.htm#80870Sun, 13 Mar 2005 15:36:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:80870remeHi, From my point of view, I think it is a good idea to start saying what you are going to explain or what you are going to do. I have read that it is quite useful specially if English is not your native language... I mean, inform of the basic structure of what you´ll be talking about during the following minutes (if you are referring to a little tallk or a lecture). If this report is a written one, I definetely agree with Mr. Micawber. Regardshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/LookAfter/qdqn/post.htm#79866Wed, 09 Mar 2005 17:18:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:79866remeThere is no difference between them, they are synonyms.http://www.englishforums.com/English/DisabledHandicappedInvalid/qrdr/post.htm#79860Wed, 09 Mar 2005 17:04:38 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:79860remeI know is a tricky subject, but I didn´t know they were almost taboo words... As David says, things must be named by their own name (that is the main purpouse of words ) but the least I want is to offend a person just for the sake of using a word instead of another which may sound more "polite"... Anyway, thanks for all your views and recommendations. I´ll bear them in mind. Regards.http://www.englishforums.com/English/DisabledHandicappedInvalid/qrdr/post.htm#79496Tue, 08 Mar 2005 09:58:07 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:79496remeIt´s allright, nona the brit, that´s really what I was looking for... It´s important to use the language accurately and also not offending people by the way we say things... Do you think, then, it will be allright if a doctor is explaining to a pacient the following (he´s had an accident and probably he won´t be able to walk anymore): DOCTOR: (...) but one of your possibilities is that you may be leg disabled or you´ll be disabled on both legs? It sounds to me very odd, suggestions welcome! thanks a lot Remehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/DisabledHandicappedInvalid/qrdr/post.htmSat, 05 Mar 2005 12:32:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:78659remeHi everybody, Could anyone explain the main differences between these three words? If you want to say that someone is physically handicapped... wouldn´t that be a disabled person??? Gracias!http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowToPronounceTInGlitter/nqcc/post.htm#69216Sat, 22 Jan 2005 10:55:54 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:69216remeYes, I think this is the topic, thanks a lot. Just a question: Teacher Eric says ...the "t" is often pronounced as a reduced /d/... in flap- t sounds (American Pronunciation). It sounds more like an -r- to my Spanish ear... Does anybody think/hear as I do?http://www.englishforums.com/English/HelpPlease/nkxp/post.htm#69050Fri, 21 Jan 2005 13:36:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:69050remeHiya... Your nick sounds a bit sad...Are you really the king of loneliness? There is very valuable information in this web. I´m not really sure if this is what you where looking for, but, anyway, it worths a visit. http://www.phon.ucl.ac.uk/resource/tutorials.htmlhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/HowToPronounceTInGlitter/nqcc/post.htm#69044Fri, 21 Jan 2005 13:21:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:69044remeHi Gift, This is not a technichal answer, but I wasn´t able to post the right transcription the IPA symbols, so... Let´s see if this explanation works... In British English, the correct pronunciation of "t" is the same as in -tea-, whereas in American English it would be pronounced much more softer, more near to be an "r" than a "t".http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoYouCallABabyCat/nxgd/post.htm#68163Mon, 17 Jan 2005 10:48:12 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:68163remeI was able to find everything I was looking for. Very useful. Muchas gracias!http://www.englishforums.com/English/AGroupOfCowsIsCalledA/nxgc/post.htm#68160Mon, 17 Jan 2005 10:24:11 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:68160remeThanx Mister Micawber, I found here everything I need. How did you find that, I had been googling but I didn´t find anything...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoYouCallABabyCat/nxgd/post.htmSun, 16 Jan 2005 17:42:39 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:68020remeYou call it kitten and a baby dog is a puppy, but I also need to know how do you call a baby... -bear -duck -bird -horse -eagle -pig -sheep -cow Thanks a lot!http://www.englishforums.com/English/AGroupOfCowsIsCalledA/nxgc/post.htmSun, 16 Jan 2005 17:37:32 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:68019reme... a herd. But I also need to know how do you call a group of... -sheep (>flock?) -bees -fish -elephants -birds -wolves (>pack?) -puppies -deer -lions Can anyone help me?http://www.englishforums.com/English/PronouncingSoftware/mkjx/post.htm#62364Sun, 19 Dec 2004 19:38:54 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:62364remeHi padmarasu First, take a look at this previous thread: http://www.englishforums.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=28174 There are plenty of exercises which I like a lot at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/index.shtml (it´s quite useful) I hope this helps you. byehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/SoftwareForMac/kmmc/post.htm#62362Sun, 19 Dec 2004 19:33:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:62362remeI think it´s completely imposible nobody here uses Mac! Please, do any of you know somebody who uses it? I really would like to know if there is any interesting English software to use in Mac. Byehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ChGtS/kzqj/post.htm#62359Sun, 19 Dec 2004 19:25:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:62359remeHi, Hugo I suppose you´re a Spanish speaker. If so, I have to tell that this kind of pronunciation between this two words is a bit difficult, but in my opinion, as Eric has said, it´ll sound alright if you don´t link them. Regards, Remehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralNounsPronunciation/lxvg/post.htm#58427Tue, 30 Nov 2004 13:36:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:58427remeHi Teacher Eric, Thanks for your precious help! I think that´s what I was looking for... Just one thing: when you say in American English, do you mean that in RP English may be different?http://www.englishforums.com/English/PluralNounsPronunciation/lxvg/post.htmMon, 29 Nov 2004 13:51:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:58163remeHi there! I need to clasify plural words (ending in -s) into three categories, depending on the way the final -s is pronounced: /s/ /z/ /iz/ I can make the difference (very clearly) when it is pronounced /iz/ as in "chances", but I´m completely unable to identify the difference between /s/ and /z/ so... is there any rule?? How can I differenciate them without hearing them? Thanks for your help in advance. Remehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/SoftwareForMac/kmmc/post.htmSat, 30 Oct 2004 10:16:18 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:52804remeHi everybody. Can anyone recommend any software for Mac computers to learn English? I know there are lots of them for Windows but they´re not so common for Mac. I´ve heard something about Rosetta Stone (www.rosettastone.com ), but I don´t how is it (efficient or not) Thanks in advancehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/OffTheTopOfMyHead/klxp/post.htm#52671Fri, 29 Oct 2004 12:12:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:52671remehbae787 thanks a lot for your help. (You really deserve a coffee, but I´m sorry I live in Spain!) Regards.http://www.englishforums.com/English/OffTheTopOfMyHead/klxp/post.htmThu, 28 Oct 2004 18:06:58 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:52562remeHiya, I hope anybody can help me or just explain the meaning of this ready made expression, ´cause I´ve been looking it up on the Oxford dictionary and I can´t find its meaning. Off the top of my head, I´d say... Thanks for your replies in advance. Regards.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsThisSiteQuickOrSlow/2/khnk/Post.htm#52120Tue, 26 Oct 2004 10:49:07 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:52120remeHi, I use DSL and I find it normal (not very fast but not too slow) I think is alright.http://www.englishforums.com/English/FindingPupilEnglishLevel/kjpq/post.htm#52106Tue, 26 Oct 2004 09:04:39 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:52106remeThanks a lot for your reply Novalee. I think it will be useful to introduce ourselves they way you´ve proposed. And then, the quiz. Thanks againhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TeachingVocabulary/kbkg/post.htm#52005Mon, 25 Oct 2004 18:39:01 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:52005remeHi vip, I´ve always been said that giving the exact translation is only useful when there is no other way of explaining the word, or when the pupil has problems understanding the description of what the word means... It will also help them when they don´t remember that specific word. Regardshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/FindingPupilEnglishLevel/kjpq/post.htmMon, 25 Oct 2004 18:27:58 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:52002remeHi there, I´m going to give private lessons in English to different pupils (aged from 6 to 17) and I can´t think what would be a good exercise to find out everyone´s level... I don´t want to bore them the very first day! A little quiz would do for the 12-17? Any ideas? THANKS IN ADVANCEhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/SomethingToShare/gkvv/post.htm#45890Thu, 16 Sep 2004 17:53:17 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:45890remeThanks a lot for this post. It´s really hilarious... Regards, Remehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/HiyaEverybodyFirstQuestion/jvbx/post.htm#45888Thu, 16 Sep 2004 17:31:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:45888remeThanks a lot for all your replys or replies??? The definitions you´ve given me seem to be very accurate, but I´n not sure if I understand it means. I have to check the word I was referring to again, and then I´ll post it for you. May be if you see it, it´s more clear. (Sorry for not answering before, but I´m very busy at work these weeks)http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowCouldImproveSpeakingSkills/jzrc/post.htm#45733Wed, 15 Sep 2004 18:57:42 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:45733remeWhat I try to do when I don´t have anybody to talk to for a period of time (not always, I´m not mad :-p ) is to talk to the mirror (yeees!) and it really works. Or if you feel embarrased or your family looks at you as if you were mad, try to read aloud: anything will do: a book, a newspaper.... It helps a lot while you find somebody to talk to.http://www.englishforums.com/English/HiyaEverybodyFirstQuestion/jvbx/post.htmMon, 13 Sep 2004 13:00:20 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:45404remeHello, I´ve recently discovered this forum which I find quite useful. I´m spanish and I´m a complete Anglophile. I´m studiying English as a complement for my actual job. So, here goes my first question... I´m studying phonology at the moment and I´ve found a couple of words which are pronounced in a different way when they are "proclitic" or "enclitic". What does that mean? Could anybody explain it for me? Thanks in advance