http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=user%3aWestlake&o=DateDescendingSearch results for 'user:Westlake'en-USXMOD (Build: 3607.32596)http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatAboutHongKong/vcxwn/post.htm#369914Thu, 24 May 2007 18:27:48 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:369914westlakeHongKong is a good place for shopping, but not a good place for living, the place is too crowded and the living cost is just too high and someone had said that HongKong people are kind of crafty(of course i know it's a sterotyping, but there must be some reason behind this) I'm planning to go to HongKong once before my graduation, hope HongKong will not let me downhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/HelloImFromHongKong/vhvcr/post.htm#369903Thu, 24 May 2007 18:15:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:369903westlakeHello, HongKong boy. Welcome I'm from Hangzhou of China and i'm in NanYang Technological University in Singapore. You can add me if you like, we can talk in Mandarin or English. These days i'm really busy, so only at night i may get on line...http://www.englishforums.com/English/ConfusedAboutAdverbialClause/vrzpx/post.htm#335928Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:43:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:335928westlakeSeekerOfPeace wrote: Thanks for the replies. Would the following be an adverbial clause?: "He was fast, faster than an olympic athlete on drugs." No, it's not. An adverbial clause is a clause that functions as an adverb. In other words, it contains subject (explicit or implied) and predicate, and it modifies a verb. In your example, the "faster than an olympic athlete on drugs" is used to modify the adjective 'fast', not a verb. For more information, please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adverbial_clausehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Cool/vrgzn/post.htm#335921Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:30:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:335921westlakeThese're two meanings i found in the dic which may help you understand when someone is said to be cool. 1.marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional; "play it cool"; "keep cool"; "stayed coolheaded in the crisis" 2.fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept; "he's a cool dude"; "that's cool"; "Mary's dress is really cool"; "it's not cool to arrive at a party too early" ps: just in addition, when someone did fantastic things or things which are incredible, they could also be considered as 'cool'. WestLakehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ChatPhrasesYouHate/vrzvj/post.htm#335779Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:38:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:335779westlakeFrancesca wrote: I agree with Pucca on 'asl', anyway I hate all the acronyms in general. I don't like also abbreviations like: y? r u there? and so on! I can only accept lol By the way, what's that 'dawg'? I can't find any meaning for it Hey Francesca, 'dawg' is a internet slang and it means 'friend'http://www.englishforums.com/English/InBeginningBeginning/vrvhv/post.htm#335383Sat, 03 Mar 2007 20:35:19 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:335383westlakeIMO, both are ok. You can also use "at first""originally" in place of them. WestLakehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ALoudNoiseVerbYourEar/vrrcb/post.htm#335379Sat, 03 Mar 2007 20:02:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:335379westlakeGrammar Geek wrote: How about this: A loud noise can damage your hearing. That is more common. Definitely better, if the word "ear" is not compulsory to use.http://www.englishforums.com/English/DueTo/vrdzl/post.htm#335377Sat, 03 Mar 2007 20:00:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:335377westlakeDouglas Souza wrote: People, I was reading a text yesterday and I got some doubts about the word "due to". What it means? Could you give me some exemples? Thanks a lot. Due to means "because of", but there's some difference in their usage. example: Due to his illness, he will not come to school todayhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ImRecruitGladFriendYou/dqgbg/post.htm#335373Sat, 03 Mar 2007 19:53:11 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:335373westlakeMaroon wrote: If I did not guess that westlake is from Hangzhou to Singapore . Right? It's too obvious, lolhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/OfUncertainDisposition/vrclp/post.htm#334928Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:24:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:334928westlakedisposition n.tendency; character, nature, trait ; arrangement, placementhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfVeryAgainst/vrcjv/post.htm#334830Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:43:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:334830westlakeIf you search use google, you will find 78000 for "very against", i think it's commonly used by the ppl.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ALoudNoiseVerbYourEar/vrrcb/post.htm#334818Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:17:45 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:334818westlakedamage is more proper to use. it means stop sth from functioning properly.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatIsAGoodSentence/dqqlp/post.htm#334817Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:12:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:334817westlakeprophecy noun e.g.her prophecy is coming true PREDICTION, forecast, prognostication, prognosis, divination, augury. e.g.the gift of prophecy FORETELLING THE FUTURE, fortune telling, crystal-gazing, prediction, second sight, prognostication, divination, augury, soothsaying.http://www.englishforums.com/English/GoodFriendsShareEverything/dqpvw/post.htm#334240Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:47:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:334240westlakeHey Lisa, Welcome here I'm also in Singapore now. I'm studying in NTU, what about you?http://www.englishforums.com/English/IfBoysCanWhyGirlsCant/dqxml/post.htm#333476Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:28:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:333476westlakeIt's a interesting topic Firstly, as one of the males, i feel sorry about the situation you talked about. It's ture, gender plays an important role in many things. Just like what you said, some jobs seems to be only reserved for the males. But the world is always unfair, isn't it? Sometimes we also see unfairyness to the males, why always the male chase after the female, and why it's always the male who pay for the bill after dining in a restaurant. I think they are all traditions that goes from generations to generations, whether they are right or wrong. And frankly speaking, i was afraid when every thing is equal to both male and female, if so, the world will be so boring and the human will be something like the robotshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/AChineseSeekingFriendsWorld/dqncd/post.htm#333464Mon, 26 Feb 2007 19:54:58 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:333464westlakeThank you for all your posts I'v already made some friends from different countries, and if you are one of them, nice talk to youhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/PenpalForMyDaughter/dqxdp/post.htm#333463Mon, 26 Feb 2007 19:52:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:333463westlakeHey, I'm a guy and already in my 20th, haha. So obviously i'm not qualified Hope you wish find the little girl you want on the forum Best wishes, WestLakehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/NoMoreThanNotMoreThan/dqgdz/post.htm#333251Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:43:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:333251westlakeCalifJim wrote: I don't see any difference. CJ So do Ihttp://www.englishforums.com/English/DoYouLoveYaoMing/3/djncd/Post.htm#333248Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:24:17 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:333248westlakeHey Fleder, Yao is just the tallest in the league, Shark is the biggest, strongest and heaviesthttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatRussiaRussian/9/ngnx/Post.htm#333247Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:21:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:333247westlakeRuslana wrote: Westlake wrote: Actually the chinese people don't talk a lot about Russia these days, and the relationship between China and Russia seems not so close now than before, there's much less news about Russia in channels. Less news - maybe. But less communications - hardly. Year of Russia in China Sorry, Ruslana, i didn't know of that. Btw, I like Putin, he is a tough guyhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/MyEnglishForYourFrench/dqnmv/post.htm#333245Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:10:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:333245westlakeHi people :-) I have just started with the French language and I am willing to teach you English in exchange for helping me with the basics of French :-) We can use MSN, ICQ or Skype (voice chat) to practice conversational skills :-) I am advanced in English. Little about me - I am 23 years old girl who is interested in almost everyting :-) Especially differences in cultures and habits of various nations catch my attention :-) I prefer using MSN, will give you Skype later :-) : <email address removed by a mod.> Hope to hear from you soon :-) Betty Hey, nice talk last night:)http://www.englishforums.com/English/WithOrWithout171S187/dqzmq/post.htm#332984Sun, 25 Feb 2007 10:29:20 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:332984westlakeAnonymous wrote: if we say "happy friendship day" why do we have to say "happy valentine's day" thanks Valentine's Day is named after the Saint Valentine, so we have to use "'s", friend is just a noun, so no need to put"'s"http://www.englishforums.com/English/PollBirtishEnglishAmericanEnglish/2/bwvzd/Post.htm#332980Sun, 25 Feb 2007 10:09:06 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:332980westlakeI love both!http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatRussiaRussian/8/ngnx/Post.htm#332967Sun, 25 Feb 2007 09:32:12 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:332967westlakeVicky23 wrote: do people have bad impression of russians? i have never heard of that before. i think generally they are nice. i have not met a russian before, but in my country we treat russians as friends, cos we two countries are next to each other and we are used to be in a very good relationship, we called the russia "old brother". in asia people don't like the japanese. they are the most notorious. Actually the chinese people don't talk a lot about Russia these days, and the relationship between China and Russia seems not so close now than before, there's much less news about Russia in channels. The chinese people usually take a neutral opinion towards the Russians. Japan, athough some(maybe many) chinese people dun like...http://www.englishforums.com/English/AChineseSeekingFriendsWorld/dqncd/post.htmSun, 25 Feb 2007 09:14:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:332965westlakeHi everybody, I don't realize that i have not post a thread to introduce myself until i have made around 70 post now:P I'm a chinese from the mainland of China, and i lived in one of the beautiful cities of China, Hangzhou（杭州），which was the capital of the one of the old empires once ruled China（南宋）.And Hangzhou is rated as the best city for living in China recently. Hangzhou is famous for the beautiful lake located in its center - the WestLake and the "10 attractions" around the lake, and it's how my alias comes. There's more than 7 million ppl in the city and a lot of tourist go there for sightseeing and also the local delicious food:) I'm now living in Singapore taking my undergrad course. I need to...http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowDescribeElectricSoundHear-Earphones/2/dqlrc/Post.htm#332964Sun, 25 Feb 2007 08:45:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:332964westlakewhite noise is often referring to the background noise or systematical error happens when taking measurements using a machine, it can be real noise, or just disturbing signals(e.g.the randomly distributed signal vibrating around the x-axis) in the readout. Regards, WestLakehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WithoutDoubtWithoutDoubt/dqnrz/post.htm#332962Sun, 25 Feb 2007 08:36:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:332962westlakeIMO, they have the same meaning that something is certain, in other words"definitely" or "absolutely" or "doubtlessly" Regards, WestLakehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/DoYouLoveYaoMing/2/djncd/Post.htm#332961Sun, 25 Feb 2007 08:11:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:332961westlakeMy mom and i like him very much, though we though he is not good enough. But we believe he has the potential to improve his skills. As a professional NBA player, he is still young, isn't he?http://www.englishforums.com/English/Mediated/dqjjn/post.htm#332169Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:02:58 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:332169westlakeNewPhilologist wrote: Publicise It also comes up to me with this word.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TooSentimental/dqjgd/post.htm#332165Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:53:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:332165westlakeI just looked up the dictionary and find a list of synonyms of sentimental: bathetic, drippy, gooey, lovey-dovey, maudlin, mawkish, moist, mushy, romantic, sappy, slushy, sobby, sobful, soft-boiled, ||soppy, soupy, sticky, syrupy, tear-jerking Hope you can find your favourite among themhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldLearnChinese/dkccr/post.htm#331365Tue, 20 Feb 2007 13:48:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:331365westlakeAvan wrote: Hey guy, don't insult others, please! That's a shame indeed to our nation!! We should stick together rather than bustup! I'm also Chinese, I'm proud for my motherland. It's not a stupid behavior to teach other Chinese, as it's our mother tongue, we all have the responsibility to carry it forward! I'm also a Chinese guy. I totally agree with avan. We are sisters and brothers, so plz dun insult each other. If our family member did something wrong, we should always help them, right? Anyway, teaching Chinese is not a easy job, Chinese maybe the most difficult to learn as a second languge. So if anyone want to teach chinese, plz make sure you have alr received enough language training from every aspect, and most...http://www.englishforums.com/English/HiEverybodyImNewbie/dqhzr/post.htm#331362Tue, 20 Feb 2007 13:35:45 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:331362westlakeHey Sue, Welcome to English forum I hav a lot of malaysia friends, they seems to master english very well. Best Regards, WestLakehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatAboutSouthEngland/dqvgn/post.htm#331357Tue, 20 Feb 2007 13:30:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:331357westlakeKellyc wrote: Hi Student12, I am from the South East of England, from the county of Essex. Everyone's views and opinions will always be different in these kind of topics. I personally do not think any differently about people from the north. But in the same respect, there is a lot of stereotyping about people from my county, you may not have heard of Essex girls as we are commonly known, the stereotype being, white heels, short skirts etc. As with all places you will encounter these things but being a 'Essex girl' myself can not say i fall into this category of which we are commonly known. As with all places again there will be differences of opinions on attitudes although i often here people saying that they find the...http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAddictedInternet/7/dgzgq/Post.htm#331098Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:34:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:331098westlakeMy situation is exactly like what Akio said, i dun play PC games now and also dun chat a lot. But i can spend nearly a whole day in front of my computer watching films and dramas, listening to music, searching informations, of course also studying(but only for a small fraction of time), i dun know if this is called an addict, but to some point of view, i think it is! Because i alr cannot live without computerhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ItsChineseNewYear/2/dqvdw/Post.htm#331091Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:17:00 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:331091westlakeKYsheeplover06 wrote: Westlake wrote: oic, so do you Americans celebrate Chinese New Year, or just the chinese people live in the U.S. celebrate it? thx! Most Americans don't really celebrate Chinese New Year, but we do recognize it. Plus, as you said, there are many Chinese-Americans who do celebrate it. I have a friend who adopted her daughter from China, and she celebrates. (This is where the previous "most" applies.) It all really just depends. thank you very much for your reply, this year i probably will go to Canada under a exchange program, and someday i will visit the U.S. toohttp://www.englishforums.com/English/LmaoHahaha/dqzmz/post.htm#331055Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:22:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:331055westlakeMe,too! I was really stunned when hearing one guy said triangle has 4 sides and another woman said it has only onehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/PleaseProodreadWont/dqzww/post.htm#331046Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:11:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:331046westlakeI wish you could recover soon. The difference between hope and wish: (1)we can say"hope sb.to do sth." but cannot say "wish sb. to do sth." (2) we can say"wish + noun" but cannot say "hope + noun.", we must use "for" after "hope" e.g.i wish you a happy new year! Hope for the best! (3)"I hope (that) pronoun will/can do sth." but "I wish (that) pronoun would/could" Am i clear enough?http://www.englishforums.com/English/HiIAmNewOnThisSite/dqgvw/post.htm#331028Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:29:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:331028westlakehaha, you are so yong My father bought my first computer when i was at your age, i used to play PC games using that computer. Enjoy your self here, the folks here are all very friendlyhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ImRecruitGladFriendYou/dqgbg/post.htm#331018Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:03:42 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:331018westlakeHey XuBin, Welcome to englishforum.com If i'm not wrong, i think u r form China, it's too obvious when i read you hotmail address,lol~ Best wishes, WestLakehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/IMediaSoftwarePlayingEnglishAudio/dqdxx/post.htm#330866Mon, 19 Feb 2007 05:53:34 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:330866westlakeTieuvy wrote: Can you show me a specific software for playing English Audio? I am taking use of Window Media Player for English mp3 files to improve my listening skill, but there are quite many disadvantages. I need a software with these features: - I can type a particular point of time for the mp3 file running, for example 1:38. You know, the bar in WMP is sometimes too short for me to have the mp3 file played at a specific point of time. Get what I mean? - The software have Replay Mode. For example: replay the mp3 file from 1:00 to 2:00 Thank you. Just surfed on line and find one software for you, downloading address: http://p2s.newhua.com/down/mp3repeater.zip this one should be use along with winamp, goodluck!http://www.englishforums.com/English/ItsChineseNewYear/dqvdw/post.htm#330858Mon, 19 Feb 2007 05:27:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:330858westlakeKYsheeplover06 wrote: Westlake wrote: You must have know chinese cultures very well Not really... I actually just read that in the newspaper yesterday. oic, so do you Americans celebrate Chinese New Year, or just the chinese people live in the U.S. celebrate it? thx!http://www.englishforums.com/English/CanSharePreciousView/dqzmw/post.htm#330847Mon, 19 Feb 2007 04:28:01 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:330847westlakehey, The pic still doesn't show up...http://www.englishforums.com/English/Anyone/cxhjv/post.htm#330840Mon, 19 Feb 2007 03:39:07 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:330840westlakeHey there, 안녕하세요, Welcome to Englishforum.com I'm from China, i know that there was something unhappy happened between our countries, nevertheless we can still be friends, right? I'm living n studing in Singapore now, and educated in English for more than 2 years, my english is enough for daily usage, so feel free to add me to your MSN: <email address removed by a mod.> BTW, i studied Korean by myself several years ago, but now alr forgot most of them, and now i'm studying Japanese in my University. Best Regards, WestLakehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/LookingForFriends/cxlmn/post.htm#330839Mon, 19 Feb 2007 03:36:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:330839westlakeHey Jaesung, 안녕하세요 , Welcome to Englishforum.com I'm from China, i know that there was something unhappy happened between our countries, nevertheless we can still be friends, right? I'm living n studing in Singapore now, and educated in English for more than 2 years, my english is enough for daily usage, so feel free to add me to your MSN: <email address removed by a mod.> BTW, i studied Korean by myself several years ago, but now alr forgot most of them, and now i'm studying Japanese in my University. Best Regards, WestLakehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ItsChineseNewYear/dqvdw/post.htm#330527Sun, 18 Feb 2007 05:40:19 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:330527westlakeKYsheeplover06 wrote: Happy New Year! ...the year of the pig, am I right? Bingo,100 percents correct! You must have know chinese cultures very wellhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ItsChineseNewYear/dqvdw/post.htmSat, 17 Feb 2007 17:46:58 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:330386westlakeHi all friends on Englishforum, Today is the the biggest common holiday for all Chinese - the Chinese New Year, wish you all with your families a happy and meaningful new year! Best Regards, WestLakehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Question/dqbcl/post.htm#329673Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:51:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:329673westlakeHi Gtivan, In Australian slang, ham and egg means "leg". I dun know if this can help you understand that sentence. I also agree with Clive that "ham and egg" have the meaning of "ordinary" or "normal" or something like that. Regards, WestLakehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ThisMyNameVeryBeautiful/3/dplwd/Post.htm#329662Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:26:58 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:329662westlakeHey Fleder, I was never even a little angry at you,lol. BTW, China is my homeland, i will spend more time here in Singapore to finish my undergrad course and finally i will go back in the future. Regards, WestLakehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/FromHongKong/dqbvh/post.htm#329619Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:20:16 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:329619westlakeHey Amy, Welcome to Englishforum.com. It is really a wonderful site for improving our english, so come around regularly and let's be friend. By the way, im from Hangzhou City, one of the most beautiful city in China just as yours, haha Best Regards, WestLake