http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=user%3aleandro%3ftami&o=DateDescendingSearch results for 'user:leandro?tami'en-USXMOD (Build: 3614.32638)http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatCountryWouldVisit/4/bjcgk/Post.htm#145382Fri, 07 Oct 2005 03:45:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:145382leandro_tamiParticular places I would like to visit: The Colosseum in Rome, the Piramids and why not a trip through the Nile in Egypt, the Acropolis in Greece, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, visit my godfather and my godmother in Spain, and also Machu Picchu in Peru and Chichén Itzá in Mexico.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatAboutBrazil/bknpv/post.htm#140361Wed, 21 Sep 2005 20:49:08 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:140361leandro_tamiBrazil is our happiest tropical neighbour! You have been blessed with a beautiful and unique land! I have no problems at all with Brazil or its people. I think I understand how you feel about your country because what you describe is the exact feeling I often have about Argentina. We had very serious economical problems and we also have extremely corrupt politicians (although I think the worst moment for us was the 90's). And argentines don't know how to vote too I wish to all brazilians the best, and don't be so hard with your own country. The perfect country doesn't exist. Of course we can always try to improve ourselves, but that's not a very easy task for each person, and therefore is not easy for a society. However it...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatIsYourThoughtsOnTheUS/2/bjgpj/Post.htm#140045Wed, 21 Sep 2005 06:30:36 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:140045leandro_tamiWhen I started writing my answer to your question, I tried to explain why I felt in this particular way. However it is really difficult to me to do it. So I'll just tell you what I currently feel, what's in my heart regarding the United States: ant that is a deep sadness, not hate. I'm aware there must be good and intelligent people in your country, but the way it is behaving towards other countries makes inmensely sad. So much war, so much blood. So many good people being so manipulated by their government. Believe me I tried to express my point of view about your country, but I just couldn't do it. I would like to see a United States committed to peace, however I always see reasons for it to became involved in horrible...http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheNextWorldLeader/bkxwd/post.htm#140032Wed, 21 Sep 2005 05:48:32 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:140032leandro_tamiHonestly I don't believe the United States will keep that trophy too many more years. I think most people believed the United States was untouchable and all-powerful until the tragedy arrived in Sept. 11, and that in some way proved they had their weaknesses. If the United States falls from the throne of leading nation of the world, that will happen after a series of economical crisis. I'm sure that's not going to happen in one day. Probably it will be a gradual process which may take years, but certainly some day it is going to happen. I'm not sure about the possible causes of this hypothetical crisis. I have some ideas on my mind but it is quite difficult to express them in this language. I'm going to ask your question...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoYouKnowAboutChile/11/jdn/Post.htm#140022Wed, 21 Sep 2005 05:23:07 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:140022leandro_tamiHi Woodward! Well I'm argentine and I've been several times in Chile. My overall impression about chileans is that they are more serious and organized than us. And I believe they are also very patriotic. During my vacations I visited several cities of the south of Chile: Pucón, Villarrica, Valdivia, Osorno, Castro, Puerto Montt, Coyhaique and Punta Arenas. I must say I was strongly impressed by the historical background of Valdivia, and I enjoyed a lot the day I spent in Isla Corral. There was a recreation going on there, I don't know exactly what it represented but there was people dressed as Spanish soldiers (I hope I'm not wrong) and they even fired the cannons of the fort. While I was in Valdivia I heard a lot about the...http://www.englishforums.com/English/CharlieChocolateFactory/bwldg/post.htmThu, 11 Aug 2005 14:48:12 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:126061leandro_tamiWhen I first arrived the cinema, I was quite saddened because I had a really bad day, however I already had the tickets so I had to go or lose the money. And I'm glad I did it! It was a very refreshing and humorous movie which made me forget my problems. Right now I can't find a flaw in it; I liked it a lot. I think Johnny Depp's performance was great. I feel very well when I enjoy the work of people with so much talent. And Tim Burton has become my favorite director! Sometimes each frame of the movie seems to be a unique and charming painting. Oh, and by the way, most of the audiencie was adult (there was very few children, although it may be because the movie started at half past ten PM). Most people laughed at several...http://www.englishforums.com/English/FriendsDayInArgentina/2/hnwm/Post.htm#126054Thu, 11 Aug 2005 14:31:42 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:126054leandro_tamiI researched a bit about the Friend's Day in Argentina and found this: apparently it was created by iniciative of a man called Enrique Ernesto Febbraro, who is a psychology teacher. He says that when he saw the Moon landing in Jule 20th, 1969, he thought it would be a nice idea to create a day to celebrate friendship around the world. So he sent a thousand letters to different countries and received seven hundred replies. It seems several political, religious and government agencies supported the idea and it was quickly accepted and recognized in the city of Buenos Aires. After a few time, it was recognized in the whole country. And today it is celebrated in several countries. My source:...http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExtraTerrestrialLife/2/bhvjv/Post.htm#121301Mon, 25 Jul 2005 22:10:17 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:121301leandro_tamiHumm, I think not necessarily. The conditions for life maybe have appeared before in an unknown and distant planet than on Earth. And even if we suppose this asumption is true, there are too many planets out there which probably are similar to our planet.http://www.englishforums.com/English/BombsInLondon/3/bgmjm/Post.htm#121299Mon, 25 Jul 2005 22:05:48 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:121299leandro_tamiI do realize Brazilians come also in white, because as you probably know Brazil is next to Argentina and both countries have intense relationships. I also realize the situation was very difficult, but as far as I know the police already had him under control when they executed him with a shot in his head (my source is CNN in Spanish). Maybe 'assasination' wasn't the proper word, but I still believe that you can't kill anyone who you suspect to be a terrorist in such way. How many apologies is Scotland Yard ready to give to the families of those innocents killed by their suspicions? In fact, I may end up with this conclusion: that if any policeman wants to kill someone he only has to say the victim was a suspect of terrorism....http://www.englishforums.com/English/NationalTreasure/bvgxp/post.htm#121025Mon, 25 Jul 2005 03:17:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:121025leandro_tamiI didn't see the movie, but in some way I feel I won't like it. An egyptian treasure related in some way to the declaration of independence of the United States? It seems they felt they HAD to be related in some way to it. Because it wasn't in the declaration of independence of Honduras or anywhere else...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatIsMeantByTerrorism/bhjhg/post.htm#121023Mon, 25 Jul 2005 03:08:36 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:121023leandro_tamiLAYA&MOM, when I saw the last image I suddenly remembered where I saw it for the last time. The only things I can say about it is that I entirely lose hope in the humanity. How can that soldier be so wrong? What justifies this act into his mind? Why isn't he working, studying, or growing up in some way as a whole person? I feel deeply sorry for him. His acts are so black, so dark, and he can't realize it.http://www.englishforums.com/English/BombsInLondon/3/bgmjm/Post.htm#121021Mon, 25 Jul 2005 03:00:18 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:121021leandro_tamiI think those awful events in London are really terrible and I feel very bad about those who were innocent and lost their lives without no reason. And I think I should add to the list to that poor brazilian guy who was assasinated recently. About the other subjects you were talking about, I do believe that inspite the United States has existed during an almost continuos state of war, most of its inhabitants don't really realize that war is more than a few green lights in your TV screen. I do not desire them to live in war, however it seems they always manage to be in one. A lot of aspects of the culture of the USA scare me a lot, however I think the most frightning is that their are being manipulated in a way which results...http://www.englishforums.com/English/HarryPotter/3/pljj/Post.htm#120808Sun, 24 Jul 2005 06:08:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:120808leandro_tamiI loved all the books but the last one it was just AMAZING. Too bad I don't know anyone in the real life who read the books as I did. edit: The fifth book taught me to feel a deep, intense hate against an imaginary character: Dolores Umbridge.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IdInGbAndUsa/2/bgcvv/Post.htm#120807Sun, 24 Jul 2005 06:06:08 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:120807leandro_tamiWow, I'm really surprised about this. In Argentina we have a national ID number which is assigned when your parents register your birth. Then, that number identifies you everywhere, during all your life. It's the dreamed database keyword for any database designerhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/SouthernAccent/3/bgblc/Post.htm#120805Sun, 24 Jul 2005 05:56:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:120805leandro_tamiKYsheeplover06 wrote: Has anyone else ever noticed that if someone speaks with a Southern American accent, people automatically think they're not as intelligent as they'd normally think. I know it's true in some places, because I speak with a thick southern accent, and it's almost as if some people look down on you in a sense. I just think this is an interesting point and that it would be neat to discuss. Can't wait to hear from you! -Sarah When you said Southern American I thought in South America, not in the southern part of the United States. I only have two things about this subject: 1)I've seen it in movies and I think you may be right, and 2) it seems people from Harvard really is as bad as I thought. I...http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExtraTerrestrialLife/2/bhvjv/Post.htm#120802Sun, 24 Jul 2005 05:49:21 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:120802leandro_tamiConsidering probabilities, it is almost certain the existence of extraterrestrial life. In fact, the probabilities of finding intelligent extraterrestrials is also very high. The important questions would be... ¿where in the universe? As far as I know, this fact is not opposed to the Christianism. I understand there can be some Catholic explanations of this matter, however the rest of christians who are not Catholic may have different opinions, even between them.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatIsMeantByTerrorism/bhjhg/post.htm#120801Sun, 24 Jul 2005 05:44:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:120801leandro_tamiPenpal_2000 wrote: Hi everyone, I hope that you're all fine. Well,, here I came with this topic ,, Terrorism tpoic. It has been quite dificult for all the world to define the term terrorism. they still didn't get the right definiation for this term. Kindlly can you try to help those people who could not find out the right definiation !! I wish to hear from you soon Best Wishes LAYA&MOM In today's world it seems terrorists are those who are pointed by the finger of the world leaders.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatsMajorDisasterWorld/3/bgncn/Post.htm#120800Sun, 24 Jul 2005 05:42:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:120800leandro_tamiWoodward wrote: Don't they they think they've found its crater in the Gulf of Mexico or something? I think they believe the Gulf of Mexico IS the crater.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatsMajorDisasterWorld/2/bgncn/Post.htm#120798Sun, 24 Jul 2005 05:38:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:120798leandro_tamiIf I'm forced to choose between those options, I consider this would be the appropiate order (I'm only considering the amount of deaths in each case). 1. Poverty in Africa: because it doesn't seem it'll stop in the near future, and already has killed millions (yep, millions) of people. 2. Tsunami: inspite it was only an episode, it's the second most important because of the number of deaths which is, as far as I know, approximately half a million. 3. World Trade Center attack: because between the three options, this one involves the less number of deaths. If we consider that the war in Afghanistan and in Iraq are consequences of the World Trade Center attack, then this option would be also in third position. I want to...http://www.englishforums.com/English/TerroristAttacks/bgldx/post.htmThu, 07 Jul 2005 15:04:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:116243leandro_tamiI'm very sad about what happened in London today. I don't really know what to say, I suppose this is very shocking for everyone. It's really terrible so many innocent lives were lost, not only in England but also in Spain, the United States and of course in Afghanistan and Iraq. I'd like to see this global insanity vanishing but these acts only revive feelings of anger and revenge. I sincerely wish peace to all those who lost a relative or friend today.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsEnglishWorldsGlobalLanguageReally/2/bcrqq/Post.htm#100320Tue, 17 May 2005 03:08:42 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:100320leandro_tamiCertainly not? What about Latin? It was the most-widespreaded language in the world, it was an international language just like English. English is now international and interconnects people, that's right, but it's just a matter of time before a new language takes its place. And, let me do a little prediction, I think Chinese will start becoming more and more important in the following years. I'm afraid English is no more than just a common language which is now wearing a crown. And I'd say that it seems that English is a lot easier to learn than other languages like French or Spanish.http://www.englishforums.com/English/UnderDevelopedDeveloping-Countries/2/xjqn/Post.htm#94089Thu, 28 Apr 2005 04:04:12 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:94089leandro_tamiI'm afraid that sounds too much like a "1st-World" definition of the "3rd-World". At least, I'd say that those characteristics may be general but each particular case is different from the other.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThisCrueltyStopped/bbgdg/post.htm#92839Sun, 24 Apr 2005 04:44:07 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:92839leandro_tamiI don't feel that French culture is being imposed. In fact, I think we always admired France in many ways (and that's because there is a common phrase in our country that ends saying "... we built our country with French spirit"). When I said what I said I did it not with France, Germany or Italy in mind, but with the United States and the UK. Because of one reason or the other, their culture is being showed with higher intensity than a few years ago, and I think most people which are actually deeply influenced by them in some moment decided to accept that influence. And yes, I was thinking in Iraq. I don't believe a country should interfere with another country by force only because they consider the future of all those unfortunate...http://www.englishforums.com/English/SportsCultureAroundWorld/pwhx/post.htm#92833Sun, 24 Apr 2005 04:03:08 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:92833leandro_tamiAlthough I don't practice any sports nor I know anything about most of them, I can tell you that in Argentina, football (soccer) is truly "the crowds' passion". However some other sports have become more and more famous... we have really good tennis players as Gaudio, Nalbandian or Coria; our basketball team beated twice the Dream Team and it seems that polo is also becoming very important, since I recently heard that the biggest polo... field?... is in Buenos Aires. I also remember when Prince Charles came to Argentina and played polo in a place 3km. away from home. The feminine hockey team got silver medals in Greece, and the football and basketball teams got gold medals. Probably the most famous argentine around the world is Diego...http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThisCrueltyStopped/bbgdg/post.htm#92317Fri, 22 Apr 2005 05:05:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:92317leandro_tamiI'm afraid that the anglo culture is being imposed to the rest of the world, but those countries you mention are actively accepting its influence. I've seen people talking in Spanish but using from time to time words in English without a real need, and only because "it's fashion to speak in English" (even if you speak it horribly). But beware, I'm giving you this opinion because I think you were talking about cultural influences. If you're talking about cultural things which are imposed by force to militarily-weaker countries, well, its a different scenario. In that case I would be completely against any kind of intervention which violates the freedom of each country to rule itself and have its own identity.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PapaBenedettoXvi/bbkxn/post.htm#92315Fri, 22 Apr 2005 04:59:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:92315leandro_tamiI agree with his election as the new Pope (although my opinion is worthless). However I'm afraid this won't be a long pontificate. And I'd be very surprised if I ever end liking him so much as John Paul II.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ScheduledChatMeetings/bbnhv/post.htmFri, 22 Apr 2005 04:53:01 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:92314leandro_tamiI think it would be nice to set a timetable for chat meetings using the chat system which link is contained in the 'Live Chat Room' thread. Because I feel everyone has tried it but it is difficult to find someone there. I propose 11AM and 6PM GMT each day (I know a lot of people are from Asia, and well, I'm from America so it would be good to have a couple of meetings each day). Do you like the idea?http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesWorldAboutItaly/bbwww/post.htm#92312Fri, 22 Apr 2005 04:40:06 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:92312leandro_tamiCradle of hundreds of argentinian grandfathers and parents. It is also a monument of the western civilization and its history. I would like so much to visit it, but... ...a few people I know went on vacation to Italy and when they came back they told me the people they meet was really ignorant about Argentina and South America in general. They (the italians) asked them if they knew what a cell phone was. They even took them to a 15-story (am I saying it right?) building, so they could "experience" how it was being in a "tall" building.http://www.englishforums.com/English/UnderDevelopedDeveloping-Countries/xjqn/post.htm#92310Fri, 22 Apr 2005 04:33:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:92310leandro_tamiI think it's not very wise to label a country as undeveloped or developed, since development is something very subjective. It depends on the time instant and critery used to measure it. Often the label of underdeveloped country is applied to countries which are poor, defining poor country as country which doesn't have enough economical resources to sustain itselves. But, is it right to say a country is underdeveloped only because this reason? I think not, because a country may be very rich but it could have a really corrupt government which spends irrationally the money of the taxpayers, or a political class accustomed to steal fortunes to the state. Maybe being 'developed' or 'underdeveloped' just depends on having or not a...http://www.englishforums.com/English/DidYouWatchTheVillage/2/mgvk/Post.htm#87199Wed, 06 Apr 2005 03:54:08 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:87199leandro_tamiNice movie, but I prefer The Sixth Sense, or Signs (in that order).http://www.englishforums.com/English/RacismHappeningAroundWorld/brmkl/post.htm#87198Wed, 06 Apr 2005 03:44:02 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:87198leandro_tamiWhy there are so many thread about racism? :s I don't see a question, but if you want a comment about it, I think you are starting to fell as a victim too much. I'm being completely honest and respectful. Just think there are millions of people in Europe, and now you tell me: do you really think most of them are racist? I do not believe it. Please stop feeling as a victim, or everybody is gonna treat you as a victim, and I'm sure you don't want that. Everybody has problems. Try to get over them.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhyIsThereRacism/2/vpzm/Post.htm#87197Wed, 06 Apr 2005 03:32:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:87197leandro_tamiI'm not racist. I think it is stupid. But I don't agree with this: "...we hate... we discriminate ... " I don't hate, and I don't discriminate. And I don't think my neighbours discriminate and hate because of skin color. Or most of my fellow citizens. Or most people in my country. edit: ps. There is racism in the world, that's correct. But not in the entire world and with the same degree.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldEverConsiderInterracial-Marriage/hwkk/post.htm#87194Wed, 06 Apr 2005 03:27:07 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:87194leandro_tamiWhy not? But I don't think this deserves any kind of merit or recognition. An interracial (boy this word sounds strange) marriage would be as nice and beautiful as a 'standard' marriage (between people of the same 'race')http://www.englishforums.com/English/IfCouldWouldPreventRacism/zmhl/post.htm#87193Wed, 06 Apr 2005 03:23:32 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:87193leandro_tamiDuring a long time, I only applied the term 'race' to animals. I remember being a kid and not even thinking that fisical differences could be considered as characteristics of a determined human race. But that was because I was born in a society where racism never was something important. I think most people simply didn't care. The word was almost unknown. However, when I growed up it became very obvious to me that there were societies where the race of a human being could be used to differentiate and for making stupid conclusions, or even used for sistematic exterminations. I was shocked, and I couldn't understand how the mind of those persons worked. I agree with you when you say '...all teens to be against racism...', but the main...http://www.englishforums.com/English/PopeJohnPaulIiRestInPeace/brwqz/post.htm#86169Sun, 03 Apr 2005 03:23:17 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:86169leandro_tamiI'll remember him my entire life as a great man who always struggled against war. I can't find proper words to describe him, not even in my own language. At the beggining I felt very sad, really sad. But now I feel better, since I know he's not suffering anymore. R.I.P.http://www.englishforums.com/English/SomeoneReadTellTheseStuffTrue/qgrd/post.htm#84138Sat, 26 Mar 2005 18:14:20 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:84138leandro_tamiVery, very funny :D. And it even helped me to understand the differences between British and American English. If you ask me, I would choose British English.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatCulturesResponseDeath/2/lklg/Post.htm#84016Sat, 26 Mar 2005 05:59:19 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:84016leandro_tamiHi nona. Well I think our funeral ceremonies are, in general, very simple, but this of course varies according to people. As someone from the middle class I assisted to only one funeral in my life but I think most of them are the same. The corpse is moved to a funeral parlor where it is cleaned and put into the coffin. Then the family reunites in a room in the same location (in contrast with holding the funeral in your own house)... friends arrive... until everyone leaves the place or the day after the death arrives. Then it is moved in a special car to the cemetery, followed by the relatives and friends in different cars. When the coffin arrives to the cemetery it is put into the grave, which is not very deep (in fact they are often...http://www.englishforums.com/English/IGays/5/kjgq/Post.htm#84012Sat, 26 Mar 2005 05:20:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:84012leandro_tamiDavid: Well, this is not a proof but... did you ever choosed to be or not to be heterosexual? I never had to take a decision... I knew what I liked and they were women. I never choosed to be straight, I am straight. I think its very possible that most gays never decided to become gays. Probably the only ones who had to take a decision were those who were undecided or doubtful about their preferences. About what I think about gays... well, I don't have any problems as long they behave as normal persons (I do not mean they should hide their homosexuality, I mean they don't need to act). What I can't stand are those persons who are gay but behave as butterflies, 'flying' around moving themselves as if they had some problem with the...http://www.englishforums.com/English/VictimOfRacism/qxnp/post.htm#84011Sat, 26 Mar 2005 05:08:19 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:84011leandro_tamiI'm not sure about what answer you are expecting. I mean, there was never a question, so I feel I cannot help you. What I do can tell is that I never experienced racism, and I never have been racism with anyone. And even if I did, I never did it with real intention. I do not live in a society where racism is even a topic of conversation. I think it is because racism is stupid and it doesn't have any sense. Those who are racist are wrong, and you shouldn't feel bad if a jerk told you such a stupid thing. Maybe he was just showing himself to his friends (since I think he was also a child just like you). Maybe he saw it on the TV and he thought it was something cool. In fact, maybe he still remembers it and he is ashamed of himself. I...http://www.englishforums.com/English/SpeakingEnglishMexicanAccentSpanish-GringoAccent/brrln/post.htm#84010Sat, 26 Mar 2005 04:57:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:84010leandro_tamiCool? It's half funny, half disturbing! I do want to learn English well, but I don't want to contaminate it with my own accent. When I hear a gringo speaking English I think two things: first... "hey, that's odd!"... and "what is he saying?" :Dhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/MonolingualEnglishSpeakers-Latinoamerica/brrlx/post.htm#84009Sat, 26 Mar 2005 04:53:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:84009leandro_tamiThat's probably they don't have to worry about communicating with the rest of the world. I mean, English is the de-facto international language. However I think knowing more than one language gives you a broader panorama of the world and the way others think. But I'm afraid the most people in the world are monolingual. I don't see this as bad, because it could be that those persons have more important things to do than learning a new language they don't need. I could be wrong, but I think you're probably mexican, right? Mexico is obviously closer to the US than Argentina, and therefore the impact of English in my society is very little compared with the impact of English in yours. Most people in Argentina only speaks Spanish, and...http://www.englishforums.com/English/BushsSpeech/3/xkvw/Post.htm#84007Sat, 26 Mar 2005 04:33:08 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:84007leandro_tamiI'm not sure about which Bush speech you're referring to. I think Bush says too many things, and I'm not usually in the mood for hearing all what he has to say. However what I often hear from him doesn't usually please me. In fact it is quite the opposite, and every time I hear him I often generalize and I start believing my own stupid statements about the entire population of the USA. The only thing I can say about that phrase is that it scares me very much. I'm often afraid that my country may be on the list of future 'adquisitions'. I can't be pleased when the self-determination and sovereignty of so many countries is violated. But as I said before I also know that there has to be people in the United States that must know this and...http://www.englishforums.com/English/OldComputers/2/bgdr/Post.htm#83962Sat, 26 Mar 2005 00:47:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:83962leandro_tamiHeh heh El Hefe, I think you forgot one instruction: 15 input answer But, being honest, I never programmed an Atari 65xl with BASIC. I do programmed BASIC for Commodore 64 and MSX. I'm quite fanatic of this old stuff... I had my first computer when I was 3 years old, it was a Spectrum Sinclair. After that I had a Commodore 64 with a 1541 disk drive (I also used cassettes, but not with a datasette but a standard tape recorder), a MSX compatible computer made in my country (it was a Talent DPC-200 with a 5 1/4 double density disk drive). I still remember when my dad bought our first PC, he brought it into the house at night so the neighbours wouldn't see it. It was quite expensive considering our budget, and inspite I enjoyed it a...http://www.englishforums.com/English/TrashTv/2/pjqr/Post.htm#76929Sun, 27 Feb 2005 04:57:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:76929leandro_tamiIt is a subjective matter, and my opinion is that... There are lots and lots of trash tv programs aired on argentinian TV channels. Some of them are known all around the world (The Apprentice, Temptation Island, The Bachelor, American Idol, Switching Wives) and some others are just local copies of those programs (Operation Triunfo 2, a disgusting copy of American Idol, and the '2' means there was a '1' before :( ;Gran Hermano (Big Brother)... and the list continues) I don't like those programs because they usually try to make people show their worst side... most of those programs are most seen when someone betrayes his/her best friend, or steals something, or when someone is humiliated in public. What I don't understand is why there...http://www.englishforums.com/English/DoAnyOfYouBelieveInGod/2/npdc/Post.htm#76921Sun, 27 Feb 2005 04:01:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:76921leandro_tamiI do believe in God, although I also believe that it's not a matter of believing or not believing, He exists. Rather than saying that I believe, I think it would be more appropiate to say something as 'I recognize His existence'. This is also independent of which religion I've chosen. Maybe 'God' is a confusing term, because there are thousands of beliefs around the world, and therefore there might be different interpretations of what the word 'God' refers to. The definition of God is probably infinite. He's often referred as the first motor (that moves others but it isnt moved by a third), perfect or pure act (which means He has all the possible perfections), static (change is defined as the process of going from potence to act, and...http://www.englishforums.com/English/KissesInSociety/nlmc/post.htm#67537Fri, 14 Jan 2005 04:06:47 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:67537leandro_tamiAnd what about the Russians? I've heard it's common to say hi with a kiss in the mouth. I find this hard to believe, but who knows? Are there any Russians who could say something about it? I know some Russians living in Argentina but they never said 'hi' in that way. But maybe that's because they have lived here a long time and they know we could misunderstand it.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatAboutArgentina/nkcg/post.htm#67536Fri, 14 Jan 2005 03:59:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:67536leandro_tamiHey it was a great pleasure to read so many comments. I'm glad you actually know so much about my country! Nona, I believe that war as an unnecessary conflict too. There are better ways to solve international problems. But I'd like to focus on the positive side of all this, because I really wouldn't like to see this thread ruined by possible unfortunate comments coming from someone. Heh heh, I think you've got quite a traditional image of Argentina. That .. erm.. 'instrument' (¿or weapon?) used to trip cattle up is called 'boleadoras'. Bolas just means 'balls'. But you were close . And about gauchos, that's the exact word. Of course, not the entire country is a giant green plain filled with cows and sunflowers... there are modern...http://www.englishforums.com/English/OneWorldGovernment/4/hlmv/Post.htm#67256Wed, 12 Jan 2005 13:40:10 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:67256leandro_tamiI think I understand what you wanted to say, Guest. Let me know if I got it right (of course we're getting into religious territory here): that only in Jesus mankind could find a true leader which would unite all the persons in the world?http://www.englishforums.com/English/KissesInSociety/nlmc/post.htmWed, 12 Jan 2005 13:30:16 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:67254leandro_tamiHow do you react when you meet someone you don't know? Do you shake hands or kiss her/him? And what about if you meet a friend, or a relative? The 'standard rules' in my country are: if you meet a stranger, you say Hello or Hi and then you shake hands (if the stranger is of the same sex than you) or give her/him a kiss on the cheek (if her/him is of the opposite sex). In the case of a friend, we usually give kisses on the cheek in both cases. In the case of special friends or relatives you could give her/him a hug. ps. I couldn't avoid the "her/him" thing. How can I say this without having this problem?