So I recently posted a question to Yahoo Answers, asking the difference between a Welsh and a North-England accent. I explained that I could really only tell the South-Wales accent...
(From The Daily Telegraph) English will turn into Panglish in 100 years Last Updated: 2:44AM GMT 27 Mar 2008 English as it is spoken today will have disappeared in 100 years...
What is your opinion, guys?
In about an hour and 20 minutes, new year starts in Iran and Afghanistan! ،The year 1390! Nowrūz is the name of the New Year in Iranian calendars. Today, the festival of...
A Helsingin Sanomat reporter lives in New York. She wrote a hilarious column about tipping in Manhattan. I'll quote a few lines: "In New York someone is always expecting a...
Hi! I always thought tomato was a vegetable, but..it seems it isn´t. Here I bring a piece of information about it and a good link to practice English pronunciation. [link]...
When I watch TV or read newspapers, it seems to me that many people are afraid of us (God knows why) or they simply don't understand us. So what is your personal opinion about...
Hello everybody . I am from Oman and I want to knew what other pepole around the word knew about Oman ?? please tall me what do you think about it ??
How appropriate is it to use one's degree credentials when signing an email to a friend/acquaintance? I know a couple of people who do and I just hate it. How do American-born...
Hi friends Well as you can see Im from Saudia Arabia exactlly from a beautifull region called (Rijal Almaa) Many tourists visit my home (from USA , England , France and...
Hello:) I'm writing a thesis on gender-related differences in speech. I'm interested in your opinions: to your mind, are there any significant differences between men and women...
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...
Hi . I'm an iranian girl.I would like to know what is your opinion about my motherland?
Italians are quite famous -- at least, I think! -- for accompanying their words with hand gestures. Here are some examples: (drawings by A. Cassano) Funny, aren't they...
HI! Could you please help me in what newspapers and magazines can you read about Hungary? I am writing my thesis about it. It is hard for me to read articles if I do not even know...
Hi, I'm going to study there. In the city called Gdansk. Has anyone been in Poland? Gdansk? Are Polish People friendly? Thanks for answers
Hello everyone, whatever your country, age and job. I’m a girl from Siberia and I always ask myself some questions when I meet foreigners such as what u know about my country...
They seem all Italian noodles,in different names...what's the differneces between pasta and spaghetti,is that about the nutrition? Thank you!!
Goals have been scored, referee's decisions have been quarrelled and footballers' egos have been inflated and, for one English goalkeeper in particular, completely deflated. But...
The ICD Academy for Cultural Diplomacy and Nation Branding in a Globalized World (Berlin, 25th July - 1st August 2010) The July Session of the ICD Academy for Cultural Diplomacy...
Hello friends: I think that many of you do not know any thing about my country Egypt, so I like to show you some photoes that may help you to imagine this country. I...
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I saw Mount Everest mentioned in another post. New Zealand is a land of 'firsts'. The first person to climb to the top of Mt Everst was from New Zealand, Sir Edmund Hillary...