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Forum: English Questions Jun 15th, 2022, 06:02 am
Replies: 0
Views: 724
Posted By fface
much-anticipated

Hi,

What does much-anticipated mean?

The trip-hop pioneers return to the stage after three years, unveiling songs from their much-anticipated new album.

Thank you very much.
Forum: English Questions Apr 22nd, 2020, 06:50 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,722
Posted By fface
Re: to close in on

Hi susan,

Do 'close in on someone' and 'zero in on someone' mean the same thing here in the example above? The phrase 'zero in on...' also appears in the video at 26:59.

Many thanks.
Forum: English Questions Apr 9th, 2020, 06:24 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,722
Posted By fface
Re: to close in on

Hi susan,

Could you please explain what 'a critical stance' refers to?
Could you also please give some examples of 'question' when used in a situation that the police question suspects with...
Forum: English Questions Apr 5th, 2020, 05:53 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,722
Posted By fface
Re: to close in on

Hi susan,

What's the difference between 'to interview, to question and to interrogate a suspect' here?

Thank you very much for your great explanation.
Forum: English Questions Mar 31st, 2020, 05:29 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,722
Posted By fface
Re: to close in on

Hi susan,

It's a crime show based on a true story.

Maybe you can understand my question better if I rewrite it as follows:

One detective played by someone in the film is interviewing Bob( played...
Forum: English Questions Mar 29th, 2020, 03:26 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,722
Posted By fface
Re: to close in on

Hi susan,

"...but they still have no idea where to find me and whether I'm alive or dead."

('me' here refers to the victim Kelly, who is dead but the real killer isn't Bob or Jim)

Can I post the...
Forum: English Questions Mar 28th, 2020, 05:41 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,722
Posted By fface
to close in on

Hi,

What does 'closing in on someone' mean here?

Detective: "...do the right thing here Bob for her mom. Tell us what you did with her body at least."

...based on the information we received from...
Forum: English Questions Mar 23rd, 2020, 04:35 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,051
Posted By fface
seek her own path in life

Hi,

What does 'seek her own path in life' mean in the sentence below?

"Mary encourages the family to move back to Walnut Grove, explaining that she is an adult now and must seek her own path in...
Forum: English Questions Oct 27th, 2019, 05:25 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,180
Posted By fface
Re: on my time

Hi susan,

Thank you very much for your helpful answer. I think that's the exactly the meaning what I have been looking for.

Are there any other different definitions of 'on one's time'?
Forum: English Questions Oct 24th, 2019, 07:33 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,264
Posted By fface
Re: Polite Requests

Hi susan,

Could you please tell me how to use 'would' in a context where it's necessary to "save face"?

Thanks again!
Forum: English Questions Oct 22nd, 2019, 07:41 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,264
Posted By fface
Re: Polite Requests

Hi susan,

A: Would you tell me how to get to the mall?
B: Yes, I will/would be happy to.

What's the difference in meaning between 'will' and 'would' in B's answer above?

Thank you very much for...
Forum: English Questions Oct 20th, 2019, 09:25 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,180
Posted By fface
on my time

Hi,

Wat does the sentence mean?

'Stop dancing on my time.'

Thank you very much.
Forum: English Questions Oct 15th, 2019, 09:24 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,179
Posted By fface
Re: some pal you are!

Hi susan,

"dramatic" has several meanings. What does it mean here?

Many thanks.
Forum: English Questions Oct 13th, 2019, 08:07 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,179
Posted By fface
Re: some pal you are!

Hi susan,

Can I say "Wow - some meeting that was!" instead of "Wow - that was some meeting!" to express the same meaning here?

Can I say "Wow - some walk that was!" instead of "Wow - that was some...
Forum: English Questions Oct 8th, 2019, 06:46 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,179
Posted By fface
Re: some pal you are!

Hi susan,

Is 'that was some...' always used in a positive way?

Thanks again.
Forum: English Questions Oct 2nd, 2019, 06:23 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,179
Posted By fface
Re: some pal you are!

Hi susan,

Thank you very much for your great answer. Can I use 'friend' instead of 'pal' here like 'some friend you are' to express the same meaning?

What's the difference between a pal and a...
Forum: English Questions Oct 1st, 2019, 06:28 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,179
Posted By fface
some pal you are!

Hi,

What does 'some pal you are' mean here?

A: Do you have to dance every dance with him?

B: Oh, don't be such a sorehead. I've only dance five dances with him.

A: Some pal you are. Just because...
Forum: English Questions Sep 22nd, 2019, 03:18 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,674
Posted By fface
Re: don't like to

Hi susan,

Your above example made me think of a question as follows:

I don't know if the listener B skis or not, but I want to find out if he/she enjoys it. Is it OK to ask him/her a question like...
Forum: English Questions Sep 13th, 2019, 01:23 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,674
Posted By fface
Re: don't like to

Hi susan,
I'm a little confused about the quote above. Do you mean the 'like' in the sentence 'Do you like reading novels?' doesn't express 'enjoyment?

How do you tell if the speaker means 'it's a...
Forum: English Questions Sep 7th, 2019, 02:17 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,674
Posted By fface
Re: don't like to

Hi susan,

1.Do you like to read novels?
2.Do you like reading novels?

Both 'like' in the sentences above mean 'enjoyment'. What is the difference in meaning between them?

Thanks a lot.
Forum: English Questions Sep 6th, 2019, 07:29 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,674
Posted By fface
Re: don't like to

Hi susan,

The verb 'like' in the following sentences all mean 'enjoyment'.

1. Richard doesn't like to exercise because it's tiring for him, but he has to do it in order to keep in shape.

Does the...
Forum: English Questions Sep 1st, 2019, 07:16 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,674
Posted By fface
Re: don't like to

Hi susan,

question 1:
If someone has to do something that he doesn't like to do, can I use either sentence #1 or #2 here?

1.I don't like to talk to him but I have to.

2.I don't like talking to...
Forum: English Questions Jul 21st, 2019, 08:16 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,674
Posted By fface
don't like to

Hi,

Can I say "I don't like to..." if I have never done it? For example,

"I have never played tennis and I don't like to do it."

Thanks.
Forum: English Questions Mar 23rd, 2019, 07:35 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 13,427
Posted By fface
Re: go swimming

Hi susan,

1."I like to play tennis on Sunday mornings."

Does this mean I enjoy playing tennis on Sunday mornings or I think it's a good idea to play tennis on Sunday mornings?

2. Is it correct to...
Forum: English Questions Mar 21st, 2019, 09:21 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 13,427
Posted By fface
Re: go swimming

1.
Hi susan,
It's not correct to say "I don't like going to the dentist, but I like going about every six months because that way there's never too much to be done." here, right?

2. Do you think...
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