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chocolate4ever
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I read all the books in english and I read the 7th the day it was published.
oh and muetzli, it's also about how old you are. If you're older of course it's easier for you.
I read english books because I like the story and not because I want to know something about the grammar or sentence structure. when I read the sentence I don't aks myself how the sentence structure is.
And I don't know what you mean when you say you're more concentrated when you read the books in english. Aren't you concentrated when you're reading a story in german?
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Gargy
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Wow, do you call that small talk? Anyways, I find it quiet interesting what your talking about rihgt now.
I read my first english book when I was 14. Coz' I thought it was cool or something.
I believe someone who's not a native speaker certainly is more concentrated reading an english book since you don't want to miss any important detail.
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@chocolate: Maybe it's a difference if you're sitting here in good ol' Germany trying to learn English on your own, or if your visiting your aunt in the US. That something to envy you for.  |
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ACH
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Sorry to chime in at random, but I am currently trying to relieve the boredom caused by excess studying (Chemistry, if you must know).
I believe I have voiced my opinion on this before, but I while I also tend to favour the original text, reading a well-made translation is not that bad - and if your grasp of the original language is not good, then you are probably better off reading a translation (in terms of fully understanding the text, that is - if you want to practice then so be it).
I would point out that, for example, the German translation of LOTR is quite good (the one I have, at any rate).
Last, but not least (and before I go back to my Chemistry) - what books are people reading at the moment ? I am currently reading "Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea" by J.Verne but obviously that's not an English book. The most recent English text I have read would have to be "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" which is an amazing graphic novel.
So long,
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Gargy
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THe only english book I'm reading is "Physics of semiconductor devices", but that might not be suitable to discuss |
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ACH
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I did, in fact, mean to restrict my query to fictional texts. Otherwise I'd have to say I am 'reading' "Statistical Mechanics" (K.Huang), "Organic Chemistry" (Clayden, Greeves, Warren and Wothers) but that's besides the point.
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chocolate4ever
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Well I read my first english book when I was 10. that was in class 5.
My last book in english was a love story - of course - 'Natural born charmer' written by Susan Elizabeth Phillips.
And the next book I want to read is the autobiographie of Barack Obama 'cause I think it's quite interesting.
@ACH: I also read "Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea" by J.Verne" in german. I think it's a french book 'cause Jules Verne was a frenchman.
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I have just finished "V for Vendetta" - obviously an English book (unfortunately I haven't got the original comic, yet) and I reread "Rhinocéros" from Ionesco (I've got it in French and German) for some project of mine. At the moment I am "only" reading Faust Part Two, but I am thinking of buying "The three Musketeers", as this is also some classic book I want to read...
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The translation of LOTR is - as most translations - very good (I mean, they even translated the poetry into poetry, which is quite difficult), but as far as I know, it is not complete.
At least in the German version that I posses, some Appendices are missing (as described above)... |
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ACH
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Yes, I agree "V for Vendetta" is excellent - funnily enough, it was also written/drawn by the same people who made the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (the graphical novel was, at any rate).
Jules Verne was indeed a French author (one I happen to like very much). One of the most fascinating things about his books is the view of science-fiction that is portrayed there - namely 19th century sci-fi. Quite different from current scifi I must say, and very amusing.
By the way, do you know about http://www.freerice.com ? It's quite an entertaining way of improving your vocabulary, although it does get repetitive if you do it too much.
Anyway, I best get back to my Chemistry.
So long,
ACH
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chocolate4ever
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(...)By the way, do you know about http://www.freerice.com ? It's quite an entertaining way of improving your vocabulary, although it does get repetitive if you do it too much. (...) |
well when I read 'era' as the first word I've got to think of spanish...
el indefinido de 'ser'....
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ACH
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e' anche l'imperfetto di 'esssere' in Italiano ;D.
EDIT: fix infinitive-> imperfect.
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chocolate4ever
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lol
well I don't speak Italian. Only English, German, Spanish and Vietnamese.
And what languages do you speak?
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| ACH hat Folgendes geschrieben: | | By the way, do you know about http://www.freerice.com ? It's quite an entertaining way of improving your vocabulary, although it does get repetitive if you do it too much. |
Never heard of it, but it seems very good, thanks! |
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Still wondering if they really donate rice though  |
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Of course, but even if they aren't, it's an interesting site.
And honestly: Even 35.000.000.000 grains of rice can't be very much - I mean how many grains to a pound? I think I once read there are 50.000 grains to a kilo - makes 700.000 kilos or 700 tons a month. The usual price for rice is about 200€ a ton (a lot more at the moment). That makes 140.000€ a month, which is a large sum, but could really be generated by advertizing, presuming that many thousands of players play that game. |
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ACH
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| MI hat Folgendes geschrieben: | Of course, but even if they aren't, it's an interesting site.
And honestly: Even 35.000.000.000 grains of rice can't be very much - I mean how many grains to a pound? I think I once read there are 50.000 grains to a kilo - makes 700.000 kilos or 700 tons a month. The usual price for rice is about 200€ a ton (a lot more at the moment). That makes 140.000€ a month, which is a large sum, but could really be generated by advertizing, presuming that many thousands of players play that game. |
I think that's the point = they generate ad revenue and use it to donate rice. To quote their FAQ
"FreeRice is not sitting on a pile of rice―you are earning it 20 grains at a time. Here is how it works. When you play the game, sponsor banners appear on the bottom of your screen. The money generated by these banners is then used to buy the rice. So by playing, you generate the money that pays for the rice donated to hungry people."
@choc: besides German and English (duh!) I 'only' speak Italian fluently, though in my mind that constitutes inappropriate use of the word only...
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chocolate4ever
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| ACH hat Folgendes geschrieben: |
@choc: besides German and English (duh!) I 'only' speak Italian fluently, though in my mind that constitutes inappropriate use of the word only... |
oh okay.
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oh okay. |
I was expecting a slightly more elaborate response after you asked me so poignantly....
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This Thread is great |
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Gargy
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Hi, noob, everything great? Let's small talk! *g* |
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hi
not everything, but the most is fine
uah, I have to learn Vocabulary 
greetings |
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Gargy
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and did you solve a major physical problem lately? |
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yes
Theoretical Physics becomes a kind of hate and love at the same time
I bought the nolting a few Minutes ago Now I am very intrested how I will like it, or not
In which Period of the study are you?
greetings |
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Gargy
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4th semester. (you are 2nd?)
which nolting did you buy? the 1st, 2nd, 3rd?
Theoretical physics is not as worse as i thought it would be, but - as you said - I love and hate it at the same time.
| noob hat Folgendes geschrieben: | | Now I am very intrested how I will like it, or not |
Guess, it's "whether I will like it or not". I don't want to play the teacher  , just thought it might be helpful to get rid of these mistakes. |
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chocolate4ever
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| Gargy hat Folgendes geschrieben: |
| noob hat Folgendes geschrieben: | | Now I am very intrested how I will like it, or not |
Guess, it's "whether I will like it or not". I don't want to play the teacher , just thought it might be helpful to get rid of these mistakes. |
Gargy, it's great that you correct our mistakes!
well
do you already have summer holidays?
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Gargy
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Sorry, I'm a nerd. No, I don't have holidays yet. Do you? |
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muetzli
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Haha, I do. Since yesterday!
Just want to let you know |
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Gargy
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But mine will last until the beginnging of october ... |
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NativeGER
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actually my holiday started a 9 days ago an last probably until october... just to let you guys know... and dont be jaleous... |
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chocolate4ever
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I've got one more month of school and a lot of tests. Worse luck!
And what are you doing during your holidays?
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muetzli
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wow..one more month, I guess I would die. I am so happy, no more school.
well, I wont drive abroad or something at least. that sucks. but the weather isnt that bad, so I can go swimming or doing something else, otherwise I would probably die  furthermore I have to learn for school, because of the honour classes and so on, its going to be harder every year..well, not at all, but I am really nervous about the next year.
well, do you have something planned for your holidays? |
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Gargy
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Are you really going to learn for school in your summer holidays? |
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muetzli
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Yes. >.<
Probably the last 2 weeks. |
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NativeGER
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i bet you wont... |
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muetzli
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I bet I will.
I have to learn Italian, unless I've got a big problem. And I learn English by reading books, so that wont be the problem |
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NativeGER
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i hate nerds only messing.... everytime i planned to study during my holidays i just didnt... i just couldnt be bothered |
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muetzli
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I'm not a nerd
And, I have to admit, I did plan it every holiday and I didnt do it once..but this year I have to do so |
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chocolate4ever
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well I always plan to learn during ma summer holidays but never do it 'cause i'm just to lazy!
But this year I really HAVE TO learn latin and spanish or my parents kill me.
well I've got two more exames. english and biology....
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Well - good luck then.
Tell us after the holidays, how much time you've really spent learning |
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chocolate4ever
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thx. I will.
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Gargy
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It's getting quiet here!!
So I'll tell you some crab. Maybe someone wants to talk to me then (and if it's only to make me not tell crab - like I just did )
I believe you've all seen "Pretty Woman" some time - the movie with Richard Gere and Jullia Roberts?? Well, I found this one in the board and decided to watch it in english a few days ago. And what can I say, watching it in english doesn't make it better. |
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