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by nikita
Tue Dec 14, 2004 1:16 pm
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: quotes and quotations
Replies: 3
Views: 60951

quotes and quotations

Hi! I have been working with "In Company" by Macmillan and "Market Leader" by Longman. I really love their selections of quotations. Why not have such topic here? So, here is the first nice quote for you. Find a job you like and you add five days to every week. H. Jackson Browne Choose a job you lov...
by nikita
Tue Dec 14, 2004 1:04 pm
Forum: Learning English
Topic: SWOT
Replies: 4
Views: 47653

Re: market niche

Hello, Don't worry. Go ahead with your questions. :) Apparently, they are synonyms. At least that is what About.COM says: http://sbinfocanada.about.com/cs/marketing/g/nichemarket.htm NICHE MARKET Also Known As: Market niche, niche marketing, niche business. Examples: Establishing a niche market give...
by nikita
Mon Dec 13, 2004 7:02 pm
Forum: Learning English
Topic: Funny Students' Mistakes
Replies: 13
Views: 197307

Yet another mistake

Hello,

One more funny mistake for you.

"This joke was very fanny."

Nikita Kovalyov
http://www.eclecticenglish.com/
by nikita
Mon Dec 13, 2004 6:54 pm
Forum: Learning English
Topic: SWOT
Replies: 4
Views: 47653

Re: SWOT

Hello Sergey, I must admit that this term is new to me too. Here is the link which explains it really nicely. http://www.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?cid=157&sortby=dated&docid=74622 The term SWOT means Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats. It is used in order to evaluate the performance...
by nikita
Mon Dec 13, 2004 6:14 pm
Forum: English Grammar
Topic: grammar
Replies: 2
Views: 44345

explanation in Market Leader

Hello again, Here is one more quite nice explanation from Market Leader Intermediate: We use the Present Perfect to connect the present to the past. One of the main uses is to show the relevance of a past even in the present. Example: Calvin Klein has been a leading fashion designer since the mid-19...
by nikita
Sat Dec 11, 2004 8:13 pm
Forum: English Grammar
Topic: grammar
Replies: 2
Views: 44345

Present Perfect and Past Simple

Hello Han, The difference between the first and the second sentence is that they are in different tenses, and thus express different concept. "I visited Egypt last year." has a finished time reference, and therefore we cannot use Present Perfect, we have to use the Past Simple instead. Here is one m...
by nikita
Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:29 am
Forum: Learning English
Topic: Historical Anecdotes
Replies: 0
Views: 43275

Historical Anecdotes

Winston Churchill Lady Astor said to Churchill: "if I were your wife I'd put poison in your coffee" Churchill replied: "Madam, if I were your husband, I'd drink it" Bessie Braddock to Churchill: "Winston, you're drunk!" Churchill: "Bessie, you're ugly, and tomorrow morning I shall be sober" Nikita K...
by nikita
Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:18 am
Forum: Learning English
Topic: phrase of the day
Replies: 3
Views: 54251

Funny thoughts

When people say, "I’m so tired it's not even funny" or "my head hurts so much it's not even funny", why would it even be funny in the first place?

Nikita Kovalyov
http://www.eclecticenglish.com/
by nikita
Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:14 am
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: esl jokes
Replies: 14
Views: 139442

short answers

Hello, I haven't posted anything for a long time. Sorry guys. Here is a joke for you which illustrates the use of short answers in English. Actually, there is a very similar joke in Grapevine course, but I failed to find it today. So, here is another version for you. Joke ---------------------------...
by nikita
Tue Nov 09, 2004 6:25 pm
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: esl jokes
Replies: 14
Views: 139442

fanny :)

Hello Sergey,

Please look up "fanny" in your dictionary. I bet my life you like it. :)

Nikita Kovalyov
http://www.eclecticenglish.com/
by nikita
Tue Nov 09, 2004 1:25 pm
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: esl jokes
Replies: 14
Views: 139442

spelling joke

Hello there!

What's your favourite food?
> I am very fond of spaghetti bolognese, sir.
Spell it.
> Actually, sir, I think I prefer beef.

Cheerio.

Nikita Kovalyov
http://www.eclecticenglish.com/
by nikita
Tue Nov 02, 2004 9:56 am
Forum: Learning English
Topic: phrase of the day
Replies: 3
Views: 54251

Paul's reply

Nikita: I'm pressed for time, but had to answer right away. The correct expression is: I beseech thee (or you). It means, I beg you or ask you sincerely. To besiege is to surround with military forces, although there is a usage, the word "importune", which could be used as "I besiege you". If I hear...
by nikita
Tue Nov 02, 2004 9:47 am
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: esl jokes
Replies: 14
Views: 139442

two piece

Hello,

Just one more joke for you.

Swimming Pool Attendant: "You’re not allowed to wear a two piece in this pool, miss!"
Lady: "O.K. Mister - which piece do you want me to take off!"

Have a nice day!

Nikita Kovalyov
http://www.eclecticenglish.com/
by nikita
Mon Nov 01, 2004 11:00 pm
Forum: Learning English
Topic: phrase of the day
Replies: 3
Views: 54251

phrase of the day

Hello guys! Here is a little phrase of the day for you. Apparently, a girl from Kharkov National University picked it up from one professor from Cambridge university. So you may test it on your English teachers. "Come on. I besiege you." To be continued. Cheerio. Nikita Kovalyov http://www.eclectice...
by nikita
Sun Oct 31, 2004 10:03 pm
Forum: Learning English
Topic: Funny Students' Mistakes
Replies: 13
Views: 197307

a little amendment

Hello, Just a little amendment to the previous posting. There is not "I am like an onion" phrase in Shrek. Here is a part that I meant: Shrek: Ogres are like onions. Donkey: What, 'cause they stink? Shrek: No... Donkey: 'Cause they make people cry? Shrek: No...! Donkey: You mean if you leave them ou...

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