At last. It was about time! - English-Thread #1

[These]

Mornin' everyone!

I'm sorry if there was a Topic like this already. But seeing that the QFRAT is meant to be the new Lounge I guess some new Topics won't hurt. I'd like this to be a possibility for improving one's own English-skills, so don't be afraid to ask for useful phrases etc.

All we need now is something to discuss. Soooooo....the weather, huh? Don't get me started on the weather. Yeah, I'm really starting this with some kind of weather-talk, deal with it!

How did you enjoy the summer? Any life-changing journeys, parties, festivals, concerts or dates? Looking forward to this year's fall and winter or is the end of the summer also the end of happiness for you?

EDIT: No rules! If you want to help, do it. If not, you don't have to.

[fedprod]

Nice idea methinks

I got only one thing to say about this summer: BMT!
I'm looking eagerly forward to the meeting this winter, if I can attend that is...
Hopefully I can. Can't wait to meet all the people again
New Year's Eve Party, YAY!

[drunken monkey]

If you want to help someone improve his or her their English you can do that in German, too, if it is necessary

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(Singular they)

Looking forward to this year's fall and winter or is the end of the summer also the end of happiness for you?

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You're welcome.

Nice idea, though, the thread. ^^ Let's see what's gonna become of it.

The summer was … mixed. I was ill a lot (more than in winter o_O), but also had some great events. Generally I like spring best, but try not to get down to much in the other seasons. (Not even fall … :-/)

[Glannaragh]

Nice idea! Weather is a fine point to get started, I think .

How did you enjoy the summer? Any life-changing journeys, parties, festivals, concerts or dates? Looking forward to this year's fall and winter or is the end of the summer also the end of happiness for you?

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Summer, well... partly too hot for me, since I work as a gardener. having the sun blazing down on your head eight hours a day is not really fun, but it could have been worse. But now, I'm looking forward to the autumn, because it's my favourite season, though I'm going to be busy sweeping leaves most of the time (honestly, it's a bit frustrating doing this over and over again and just after a few hours the yard looks exactly like before, as if you hadn't done anything ).
Special moments: There was definitely one: We met at my place with a few people from the ElderScrolls Tavern. I daresay it was one of the very few community meetings where more women than men participated (in fact, one guy and three girls, and aditionally my boyfriend, but he's got nothing to do with the mmx - apart from endruring me hanging around here all day ). That was a great event for me, though we didn't really do much more than talk and eat . I think, I'm gonna repeat this next year.

[Olman]

This is so weird.

[Glannaragh]

This is so weird.

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Why?

[Oestinator]

Compared to the last summer, this one kinda sucked.
This one was basically all about studying for my exams, trying to enjoy the few sunny days and otherwise playing videogames or meeting up with friends. I didn't even get to go on the beach this year
As for the winter, I really don't have much plans about it, but I know that I'm definitely going to attend the "Bagaluten-Wiehnacht" again this year

[Valada]

(Singular they)

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Thou shalt not correct people incorrectly. "Improve they English"... doesn't your stomache hurt while talking like this? oO

[Skar]

Brain hurts, eyes are melting

This thread is wrong on so many levels it's not even funny.

Well, will stay out of it. Hurts too much.

[Valada]

Brain hurts, eyes are melting

This thread is wrong on so many levels it's not even funny.

Well, will stay out of it. Hurts too much.

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You are no help, Sir.

[fedprod]

Thou shalt not correct people incorrectly. "Improve they English"... doesn't your stomache hurt while talking like this? oO

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And thou shall READ what stands in the appointed Source, not nitpicking at lone Words:

Singular they is the use of the pronoun they (or its inflected forms) when plurality is not required by the context.
Singular they indicates indeterminacy in regard to:

* number — "Anyone who thinks they have been affected should contact their doctor";
* gender — "One student failed their exam."

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[Skar]

You are no help, Sir.

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No use fighting for a lost cause.

[Valada]

And thou shall READ what stands in the appointed Source, not nitpicking at lone Words:

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Nitpicking like the question whether "his or her" or "their" is better und using a link that on first sight doesn't seem to have to do anything with the used words? Correcting, ok! But not schoolmarmish like that, ok? Besides: In the above context "his or her" is more polite considering mistakes maken by single persons. I am no "they".

Last but not least, I don't want people to read through linguistic instructions for reconsidering such vanities. If you have something to insist, do it directly and obvious. Don't just throw a non-saying link in and let people stay in the cold.

No use fighting for a lost cause.

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No use in pointing it out either. Why not let the whelps have a little trial and error? Where's the difference in raping one's mother language or another? My eyes already have been burned out looooong ago.

[Olman]

I'm with Skar.

Why?

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It's just weird to watch people who you've seen posting in German for years suddenly talk about the weather in English.

Well, there might actually be some merit to the idea of having an English OT-Thread just for the sake of letting people try out their English.
But a thread with the purpose of letting a load of non-native-speaking people try to correct each others' English doesn't make much sense to me. And there's nothing in it for me to point all the mistakes in (for example) Valada's post - it'll just make me come off as a smartass.

[These]

I'm with Skar.


It's just weird to watch people who you've seen posting in German for years suddenly talk about the weather in English.

Well, there might actually be some merit to the idea of having an English OT-Thread just for the sake of letting people try out their English.
But a thread with the purpose of letting a load of non-native-speaking people try to correct each others' English doesn't make much sense to me. And there's nothing in it for me to point all the mistakes in (for example) Valada's post - it'll just make me come off as a smartass.

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The purpose of this thread was not to correct each other. Basically it's just another OT-Thread (albeit an OT-Thread in English). I just wanted to say that it might help some people, when their spelling-/grammar-/whatever-mistakes are pointed out and corrected. Seeing that we aren't native speakers, there is a lot of room for improvement. Just to make that sure: no one has to correct anyone in here.

I'll better change the opening post.

[fedprod]

Sorry if my previous post sounded a bit harsh.
I for myself doesn't want to appear like a smartass either,
but sometimes it gets through as I happened to had a very stern english teacher.
No hard feelings.

[Glannaragh]

It's just weird to watch people who you've seen posting in German for years suddenly talk about the weather in English.

Well, there might actually be some merit to the idea of having an English OT-Thread just for the sake of letting people try out their English.
But a thread with the purpose of letting a load of non-native-speaking people try to correct each others' English doesn't make much sense to me. And there's nothing in it for me to point all the mistakes in (for example) Valada's post - it'll just make me come off as a smartass.

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Ok, now I can understand what you mean. But I just like the idea - because I like the language and simply don't have the chance to use it every day, so I gladly take up on the opportunity - even if it's just talking about the weather . And should there be any mistakes in grammar or vocabulary, I actually hope that someone will point them out to me. One doesn't have to be a native speaker to do so, does one? None of my English teachers was, as far as I remember.
And should this thread seem so weird to you, why bother instead of simply ignore it?

[Karl]

My english expression is really bad, but if you dont mind, I would also like to post here to improve it. At least I can understand it (and well, I can use random internet phrases, horray). Please correct my grammar, if it dont make a big effort to you. Ah, and I am glad These opened this thread. In a few months I have to write my english abitur and - as said - my phrasing is terrible, english grammar is something really strange and ugly ;__; (unless 'internet memes' is the topic of this years abitur)

Well my summer... it wasnt that cool. There was BMT and a short visit to the great and powerful ex-kingdom of saxonia, but I havent used the time I got well. Heck, I can barely remember, what I've even done. But well, the visits were nice, even though the sun was on vacation too. (Oh and I trashed my theoretic driver licence exam, shortly before my trip to saxonia. Next week I repeat it... the exam not the failure... I guess)

[Valada]

And there's nothing in it for me to point all the mistakes in (for example) Valada's post - it'll just make me come off as a smartass.

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I'd love to believe these words came from a deeper insight. But I fear it's just a flame, isn't it? I know exactly how good
-or rather bad- my english is. So, if you find me ignorant, enlighten me! Just do all of us the favor and do it for the sake of learning and knowledge instead of slaping your all-so-mighty-overskills in other people's faces.

Back in the good old days my best friend and I used to talk english (long before the internet was available to mere mortals) on the way to school and back. She was daughter to an english teacher und finally ended up studying this horryfing language. I didn't help me to get any better but it was fun. I'm so glad no Skar or Olman came by to embarrass the two off us. It would have made us very, very sad.

[Olman]

Actually I meant rather the opposite... (but it's typical of you to see a flame behind every corner...). I thought that you're probably well aware of the fact that your English is in fact rather bad - and thought you might be offended if someone were to point out every little mistake in your post. I was saying that I don't want to (and that nobody should) embarrass people by correcting the mistakes in their posts because it can come over as nitpicky and rude - and, let's face it, some people just don't want to be told that they're wrong.
Plus, as you saw when drunken monkey corrected These's original post, it can quickly lead to a discussion over whether the correction itself was right or not - and if that happens every time somebody corrects someone else, that would just screw up the thread.