Hi Pln, I have read Warren's 5 articles,which make me more confidence.:)I have studied English as exactly the way he introduced to us for a year.Great!
Certainly,my life is better having you around.I can feel the changes of my life after writing to you.Have you helped a lot of young like me?I guess it must be a bunch of. Even through I am good at figuring out the purpose of others,I am not a proactive person yet.I don't know how to influence others.There are always some problems when I am trying to influence others to do something. >From the experience done by ours to me,I figure out some skills.First,making others believe what he do can get repay.Second,attracting others with something he desire and then implying he can get it if you do something.Third,they have to do it.etc What I am doing for connections is lowing my need and asking few help from others and give them more(I am good at computer things,which can help people surrounding me).But,I don't think I can still develop connections like this in work place.LOL About the responding earlier time,let me recall,I read dictionaries and professional essays only during those time,which is difficult for me.LOLSo I make myself bad mood and waste many time.LOL During those time,I read and listen english material without tutor because I believed myself too much and I didn't go out to find one.Bad!!LOLLOLLOL Thank you very much for the materials.They are great. Best Regards Charles On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 6:26 PM, pln471<[email protected]> wrote: > > To make it easier for you to find Warren's 5 articles: > > http://groups.google.com/group/eslpodcast/web/pages?hl=en > > Happy reading!;) > Pln > > On Jul 7, 12:07 pm, pln471 <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi Charles and all, >> >> It's always very nice for me to hear some new friends like you saying, >> 'Why didn't I meet you earlier?!;) >> >> But I'm not that certain if your life would be better having me around >> as I'm quite challenging!LOL >> >> You are right about a good way to get to know someone better is by >> observing his/her actions or behaviours while figuring out his/her >> motives. >> Once you know the reasons why he/she does or doesn't do something,it's >> easier for you to cope with the problems or troubles he/she gives >> you. >> >> As for my first impressions of you,it has nothing to do with the names >> because quite a lot of Taiwanese like to change their English names >> way too often. >> So I learned to not take them seriously... >> For your information again,'P' in my Id stands for Pauline.;) >> >> I recalled reading your messages since last November,and you seemed to >> be always quick at responding to questions in short sentences without >> hesitation. >> So my first impression of you was that you were not patient enough!LOL >> Was I right ?;) >> >> Bill is a nick name of William,Willy,Will,Bill or Billy as Charles is >> the official name of Charlie,Chuck or some other names which American >> are good at naming their names in short forms. >> I don't know why but,I just don't like to be called Paula or Polly!:( >> >> If it's the fluency you concern about,try read more articles written >> by native speakers online. >> The more you read,the less you'll be worried about your mistakes >> because they'll be automatically corrected through time... >> >> There's one I often use as teaching materials: >> >> http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com >> >> And if you are still interested in BEC,here's a very good one to log >> on to: >> >> http://www.businessenglishpod.com >> >> However,if you want me to correct any of your writing,there's no >> problem,either...;) >> But I'd suggest you to read 4 articles Warren wrote for us here first. >> Just go to the homepage,and you'll see them collected by Ed,our >> moderator there,will you? >> >> Good luck and good day to us all! >> Pln >> On Jul 6, 3:25 am, Charles <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> > Hi Pln and John and all, >> >> > Glade to see you in a new week! >> > Tomorrow is another day!SO,Next week is another week! >> >> > Pln,so many surprises from you.LOL >> > And,I really like those them!LOL.Why didn't I met you earlier?!LOL >> > Then,my life must be better now. >> >> > About the name "Bill",people always guess I am an old man calling me >> > this name.I hate it!!So,I changed my English name.How do you think >> > about it?Tell me your first impression of mine when you see those >> > names. >> >> > The truth is I am young.LOLI am younger than most of people aging >> > 23.Every time I come out,People on the street always call me "little >> > brother" meaning I am 18-20,even during the time when I work as a >> > junior mechanical engineer in Midea factory.LOL That's far from the >> > fact.The reason is I have a baby-face.People suppose it's a boy in >> > front of them before talking with me.MISUNDERSTANDING~LOL >> >> > People suppose baby-face is not reliable which is not always true.So >> > it's a prejudice. >> > They expect fresh idea from younger more. >> >> > Hi,John.I agree with Pln.Misunderstanding come from shortcomings of >> > human being.What I think of "understand" is related to feeling of >> > human being,which is emotion things.Sad,Happy,Exciting and angry are >> > basic feelings.It's difficult to "understand" another people due to >> > the enormous feeling of human beings. >> >> > What I try to do now is figure out what another want and need. >> > Also,What kind of the purpose is when other people is doing a thing. >> > So,it make me "understand" other more easily. >> > Even through,It's still not easy.We need do many communications and >> > honest talks. >> >> > How do you think of my measures?I think you have your own experience too. >> >> > By the way,Pln,I still wonder if there are grammar mistakes when I am >> > writing.I don't know if I am writing a letter as English Email way. >> >> > Best Regards >> > Charles >> >> > On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 5:28 AM, pln471<[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > > Hi John Charles and all, >> >> > > Thank you two for your compliments! >> > > So nice to be sweet talked every now and then!LOL >> >> > > Another surprise,Charles! >> > > September 28th(Confucius' birthday) is also Teacher's Day in Taiwan!;) >> > > You are the very first young man who believe in destiny. >> >> > > I suppose it's time to ask this question now. >> > > Why did you change your English name from Bill to Charles? >> >> > > I think I understand the serious communication breakdown between the >> > > senior and the new comer at the workplaces...as you both described. >> > > Not every senior member on the team is worth new comers' respect >> > > whereas not every new comer is qualified enough to fit in the position >> > > when hired after graduation.:( >> >> > > Like John asked,how to understand other people? >> > > It's a big question,isn't it? >> >> > > Misunderstandings come from so many different shortcomings of us >> > > human: >> > > Take a pick! >> > > Pride?Prejudice?Indifference?Jealousy?Ignorance?Greed? >> > > Arrogance?Sense of inferiority? >> > > What else have you found so far?:( >> >> > > This is a hugely dark area to discover for us. >> > > I guess the easiest place to start is from ourselves. >> > > Sometimes if we know ourselves better,it's easier for others to come >> > > closer to us.;) >> >> > > Another simple rule when it comes to understand other people: >> > > You need to be interested in them,at least in knowing their likes and >> > > dislikes! >> > > In doing so,you will find something in common sooner or later,then >> > > everything else becomes easier and faster after that!;) >> >> > > I hope you have got a somewhat satisfactory answer from me... >> >> > > Great week ahead of us all, >> > > Pln >> >> > > On Jul 5, 11:23 am, Charles <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> Hi Pln, >> >> > >> Ha...spiritual and physical.LOL.No others?? OH~OH~OH~ it's not >> > >> difficult.I can be here few years latter.Maybe,I should buy a ticket >> > >> and come now.LOL >> >> > >> Really?! I was born on the same day as Confucius was.That's geat!Are >> > >> you sure??Also it's exactly the same as your elder >> > >> sister.OH~DESTINY.It's my destiny to be a great person and a friend of >> > >> you. >> >> > >> Yeah.There is a huge generation between older and younger.The >> > >> environment is so different.In 1990,when the older people is 20.The >> > >> people in mainland is poor.They are struggle for survival.There are >> > >> few sky-line and cars in mainland in China.and in 2010,when we are >> > >> 20.There are no big difference between other modernization cities >> > >> being in big city in china. >> >> > >> However,The problem is they build the city under the ideas from >> > >> oversee.Most of them don't even know where those things original >> > >> from,such as sky-line,car,computer,elevator etc.So,they get used to >> > >> copying a thing from developed countries and getting benefit.They >> > >> don't need our fresh ideas but need execute their orders.That's a >> > >> tragic for educated young.LOL >> >> > >> Anyway,I think the situation is better when the world economy is >> > >> down.The economy developed too quickly to digest.People is doing >> > >> self-improving more when economic downturn. >> >> > >> Um... you are young.and you are educated, intelligent and funny.There >> > >> must be many people telling you that.I always hope that I can have a >> > >> person like you to discuss things.LOL >> >> > >> Lucky days to you and all >> > >> Best Regards >> > >> Charles >> >> > >> On Sat, Jul 4, 2009 at 5:59 PM, John Awesome<[email protected]> >> > >> wrote: >> > >> > pln, Never thought about you are 43 years old, I do not think the >> > >> > style you >> > >> > talk like a middle-aged woman. and the life always bring me surprise, >> > >> > my mum >> > >> > collected all the works of Mr.Gulong? or Xiongyaohua, and my grand >> > >> > mun just >> > >> > learned to send me SMS through cellphone. >> > >> > The different between generations are natural problems, it is a little >> > >> > difficult to understand what 90's have done. I want to ask you about >> > >> > how to >> > >> > understand other people. >> > >> > On Sat, Jul 4, 2009 at 5:13 PM, pln471 <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > >> >> Hi Charles and all, >> >> > >> >> Didn't you know you were born on the same day as Confusius was? >> > >> >> (well,according to the historian,anyway;)) >> > >> >> My eldest sister was born exactly on the same day,too. >> >> > >> >> I don't know if you will get a gift from me yet,but an e-birthday >> > >> >> card >> > >> >> is guaranteed!LOL >> >> > >> >> So as you said,there's a huge generation gap between older and >> > >> >> younger >> > >> >> people in China,isn't there? >> > >> >> In Poland,they share the same problems because the social and >> > >> >> economic >> > >> >> changes are so fast for the older ones to adapt to. >> > >> >> They seem to have problems understanding the younger >> > >> >> generations,too...:( >> >> > >> >> It takes patience for the young and tolerance for the old,I suppose >> > >> >> if >> > >> >> we want to benefit from each side and live in harmony.;) >> > >> >> For your information,I am 43 years 'young'!LOL >> >> > >> >> Let's see what you should do when you come to Europe to visit me! >> > >> >> Prepare yourself for challenges both spiritual and physical! >> > >> >> There are bound to be plenty of cultural shocks,and I am fond of >> > >> >> exploring places on foot!LOL >> >> > >> >> Great weekend to you and others, >> > >> >> Pln >> > >> >> On Jul 3, 12:44 pm, Charles <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> >> > Hi Pln, >> >> > >> >> > You are really very kind.It makes me feel better while writing to >> > >> >> > you. >> >> > >> >> > Shanghai is better than Beijing.I know that.It's just that I cann't >> > >> >> > survive here now.what a pity!LOL LOL LOL.I am trying to improve >> > >> >> > myself >> > >> >> > to have the capacity to go anywhere. >> >> > >> >> > It's okay.Trying to help me does already make me heart-warming.I >> > >> >> > really enjoy writing to you.You know,my status is better than few >> > >> >> > days >> > >> >> > ago.I went out travel some visiting place in Chongqing >> >> ... >> >> read more »- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ESL Podcast". 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