| Author | Message | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2506 Registered: 12-2010 |
Why is Laura glad that her boyfriend is not from the US? | ||
| Dlcygnet (Dlcygnet)
New member Username: Dlcygnet Post Number: 1653 Registered: 6-2005 |
So they could travel to Cuba together? So she could practice her ________ language skills? So he could translate for her when they traveled? So she could get dual citizenship if they got married? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2508 Registered: 12-2010 |
So they could travel to Cuba together? No (and I actually only learned that Americans can't travel to Cuba some days ago) So she could practice her ________ language skills? no So he could translate for her when they traveled? no So she could get dual citizenship if they got married? no | ||
| Dlcygnet (Dlcygnet)
New member Username: Dlcygnet Post Number: 1656 Registered: 6-2005 |
Is Laura from the US? A European nation? Africa? South America? Middle East? Asia? Australia? Pacific Islands? Is her boyfriend from a European nation? Africa? South America? Middle East? Asia? Australia? Pacific Islands? Would his nationality affect his ability to participate in some event? Would it affect her ability to participate in some event? Does Laura's nationality affect her ability to participate in something? Is he an Olympian? And if he were from the US she would have a hard time be able to spot him in the Parade of Nations? If he were from the US he wouldn't have qualified for his event (too much competition) - so he wouldn't even be able to participate? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2514 Registered: 12-2010 |
Is Laura from the US? no A European nation? Africa? South America? Middle East? Asia? Australia? no Pacific Islands? all others are possible, with some exceptions Is her boyfriend from a European nation? Africa? South America? Middle East? Asia? Australia? no Pacific Islands? All others are possible, with some exceptions Would his nationality affect his ability to participate in some event? Would it affect her ability to participate in some event? Does Laura's nationality affect her ability to participate in something? no to all Is he an Olympian? And if he were from the US she would have a hard time be able to spot him in the Parade of Nations? If he were from the US he wouldn't have qualified for his event (too much competition) - so he wouldn't even be able to participate? no to all | ||
| Noel (Noel)
New member Username: Noel Post Number: 3107 Registered: 7-2009 |
Are they from the same country? Is the English language relevant? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2516 Registered: 12-2010 |
Are they from the same country? no, and this is important Is the English language relevant? yes | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 5759 Registered: 9-2010 |
Are their countries part of the Commonwealth Realms? Not part of the Commonwealth Realms? (I'm expecting the latter since Australia was explicitly ruled out, but...) Do either of them speak English at all? Somewhat? Do they speak it fluently? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2523 Registered: 12-2010 |
Are their countries part of the Commonwealth Realms? no Not part of the Commonwealth Realms? yes (I'm expecting the latter since Australia was explicitly ruled out, but...) Do either of them speak English at all? Somewhat? Do they speak it fluently? both speak it almost fluently - good q | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1674 Registered: 4-2007 |
Do they have different native languages? Do they use English as their common language, to communicate with each other? Does Laura find American accents hard to understand? Is it relevant how they met? Would they not have met if he had been from the US? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2525 Registered: 12-2010 |
Do they have different native languages? yes Do they use English as their common language, to communicate with each other? yes Does Laura find American accents hard to understand? no Is it relevant how they met? no Would they not have met if he had been from the US? irrel | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1676 Registered: 4-2007 |
Is she glad specifically that he is not from the US? Or glad that English is not his first language? Is she pleased that they both have to talk in a foreign language, rather than one of them constantly having to use the other's language? Do they have any other languages in common? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2529 Registered: 12-2010 |
Is she glad specifically that he is not from the US? Or glad that English is not his first language? this Is she pleased that they both have to talk in a foreign language, rather than one of them constantly having to use the other's language? yesish Do they have any other languages in common? no | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1677 Registered: 4-2007 |
Does she feel that having to speak English together has brought them closer? Improved their relationship? Do they go to English classes together? Visit English-speaking countries? Do they have children? Are they planning to? Will this stop arguments over what language to teach the children? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2530 Registered: 12-2010 |
Does she feel that having to speak English together has brought them closer? Improved their relationship? Do they go to English classes together? Visit English-speaking countries? no to all Do they have children? no Are they planning to? yes, but irrel Will this stop arguments over what language to teach the children? no | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 3353 Registered: 2-2011 |
dual nationality relevant? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2531 Registered: 12-2010 |
dual nationality relevant? no | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1679 Registered: 4-2007 |
If her boyfriend was a native English speaker, would she feel embarrassed/self-conscious speaking to him in case she made mistakes? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2534 Registered: 12-2010 |
If her boyfriend was a native English speaker, would she feel embarrassed/self-conscious speaking to him in case she made mistakes? YES! ********SPOILER******** First of all, Laura is me, yours truly Doriana. My boyfriend and I both speak English as a second language, and it's our only common language. Although my English is very good, I still feel self-conscious when I talk to a native speaker because I don't want to make any mistakes. I'm glad that my boyfriend is not from the US (or any other English speaking country) because I'm more at ease when I talk to someone who's not a native speaker either. Nice solve, Enjay, and thanks for playing (: | ||
| Solo1 (Solo1)
New member Username: Solo1 Post Number: 171 Registered: 5-2012 |
Doriana, the only thing that might mark you as a non-native speaker of English, is that your English is BETTER! | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 4308 Registered: 1-2007 |
Doriana It's a compliment to you that I would never have guessed for a second that you are not a native English speaker. | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2557 Registered: 12-2010 |
Thanks, Solo and Peter, but I carefully double-check everything I post on the LTPF. As soon as I have to talk to a native speaker, I get really nervous and suddenly I'm all like "Me speak potato"... and, I have an accent. |
