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Summerbird

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13-Oct-2010 13:53

What's your favourite English word??

Hi All,

Did you know that today is officially English Language Day as 13th October 1362 was the first time the Chancellor of England opened a session of parliament with a speech in English.

As English is such a rich language I wondered if you had a favourite English word?

To get us going mine I'll let you know that my favourite English word is jeopardise which means to risk losing or destroying something. I like the way it sounds.

Let me know what your favourite word is and why below.

Thanks

Clare

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nagusil
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1. 13-Oct-2010 15:13 (in response to Summerbird)
Re: What's your favourite English word??

I didn't know about the 'English Day'... well, my favorite word is learning

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fvilliers-stuart
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2. 13-Oct-2010 15:14 (in response to Summerbird)
Re: What's your favourite English word??

belonging

I like the sound of it and it can have a nice meaning in certain contexts. Another nice one is meander.

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theo
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3. 13-Oct-2010 15:17 (in response to fvilliers-stuart)
Re: What's your favourite English word??

FOOD!!!

Obvious reasons really

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jing Appleby
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4. 13-Oct-2010 15:54 (in response to Summerbird)
Re: What's your favourite English word??

My favourite english word is: pretentious, we might have to work hard how to be pretentious all the time.

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Lucia Silva
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5. 14-Oct-2010 01:28 (in response to Summerbird)
Re: What's your favourite English word??

Maybe it's the sound but I just love flabbergasted, another wonderful word for surprised.

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Summerbird
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6. 14-Oct-2010 13:26 (in response to Summerbird)
Re: What's your favourite English word??

For more favourite English words check out our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pearson-Longman-ELT-Global/115123142453#!/posted.php?id=115123142453&share_id=124684377585622&comments=1#s124684377585622

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Paula
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7. 19-Nov-2010 15:51 (in response to Summerbird)
Re: What's your favourite English word??

This is a great discussion - my favourite English word is rigorous - to be careful and thorough.

I like the way it sounds

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veronica fuentes
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8. 17-Dec-2010 18:00 (in response to Paula)
Re: What's your favourite English word??

I like gorgeous,
the sound of it and what it means!
beautiful word!

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ernest tankevych
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9. 21-Dec-2010 21:53 (in response to Summerbird)
Re: What's your favourite English word??

hi! one of my favourite words is PRESTIDIGITATOR- it means MAGICIAN or TRICKSTER

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Felipe Longo
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10. 13-Jan-2011 11:24 (in response to Summerbird)
Re: What's your favourite English word??

Hi,

My favourite word is RESOURCES...It sounds really nice, and resources is what we need to do everything we want to.

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Wander Cantarino
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11. 13-Jan-2011 12:42 (in response to Summerbird)
Re: What's your favourite English word??

Watch the video below and tell me! Isn't it the most powerfull word in the world????

Attachments:

Uses of the word FUCK.avi (24.8 MB)

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Rammohan Jaladi
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12. 13-Jan-2011 15:25 (in response to Summerbird)
Re: What's your favourite English word??

My favourite English word is Teacher.

Because My aim and life is dedicated to that.

Thank you.

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Lidia Scaldaferri
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13. 13-Jan-2011 19:35 (in response to Summerbird)
Re: What's your favourite English word??

Handkerchief is my favorite word in English. I like the sound of it.
To me, it sounds just like a sneeze.

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mariella maisonnave
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14. 14-Jan-2011 20:26 (in response to Summerbird)
Re: What's your favourite English word??

Hi everyone. My favourite English word is "elusive". I like how it sounds and it remembers me that you must fight for what you want. Wonderful things are elusive but worth pursuing.

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