gary_law

@gary_law (84)

Hong Kong • Age 40

Joined myLot 18 years ago

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human language

aviva08 @aviva08 (120) • China 27 Sep 08

Do you think that aninals can understand human language?

language

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gary_law I don't really think so. The training of dogs is just a reflex-training process of Skinners behaviourism. Whenever the dogs hear the sound of the command (sit, hand), they do it and they get some reward. So it encourages them to follow what they have done...

7 Oct 08

do u use SLANG words very often while talking to any.. anytime......?

golechha @golechha (178) • India 26 Sep 08

actually, i do use but when i get angry or when someone really do something which i dont like..... i use very local slang language.... which is really odd when any (in india) hear from a girl saying such.... but still thats a...

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gary_law I do use slang when i am with my speech community in which we use that slang. But when I am out of the community, I will try not to use slang to which the others could not understand.

7 Oct 08

is your handwriting readable?

kayedanda @kayedanda (1850) • Philippines 6 Oct 08

i used to take pride in my handwriting. even at an early age, my mom used to joke that i write like a teacher, meaning that i write quite legibly. but nowadays, i type more than i write, so i guess my hands got a bit rusty,...

handwriting

legible

readable

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gary_law I take pride in my handwriting. But I found that my handwriting is deteriorating since I type more than I write nowadays. All our assignments has to be typed through a computer. No handwritings could be submitted.

7 Oct 08

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Are you a different person online at all?

Sheepie @Sheepie (3112) • United States 6 Oct 08

I am often kind of surprised by my comments and responses. Sometimes, people online tell me that I have a good sense of humor, that I am confident, happy, etc etc. I think I lean towards that direction a little more online because...

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gary_law Wherever I am, I say what I think and I do what I want.

7 Oct 08

Do you teach English ONLINE?

elro77 @elro77 (190) • Philippines 21 Sep 08

Does anyone here teaching English online?

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gary_law What means by teaching English online? I do share my perspective of English Language online.

7 Oct 08

Can i write chinese is here

aviva08 @aviva08 (120) • China 25 Sep 08

My english is poor,a lot of things i do not how to express in english.But there is nobody write chinese here.So i must adapt to use english.

english

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gary_law Just give it a try, my friend. Communication is a good way to acquire a language.

7 Oct 08

Vouchers for Education

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 12 Nov 07

If the NEA were working for the classroom teachers and not to protect the Union they would support the use of vouchers for all people. The one group that would benifit the most would be the Public Schools. Under most voucher...

parent responsiblity

school choice

school vouchers

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gary_law I doubt that vouchers for education would be a good way to enhance learning. Parents can of course choose those school that "produces" students with good grades in the public exams, and those schools opt for other education goals may close down since no one...

7 Oct 08

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WAlk or Drive

yosista @yosista (302) • Canada 7 Oct 08

When you have to go somewhere, we almost always drive, its easier... but what would you rather do WALK or DRIVE, I love Walking....so if its in walking distance and I am not in a hurry I tend to WALK.... what bout you's...WALK ER...

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gary_law I don't have a car so I'd always take public transport - Train - to my university.

7 Oct 08

Books

rhynze @rhynze (63) • Philippines 6 Oct 08

What kind of books, you loved to read?

books

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gary_law I love to read non-fictions. Academic books are my favourite.

7 Oct 08

How to improve the English writing skill?

tonytt2009 @tonytt2009 (1706) • China 6 Oct 08

Hey mylotters!As a little bit different from you,I was educated from childhood till now in my own country,therefore,all in Chinese.As for now,I need to write reports and articles in English,it is somewhat challenge for me coz I...

report

skill

writing

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gary_law You may read more formal writings which may help you with your writing skill. Reports and articles are with different kind of structures from what we are writing here on the discussion board.

7 Oct 08

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Do you throw away old books?

Masmasika @Masmasika (1921) • Philippines 6 Oct 08

I love books and don't have the heart to throw away books even if they are already too old. Even my child's books are still in my book shelf. I keep every book that I buy and find time to read them once in a while. Books make me...

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gary_law I don't throw away books as well. All my books are put in my bedroom so I have made a reference library under my bed...lol

7 Oct 08

which book are you currently reading?

damsel_prerna @damsel_prerna (861) • India 7 Oct 08

i am reading angels and demons by dan brown... what about you guys?

books

novels

read

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gary_law I am reading The History of English Language...It is quite nice I think....

7 Oct 08

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Do you hate it when people blast music in their cars, while driving?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 7 Oct 08

Sometimes, one of the teens will roll through our neighborhood with his music up so loud, it shakes the windows. What's the purpose of that? It doesn't bother me so much if someone is playing their radio too loud while...

amazon music

my life is good

really cool music

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gary_law I hate those people who are not considerate to the others. It is really annoying to hear those music when I was working at home or school.

7 Oct 08

What is your stance on abortion?

gamechief @gamechief (80) • United States 6 Oct 08

I've never been able to come to a conclusion on the matter. While I think it's wrong to kill a sentient being, it's impossible to tell at what point a fetus becomes sentient. I'm sure it's not self-aware at every stage since...

abortion

politics

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gary_law I think it depends on what circumstances in which abortion is needed. Moral is in what people believe.

7 Oct 08

Why do people living in big cities look down on small town folk?

mercuryman3a @mercuryman3a (2477) • India 7 Oct 08

It often happens that a person living in a big city thinks himself superior to a small town person. They think that a small town peson is inferior or had less experience in many ways. Is it true?

big city

small town

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gary_law It might because those people in small town came to the big city and started doing some behaviours which gave those people in the city the impression that those people were not so sophisticated.

7 Oct 08

Is laptop and notebook same thing?

cybersoft01 @cybersoft01 (1284) • India 7 Oct 08

Untill recently I believed that Laptop and Notebook was the same thing, but one fellow told me that there is some difference between these two. However, he could not tell the difference. So, what do you people think?

computer

laptop

notebook

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gary_law I think they are the same. I use these two terms interchangably.

7 Oct 08

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what do think abotu global warming??

zulito @zulito (174) • Germany 7 Oct 08

the summer is everytime hotter.. some countries have extensive fires around.. people is dying of too much sun and dry areas are populating the face of the earth... should be think we can still save the earth.. or should be...

life

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gary_law I am not sure if there is going to be a global warning or cooling. It seems that those scientists are still having controversy over this issue. Let's pray then...The things we could do is rather too little if not none...

7 Oct 08

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