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Is Shakespeare difficult to understand?

otherlink @otherlink (7) • New Zealand 19 Aug 09

A lot of people have trouble understanding Shakespeare. I am a teacher who focuses on Shakespeare a lot in my work with high school and university students. Here are just a few tips that I can give you if you struggle with...

romeo and juliet

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otherlink Lol - yeah, it does seem like another language altogether sometimes. If your teacher is really clued up then putting it in "their own words" can help, but there's always a big chance that your teacher doesn't fully understand it either - in that case "their...

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earnings calculations in mylot

otherlink @otherlink (7) • New Zealand 19 Aug 09

I'm brand noob here and very keen to get involved in discussions, etc. But I'm still not very clear on exactly how earnings are calculated. I know that it has to do with the wordcount of your posts, their ratings, the emoticons,...

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I started reading Hamlet

Shounak_s @Shounak_s (236) • India 27 May 09

The book is of 200 pages (Abbrevated) . I just started reading it . It's gonna take a long time . My Mother told me to read it during the summer break . Is it worth the time ?

shakespeare hamlet william

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otherlink I think Hamlet is a good play to read - although to be honest it would not be my choice as the FIRST Shakespeare play to read as it is the longest and it's also not as action-packed as some of the others. I would recommend starting with MacBeth, or As you...

19 Aug 09

Is Shakespeare difficult to understand?

otherlink @otherlink (7) • New Zealand 19 Aug 09

A lot of people have trouble understanding Shakespeare. I am a teacher who focuses on Shakespeare a lot in my work with high school and university students. Here are just a few tips that I can give you if you struggle with...

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Three Asian Countries

maximax8 @maximax8 (31042) • United Kingdom 19 Aug 09

I have been to Singapore three times and think it is an excellent destination. It has a river, great shops, a man made beach and a national park. I went to Sumatra in Indonesia and found it a great place for adventure. I liked...

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otherlink So far, the only Asian countries I have been to are Malaysia, Japan and Singapore. I have had awesome experiences in all three places. I lived for two years in Malaysia, teaching at a school and one thing I realised about that place is that you have to really...

19 Aug 09

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Do you feel all Asians look like the same?

mermaidivy @mermaidivy (15394) • United States 16 Aug 09

I have heard that from lots of caucasians that they feel Asians look very similar, they cannot tell which is from which countries. They all have same facial features, do you agree with that? I am a Asian, we have lots of whites...

similar features

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otherlink I have heard a lot of people say this (that includes white people saying it about asians, asian people saying it about whites, etc) - but I think what it comes down to is a lack of exposure to that group. If you are a white person living in a community with...

19 Aug 09

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