Monthly Archives: December 2009

Family: Some Basic Vocabularies

Posted on 29 December 2009 by akhlis

Hi folks! The post you’re about to read is about familial vocabularies. Most of words presented here is proven to be relevant to everyday use. It is therefore crucial for us to master all these words and the meanings. 아버지         … Continue reading →

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Ernest Hemingway’s "Cat in the Rain"

Posted on 28 December 2009 by akhlis

The good-looking and young Ernest Hemingway (Milan, 1918) A worthwhile pastime that has always been my favorite since forever is reading some great literary works or any pieces of writing that would simply teach me something and provide me more … Continue reading →

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How to Write a Perfect Get-Well Letter

Posted on 28 December 2009 by akhlis

What is a get-well letter? A get-well letter is a letter that is written by someone to show warmth and affection. This type of letter is generally sent to someone who is sick or injured after an accident. These are … Continue reading →

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How to Write Condolence Letters (Sympathy Letters)

Posted on 27 December 2009 by akhlis

  I know it looks odd to talk about condolence or sympathy amidst the buzzing holiday trends, when everyone seems to be in their best mood. Tragedies and predicaments, however, generally occur when they are least expected and naturally no … Continue reading →

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Writing Holidays Greeting Cards

Posted on 25 December 2009 by akhlis

Holidays are drawing nearer and most of us must be busying ourselves with writing greeting cards or greeting emails to clients, family members, far relatives, acquaintances, old pals, etc.But if you have no idea what and how to write good … Continue reading →

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Conditonal Sentences (Not for a Grammar-Savvy Person)

Posted on 21 December 2009 by akhlis

Previously on my post on subjunctive, I already touched on some conditional sentence discussion. In this post, however, I would love to focus solely on this topic. As you can see on the chart above, there are six types of … Continue reading →

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My Blogging Self-Evaluation: Why This Blog Should Only Focus on One Niche

Posted on 20 December 2009 by akhlis

This thought came up right after I read Darren Rowse’s post about the benefits of building a more focused blog. By ‘a more focused blog’, I mean a blog that has more a specific niche (a position particularly well suited … Continue reading →

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American, British, Australian English: the Differences

Posted on 18 December 2009 by akhlis

Are you now learning English as a second or foreign language? Along the course of learning process, we might find English relatively tricky especially after we find out there are more than one variety to distinguish and learn. For the … Continue reading →

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Writing Basic Principle: Utilizing Old and New Information

Posted on 14 December 2009 by akhlis

All people can write but only few can write very well. That is the nature law. But writing well is not only about talent but also about how to hone (if your talent has already advanced) or create (if your … Continue reading →

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Presents

Posted on 9 December 2009 by akhlis

Some presents might end up getting returned. Have we ever wondered why we somehow get what we give to other people? We give them a bundle of roses and we the following day discover a box of edelweisses on our door … Continue reading →

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Green Blogging: How to Stay Green While Blogging

Posted on 9 December 2009 by akhlis

Hi, people! I bet everyone has heard of the climate change international conference buzz in Copenhagen. We can easily find the news related to the summit anywhere in the web, on TV, newspapers. No doubt that going green is becoming … Continue reading →

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"Gossip Girl" Study Case: Why Blonde always Outdoes Brunet

Posted on 6 December 2009 by akhlis

Watching American TV shows, there are some noticable patterns that brunets are disfavored especially compared to their blond counterparts. I have seen some American TVshows and I thouht that it was just a concidence that the blond chicks. However, recently … Continue reading →

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