tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37860137.post5431266815180461886..comments2023-04-04T05:10:43.280-07:00Comments on Blogging English: Studying CultureVanessa Vailehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647639725252430851noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37860137.post-36053211664685516302007-07-20T10:03:00.000-07:002007-07-20T10:03:00.000-07:00Mark - most (if not all) of these are "off the mar...Mark - most (if not all) of these are "off the mark". (eg you missed getting them right)<BR/><BR/>First, find out what these expressions mean in gambling. Then try to figure out what they probably mean as idiomatic expressions in general usage (not exclusively in gambling situations).<BR/><BR/>For example, what is a "wild card"? Here's a hint, the computer code term "wide card" was adopted from the card playing term. Once you understand what a "wild card" is (and it is often the joker but not always), then you'll understand the idiomatic or slang expression derived from it.<BR/><BR/>There are many gambling expression & glossary sites on line that you can find using your favorite search engine. <BR/><BR/>If the term is not in a gambline glossary, you can try an online slang dictionary or just type the expression into a search engine as a string search (in between quotation marks).<BR/><BR/>The same applies to idioms from any activity or sport - baseball, football, horseracing, etc.Vanessa Vailehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647639725252430851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37860137.post-80407536629899879172007-07-20T04:41:00.000-07:002007-07-20T04:41:00.000-07:00Hi!On a roll ------------ something or someone inc...Hi!<BR/>On a roll ------------ something or someone included in list<BR/>Wild card------------ a) a playing card “joker”<BR/> b) Idiom phrase about someone don’t known almost nothing<BR/>Shoot the works-----make a great effort<BR/>Let it ride-------------will be without change<BR/>Beginner’s luck------a fortune for beginners, the beginners have luck<BR/><BR/>I think that to learn a culture of countries it’s very interesting and it’s not depend which language you studying now. Absolutely, it’s very helps to study slang and idioms.<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/>Mark.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12476372999290954113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37860137.post-28460477193486946922007-07-14T18:37:00.000-07:002007-07-14T18:37:00.000-07:00TaiGood work on figuring out what the expressions ...Tai<BR/><BR/>Good work on figuring out what the expressions mean. I bet most of all your own native languages have comparable epxressions, whether from sports or popular games. Combarable expressions but not the exact same ones because they don't come from the same games or sports. <BR/><BR/>"in the hole" (holding something, a card, back) may be a specialized term in card playing, probably poker. But more important, you can work out the meaning without knowing everything about the card game it's from.<BR/><BR/>"Ace in the hole" is a slang expression meaning a secret or extra asset to assure success. It refers to the ace playing card a player has as a hole card (or face down card) in a game of stud poker.<BR/><BR/>Are you familiar with the Kenny Roger's song, "The Gamber"?<BR/><BR/>"if you're gonna play the game, boy, ya gotta learn to play it right.<BR/><BR/>You got to know when to hold em, know when to fold em. Know when to walk away and know when to run."<BR/><BR/>Not just cards, but life advice.<BR/><BR/>Mustapha was thinking about just American expressions, which is OK for someone working with Americans or studying in the US but maybe not so helpful for someone immigrating to New Zealand.Vanessa Vailehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647639725252430851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37860137.post-20655657576878718522007-07-10T22:23:00.000-07:002007-07-10T22:23:00.000-07:00"Bingo!!" sound like "Lucky!!"->Bingo!!, I found i..."Bingo!!" sound like "Lucky!!"<BR/>->Bingo!!, I found it.<BR/><BR/>"hit the jackpot" I think it means done something and got the big prize.<BR/>->Yeah!! I got hit the jackpot, the committee admitted my project.<BR/><BR/>"ace in the hole" I think it means to have something very good but to keep in the secret ..<BR/>-> Don't tell everyone!! keep them like ace in the hole.<BR/>btw, I don't know what the <B>hole</B> in gambling means ?<BR/><BR/>Other one I no idea, Please someone helps me out what's the meaning :)<BR/>--------------------------------<BR/>I think Mustapha would like to say, some slang words or expressions <B>If</B> we don't know or understand the background or culture of whatever countries such as USA that Mustapha referred to. It's rather hard to remember or get the meaning point because I also ever sat in this situation.<BR/><BR/> For example, "Snake on the plane" if someone haven't seen this movie, can anyone guess that what is the meaning of this phrase and how can you use it ?<BR/><BR/>Anyway, to learn other cultures I think it's very important. Say, When I came here in the beginning, Sweden. People knows a lot about Thai culture and also they asked me many things which sometimes I never heard before!! <BR/><BR/>On the other hand, I never learn about western nor european culture when I talk to them. Sometimes, I don't understand what they were talking about or meaning. <BR/><BR/>yes, that's it what I guess.<BR/>Tai~Tai~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17716887074816660008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37860137.post-20502676067208782272007-07-09T09:41:00.000-07:002007-07-09T09:41:00.000-07:00MustaphaBut WHY study American culture if you atre...Mustapha<BR/><BR/>But <B>WHY</B> study American culture if you atre learning English? <BR/><BR/>What about someone planning to study in England or move to Australia? Don't you think it would make more sense for them to learn about the culture where they would be using English?<BR/><BR/>I don't think it is possible to learn <B>all</B> the culture and related expressions anyway. So which ones do you study?Vanessa Vailehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647639725252430851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37860137.post-84763630874174266062007-07-08T08:48:00.000-07:002007-07-08T08:48:00.000-07:00Hi teacher Vanessa,I think it's very important to ...Hi teacher Vanessa,<BR/>I think it's very important to study the culture of the country for example USA if I want learn English. That help very much to understand the realy mean of many expressions. I say this because of my experience in germany. I think it will be very good if the exercise, which we do in reading and grammar, telling us something about USA culture. that means we can learn many things in onetime grammar, vocabulary and USA culture.<BR/><BR/>Mustaphalimoudinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06883439284528740058noreply@blogger.com