The problem about cats seems to be incorrect. So, I want to post the new one which has the right soulution and doesn't need knowing math. This one is like the riddle about a fisherman but easier. I believe you will cope with it. Good Luck!Thanksgiving DinnerSusan has invited her family to Thanksgiving Dinner. As her plates are not the best, Susan wants to buy new plates – one for each person at her Thanksgiving Dinner.There’ll be a grandfather, a grandmother, two fathers, two mothers, four child
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Randwick CatsIs your knowledge of math as good as your English? Find out how many cats there are in Randwick.In Randwick, the cats, I declare,They numbered one third of a square.If a quarter did roam,Just a cube would stay home.How many, at least, must be there?Vocabularysquare - x²cube - x³
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I saw,in secret to dameHow little Cupid humbly came.And said to her:"All hayle, my mother!"his face with bashfull blood did flame.Not knowing Venus from the other ."Then ,never blush,Cupid ,"quoth I,"For many have eer'd in this beaty."
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Jump out of the planeAn Englishman, Frenchman, Mexican, and Texan were flying across country on a small plane when the pilot comes on the loud speaker and says " We're having mechanical problems and the only way we can make it to the next airport is for 3 of you to open the door and jump, at least one of you can survive"The four open the door and look out below. The Englishman takes a deep breath and hollers "God Save The Queen" and jumps.The Frenchman gets really inspired and hollers "Viva La F
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The snack bar next door to an atom smasher was called "The Fission Chips."On April Fools Day, a mother put a fire cracker under the pancakes. She blew her stack.A new chef from India was fired a week after starting the job. He keep favoring curry.A couple of kids tried using pickles for a Ping-Pong game. They had the volley of the Dills.The four food groups: Fast, Frozen, Instant, and Chocolate.A friend got some vinegar in his ear, now he suffers from pickled hearing.Overweight is something that
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dear friends:it's keer here .i am from China and my Chinese name is Wangke.i am 26 years old .I live in Ningbo Zhejang China ,a very beautiful city .if you like China ,welcome:)
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• To fall in love.• To laugh until it hurts your stomach.• To find mails by the thousands when you return from a vacation.• To go for a vacation to some pretty place.• To listen to your favorite song in the radio.• To go to bed and to listen while it rains outside.• To leave the! shower and find that the towel is warm.• To clear your last exam.• To receive a call from someone, you don't see a lot, but you want to.• To find money in a pant that you haven't used since last year .• To laugh at your
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In a party, a boy meets with a charming girl by chance and he pays attention to her. He wants to make acquaintance of her but he is very shy. He thinks how to talk with her during the party.When the party finishes, he tries for inviting the girl go to the cafe. She is very surprised but because of his polite invitation, she agrees. And then they go to cafe.They choose a table near to the window. From there, they can see the street. At that time, the boy looks embarrass that attendant comes to gi
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Proverb ['prɔvə:b]A "proverb" is a short, traditional saying in general use. It usually expresses some obvious truth or familiar experience."The best things in life are free."===> We don't have to pay for the things that are really valuable, like love, friendship and good health."Still waters run deep.""You can't take it with you when you die.""Better untaught than ill taught.""Don't cross your bridges before you come to them.""Soon learnt, soon forgotten.""Even a worm will turn."====> Con giun
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thank you for welcome messages. It's good to see someone reads (and understand :) what I write.I've just cvome back home from work, I'm a bit tired but the first thing I've done is to turn on my pc and open EC page. I hope to have free time to write soon and tell you interesting things from Canarty Islands. Do you know them?Bye and thank you.
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,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Used to do and Be used to doing ....................................A: USED TO DO:Used + to- infinitive means that somethings happened regularly or went on for a time in the past. i used to travel means that in the past i regularly traveled, but i no longer do so.Here are some examples:1. We used to play that game when we were younger.2. Nick used to smoke, but he gave it up.3. I used to like fish, but i never eat it now,4. There used to be a dancehall here,
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.................................. WILL, WOULD, SHALL, AND SHOULD ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,WILL and WOULD for predictionswe can use WILL for a prediction,examples:1. It's midnight, and Sarah is still working. She'LL be tired tomorrow.2. We're going to Cornwall for the weekend. _ That'LL be nice.3. Wait a minute while i send this e-mail. It WON'T take long.we use WOULD for a past prediction or a prediction about a possible situation.PAST: At midnight Sarah was still working. She WOULD be tired the
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What am I?I do not breathe, but I run and jump.I do not eat, but I swim and stretch.I do not drink, but I sleep and stand.I do not think, but I grow and play.I do not see, but you see me every day.
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Hi, my name is Aspriadi. I'm from Indonesia. I'm so glad to know this website. It can help much in developing my English. I find many difficulties to practice my English though I'm an English teacher in a senior high school. Most of my students have very poor English as well as the teachers. Sometimes I just grumble to know that my students which have studied English for 5 years can't answer " What is the meaning of "you" in Bahasa Indonesia? By subscribing this website, I would like to get some
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............................................. OFFERS....................................We can use WILL or CAN to offer to do something,examples:1.I'LL carry your bag. _Oh, thanks,2. We CAN give you a lift. _ Oh, that would be great. thank you,We can also use questions forms with SHALL or CAN.examples:1.SHALL we pay you the money now? _Oh, there's no hurry.2. CAN i get a taxi for you? _ Yes, please.To offer food or drink, we use WOULD LIKE.examples:1. WOULD you LIKE one of these chocolates? _ Ye
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While making comments to our blogs I came acros the question: "Do you check words in a dictionary(making comments or writing posts) If you are not sure how to write them?"Because It's normal that we make mistakes,we are learners. And I'm very happy when someboby makes correction(Its my opinion).
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