Spoken English Course Day 26

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Spoken English Course Day 26

Date: Mar 22 2011

Topic: Speaking

Author: andylu2

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Hi guys,

How's it going today?

I'm going to make this a bit of a short and hopefully sweet one. I'm a bit sick today with a cold so I want to get to bed soon.

Anyway, I wanted to teach a phrase I just read on MSN from my friend. He was joking when he said it, but it's a good phrase anyway in real life.

It's, "You shouldn't point fingers"

It means that you shouldn't "blame" other people. In our culture, and probably many others, it is rude to point at someone. It means you blame them and think something is their fault.

So an example is: "You shouldn't point fingers at anyone else, this whole thing is your own fault".

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I'll be back with a longer lesson tomorrow. Thanks everyone!

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United States

you shouldn't point fingers at the people acting the way they feel)

TranceGirl85

Netherlands

should we point fingers at us to admit that your sickness is our fault?;)you probably give us too much time not taking care of yourself so that got you sick:(

get better Andy!

Thanks!

Vina Novalina

Indonesia

Thanks Murad^^. ahh i just mean before u point a finger with someone, u have to make sure that r u good enough than that person? hehhehe

South Korea

Hope you feel better soon!<!~~-Session data~~->

Yemen

i like what VINA said aboy one figer to others and four fiingur pointed to you—

so think of what you did 4 times than blame the others for 1 time

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Why you are sick?

I hope you get better soon.

Vina Novalina

Indonesia

When a guy points a finger at someone else, he should remember that four of his fingers are pointing at himself LOL…

kevin12345679

China

No wind, no spoondrift!

So don't point our fingers at anyone else, after all you also acted a role in the game!

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