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hi,everyone!
what is the possible answers of "how is everyting?" or "how are things?"
thank you
weiqun ding. :)
Fine, thanks, Excellent, Terrific, Great, Good, Not bad, So so, OK, Not great, Not so good, Terrible, Don't ask. The last one means, things are not good, so don't ask me--unless that is you really want to know and then I'll tell you my troubles. :(
hi,Casiopea!
i appreciate your answer.i leared from your profile that you are an ESL teacher . what does that mean ?
Thank you very much!
weiqun ding
ESL means, English as a Second Language
By the way, you need to modify your signature. :wink:
Quote:
Originally Posted by weiqun ding
HELLO:
i AM AN ENGLISH TEACHER OF A VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.DRUING MY TEACHING AND STUDYING .i HAVE MET A LOT OF PROBLEMS IN ENGLISH LEANING. FOR EXAMPLE ,THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "HOW I S EVERYTHING WITH YOU?"AND "HOW ARE THINGS".THE USAGE OF SUCH SIMILAR SENTENCES OF CONFUSES ME AND MY STUDENTS.
AND I AM WONDERING WHETHER YOU COULD HELP ME .THANK YOU ALL
WEIQUN DING
SEP.14 2004.
Go to your Profile page and scroll down to the bottom of the page to where is says, Signature. :D
the possible answers of "how is everything?" 
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