How do you say in English?

[Harry Smith]

1. The sound made by the wind in the tube.
2. The sound you hear under your feet while walking on the snow on a frosty day.
3. And finally "ears" become red on a frosty day... Are they hot (red) or there is another word for it?

 

[marmoset]

1. The sound made by the wind in the tube.
2. The sound you hear under your feet while walking on the snow on a frosty day.
3. And finally "ears" become red on a frosty day... Are they hot (red) or there is another word for it?

*just an assistant ESL teacher

I think different people will have different answers for this.

1. could be a whistling sound.
2. crunch crunch
3. I would just say they are red. I wouldn't say they are hot.

 

[5jj]

I think different people will have different answers for this.

They may, I suppose. Your answers appear to me to be the most natural.

 

[Harry Smith]

*just an assistant ESL teacher

I think different people will have different answers for this.

1. could be a whistling sound.
2. crunch crunch
3. I would just say they are red. I wouldn't say they are hot.

Can we say: The wind was whistling in the tube...?
The snow was crunching under my feet...?
My ears have turned red on a frosty day...?

 

[5jj]

Can we say: The wind was whistling in the tube...?Yes
The snow was crunching under my feet...? Yes
My ears have turned red on a frosty day...? Yes, though the tense is unusual. More natural examples would be:
My ears have turned red.
My ears turned red that frosty day.

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[paul.moss]

Alternatively, you can use "Scrunch" for the sound.

 

[Harry Smith]

What does " in it for life" mean in the following sentence:I'm not a monarchist, but an Elizabethist. She’s hard-working, gracious, courteous, conscientious, well-judged, dignified, steadfast “in it for life”. (The Times about Elizabeth II)?

 

[JMurray]

I'm not a monarchist, but an Elizabethist. She’s hard-working, gracious, courteous, conscientious, well-judged, dignified, steadfast “in it for life”. (The Times about Elizabeth II)?

Harry.
– "in it for life" suggests that the person intends to stay on in their position until death. In the case of the Elizabeth II, there has at times been talk of her abdicating to allow Charles to ascend the throne at some point in the future. It would be fair to say that the general opinion, which the writer clearly shares, is that she will stay on until the end.

not a teacher

 

[freezeframe]

I'm not a monarchist, but an Elizabethist. She’s hard-working, gracious, courteous, conscientious, well-judged, dignified, steadfast “in it for life”. (The Times about Elizabeth II)?

Harry.
– "in it for life" suggests that the person intends to stay on in their position until death. In the case of the Elizabeth II, there has at times been talk of her abdicating to allow Charles to ascend the throne at some point in the future. It would be fair to say that the general opinion, which the writer clearly shares, is that she will stay on until the end.

not a teacher

I agree with this but I'd add that it also suggest dedication to her position which the writer probably admires.

 

[Harry Smith]

I'm not a monarchist, but an Elizabethist. She’s hard-working, gracious, courteous, conscientious, well-judged, dignified, steadfast “in it for life”. (The Times about Elizabeth II)?

Harry.
– "in it for life" suggests that the person intends to stay on in their position until death. In the case of the Elizabeth II, there has at times been talk of her abdicating to allow Charles to ascend the throne at some point in the future. It would be fair to say that the general opinion, which the writer clearly shares, is that she will stay on until the end.

not a teacher

Thanks a lot! There are things we understand here but we need native speakers to feel their meanings too...:up:

 

[Harry Smith]

How do you say in Britain "Surface mail or ground mail"? Thanks!

 

[5jj]

How do you say in Britain "Surface mail or ground mail"? Thanks!

I say 'Surface mail'.

Harry, please ask different questions in separate threads, and try to be more specific in your titles. Your first question could have been in a thread with the title, "How do we describe sounds?"; the second "Meaning of 'in it for life?"; and this one, "Surface or ground mail?". This would have given visitors to the forum a clearer idea of what to expect.

 

[Harry Smith]

I say 'Surface mail'.

Harry, please ask different questions in separate threads, and try to be more specific in your titles. Your first question could have been in a thread with the title, "How do we describe sounds?"; the second "Meaning of 'in it for life?"; and this one, "Surface or ground mail?". This would have given visitors to the forum a clearer idea of what to expect.

Ok! I'll try.... I just have this thread at hand...:-D