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Sammy · #**1851** 16th November 2011, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

I think that the same with many countries which is why so many people speak English well as their second language whilst we, in the UK, generally suck at speaking foreign languages fluently.

That said, although Mandarin is the world's most widely spoken language, English is generally considered the 'universal language' and it's great humour can cross language barriers.

Hehe.. But our second language is spanish, not english (which I think is extremely stupid because spanish is a very easy thing to learn when you speak portuguese)... And I must say: Mostly of my collector fellows from Brazil don't purchase DVDs without portuguese-brazilian subtitles because they can't barely understand english.. That's a shame, I know.. Here if you want to learn english you must pay for special classes or learn by yourself (my case.. LOL) because the english they teach is school is like a class for children where they just teach the basic, like "hi" and "good morning"..

Otherwise, I totally agree about it: English is the universal language and I'd die if I couldn't communicate myself using this marvelous language!

I know I ain't like an English expert but I can chat with friends, understand movies without subtitles and make my DVDs purchases!! lol.. So that's enough..

Nosferatu@Cult Labs · #**1852** 16th November 2011, 03:56 PM

Trust me, your English is excellent and, if I didn't know otherwise, I'd think English was your first language as your grasp of the language puts some people from the UK to shame!

Sammy · #**1853** 16th November 2011, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

Trust me, your English is excellent and, if I didn't know otherwise, I'd think English was your first language as your grasp of the language puts some people from the UK to shame!

Oh dear! You made my day!

Phurious · #**1854** 16th November 2011, 04:07 PM

@Sammy

I saw this in HMV today Jurassic Park Trilogy: Ultimate Collectors Edition T-rex Model: Bonus Digital Co (2011): BLU-RAY: hmv.com and thought of your collection or maybe you have it?

Sammy · #**1855** 16th November 2011, 04:10 PM

Thanks mate!

I surely want this set but I'm still thinking about that wooden box from Germany... ehehehe. So I need to make a choice before my purchase because I really love Jurassic Park but Black Friday is about to come and I must have money to spend with the great deals.. lol!

Nosferatu@Cult Labs · #**1856** 16th November 2011, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sammy

Oh dear! You made my day!

I suppose your English is so good because you use it every day, whereas I studied French and German until I was 16 (and Latin when I was 14) but, because I don't converse with people in French or German, the amount I knew then has probably halved and I wish I could speak French fluently.

Being able to speak Spanish and English in addition to Portuguese means you can communicate with most people in the world -- at least the whole of the American continent, from the southernmost point of Chile to Alaska!

Sammy · #**1857** 16th November 2011, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

I suppose your English is so good because you use it every day, whereas I studied French and German until I was 16 (and Latin when I was 14) but, because I don't converse with people in French or German, the amount I knew then has probably halved and I wish I could speak French fluently.

Being able to speak Spanish and English in addition to Portuguese means you can communicate with most people in the world -- at least the whole of the American continent, from the southernmost point of Chile to Alaska!

Hhehehe.. You're possibly right about it.. I have so many friends for everywhere so is the best way to communicate

I really wish I could learn some oriental language though.. That would be so nice..