Language / Mixed English Grammar Thread [233]

It doesn't work, you know. People are wise to your attempts at provocation.

And you still haven't made it clear what you mean by casual.

Food / Poles have a more loving attitude to food than here in the UK [169]

Simply because you don't actually mean anything.

As I say, stick to temperance products in the daytime.

Language / Mixed English Grammar Thread [233]

There isn't an idea, and there's nothing wrong in the photo.

And you still haven't said what you mean by 'casual'.

Food / Poles have a more loving attitude to food than here in the UK [169]


There no 'idea' though is there.

You're trying to manufacture something out of zero.

Food / Panga Fish (available in Polish stores); I'll never eat it again. Alternative? [68]

Perhaps change the beverage.

Food / Panga Fish (available in Polish stores); I'll never eat it again. Alternative? [68]

It's proably a good idea to stick to soft drinks until the sun is below the yardarm.

Language / Mixed English Grammar Thread [233]

Your original post would make more sense if you were a bit clearer about what you're trying to say.

What do you mean by ''casual'?

Food / Poles have a more loving attitude to food than here in the UK [169]

@pawian
It's just a fairly dull textbook. It tells us nothing about four nations' attitude to food.

Life / Hey POLISH Do u like PARTYING a lot? [30]

Naff is what it is.

Food / Panga Fish (available in Polish stores); I'll never eat it again. Alternative? [68]

Who's "we"?

And stop the trolling; it has bad optics.

Life / Hey POLISH Do u like PARTYING a lot? [30]

No need to apply anything. The item in the picture is tacky.

Food / Poles have a more loving attitude to food than here in the UK [169]

That doesn't make much sense. Have you started drinking early?

You can hardly judge four nations' relationship with food on the basis of a made up text aimed at juvenile language acquisition.

Read Jane Grigson or Eliza Acton instead.

Anyway, the thread was started by a notorious troll who emigrated and failed to adjust.

Language / Mixed English Grammar Thread [233]


BS. Travel is barely acceptable as a heuristic. A proficient user of the language would say go.

By 'casual' do you mean the rubric, and what exactly do you mean by casual? Is it wearing slacks and a polo shirt?

News / How will Polish-American relations change if Trump is elected president again? [694]


He wants a Nobel. I doubt they'd give one to a convicted criminal with an outstanding rape allegation.


Probably a set up.

Language / Mixed English Grammar Thread [233]

Nothing 'casual', nothing unusual.

Your photo cuts off part way through the rubric. Does it explain that they have to change the form of the verb? Some course books do and some expect the teacher to make that clear.

I wouldn't use travel though when go is fine.

Life / Hey POLISH Do u like PARTYING a lot? [30]

Something naff...

Life / What do Poles really think about cats? [470]

Try keeping them off one!

Food / Poles have a more loving attitude to food than here in the UK [169]


We certainly do, however you're trolling in a trolling thread.

A kid in a 'fifth grade' (whatever that is) textbook who is probably non-existent is hardly an arbiter of taste.

And nothing the fictional kid says supports your trolling for reactions.

USA, Canada / Will Americans flee from the US to Poland? [186]


Pretty well.

A dangerous individual who needs reining in.

USA, Canada / Will Americans flee from the US to Poland? [186]


Most people wouldn't ever consider doing it.

The film of this suggests it was deliberate.


It's pretty well what he is.

USA, Canada / Will Americans flee from the US to Poland? [186]


You don't care about Nazi salutes? Interesting...

Law / Gun control in Poland: should Polish people be allowed to own guns? [1070]


Absolutely Ukrainian.

USA, Canada / Will Americans flee from the US to Poland? [186]

The hat is to stop the appalling husband from kissing her.

That and to hide the love bites she gets from that department store security guard she's with now.

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [758]


Because he was French rather than English. He almost never visited England.

The Normans and Plantagenets were native French speakers. The r*SSian and Polish haute bourgeoisie spoke it as an affectation.

USA, Canada / Will Americans flee from the US to Poland? [186]

It looks like it's getting dangerous there. Today, a fascist group called the 'proud boys' were marching through Washington intimidating people and the appalling Musk person gave a salute during a speech which would be illegal in Germany.

News / How will Polish-American relations change if Trump is elected president again? [694]

What a fantasy!

The reality however is that your fantasy won't happen.

News / How will Polish-American relations change if Trump is elected president again? [694]


It would be unwise to have too much to do with trumpetcúnt since he'll be out in 4 years or less and it's bad optics to go along with his vindictive fantasies.

Food / Panga Fish (available in Polish stores); I'll never eat it again. Alternative? [68]


Nothing, however in British English it's not in the best register.


Probably yes, though still very informal.


Probably British. Thinking about it, even very. More northern English than southern.

Incidentally, the Irish word "craic" comes from Yorkshire "crack" via soldiers stationed there many years ago.

Food / Panga Fish (available in Polish stores); I'll never eat it again. Alternative? [68]

It's very American however it's an option to use in FCE due to transference from American via media. Informal only and socially below a certain level.

They also permit "looks like" as an alternative to "looks as though".


There are none, however most EFL textbooks are written by British authors.

UK, Ireland / What English food would you serve a Pole? [172]


I'd mix it with vodka and Tabasco. Though not at breakfast.