tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351778691752546690.post4414676257147696295..comments2023-09-26T12:09:58.509+03:00Comments on English Language Etiquette for Russians: Brief boobs #9: Felix Baumgartner “goes through” the sound barrier, and reminds me of the importance of word-order in EnglishIan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05199914038770927077noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351778691752546690.post-69701545857260208012012-11-16T12:37:42.561+04:002012-11-16T12:37:42.561+04:00Ian,
To add to your tales of Mr. Baumgartner's...Ian,<br />To add to your tales of Mr. Baumgartner's woes, we had a teacher who made similar faux pas. His two favorite sayings when someone spoke in his lesson were:<br />"Every time I open my mouth some fool puts his foot in it" and<br />"Every time I open my mouth some idiot speaks."<br />It is tempting to say that he was right on both occasions, but that would be too unkind. Although it wasn't that far from the truth.........<br />BobMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351778691752546690.post-5677666533018558732012-10-29T13:56:29.583+04:002012-10-29T13:56:29.583+04:00Thank You wery much.
I've understood the...Thank You wery much.<br /><br /> I've understood the example with your teacher but was not sure that the usage of "sound barrier" was correct. <br /> <br /> It is very interesting following you. Actually it is difficult to find a mistake like those you mention in your articles. When we read in foreign language - the main efforts are put on understanding the main idea. We put less attention on details if a topic is clear at all. And your articles help me to become more confident in English.<br /><br />Thanks again,<br />VadimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351778691752546690.post-88394223109461260572012-10-29T09:51:17.861+04:002012-10-29T09:51:17.861+04:00Dear Vadim,
Both "went through" and &qu...Dear Vadim,<br /><br />Both "went through" and "break" are correct verbs in connection with the sound barrier. You can also say to "exceed the speed of sound" (not "sound speed"). <br /><br />Of course, Peter Baumgartner would have had to have "broken" the blackboard in order to have "gone through" it (as a burglar would with a window pane). But since the blackboard in question was mounted on a very solid brick wall, I doubt if he would have survived the attempt. It would have been his head which would have been broken.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br /><br />Ian<br />Ian Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05199914038770927077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351778691752546690.post-26851014634016683672012-10-29T01:31:50.946+04:002012-10-29T01:31:50.946+04:00Dear Ian,
Could you please clarify if the phrase ...Dear Ian,<br /><br />Could you please clarify if the phrase "went throungh the sound barrier" is correct or not ? Or it is better to say "to break the sound barrier" or simply "exceed sound speed". Whait is the best way for a native speaker ?<br /><br />Thanks in advance,<br />VadimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351778691752546690.post-27821145643497420512012-10-19T16:20:54.231+04:002012-10-19T16:20:54.231+04:00Thank you!Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351778691752546690.post-23343892781700128792012-10-16T15:42:40.830+04:002012-10-16T15:42:40.830+04:00There are many ways, but one of the simplest would...There are many ways, but one of the simplest would be to say: "Watch the board while I go through the chronology."Ian Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05199914038770927077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351778691752546690.post-88867101683535825072012-10-16T15:31:34.560+04:002012-10-16T15:31:34.560+04:00What is the correct way of saying what he really w...What is the correct way of saying what he really wanted to say?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com