How to reply" I beg your pardon." If people said,“ I beg your pardon", what should we say? Is it correct to use " It's a pleasure." to reply it? And also, what are the differences among" It's a pleasure"/ " It's my pleasure"/ " With pleasure", and how to use them. Thank you so much for your answer!

A Clown with A Mask “I am of old and young, of the foolish as much as the wise, Regardless of others, ever regardful of others, Maternal as well as paternal, a child as well as a man.” --- Walt Whitman Man is complicated, that’s probably what makes human different from animals. We wear different masks in different occasions, but animals are only being themselves. Some people think that human are superior than animals, I don’t know how could they prove it, but only from this point I think animals are more brave than human to be themselves. I am going to tell you a story about me, and it may also happen to you. I’m a clown with my funny masks. For me, my life is my stage, and the stage is my life. I play different roles according to others’ preference, that’s why I need so many fancy masks. Sometimes, I laugh; Sometimes, I cry. I shout aloud, and keep silence at the same time. You may say I am crazy. Yes, I am, and sober as well. “ I am of old and young, of the foolish as much as the wise.” I like to get drunk. It’s not because how magical the alcohol is, but the feeling it brings to me. Getting drunk gives me a good reason to be the real person that I am. Life is not a fairy tale, and the play is always unpredictable. I am afraid to let others down, I am afraid to lose those people who I care, I am afraid that I am not good enough to let others fall for me. I want to be accepted by my fellows, and I am eager for flowers and applauses. So I learn to hide my inner feelings and my real self. That’s the only way that I can face myself as well as face the person I care. I know how crazy it may sound, but wearing masks becomes the only way that can give me a sense of certain and safe. It allows me to hide all my worries and fears. But as time going by, I get used to the masks. I forgot who I really am. I thought the mask is a part of me, or more specific it is me. I am searching, and waiting. I’m trying to find the person under the mask. I’m waiting for days, for years, for eras. Everyone knows I am waiting for Godot, and I know Godot would never come...

Who you are?

Hey, guys! I've just found something quite interesting.

I think you can always learn something by reading a person's profile here or on other sites. It's such a coincidence that most of people would begin their self-introduction by sharing their nationalities or occupations, etc. But have you ever thought of this question, without those titles who we really are? How would we address ourselves?

I always wonder who I am, what kind of person I was, and what kind of person I can be. 

What do you think of this question?

All of your comments are highly appreciated. Thanks a million. :D

A life without modern items

Can you imagine what our life would be if we are going to an isolated island that has no people, no modern items or buildings, no electricity...

Suppose you are only allowed to bring ten things to the island with you, what would you bring and why?

What's the difference between the two sentences? Could anyone tell me the following two sentences are right or wrong? If both of them are right, could you please tell me what's the difference between them? 1. Are there benefits to learning a foreign language? 2. Are there benefits to learn a foreign language? And also, is it okay if I put the word "any" between the word "there" and "benefits"? (eg: Are there any benefits to learning a foreign language?/ Are there any bebefits to learn a foreign language?) Any answers will be highly appreciated, thanks a million! ^^

A Boy or A Girl? I always think I'd better be a boy, but actually events always don't happen as we wish. Last week, while I was having my coffee at Starbucks, my friend came in along with her boyfriend. It seemed like she had a chip on her shoulder, she shoutted at him angrily, " Beat it, I've got a new boyfriend who is one thousand times better than you." I don't know why they all looked at me, but of course I should make things clear. I told the boy," I'm not her boyfriend, I'm just one of her male friend." I found that all the people looked at me in a strange way when I finished my word, I'm freezzing suddenly... Last semester, I was wearing a black baseball cap to my movie class, and sat at the back of the classroom. While I was reading my book, a voice caught my attention. "The boy in the black cap, could you please answer this question?" I looked up and found out I was the only one with a hat, so I stood up reluctantly. The teacher looked closely at me and asked," Excuse me, are you a boy or a girl?" "A girl", I answered. But he asked the same question again. What's wrong with it? I'm that freaky? The teacher finally found out that I'm a girl after having asked the question for four times. From that time all the students of my grades knew me. Last year, when I was having my PE class, my teacher looked at the name list and muttered to himself " Which nut put a boys name in a girls' name list", and then he called my name loudly...

What do you think of international marriage?

We all know that love have no bounderies. Nowadays international marriage is more and more popular around the world.

Last month, my cousin married a Chinese girl and took her to Japan with him. What makes surprised is that the girl can't speak Japanese at all. I really doubt whether they will have a happiness life togather.

What's your opinion upon international marriage?

 

Could anyone recommend me some good movies to learn western cultures? I think good movies can reflect our real life perfectly, could anyone recommend me some movies (or TV serials, or books) which can help me to have a better understanding of western cultures and also to pick up some useful slangs? Thanks a million, I'll appreciate your advice very much.^^

What's the difference between" possessive adjective" and" adjectival possessive pronoun"? Are" possessive adjective" and "adjectival possessive pronoun" the same thing or not? If not, what's the difference between them?