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Silence
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Silence
沉默

Learn the Zero Conditional

Date: Sep 07 2011

Themes: Travel

Intro

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The expression “silence is golden” isn’t true for everybody. Some people can’t stand a lot of noise, but others find silence uncomfortable and like to have background noise at all times.

If you live in a big city, you’re always hearing noise from the street like car horns and sirens. It’s easier to find silence in remote places. But if you go to the country for some peace and quiet, don’t forget to silence your cell phone!

Vocab

can't stand v.

Definition

Example I can't stand rude people.

background noise n.

Definition

Example I'm sorry, I can't hear you. There's too much background noise.

siren n.

Definition

Example A car siren was going off all night. It kept me from getting any sleep.

remote adj.

Definition

Example They held the secret meeting at a remote warehouse on the edge of town.

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Discussion

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Do you like silence, or do you prefer to have some background noise? Is there a lot of noise where you live?

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DavidSt

DavidSt

United States

How are you

11:39 AM Sep 16 2019 |

Gordafarid

Gordafarid

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Every silence has a loud voice in background, have you noticed?  people prefer that silence becuase they need to hear something special…

05:06 AM Jan 22 2015 |

kimnga

kimnga

Viet Nam

I remember when my family first moved into our current house, the neighborhood  was very peaceful and not very noisy even during daytime. Then one day a private school was built opposite my house, and it has become so noisy when pupils arrive at school every morning. Because of that,  I really like silence whenever possible.

06:42 AM Aug 27 2014 |

mido-valdimar

Morocco

hi all …i’m mehdi   : ” i have a girlfriend . she has 36 years old and i have 21 years old …. so it’s a problem in our relationship or not.

11:45 PM Apr 22 2012 |

chenxzboy

chenxzboy

China

沉默是金

12:39 PM Apr 22 2012 |

farid1390

farid1390

Afghanistan

I agreed with other members…thank you for sharing this topic.

03:40 AM Apr 22 2012 |

areand

areand

Philippines

yeah it depends, on my side when im lonely i really need to be in peace,,


12:15 PM Apr 21 2012 |

yukiqc

yukiqc

China

It depends.  I like silence while I’m studying, but while I’m doing chores or other things a little background noise is OK.

01:27 AM Apr 21 2012 |

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linglinghuang

China

I agree with Ella.

08:49 AM Apr 20 2012 |

zamalek

zamalek

Egypt

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03:55 PM Sep 13 2011 |

refaah

refaah

Pakistan

uhhhhh, I always need silence.


my siblings are so noisy all the time and the only relaxing hours of the whole 24 hours are when they sleep… FINALLY


I don’t like background noise but yeah background music is okay.


Silence is good for health though.

07:20 PM Sep 11 2011 |

awesome_88

Turkey

i prefer some background noise in my house. i live in a big city actually, and the noise exists all time. However, i like some sounds around me while i am surfing internet or reading a book.

03:00 PM Sep 11 2011 |

Zahar.Bana

Zahar.Bana

Iraq

I like the silent places and the only place I feel silently in it  ...  is our garden  ... and before is forget  I like campingLaughing .. but I cant go to  camp !!!


that’s good thing ..but it is difficult for me .

08:10 PM Sep 10 2011 |

faisal abdo

Sudan

for me  ilike silent and quite place

11:32 AM Sep 10 2011 |

M.NOUR

M.NOUR

Sudan

actually  i hate noise and  like  to be in quiet  place usually because noise disturb me  and i can’t consentrate if i’m doing  some work specially studing but  on the other hand noise  can’t  prevert me to sleep i can sleep in noise background

03:59 PM Sep 09 2011 |

happysmilesunny

China

Usually, I‘d llike to be silence, but sometimes, it would be delight if there is some background noise outside my room~

01:53 PM Sep 08 2011 |

samjohns

samjohns

Belgium

hello


01:08 PM Sep 08 2011 |

negin hmt

negin hmt

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

everyone tells me to speak more but i usually prefer to be quiet, specially when i am sad.i love the silence of night so i am a night person!

07:56 PM Sep 07 2011 |

saeedsirtex

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

hi…i am quite most of time at class…...out if class,is really opposite….


if u are not quite u never could here the speaker….


i love quite place but i don t love the mankind who is always be quite…like silent mobile..no one could speak and communicate with them…in this case silent people who is speak just a word i think they are like die….


hay friend…just speak and after it be silent to hear others word…..

07:23 PM Sep 07 2011 |

yukitw

yukitw

Taiwan

I lie quiet, it let me have more thinking.

05:49 PM Sep 07 2011 |

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