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metcet20
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Hello everybody
Is it possible to answer the question � �Who is your favourite footballer? � �
as � � He is Lionel Messi � �
Thank you in advance |
30 Sep 2012
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ascincoquinas
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Hi Metcet20! Question: who �s your favourite footballer/football player? Answer: Lionel Messi is. (BY the way I think the corrrect answer is: CRISTIANO RONALDO IS  |
30 Sep 2012
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metcet20
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I mean ascincoquinas should the answer begin with � �it is � � not he is
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30 Sep 2012
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yanogator
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Yes, "It is ..." is better than "He is ..." in this case. Bruce |
30 Sep 2012
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cunliffe
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Yep - It �s Lionel Messi. |
30 Sep 2012
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ascincoquinas
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Hi Metcet20! I supposed I did not read all your question....sorry. Yes, the answer should be It �s Leonel Messi ( But I still believe my option is better than yours: IT �S CRISTIANO RONALDO! |
30 Sep 2012
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Anna P
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Another football question: How do we ask about someone �s favourite team? In Portuguese (at least in Brazilian Portuguese) we ask, " Que time voc� �?" followed by the answer "Eu sou Vasco!". A literal translation would be almost impossible but something like "What team are you?" "I �m Vasco!" It sounds very strange in English! Sometimes I hear "What is your favourite team?" but I don �t know if it �s correct. |
30 Sep 2012
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ascincoquinas
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Hi Anna! In Portuguese from Portugal, we do not say that cause it �s unnatural..... question: What �s your favourite football team? answer: My favourite team is ........../ I support ......../ I�m a fan of..... hope this helps.
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30 Sep 2012
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MoodyMoody
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Usually we �d just say the name of the team in the States, e.g., "The Carolina Panthers." If one must use a complete sentence, say "My favorite team is..." or "I �m a ... fan." |
30 Sep 2012
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