As he signed books he was at ease, speaking with an earnest, mildly self-deprecating naivete.
Jagr, who has said he is not at ease speaking English, said: "I'd rather speak Czech all the time.
Both men were latecomers to elected politics, equally at ease speaking French or English, and both might be fairly described as public intellectuals.
In contrast to the formal Mr. Hu, Mr. Xi seemed at ease, speaking off the cuff about his trip to the United States earlier this year.
"No, never," he said, during a 40-minute interview in which he appeared at ease, speaking fluently in English with an East African accent.
Nevertheless, like Andrew Brown when in Sweden (Opinion, 30 July), I still feel more at ease speaking my mind with fellow Americans.
Mr. García Márquez has spoken little about the book and did not respond to requests for an interview, in part, friends said, because he is ill at ease speaking about his illness.
But why, considering I make my living from writing in English and feel more at ease speaking with it than Urdu?
But why, considering I make my living from writing – in English – and feel more at ease speaking with it than Urdu?
When Pujadas was asked if he felt at ease speaking to the controversial leader, he declined to discuss his personal feelings but affirmed that there was "undeniable journalistic value" to the interview.
Once again, if the club would simply go public with this information, all they'd need to do is add one simple sentence to the membership page: "All members must be at ease speaking the following vile epithets".
