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Ture feelings This is my first time to wirte something in italki. Since I registered in italki, some people sent me messages or added my other contacts. I felt very honored to be their language partner. I deeply felt that they have a great enthusiasm for English learning. I really feel inferior compared to them. But Ｉfound a problem that most of them asked to have a video chat with me immediately after they added me. I knew they just wanted to practice English with me, but this still made me very distressed. I don't know anyone else’s ideas, maybe that's a problem of my own. I just think it's not easy to be good friends and we need time to get to know each other. I would like to talk with you when we understand each other. I am not personally attacking anyone, I just want to express my true feelings. If these words I wrote hurt you, I am really sorry.

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True Feelings

This is my first time to write something in/on italki. Since I registered in italki, some people have sent me messages, or added my other contacts. I felt very honored to be their language partner. I [deeply]/sincerely felt that they were enthusiastic/serious about learning English/have had a great enthusiasm for English learning. I really feel less confident/[inferior] compared to them. ButＩfound a problem that when most of them asked to have a video chat with me immediately after they had added me. I knew they just wanted to practice English with me, but this still made me feel upset/[very distressed]. I don't know anyone else’s ideas, maybe it's/[that's] a problem for me/of mine/of my own. I just think it's not easy to be good friends,  and we need time to get to know each other. I would like to talk with you when we understand each other. I am not personally attacking anyone, I just want to express my true feelings. If these words (I have written/[wrote]) hurt you, I am really sorry.

Anyone who is serious about learning should be happy to do an exchange with or without video.

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True Feelings

This is my first time to wirte something on italki. Since I registered on italki, some people have sent me messages or added my other contacts. I felt very honored to be their language partner. I deeply felt that they have a great enthusiasm for English learning. I really feel inferior compared to them. But Ｉfound a problem, that most of them asked to have a video chat with me immediately after they added me. I knew know they just wanted to practice English with me, but this still made me very distressed. I don't know anyone else’s ideas, maybe that's a problem of my own. I just think it's not easy to be good friends and we need time to get to know each other. I would like to talk with you when we understand each other. I am not personally attacking anyone, I just want to express my true feelings. If these words I wrote hurt you, I am really sorry.

I think your English level is higher than you give yourself credit for. I would say upper intermediate from this sample. Are the people asking you for video chat, right away, male? It is actually a problem on iTalki where a lot of males will attempt to video chat with young females immediately. If they are here for language learning they won't mind if you only use voice/text chat. If they push for video chat, my bet is they have less than pure intentions in mind. Try to be careful who you give your contact information to. Check their profile before you accept them as a language partner. If they are active in discussions and notebooks go ahead and add them. It would also be wise for you to have common languages. For example, if they are trying to learn Guandonghua or Putonghua, odds are they will make a better language partner. If you have any specific questions, regarding my corrections or advice feel free to email me~ Good look with your English study.


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Alexia, thank you for your understanding, you be careful too.
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Hi Lianne, I feel the same way. I just want to start off talking with people through typing but everyone I meet here asks to go on Skype right away. I feel weird talking on Skype with someone I barely know. So, just tell those people you are not comfortable yet. I think you will find good friends here. Take care, Alexia
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You can write it somewhere on your profile's description, so only people willing to wait will contact you. :)

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