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How can I talk to someone in a polite way?
If you are going to talk to someone who's older than you, you need to use polite words, but... Is it correct to refer to other person as "Mister", "Lady", "Mrs"? In México it can be rude to call a women as "Mrs" (it could be interpreted as an offense) So, What words would be appropiate to use and in which cases? What words would you choose to greet or introduce yourself if it is an important person (like an employee of the Embassy, or people in a government dependence)?
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Wich is the best book you have ever read ?
Hi everyone. I'm courios about what books are consider the best for people in other contries. It doesn't has to be a book from your country, it can be in an other language. If you have some book recommendations for me in English or French language, I will appreciate that.
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Usando Periscope y Italki
Hace poco mi novio descargó la aplicación Periscope en su celular. Yo no sabía de qué se trataba, pero una vez que le entendí un poco me di cuenta de que es una buena oportunidad para conocer costumbres y formas de vida de otras personas en otros países. Lo mismo ocurre con Italki. Realmente no sabía qué esperar de esta página cuando me registré, entre otras cosas porque soy un poco paranoica cuando hablo con extraños, pero he descubierto que al igual que yo hay gente que busca practicar los idiomas que han aprendido y conocer de paso gente alrededor del mundo. Aunque ciertamente he tenido mis decepciones pues hay gente que usa tanto Periscope como Italkie para perder el tiempo y "socializar" sin aportar nada productivo. En fin, el gusto se rompe en géneros, y no soy nadie para juzgar los intereses de otras personas. Como sea, hasta el momento he tenido una buena experiencia con esto de usar plataformas electrónicas para comunicarme a otros lugares del mundo. Escribo esta entrada en español para los que quieran empezar a practicar su comprensión lectora.
Saludos desde México.
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Do you think I can improve my English with CD courses?
As everyone knows, learning English is as necessary as breathing air nowadays. Being concious about that fact, I started looking for many different ways to put my English in practice. I found recently at home a box with interactive Cds of English courses that my mother insist to buy for her a year ago(she doesnt speak any english) and I'm thinking of start taking this courses from the beggining because even when I have been learning English since 15 year ago I feel really frustated because I feel that I have a deficient grammar and pronunciation. Here in México in elementary public schools you have basic English lessons, in order to be able at least to survive in a foreing country with phrases like "My name is..." "I need help", "I'm hungry", etc. Wich I think is good, but you dont really never have the oportunity to practice it with someone who can correct your mistakes. Exercises in books are very technicals, so you can learn the grammar structure and answer correctly, but once you get into a real conversation with a native, you just simply are not prepared to mantain a fluent conversation. I have been in that situacion like 3 years ago when I travel to USA and a waittress in a restaurant couldn't understand what I wanted to order because the way I learn was too technical, not practical. So, despite all those bad experiences, I was wondering if someone believes that Cd courses are a really good option for me to improve my english, or what is your experience about learning a foreing language? Do you think that what the schools in your country teaches you are good elements? Someone feels frustrated like me? Please, I can wait to read your replys and if you want to make a constructive comment about my English, I'll be happy to learn from all of you.
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