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Hola, soy Danielle. I'm an English teacher and I'm currently living in Madrid. I'm looking for new students so come and say hello!
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Simon Cocry
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Feb 17, 2019
Hope to se you another day
Dee
Chinese (Mandarin)
Nov 8, 2017
That's a great trial lesson, xiè xie.
Hitoshi
Japanese
Jan 15, 2015
Thank you for taking an hour lesson of me. We talked about your global experience all over the world. Our conversation has become natural day by day:) Just be patient when you feel so much frustration.
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    The tragedy of Pompeii and the way Romans lived.

    Pompeii is a city situated in the South of Italy and which was devastated by a volcanic eruption 2,000 years ago during the Roman Empire. Ruins of the city stand still and you can visit <s>it </s>them.

    On August 24th, 79 AD, a volcano whose name is Vesuve, erupted. Within hours, the small city of Pompeii disappeared covered with dust and stones (rubble). The inhabitants did not have <s>the</s> time to escape. When archaelogists excavated the city, they found ruins and corpses. Pompeii had 12,000 inhabitants at that time, it was an average city and nobody was aware that the Vesuve was a volcano, people believed that it was a mountain.

    17 years before the eruption, the city had already been <s>already</s> <s>striken </s>struck<s> </s> by an earthquake. The city was still under reparation when the volcano erupted.

    When the volcano erupted, stones and a cloud of hot coals Lava?) covered the city entirely, killing inhabitants. People were first killed by stones <s>threw</s> thrown by the volcano and the rest of the population was killed hours later when a cloud of hot dust suffocated them. The dust solidified and captured people's corpses that's why archaelogists could find them.

    Those ruins are also a testimony of history and illustrate how Romans lived. The city was composed of cobbled roads, many houses and shops. There were also pavements that were higher than the roads in order not to put dirt on their shoes. There was also a forum that was a main square. There were theatres and an amphitheatre where you could see gladiators fighting. There was also a gymnasium where people <s>practised</s> played sports and could swim. There was also a bakery and many shops. According to archaeologists, life was not that expensive in the city.

    Society was divided into different social groups : aristrocrats, poor people and slaves. There were also social subcategories. Some slaves could be freed from their masters and but they were not given the right to vote. Gladiators earned money thanks to their fights but it was a dangerous job, it often led to death or serious injuries. Gladiators were athletes and they had intensive training<s>s</s>.

    Ruins of houses show that walls were covered with frescoes and paintings depicting animals or love scenes. On the floor, you can see mosaic. There was often an atrium, a sort of <s>d</s>well in the middle of the house to collect the rain. Some houses also had gardens. Romans had lead pipes and running water thanks to aqueducts. Water was filtered before being <s>dealt in</s> distributed throughout the city. Romans also took hot and warm baths.
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    July 1, 2019
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    It wouldn't be so much for lessons but just so that people can chat to each other...either in English or Chinese and make some new friends....maybe ask a "question of the day" depending on what we've been studying...like "what's your favourite film?" or what do you like ding in your freetime etc....
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    October 28, 2017
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    chinese-english wechat group?

    Hello everyone....大家好!

    I'm thinking of starting a chinese-english we chat group...would anyone would be interested?

    <pre class="tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-small" data-placeholder="Translation" id="tw-target-text" data-fulltext="" dir="ltr" style="unicode-bidi: isolate; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-width: initial; border-style: none; border-color: initial; padding: 0px 0.14em 0px 0px; position: relative; margin-bottom: 0px; resize: none; font-family: inherit; overflow: hidden; width: 276px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); height: 48px; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 24px !important;">我想开始一个微信语伴。有人会有兴趣吗?</pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-small" data-placeholder="Translation" id="tw-target-text" data-fulltext="" dir="ltr" style="unicode-bidi: isolate; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-width: initial; border-style: none; border-color: initial; padding: 0px 0.14em 0px 0px; position: relative; margin-bottom: 0px; resize: none; font-family: inherit; overflow: hidden; width: 276px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); height: 48px; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 24px !important;">So many responses! Add me: daniellelyon and I will start adding people.
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    October 28, 2017
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    ¡Puto papa noel y su regalo de mierda! ¡Puto papa noel y su regalo de mierda! Era el día de navidad y las luces que brillaban encima de árbol reflexiono las lagrimas en las ojos de mi mujer. ¡Como has podido hacer algo así! Ella lo gritaba a mi, mientras torcionaba el papel de envolver en sus manos como si fuera mi cuello. ¡Con alguien que se llama Adela entre todo! ¡Llevamos 30 años casados! ¡Tenemos hijos! Tiró la caja y el collar se cayó al suelo. El nombre grabado en el oro me miró como un acusación. La vendedora debe haber equivocado. Había comprado dos collares uno para mi mujer y el otro para mi amante. Me los grabó con sus nombres. Los debe haber confundidos. ¿Como podría arreglar esto?
    November 22, 2016
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    La cuerda roja de destino La cuerda roja de destino es un mito tradicional de China. De Acuerdo Con Este mito , Dios amarra una cuerda invisible a los tobillos de ellos Que Son Destinados a conocer el uno al Otro o en algun situación se Ayudan mutuamente . De acuerda con la leyenda , el dios que controla la cuerda roja se llama Yue Xia Lao (月 下 老) . La cuerda mágica PUEDE alargar o enredo pero nunca puede romper. Así , los que son conectados nunca va a Quedarse separados por siempre .
    July 30, 2015
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    Brasil . Yo fui a Brazil porque cuando viví en Australia había conocido muchos Brasileños. Ellos me explicaron mucho sobre el país. Me gustaba mucho la personalidad de los Brasileños porque eran muy simpático y amable. Entonces you decidí viajar a Brazil por tres meses. Fui a varios partes de país incluido Sao Paulo, Florianopolis, Morro de Sao Paulo, Salvador y Río de Janiero. También quiera ir al Amazon pero los tickets costaba mucho entonces no podía. Los lugares más impresionante para mi era Florianopolis, Salvador y Morro de Sao Paulo. Florianopolis es una isla en el sur de Brazil. Allí la qua leídas de la vida es mejor que en otros partes. Me gustaba mucho eso lugar especialmente porque tengo un amigo que vive allí. El me enseñaron todos los partes de la isla con coche. Fuimos atrás las dunas caminando y vimos muchos animales diferentes. También el tiene una casa al lado de mar y todos los días teníamos asados, cervezas y fiestas afuera junto el mar y bajo las estrellas. Era una experiencia muy único – más por la gente que el lugar. Era cómo experiencar una vida perfecta por un poco de tiempo. Después, yo fui a morro de Sao Paulo. Quería ir allí porque Salvador tiene una historia muy larga. Es la primera capital colonial en Brazil y el más viejo. Salvador es “la capital de al alegría” en Brazil porque tiene muchas fiestas y carnavales. Es el centro de la cultura afro-Brasileño. 90% de las personas que viven allí son negros. También Salvador es el nacimiento de la religión candomble. Candomble es un religión Brasileño que me interese mucho. Es una mezcla entre Catolicismo y los religiones africanos. También la música de Brazil era formado allí. Lo más impresionante lugar allí es la iglesia se llama “Bom Fin” Bom fin significa que tu vas a morir bien y no vas a sufrir antes morir. La gente allí ponen muñecas para pedir a dios salud. Después cuatro días en el ciudad con la música y todo fui a una isla se llama Morro de Sao Paulo. Tome un avión que estaba tan pequeño solo había espacio por cuatro personas. Tuve un poco miedo porque los pilotos no parecían muy profesional pero era increíble! La isla solo tenía 3 coches ni mucho tecnología y pase una semana allí. Vi los tribus que viven allí en la selva sin electricidad y agua. Ellos me enseñaron como pescar en barcos pequeños y después como cocinar las pescas afuera.
    February 7, 2015
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    Hospital en China Hace tres años viví en China. En aquel tiempo estaba trabajando en una escuela secundaria. Viví en un pueblo se llamaba “yueqing.” Era muy pequeño y no tenía mucho allí. Muchas personas en eso lugar no había visto guiris antes. Entonces parecía que nosotros eran personas famosas. Muchas personas quierian vernos y tocarnos. Un día me sentí un poco mal. Tenía un dolor en el estómago. Fui a mi cama para dormir un poco y después unas horas me desperté con un fiebre. Llame mi jefe y nosotros fuimos al hospital. Cuando llegamos al hospital yo estaba sorprendente. El hospital era un edificio muy antiguo. Era lleno de gente y también había animales (por ejemplo un perro) al dentro. Tuve mucho miedo. Estaba empeorando todo el tiempo. En los hospitales chinos tienes que, en primer lugar, pagar y después puedes ver un doctor con una cita. El problema es que había un montón de gente allí y tuvimos que esperar mucho tiempo. Estábamos esperando una hora cuando yo cayo. Los doctores me llevaron a una cama. Finalmente, cuando vi el doctor el habitación donde tuve el consultación también estaba llena de gente. Porque yo era una extranjera todos ellos quierian escuchar y ver el examen de los doctores. Por supuesto me sentían muy enojada pero no tenía un opción. El doctor me dijo que tuve apendicitis y que tuve que tener una surgiría. Tuve mucho miedo. También el doctor me dijo que tuve que tener la surgiría sin anasthetico. Llame a mi madre que se volvió loca. En menos que una hora yo estuve preparado para tener la sirguria Cuando llege a la sala de operaciones estaba desnudo y con mucho frío. Los cirujanos no podrían hablar inglés y me preguntarán os yo podría hablar chino. Tuve un inyección en mi espalda y después no podría sentir nada en mis piernas ni mi estómago. Sólo podría sentir manos que estaba haciendo algo en mi estómago. Estaba temblorosa. Uno de los doctores podría hablar un poco de inglés y el tomo mi mano. Después ellos no me dieron analgésico porque en China ellos no creen en usando ellos. Piensan que la gente podría convertirse entre adictos. Estaba llorando porque el dolor era tan grande. Muchas veces en el hospital los otros pacientes vieron a mirar fijamente a mi. Mi Experiencia era muy extraño porque los doctores mi permitieron a hacer muchas cosas que aquí no podría. Por ejemplo, fui con ellos a ver todos otros pacientes.
    January 25, 2015
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    This year

    Hi everybody, today I want to talk about this year and all the plans and things that I want to do.

    1. I hope to Go back to my country this week to see all my friends, my family, my pets, and I want to eat all the delicious food. I'll tell them about all my new experiences, all the new towns and places I know, all the new and diverse cultures and about the new language I have learned.
    2. I need to do all the procedures to restart my career and finally complete the studies so that I can graduate and become a Lawyer, that make feel so excited.
    3. And lastly (this is one of my goals this year) I wish to go Europe to see and know about its awesome architecture and ancient and modern cities. I also want to taste all the kinds of food that they have.. I know I'll feel so happy.

    If you are reading this note and you are from Europe please tell me about your fantastic country and what can I eat when I get there!!!

    Thanks, have a beautiful Sunday guys.

     

    nice writing! I'm from Scotland so maybe you could try some haggis - it's our national dish!

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    January 18, 2015
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    Hello

    My name is Aliand and I would like improve my english with you. If you want I can help you with your spanish. I hope you can help me because i really need to try to talk and listen to the language.

     

    I'm sure you can use Italki to improve :) 

     

     

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    January 18, 2015
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    Historia En el siglo 15 España gobernaba de Philip II y el Reino Unido de Elizabeth I. Al principio el Reino Unido y España tuvieron una muy buena relación pero el Julio de 1588 Philip envió una armada de 130 flotas con 30,000 soldados. ¿Por qué? Había muchas causas incluido el religión, las piratas, la guerra civil francés, la revuelta holandesa y la hermana de Elizabeth, Mary. La primera razón era el problema de religión. Philip era católico y quería que todos los países también eran católicos. En 1559 Elizabeth hizo “The religious settlement” que era una ley que permitió todos los religiones incluido protestantismo. Philip no estaba muy contento. El segundo causa era que antes Philip había casado con Mary, la hermana de Elizabeth, que también era Católica. Después Elizabeth mato su hermana Philip oferto casar con ella. Pero Elizabeth rechazo su oferta. Este cosa creado un división entre los dos países. Además, Elizabeth creído muchos problemas para Philip. España tenía muchas colonias en América de sur y tenía muchas flotas que estaban llegando las riquezas por España. Sir Francis Drake, que era la Inglaterra, fue sacando las flotas y Elizabeth te alentó. También, España tenía colonias en Holanda y en 1579 Elizabeth ayudo los Holandeses se rebelde contra los españoles. En 1585, Ella envió un ejército por ayudo los Holandeses lucharon contra los españoles y tener libertad. Finalmente, Francés era el enemigo de los Españoles y los Ingleses pero en 1562 tenían una guerra civil en Francia. Entonces, Inglaterra y España todavía no tenía un enemigo en común.
    January 18, 2015
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