Giulia Zeni
Italian
Jun 29, 2016
E' stato molto bello risentirti dopo tutto questo tempo! Grazie di avermi contattata :) ciao!
Profile
Mi chiamo Frances, e sto imparando italiano. I'm interested in language swapping, and learning about other cultures.
Learning
German
Spanish
Swedish
Language Skills
EnglishNative
Gaelic (Irish)Native
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Giulia Zeni
Italian
Sep 25, 2013
I'm happy to read that! See you next time!
Remind that the correct form to say you like something is: MI PIACE la mela. Not IO piace la mela :-)
Activities
I'm on my way to class(es) at 6:30 a.m. My class starts at 8:00 a.m. I'm at the airport at 7:30 a.m (the school is in the airport). We can't be late or they won't open the door once it is closed. If we are late three times (that means) it is counted as one day absent. ... We finish at 11:00 am, and then I go to the restaurant to get my lunch. At 11:30 a.m I'm on my way to my job. I'm at work at 12:20 p.m and I start working at 2:00 p.m. I take the advantage of studying at that time and (be) am sure to be ready for any question the teacher can ask. I'm out of my job at 9:00 p.m and I'm at home at 9:30 p.m I prepare coffee and go outside with my dog, and then I drink some coffee and go to sleep. Sometimes I wait for my parents to talk about how the day was. When I'm too tired I just go to bed and I send them a text saying (that) to please wake me up when they are at home. I go to bed at about 11:00 p.m (maybe) because I have to prepare everything for the next day.
This is a normal day in my life. On weekends I do all the chores and payments I couldn't do on weekdays.
Thank you for any correction you could give me. :)
Well done, your entry is very good, and very readable! I noticed you've used more than one present tense in your exercise. I recommend that you pick one (any one) and stick to it from start to finish. If you have any question about why I corrected something, just ask me. :)0 votedMay 6, 20160
Hi Natalia. I've answered in two parts, as it got too long. Anything taken out is in red, corrections are in blue, and my comments are in green.A day in my life.
Usually my day starts at 5:00 a.m. I wake up before my Dad, so I take my dog with her blanket and we go to my Dad's bedroom, and I put her there. She doesn't like to wake up if it's dark outside.
I (do) make my bed (a bed is always "made") and prepare everything to take (the) a shower. (similarly to the motorcycle below, this is the first time you have mentioned a shower, so you mustn't use "the") After the shower I go downstairs, and I make (the) coffee. While the coffee (i ready) is boiling/preparing ( I'm not sure exactly what you mean here ) I start doing my make up (we must (use) wear make up (to be in) for the class). Then I have my breakfast. I clean the kitchen, and I go upstairs to get ready. I have to wear (and) a uniform, so it's easy for me; I don't have to think about what I should wear that day. Then I do my hair and put everything I need in my bag, and I put the bag on (the) my motorcycle. (I am not sure if it is yours or not, but you would not say "the" unless you had previously referred to it.)0 votedMay 6, 20161On the third day it's a cafe run by Chinese. I applied for a position as a kitchen porter (hand position). The boss told me that because I had no prior experience (before) he had to train me for two months. During that time, he could only pay me 10 dollars an hour. Illegal again. I quit again.
Then yesterday I finally found a job as a room attendant. Although I (can not) don't earn a lot of money, it's a legal job. Some people have told me that it's a very difficult job, but I think (at least) I have to try at least and if I can do this job, I'll do my best.Well done on your writing exercise. It was very readable, and understandable. There are some mistakes in tenses (time), and word position for example. It was easy to understand what you meant, but I would probably practice past/present/future tenses.
I haven't made a lot of notes for you. If you would like me to explain a correction please leave a comment below, and I will reply.
0 votedMay 5, 20161Hi Eric, I'm replying to this in two parts, as it is long. Everything taken out is in red, corrections are in blue, and my comments are in green.
Finding a job in Sydney
I'm a Chinese backpacker living in Sydney. Yesterday was the forth day since I (came to) arrived in Sydney, and I have finally found a job. It's a little hard to find a job for a person who hasn't (no) experience (on everything) in anything, and (no) is not fluent in English (to find a job).
On the first day I had an interview with a Chinese hot pot restaurant. They could only pay me 12 dollars per hour and it would be in cash. I knew it's illegal, so I didn't accept that job.
On the second day I was (told to do) asked to be a cashier in a (newsagency) newsagent. (A newsagent sells newspapers and magazines. A news agency writes or creates the news) When the owner heard that I had no experience in retail, she said to go home and (waited) wait for her call. Of course, she never called me.
if I can do this job, I'll do my best.0 votedMay 5, 20160- Hi Zainab! :) I am not sure of the technical definition, but this is my personal opinion: I would use "enrolled in university" if the university is not specified. Otherwise I would use "Enrolled at the university" as it is a specific place. I may occasionally also use "... in the ...". (I would never use "into")0 votedMay 4, 20161
Well done, your entry was excellent. :)
You seem to be an advanced learner, so I have picked out some very minor pieces which will help you sound more natural and native-like. Anything taken out is in red, added words are in blue, and my comments are in green. Don't worry about the marks - I had to read through twice to even notice them!
My first note on italki
I don't have a habit of keeping a diary, but I don't know what else to write, so I'll try it as my first entry.
Actually, it was not today it happened, but yesterday I came across a German friend of mine at the University. I haven't seen her since last December, so at first I didn't (notice) recognise her (recognise is a more appropriate word choice here. you may have seen a person waving, but not known it was her immediately. You would notice that a person was there, however.), although she was waving (her hand) at me. (If you say "she was waving" it is assumed she is using her hand, so you don't need to say so unless it is something else.) Anyway, we talked for the first time in 4 months.
After a small (talk) chat (chat is a more natural word in this case), she invited me to her birthday party. It was my honour to be invited indeed, what surprised me, however, is that it's held tomorrow (Wednesday)! I will be able to go since I have time, but I don't know what should I prepare for it.
Actually, it's my first time (to attend) attending a birthday party in Germany. I believe that the German style is quite different from the Japanese one, which I know very well. What would suit as a present? ((How) What should I look like? ("What should I wear" would be a more native-sounding question) Should I bring anything else?
(As a Japanese person) (you could also say "Being Japanese" instead, if you wish), I (hesitate) am hesitant (Just a more natural way to say it)to ask the host directly (the host) (In this case "the host" comes before "directly") about those questions. In Japan, "the host" is usually much "a guest" rather than "a sponsor." I don't want to talk about the price of a present(s) before I give it to her.
Well, I think I'll buy Japanese (tee) tea or sweets, or something like that, as she likes Japan.
But if you have any advise, please tell me :)
I'll use as reference in the future.
Thank you.I am not German, but I am sure she would love some tea or sweets.
0 votedMay 3, 20162- Well done. :) It is not quite 100% natural though. I have made a few (small) corrections below. You can say "Easter was on Sunday" or "On Sunday we celebrated Easter". "We made a special pastry and dyed boiled eggs red." (no need to write "in") " I have put on weight since my pregnancy" ("Have" for past tense) "I must lose more than 10 kilos... " ("Lose" is the idiomatic word in English for decreasing weight) "... could reduce ... " Happy Easter! :)0 votedMay 3, 20160
- "Must" is used for something that is either a) compulsory b) important or vital c) a logical conclusion or d) something you highly recommend "Should" is used for something that is: a) right or correct (a duty or obligation) b) advice or a suggestion c) something that is likely to happen "Must" is stronger, and more emphatic. "Should" is not used for something compulsory, although it is for an obligation. "Should" is more commonly used for "I should work now". But either can be used.0 votedMay 3, 20161
- "To stand" usually means to maintain an upright position on ones feet. It can also mean to endure/tolerate/ support etc. 1) "It was a stand-out performance" means it was an exceptionally good performance - that is, it "stood out" from other performances because it was so good. 2) "He doesn't stand a chance" is an idiom, which means "he has no hope or prospect of success" 3) " ... What does he stand for?" means "What does he support?". Example: Think of "stand" = strong supportive position. 4)"... he stood me up ..." is an idiom, which means he left [her] waiting on [her] own, and didn't turn up.0 votedMay 3, 20163
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