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Hi! I'm a qualified English language teacher. I'm Irish, but I'm currently living in Amsterdam. I've always wanted to live in Spain and learn Spanish properly, and I finally have the chance to do that this year. I've taught English in different places, and for lots of different reasons. I've lived and taught in Ireland, the U.K., Italy and Amsterdam. I look forward to chatting with you! Bye - Tot ziens - Adiós
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Moisés
Spanish
Jun 7, 2014
Otra divertida sesión con Shaun donde hemos hablado sobre diferencias culturales y la forma de adaptarte a ellas. Hemos aprendido mucho de este intercambio cultural ¡Espero verte pronto!
Azael
Spanish
Jun 6, 2014
¡Gracias Shaun! Fue muy interesante. Un gusto platicar contigo. Para solo tener unos meses estudiando realmente me has sorprendido. ¡Hasta pronto!
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    Tarea de español - una carta a una amiga Hola Lola, Cómo estas? Gracias por tu carta. Todo bien aquí. Soy Shaun de Irlanda, pero he vivido en Amsterdam durante tres años. La vida aquí es un poca loca – todo el mundo viaja en bici, pero la ciudad es fantastica! En el momento estoy enseñando inglés en la universidad de Amsterdam. En el fin del ano, espero que empazaré mi PhD sobre la cultura irlandesa y española después de la crisis económica. Así es importante que aprendo espanol muy rapido! Pues, cuando no estoy trabajando me gusta ir al cine, ir al gym y salir con mis amigos. Tengo unas buenas noticias. La próxima semana me voy a Garanda para aprender español. Tengo muchas ganas de ir para conocer los gentes, la ciudad y la lengua. Te gustaría tomar en café junto? Saludos desde Amsterdam!
    April 7, 2014
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    It means without interference. "If I'm left to myself, I work really well" - If there's no interference from other people/things, I work really well.
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    October 8, 2013
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    1) The English tutor told me that he charges students $20 dollars per hour (use the present simple) 2) I am confident OF my ability to teach students well
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    October 7, 2013
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    It's hard to say without context. You're most likely to hear the phrase "back it up" in relation to a car - to drive the car backwards, slowly, to position it in a parking space. It can also mean to reference - argue your point and back it up with facts. I think the phrase probably also has idiomatic uses in American dialects.
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    October 4, 2013
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    It means you haven't drunk any alcohol whatsoever. Sober can also refer to not having taken drugs. Stone-cold sober is an adjective, and it gives more emphasis than just "sober". Person 1: I can't believe you came to my wedding drunk! Person 2: Are you joking? I'm stone-cold sober. I have to drive home later.
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    June 7, 2013
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    I believe "a beautiful pair of shoes" is correct. "Beautiful" is a general opinion (it can be used to describe almost any noun) so it comes before "pair" (which is a noun). Although I would say that neither of your choices would sound incredibly strange to native speakers.
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    May 24, 2013
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    Hi! It's hair dryer (or sometimes blow dryer). Dishwasher is more natural and much more common, although "dish-washing machine" is technically correct.
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    May 23, 2013
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    Perhaps "disease" is a bit strong. A medical condition is any medical problem - physical, psychological - that needs to be treated or managed. I'm unaware of any other uses of the term.
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    May 22, 2013
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    A lecture is an informative talk by someone who has a comprehensive background of study in the area they are talking about. So, for example, a biology professor could give a lecture on trees. A speech, on the other hand, gives an opinion or emotional expression with or without academic background. The grandmother gave a speech on her life-long love of willow trees. The professor gave a lecture on the history of elm trees in Amsterdam.
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    May 22, 2013
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    Serendipity is a happy accident, something good when you weren't looking for it. And also the title of a bad a movie starring Sandra Bullock, I believe :)
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    May 22, 2013
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