Leçon de français #2

Pendans cette leçon j'ai essayé de parler un peu en français et j'ai découvert que mon vocabulaire n'était pas encore suffisant.
J'été capable d'apprendre ou de me rappeler quelques mots et expressions ("phrase" is the french word for "sentence"). Par example: au moins (at least), pres de (near from), embouteillage (traffic jam), alors que (whereas), alors (then/so), chaîne (comme chaîne de restaurants), à mon avis (in my opinion).

Could anyone correct spelling and grammartical errors in the letter please?

The letter below is semi-formal.

If you could find some unnatural expressions and give me some suggestions about what expressions would be better, that would be great!

Dear Alex,

I would like to let you know that I have recently changed my job. I started to work as a language teacher at a local high school and I teach year 8 and year 11 Chinese. So far, I've been really enjoying it (I really enjoy it, so far so good!). How is your life going Alex? (What about you? How is it going?) I hope everything is well with you.

As I told you earlier this month, I didn't really like my previous job as an accountant. (... I didn't like my previous accounting job very much.) I didn't like (appreciate) the amount of pressure that my boss used to put on me during the end of the financial year and I was really stressed (annoyed) by the never-ending workload. Besides, I didn't want to work overtime even though they paid me more. I really wanted to spend night time (to spend the night/more time) with my family, as "family-first" is my motto. This is the biggest (first) reason why I changed (chose to change) my job. At my new job, I don't have to work overtime and I have more free time (...and I am free to leave)as long as I do what I have to do during my work hours - such as marking student assessments and creating lesson plans for the next day.

Because (Since) I've changed my job, I had to move out and find a new place near the school I work at. So now I am living in Maroochydore. (you can also simply say "Now I live in Maroochydore.") How's everything going in your life Alex? (You may want to drop this sentence out, since you already asked the same thing a few lines above.) I am keen to hear how you went with your English test last week! (I am curious/I can't wait to know more about the your last month's English test.)

Best Wishes,
Yeong

Note: Very, very, very good! I gave you a few alternatives, but overall the text is correct and clear. Congratulations!

I need a new job.

On last Friday, I was fired from one company. (Last Friday, I was fired by the company I had been working for.) This is a part-time job, I don't like this job. (It was a part-time job, which I didn't like.) but for live, I choose it. (But I had to accept it to make a living.)

I am hardworking for work and boss. (I had been hard-working and gave a lot to the company.) finally, I must to leave this company. (But at the end, I had to leave.) Do you know my feeling? I feel happy. (Do you want to know how I feel? I feel happy!)

you must ask for why, because this job is recommend by my friend, my friend with the boss are good friend. (You may wonder why, since this job had been propose to me by a friend who knew the manager of this company.)

the important point is the boss is not a good man and the salary is low. (The problem is that the boss was not a good man, and my salary was low.) so, I feel I get free. (Therefore, I feel liberated now.) From now on, I want

to find a good company. (In the future, I will try/I would like  to find/to work for  a better company.)

Note: Very good attempt! I modified your text a lot, sorry for that. This doesn't mean that what you say is wrong. I tried to make it sound more natural and also gave you a few alternative ways to express certain concepts. I hope this will be useful to you. Congratulations!

i'm new here...

My name is Marina, i'm looking for english talks... (I would like to talk to someone in English) My family can't pay for an english language programme or a trip to England,Scotland, Ireland or America... so, I'll try to learn here, and improve each day.

I'm studying Advertising-PR and Business Management. Working for National Geographic as an  editor, writer or creative director is my dream. That's why, english is essential for me, and, also, a challenge I wish to overcome.
Then, if you can help me, I'll be very thankful.

God bless you!
Regards from Madrid, Spain.

Note: Good job! I tried to modify your text as little as I could, and also make it sound more natural. Welcome to the site by the way, I'm sure you are going to progress very fast. Should you need more help, do not hesitate to ask. Best regards!

Hello everyone

Today is my first day on italki. I am here to learn English. My English is terrible, i try to learn more and improve. But i don't know where to start.

Note: Very good start! I tried to make your text sound a bit more natural. Apart from this small detail, everything is fine, I'm sure you will improve very quickly. Good luck!

First time writing here!

Hi there, this is my first time doing language exchange. Actually, if I had known this before I would have joined here sooner. (Perfect conditional! Congratulations!!!) I think speaking is my weakest skill because I practise less than reading or listening. This website is fantastic because it lets us communicate with foreign people. I expect (I hope) to keep learning more and more here and help others with my native language, spanish. I mean, mutual learning must be really good (great, enjoyable).

Please, let me know any grammar mistake : )

Note: A very good start! The first step is always the most difficult. Keep on the good work, your English is already very good.