Introducing myself!

Hello everyone!! My name is Irving and I'm new here and I'm trying to do my best learning English, but I know that I have a long way to go... It's good to see how people over the world can offer their help to completly strangers and from there a friendship can born...

I'm going to be practicing a lot to improve my English skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) if you want to help me you are welcome to do it!! In exchange I can help you with spanish language.

I really want to make new friends and more if they are of other countries.

Well, I think thats all for now... Thanks for read this! :)

Very very good job! Just watch your capitalization, English is weird about that. :) 

C.S. Lewis

C.S. Lewis died 50 years ago today. Words can't describe my admiration and respect for this man. His incredible, and at the same time yet simple way of preaching the message is unique. His works and his trajectory of life will dure endure forever. He was a hard-headed atheist who later became one of the greatest defenders of the Faith of our time.

First,  This is very good. Just a few word choice issues, but very very good.

Exercise: Should We Pay Tax

QUESTION:

Some people think that we should keep all the money we earn and not pay tax to the state. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

ANSWER:

In the modern times, most governments collect tax from their citizens. There are countries in which the money is misused – it is not spent for the sake of the tax payers - but I believe in most cases, tax systems play a very important role in the overall well-being of the citizens.

I hold this view because, first, tax systems in many countries are very helpful to the poor people and they consequently strengthen social stability. There is always a gap between the rich and the poor in a nation. Rich people are obliged to help the poor. [Using the tax the rich have paid to sponsor the poor serves as a very practical way for this purpose.]  This whole sentance is awkward, try rephrasing such as "the revenue provided from taxes on the rich is one way those with means can help the poor" Furthermore, it narrows the gap between the rich and the poor, preventing the poor from feeling unfair (better words would be: jealous,  frustrated or malcontent) and hating the rich. This improves the harmony of a country. 

Secondly, collecting tax is a good way to fund a country’s government, which protects national security and keeps law and order. In most of today’s countries, one does not need to worry too much about being attacked by bandits on the road. This sense of safety is almost taken for granted by most people, but it does not come automatically. It is because the police enforce the law and bring the criminals to justice. Also, a country needs a strong army to guard itself from foreign aggression. Such services are expensive and only work when the eligible citizens take responsibility to fund the government by paying the tax.

There are times when a government may waste a huge amount of the tax payers’ money. Some governments that are not elected by the citizens may even abuse the money for a small group of people’s benefits. Nevertheless, in general, a government that is trusted by the citizens is good at using the public money to meet their interests. Therefore, it is justified for a government to collect the tax.

This is really really good. I'm a tutor in college-level writing and this is better than some of my students' work. Good job :)

Gutter oil 地沟油

This entry was previously wrongly posted in "discussions"

When a friend of mine,  who is Chinese, (Chinese (you could you the phrase who in Chinese insead of these parentheses) )told me about gutter oil in China, I found it hard to believe. But, after checking it on the internet i must say it's been quite a shock. (this works better as its own sentance)

I mean seriously, how can someone do this to other people his fellows? After the milk powder scandal in 2008 which resulted in 300,000 victims and killed babies, now gutter oil? How far can the Chinese go to earn money? The necessity to provide for your familly can't explain everything. I spent 6 years in China and I had 油条 and 麻辣烫 on the streets, so I'm pretty sure I had my share of gutter oil.

I'm not even talking about This is without saying the food served in restaurants. That can give you cancer! for fox sake.

This is revolting. I'll think twice next time I have to go to China.

Very good job. Just watch your capitalization (I is ALWAYS capitalized) and the only other issue is just awkward phrases. That will come with time :)