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- Smoking FacebookA middle-aged woman was <s>sat</s> sitting on a bench. She was smoking <s>and, while in a hand held a cigarette,</s> and while holding a cigarette in one hand, <s>in the other</s> she was holding a smartphone in the other which she was looking at without much attention. As I passed in front of her, I could see how she was continuously moving her finger up and down, up and down... scrolling a <s>facebook</s> Facebook wall. She was wasting two of the most valuable assets we have: health <s>an</s> and time.bold=correctionNote: the second sentence is lovely but could be considered a "run-on" or wordy sentence. If you break the longer sentence up into smaller sentences, the meaning could be delivered more clearly.Cheers!0 votedMay 25, 20191
Complimenting Myself
Finally, I finished my group assignment today.
My group members seemed to be very nervous and concerned right before the presentation.
But, I was certain that we did well, so I didn't worry and was not that nervous.
As I said before, the professor is really tricky. He barely compliments and smiles.
So, every all the students feelare scaryed in front of him.
It's very natural thatsince he is notorious for his character.
Someone says about him,(that) "his best compliment is 'so so'. "
How about mydid my group do today?
In short, it was really successful. :P
He said to us exactly this:, "you guys'your work is SO SO, you guys." and pointed out our errors.
While he told us about our mistakes, his voice tonewas so mild that we couldn't stop being surprised. (this also works: we couldn't stop our surprise)
I have never heard that voice of him. (heard his voice sound like that/saw that side of him before)
My friends and I should have not hiddencouldn't hide our smiles after his compliment.
He asked: us, 'are you guys arethat happy to be complimented?'(you must choose "" or '') and even smiled a little.
I can't believe it . . . :D :D :D
On my way home, I thought about the last 3 weeks.
I couldn't have dinner with my family at home for 3 weeks because of the preparation.
And, I couldn't read for 3 weeks. I made a book list in order to read a book per a week, but I couldn't keep itwasn't able to read/had no time to do it for 3 weeks. I couldn't play the piano and practice my haegueum for enoughmuch time either.
I realized that how many things I sacrificed a lot of thing for this study project, although I didn't have much interest in it.
Above all, I want to compliment myself this evening.
I did my best. I considered thought very hard about allthe possibilitiespossible and ways to do my project (?) I could think about. (or I thought deeply about all the possibilities involved in the project and the ways I could approach it/I considered as many possibilities as I could)
And, I really only focused on onlythis one thing. I did not yield up to any temptations from my friends. (although I'm am really sorry now towards them now for them not to have hung hanging out with them :P)
My group members became really happy right after the class. We went home smiling together.
They are the most precious treasures that I've found in this semester. :)
I feel really free now. I don't need to be sad, sacrificing my hobbies to for another work.
I really want to go back to my normal life. From now on, I'll read, play, and have dinner at home....
I'll 'm going to talk with my close friends soon. We couldn't talk until now.
I am curious how their lives went while I was so busy. :)
Good job, Minju. :P~
Good job persevering, Min! I'm glad it went well. It must feel good! :D
0 votedOctober 11, 20133Correction Request 1
Usually pPeople often think that they’re reasonable and rational , but that isn't always the casethey aren’t. They are often deceived very easily by just trivial things. DANIEL KAHNEMANaniel Kahneman is pointings out the human’s irrationality in thishis book ____. He says that we should perceivepurposely be conscious of our irrationality on purpose. "System 1" is defined as something that is operated automatically without any effort, and "System 2" is something that needs our (even better: requires) effort and caution. Easily speakingIn simple terms/thus/simply, "System 1" is thinking quickly, and while "System 2" is thinking slowly.
Usually people often call themselves ‘Thinking Animals’. They continually select something formake decisions in life, and face the situations where they have toust contemplate. If you see in this perspective, it seems that "System 2" is more powerful than "System 1" in our life. Bbut it isn’t always (or: that isn't always the case/true). Rather, "System 1" is more powerful (used more frequently in people's lives). Why it does? "System 2" arranges our thoughts in a systematical process, butwhile "System 1" is the resource whichthat triggers intentional choices, and it (therefore) includes innate abilities.Are you writing a paper for school or for enjoyment? If it's a school essay, you shouldn't use contractions and must always use formal writing ie. "is not" instead of "isn't". In Canada and the US, you must use "" in the UK, you must use ''. That's what I heard but I honestly don't know what you should use if you are writing in another country. You use "" when you are quoting an idea from another source that isn't your original thought. What's important in this kind of writing is using present tense (is pointing-->points) and active voice (he has seen-->he saw). Also I put in "often" because it's not as opinionated as saying "usually". You would also have to explain why you think that's a fact. Essay writing is hard... I still struggle with it. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. ^^
0 votedOctober 10, 20132A Hypothetically
Last week, we discussed several hypothetical situations during English class.
One of them was this: in the middle of the night, you wake up and there's a space alien in your bedroom. What happens? (this makes sense but What would you do? makes more sense)
If it that happensed to me, I would ask him whether the story around Roswell iswere/was true or not and if it iswere/was: what happened in Area 51 and Roswell?
And then I'd like to introduce our music, artworks and scent of all things(? I'm not sure what you mean).
It mustwould be interesting if things are goingwent pretty well.
In addition, I'll would very carefully check what kind of supernatural power he hasit had.
If I am were/was lucky, it mustwould be a great one/power.
We mightwould be able to enjoy a real magic show!Yuki, your Engish is very good! I was shocked at the beginning because it was perfectly written. "Were" sounds right to me, I looked it up after and even if it is singular, it's ok to use "were" since it's used in hypothetical situations. "If I were to ___, would you ___?" But I found that you can also use "was". "Might" is used if something is not hypothetical but actually possible ie. "we might be able to get tickets". "Must" isn't hypothetical but something that is happening in the present.
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0 votedOctober 10, 20132Patience
Yesterday, I felt like passing out. It was because I studied for a long time at school.
On my way home, I asked myself: am I satisfied with my current life?
Certainly,Of course, I already knew the answer. (also, if you say "I certainly knew the answer", it has a little bit of an ironic/sarcastic tone like you're poking fun at yourself)
I am'm never annoyed at having to studying for such a long time, though most of my friends complain about it.
I don't think it isit's very hard. Although the professor askedasks us too much from us, I don't hate him.
It is all because I think I am going through a rite of passage.
If I can could achieve my dream so (that) easily, it is not anymore wouldn't be a dream anymore.
Everyone is supposed to go through/endure pain to embody their dream and ideals.
So, I think my fatigue is sovery natural. I think it isit's a kind of a sign when I try something hardof effort/of hard work/of working hard/trying to achieve something hard. (if you say "it's kind of a", you should use "that")
Of course, I want to sleep more and talk with my friends more, but I need to have a the patience to get what I want.
Then, am I trying to achieve my dream? ("Then am I trying to achieve my dream?" without the comma means you're saying if you do all that work, would that mean you are achieving your dream? you are questioning all of this work... maybe you intended to say: "after all that,","after all is said and done" or you could cut out "then".)
I said that I already know the answer of to my first question.
It is NO.
That's because, I am trying, not forin order to achieve my absolute goal, but for just to get the grade.
If I tried that so hard for my own dream, I would be very happy, .
But, I don't think my studystudies are is so that related to my absolute goal.
So, I'm am not satisfied with my current life.
But, that'sIt's not that I don't like my life.
Although It is notisn't related to my dream, I think it is one of the obstacles I should need to overcome.
In other words, I have the patience to do the direct things related to my dream.
Tomorrow, I'll will finally finish this teamwork. I don't need to stay up until late at school anymore.
I've have done my best. I hope it will gets a suitable reward.
Above all, I'll will be able to read again from tomorrow evening. It's is one step for towards my absolute dream.
I will go to a bookstore. I can't wait for tomorrow.Hi Min! It looks like I corrected a lot but there aren't as many as it looks. It's because I wondered if I should correct for contractions ie. I'll, we'll we're, isn't it's, etc. To really sound fluent, it's good to keep the formality consistent throughout. In informal writing, it's typical to use contractions like it's, not "it is". In formal writing, like in business or school writing, you should use "it is" and never use contractions. When you use formal language in casual writing like this, I think, would be if you're trying to make a point. For example, "It isn't my dream, but it IS one of the things I must overcome". When someone says it out loud, the IS would be emphasized and the reader also reads it like that. So when you say casually: "I will overcome!" instead of "I'll overcome!" The first is a strong statement, it sounds like a declaration. These are the sentences I kept when I corrected. The second actually sounds really awkward if you read or spoke it aloud, it sounds like it needs something extra added like "I'll overcome it all!"
I wrote a lot because I think it's important to know what the thought is behind the writing. I hope you don't mind! ^^ I do think your writing is very good and I don't think you need much effort to make it perfect.
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