For the first time this year, it snowed in my city today.  But just a short time, around 30 minutes.  Then it was gone, because the temperature was around 1°C.

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For the first time ever, it snowed in my city today.  But just a short time, around 30 minutes.  Then it was gone, because the temperature was around 1°C.

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Today, it snowed for the first time this year.  However, it fell for a short time, just around 30 minutes.  Then it was gone, because the temperature was about 1°C.

Dear Tom,

I haven't seen you for ages, and now I won't see you again (?).  I'm writing to ask you for a favour.  I'm going on a short business trip from tomorrow until Tuesday [day of the week].  I'll set off at 4pm, and come back at 19:00 on Tuesday.  It would be great if you could look after my dog when I'm away.

If you are agreeable, you'll need to take Jenny for a walk twice a day, for example, in the morning about 07:00-08:00, and in the evening about 19:00-20:00.  It's also very important to wash her paws after each walk, otherwise she will get dirt all over the house!  Also, you need to feed her at least twice a day.  That's it.  You don't have to do anything else as I don't have any plants, for example.  I will take care of the other household duties.  I just want to make sure Jenny will be looked after when I'm away.  

Get back to me as soon as possible please and let me know if you can do this for me.  

Love, 

Anastasia

Currently, I would describe my work situation as "comfortable".  We work 4 days per week and have 3 days off.  What's more, we get 10 days of leave each year.  This is why I continue to stay.  It's hard for me to give this up.  However, some of the drawbacks are as follows:

1. My employer is very stingy.

2. My employer doesn't know what is important in teaching.  

3. There are no opportunities for promotion.  

4. The working atmosphere is not good.

5. There are no employee perks or benefits.  

I have found another job that was recommended to me by a former colleague.  She has worked there for almost one year.  She is very happy with in this job.  The benefits there are as follows:

1. The company offers social insurance and a housing fund.

2. [Don't know what you mean here].

3. Work starts from 12:30 am to 8:30pm, with 2 days off per week. 

If I decide to change jobs, then I will have to start from the bottom (and work my way up).  I am a little hesitant about this.  Could you please give me your advice?  Thank you.  

Check out MDBG. I like this dictionary very much.  They also have a translation section. http://www.mdbg.net

Hello ! 你好！nǐhǎo！

Look at these beautiful paintings!
Would you like to learn how to paint like this?
Now you can! We will start with simple things like plum blossom, bamboo, water lily, horse and fish.
We will first practice on paper, then paint what you learnt on a fan. You can keep the fan as a souvenir.
Fee: 150RMB per 1.5 to 2 hours

Come on! Join a lesson to create your masterpiece.

To join a Chinese painting lesson

Hi guys, I’m trying to translate an advertisement for my painting teacher.
Please correct my mistakes in this ad.


Hello ! 你好！nǐhǎo！
Look at these beautiful paintings!
It will be interesting if you can learn to paint one, isn’t it?
we will start from the very simple things like plum blossom, bamboo, water lily, horse and fish.
We will first practice on papers, then paint what you learnt on a fan. You can keep the fan as a souvenir.
Fee: 150RMB per 1.5 to 2 hours

Come on! Join a lesson to create your masterpiece.

(I'm using British English spellings in this correction)

After work, my colleague and I went to the sports centre. I has been a long time since I've been swimming and wore a swim suit. We stood in front of the mirror and talked about our figures for a while. Why do girls care so much about their body shape even when they gain just a little weight? During this time, we also talked about marriage, pregnancy, our students, and gossiped about others... blah blah blah. That's what we call women's talk. :D

Swimming day

After work, I and my colleague went to sport center. It has been a long time for me to go swim and wore the swimming suit. We stood in front of the mirror and talk about our figure for a while. Why girls are always care about the shape even just gain a little bit weight.
During these hours, we talk about marriage, pregnant, our students, gossip of someone.....bla bla bla bla bla... That's what we called woman's talk. :D