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Miranda

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Jun 2, 2014

Martha loves what she does and this is obvious because she simply is enthusiastic about her job and her patients. She definitely speaks Spanish and it is just the student every teacher would love to have because she is kind, has a purpose, and she is very personable. I definitely look forward to working with her. Thank you!

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To give someone a "ball-park" answer is to give them a best guess or estimate. Usually it relates to money, as above in your question. So to ballpark the estimate of the cost, they're asking, "what do you think this thing will cost? Give me a general idea of what to expect."
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May 4, 2015
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It's very colloquial (like most of the excerpts you've pulled from this book/story!). It means that although the old bar was a mess -- maybe dirty, small, cramped, dark, a "dive" bar -- he still misses it.
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May 4, 2015
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It's a little tough to guess from this limited context, but I think when Mike says, "Unless you want it all to go away," he's basically trying to say that the speaker doesn't have to talk about "digging in the basement." The speaker can choose not to talk about something that's bugging him, and they can talk about other things. Or maybe Mike is offering a distraction from the whole thing? (like, getting drunk?) As far as "Mike's all poo-poo," it just means that Mike is "pooh-poohing" the idea, when means he's dismissing the idea as ridiculous. Hope this helps!
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May 4, 2015
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5.1 International Labour Day

I have had a 3 days holiday cos because of International Labour Day. On the first day , I came back home. On the second day, I took had a visit with my grandpa. And on the last day, I traveled with my friends.

[Hope you enjoyed your holiday!]
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May 4, 2015
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A good state of mind is the foundation (this is probably a better word) of success

Life is a sophisticated (I don't think this is the word you want - what are you trying to describe?) journey where we encounter the upsetness (not a word :) ) and dissatisfaction, and it is difficult to avoid. which we can’t escape from. Just bear in mind that a good state of mind is the foundation of success.

An incident rushes back as the tide (maybe better to say, "I remember a time when I was upset.") With a final exam drawing near, I concentrated more on my studies because I feared of the failure. Consequently, I was not myself in class.Seeing this and concerned my fitness about me, my mum just made every endeavours (this is not incorrect, but maybe better to say "helped me") to relax my mind and outdoor life (do you mean you went outside to relax?). In the company of my mum,I gradually adjusted myself to the exam and greeted the exam with in a more constructive state of mind. In the end,I passed the exam without burdens.

A light heart can go further.It’s out of the question that we have the competence that anticipating the obstacles of our lives. (better phrase: "It's not possible to anticipate every obstacle of our lives"). Only by equipping ourselves with a good state can we keep calm and go over them without hesitation.

Yinny, I know I wrote many corrections here, but they are primarily grammatical and "flow." I knew what you were trying to say and understood your story! Keep practicing your writing, this was very good, and it's also very true! Well done. :-)
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May 30, 2014
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Oops! I meant "esta noche" not "anoche!" Darnit! :)
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May 30, 2014
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The Duan wu festival will come is coming.....

I believe many people know about the famous festival in China ---Duanwu festival, also called dragon boat festival too. a few days latter,it will come. This festival begins in a few days. (I think this is what you are trying to say) But i feel alone this year because i am far away from my hometown .the holiday is coming ,but i am not happy . ,i miss my family so much .

It is very hard to be away from your family, especially during holidays! I hope you are able to find good friends or other students to share this holiday with you, and perhaps feel less lonely.
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May 30, 2014
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Un día de mi trabajo Hoy es jueves, el veintinueve de mayo. Estoy cansada anoche, trabajé diez horas hoy. Trabajo en un "emergency department" (cuarto de emergencio? servicio de urgencias? Cual es mas correcto?). Ayudé muchos pacientes, incluyendo dos mujeres con problemas pulmones, y un hombre (muchacho? Cual es mas correcto?) con una lesión de pie -- su novia lo pasó de encima con su coche en accidente! Espero que todas tiene una buena noche.
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I am a girl from Russia. I want to know learn English and some other language. It is reason for The reason I want to learn English is to make friends with other people, who can help me, and I can help them.

I hope you enjoy learning English! :-)
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May 29, 2014
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Summer Break Plans

In During this summer break, I will learn how to drive by my from dad., because I do not want to learn it at school. In addition, I may have a trip with my family. This holiday will be a new start without TOEFL. I need to make a plan for last two years. I hope the break will be meaningful.

Your first sentence might be better phrased as, "During this summer break, my dad will teach me how drive, since I don't want to learn to drive at school." I hope you have a good break, be careful driving! :-)
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May 29, 2014
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