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I live and work in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. I have two adult sons, a dog named Rufus, a cat named Stanley, and a gecko lizard named Falcor. I love my teaching job because my students have special needs -- academic, social, emotional, and behavioral -- and it makes me happy to help them overcome their learning difficulties. A very long time ago, I learned French in high school. Unfortunately, I have forgotten most of it because I haven't had an opportunity to use it. I have visited Paris twice in the last three years, and I had a wonderful time speaking the little French I remembered with many remarkably kind and patient Parisians. I would be happy to help you to improve your English language skills, and I would be grateful if you would help me to improve my French speaking skills.
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    my first entry notebook

    Well. I'm trying to improve my English. Listening skills are the main aim. So, today I watched a vídeo in on my Blackberry. I think it is a good and very useful to [bring - have?] two por or three vídeos loaded there. The topic of the video is an interview to with Mr. Daniel Goleman, author of the book E<em>motional Intelligence</em> book's author. At the same time, I'm reading this book in on my Kindle, the Amazon e-book reader.

     

    This sounds like a good learning strategy.  I'll have to try it!

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    October 2, 2014
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    My mom.... can you help me to correct it

    My mom is a wonderful person who has with amazing characteristics that makes her unique. First of all, She is very tender; because my mom she shows her love with for her loved ones. Second, mMy mom is also especially benevolent. She is always all time is available to helps others when they those [anyone] in need. She does favors without expecting anything in return.

     

    Your mom sounds like a lovely person!

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    October 2, 2014
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    José from Canada

    We have long, cold winters in and short, hot summers. I have a voacation home, or collage [cottage?], as we say here. It's near a lake. So, in the summer a I go sayiling a lot and I play baiseball. In the winter, I often play ice-hochkey and go ice skating. My favorite season is fall. I love the color of the trees: red, gold, orange, yellow and brown.

     

    I'm from Chicago, USA.  It sounds like we have the same weather, José!

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    October 2, 2014
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    After getting [receiving?] this license, please submit it to the Commission of Commerce for filing. (Commerce, not Commerice)
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    September 27, 2014
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    "unfailingly driven" means that you always feel compelled to do something. In this passage, the boy from New York is fascinated by "it" (each vista, view of the volcanoes) and is driven or compelled to keep staring at it and commenting on it. Alejandro is similarly driven or compelled to make the sign of the cross each time he passes by a church. Many people are unfailingly driven to say, "Bless you!" when they hear someone sneeze.
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    September 27, 2014
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    I don't know the answer, but I'm anxious to hear it. Good question!
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    September 24, 2014
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    I'm coming late to this party -- what an entertaining discussion!  Here's my contribution:

     

    Question:  What does an insomniac dyslexic atheist do?

    Answer:  He lies awake all night wondering if there really is a dog.

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    September 24, 2014
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    Hi Gillian.  I was just in Paris for a couple weeks this past June.  We stayed in an apartment in Montmartre.  All of Paris is beautiful, but I wish I could be a Montmartroise forever!

     

    I share your fear of heights, but I found the courage to walk the stairs up to the second level of the Eiffel Tower.  I'm glad I did because the view was spectacular.  I skipped catching the elevator to the very top though.  Definitely too high for me!

     

    Have you had a chance to visit the Queen's Hamlet section of the Palace of Versailles grounds?

     

    My only disappointment was my non-trip to Giverny to see Monet's gardens.  There was a problem with one of the bridges on the train ride there, so I ended up having to abort the mission and catch a train back to Paris.  If you happen to go there, say hi to the lilies for me!


    Wish I was there too! --Joy

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    September 23, 2014
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    Either way is used in common speech. If you really want to choose one over the other, try thinking about the antonyms (opposites) of "better" and "more." better/worse more:less I liked it better the way it was a moment ago = I like it worse now than the way it was a moment ago. I liked it more the way it was a moment ago = I like it less now than the way it was a moment ago. If you read the inverted sentences, it is more accurate to say that you like it less now than the way it was a moment before, so "I liked it more..." is a better choice than "I liked it better..." :-)
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    September 23, 2014
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    Read the words. Write the words. Say the words. Try to use the English words when you are speaking. Speak a sentence in Mandarin and include the English word where it makes sense. 读的话。写的字。说出来的话。试着说英语单词时，你说话。讲普通话句子，其中包括英语单词的地方是有道理的。
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    September 23, 2014
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