Mid-term Test.

My mid-term test is coming (or 'soon'). Since coffee makes me super dizzy, I tried to drink energy drinks instead. I heard that to drink drinking energy drinks often or everyday is not good for your health. So I might have to start drinking coffee again. I can't wait to end my studies (in 3 years and a half years, which is still a long way to go) but my friends said working is far more harder. So I wonder what I really wanted (to do). Whether (I want) to end my studies as soon as possible or to work as soon as possible. But seriously, I am not a fan of examinations. I wish I could go to class without worrying about marks and such. Anyway, ganbatte! I can do it!

Good work, just a few small errors and a few corrections were simply added to make your writing sound more idiomatic. :)

Help me to correct my writing, thanks

British workers lose 24 minutes a day getting tea and coffee.

Workers need a break during their hard workday. And when they are going to take a coffe or tea I think it´s a good time for them to relax and talk to other people. The brain needs rest and recovery to continue working. Tea and coffee contain stimulants and these substances help workers to feel more energetic at work. They're combating their fatigue more. Workers are feeling more energetic, less sleepy, and perform better in their tasks. After coffee breaks people are more communicative and they usually to have better ideas. Also I think, theses substances can´t be an addictive. It´s not necessary to drink coffee or tea every day, only on days when you are more tired. On days that you feel better you can drink a juice, herbal infusions or another drink. However, having some time off at work is necessary for your brain, you should have a break at least twenty minutes. 

Nice English, Clara! Just be careful with drink/take as take can't be used in English like 'tomar' as it doesn't also mean drink in English!:) Good work though, and yes we drink a lot of tea ;)

Thank you very much for helping me correct my essay :-)

Send an email to your cousin about the family reunion she's organising.

Hi Gem! I didn't know you were back from Paris, I'd written earlier, how was your holidays?
Your family meeting is the best idea I've heard since that gathering we spent at paintball battlefield, what a day!
I read the list and...are you sure about uncle Peter? Since they get divorced aunt Ana seems a bit gloomy.. Anyway, it's your reunion so it's up to you.
About the place your mum suggested i don't think of as a good option. It's a wonderful fishing island but, you know, granny's allergic to seafood. If you're stuck on that place make sure there'll be different plates. I was thinking about the day and s+September the 14th may suit all of us. I'll call Sam later and ask him if he can bring our parents and uncles on his car. Will your stepbrother come? He seemed kind last Christmas and Marc really got on with him.
Finally, Gem, it isn't clear at all in your email, are you thinking about a lunch or dinner reunion?

Drop me a line soon to put this all together.

Love, 

May.

Awesome English, keep working on it- just a few tiny errors! :)

Bad mood

Strange feeling…I guess it’s because of autumn. I always feel depressed and sad at this time of year. It’s raining outside and I have no intention to go for a walk. Actually I would not like to go anywhere even if it wasn't raining. I’ve been reading books in English for 3 days already. I really like it and it’s really interesting, but I need something else at the moment. It’s my dance lesson tonight. I’m always so excited about it, but not now. I’m not even sure I’ll go. It all seems idiotic because it’s always so easy for me to find something interesting to do, but now I’m absolutely bored. I like coffee. I’ve drunk 3 cups. It has not changed anything. I want nothing literally. I don’t want to be at home because it’s oppressive atmosphere here, and at the same time I have no idea where I want to be. I’m not disposed to chat, read, watch movies, sleep, cook, do anything active (like swimming), even to write all this stuff. I’m an idiot.

Nearly perfect English, Yulia, very idiomatic and flowing too. You've got that going for you at least! But seriously, you sound like you need to talk so feel free to message me! :)

Challenges

Finally one year later since I determined (we would probably say decided here as it is more common) to find a job in other country, I'm here, in the USA. I thought that it would be easier but it wasn't. Firstly, finding an apartment is difficult, this is my third week and I don't have a place yet, but I'm sure that next week I will move into a community. The other problem is that when you come here, your English is "business language", and of course phrasal verbs, idioms, slang are a big problem, sometimes I can't understand what people are saying. And you definitely need to learn how to spend your money, how much do you have to spend on meals, clothing, etc, because sometimes you can buy the same product but for less price just changing the store. And something else is the culture, everything is different here, I'm in Raleigh NC and people are very nice, everybody wants to help. Well today was a bad day, I hope tomorrow will be a better day I have a headache, I was trying to practice my English at sharedtalk.com but it seems that the website is down. I need to practice my conversational English!!!

Sounds like an exciting time for you, Nadia! The best of luck to you in the USA and I hope you settle in and adjust quickly. If you need some more practice with a native speaker (I'm from the UK) then I can help out, just ask! :) I'm also good with slang, idioms etc.

It's Monday...

Today is Monday, so Monday blues were expected. I was so tired with my part-time job this morning. It took me 4 hours to deal with just one customer. However, I am starting to get be used to it since it is my job. I hope something positive will happen to me for tomorrow. This night is a good one (tonight has been good/ tonight should be a good night would sound better here, depending on tense). I am now learning Russian and at the same time teaching English to some people. Helping and getting help is a good way to understand people and avoid conflict. Have a good day everyone!

Great post, excellent level of English and only a few small errors! Great work!

EXCHANGE LANGUAGES

I am an open minded person who likes *to* travel, go out with my friends, reading, doing sport etc. and I *am* looking for friendships for doing an exchange. I would like also to find a teacher for speaking English and getting fluent in my level of English.

If you need more help or practice just message me, Verónica! Me gustaría ayudarte con eso :)