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Five sentences in English:
I'm reading a book and when I find a word I don't know I create a sentence. Please correct my mistakes.
1) She has a high temperacher temperature (you spelled it how it's pronounced, tem-per-A-ture) (she is sick) so she is shifting in her bed all night. (the word is shift). Good
2) You need to go forth forward/straight and turn left to find this shop. (the word is forth). 'Forth' is more of an abstract movement, you would tell someone to "Go forth and do great things," or "Go forth and conquer." You don't physically go forth; it's a positive direction in which someone would take themself or their life.
3) I need to go to my school every day even if I feel bad, no exceptions. (the word is exception). Excellent
4) If you continuoue continue to argue with me, I will groan. (the word is groan). Good
5) I don't like tiny dogs, I would prefer to buy a big one. (the word is tiny). Great0 votedOctober 17, 20152<em>The Only Way to Improve My Speaking Skills</em>
In Japan, we start learning English in 7th grade. and (it's better to break this into two sentences so the it's not too long) We usually study writing and reading plus a bit of listening but NO speaking. Now, I'm 23, so I've studied English for more than 10 years! (Actually, I'm even (the word 'even' isn't necessary but it works well here) surprised at this that ('that' is better here) number!) Though I have studied it for a long time, I think my speaking skills aren't very good. When I was 21, I decided to go to the US to learn English more efficiently. As a result, I've been in the US for more than 2 years. Even though I'd studied English almost 10 years, I literally couldn't speak English at all. I could say something super simple like "I'm from Japan. Nice to meet you. How are you? I'm fine. " To be honest, I was very shocked that I couldn't do well with my spoken English. I had struggled a lot. I still have trouble with speaking English sometimes, but it has gotten so much better. I've been here only 2 years but at least now I can communicate with native speakers. Of course, I have a hard time with understanding what they mean or hearing what they just said. The reason why my speaking skills gets better is simply because I have to talk in English. I have to use it as a tool to communicate with people here. Since I'm a very shy person, it took a long time to get used to it. The more I become ('become' sounds more natural here than 'I am') used to talking in English, the more I can speak English. Language is a tool for me and you have to figure out how to use it, that's the answer that I've come up with. It's very simple but my personality(being very shy) interrupted stalled/delayed (I think one of these verbs gives a better idea of what you're trying to say) my progress. It was very challenging for me to not be afraid of making mistakes and to talk to people in English. Though I said my English is much better than before, I still want to improve it as much as possible and that's why I'm here, italki. There are so many chances to be friends with English speakers here. I thought "if there's a chance that you can grab it, then why not?" Well, I don't know how to wrap up my notebook entry... I just wated to say, all you have to do is speak, speak, speak, and speak! to be able to conversationally fluent converse/speak fluently in another language. Thank you for reading and have a good day.
Great job! Speaking is definitely the hardest part of learning a new lanuage from me as well & you made a good choice moving to a country that speaks the lanugage you want to learn! I hope you continue improving & talking to native speakers in English! Your entry was great & there are only little things that can should be changed so keep up the great work!
0 votedMarch 23, 20151<em>Broken</em>
I am so sad and do not feel good because my best boyfriend and I was broke up 2 months ago. I can't belive it is true. We had had a lot of happy memories with together and I can't understand why did he left me and let me alone. He said that he wanted to be alone and tried to work (I am not sure what you're trying to say here, but I don't think you need this part). He said he didn't have enough time for me. He said that he just wanted to stop and wanted to be alone. He is a really bad boy. I want to forget him but it so difficult. I used to think we would be happy with together forever but now it make me falling down,(I'm not sure what you meant here, maybe it feels like I'm always falling down?) makes me stressed and makes me feel crazy. How can I forget him right now? I wish he was here. :( My heart is broken.
First, I'm sorry you have to go through a breakup, they're always hard but you will make it through and become a better person for it!
Second, you're writing & vocabulary were very good! Remember to capitalize 'I' as well as the first word in every sentence!
Hope you feel better soon & keep up the good work!!0 votedMarch 23, 20152I'm an English student (beginner)
I did always believed that I could speak perfect English because I can understand a full text written in English, but when I first spoke it with a native speaker I realized how poor my skills are. I have a lots of pronunciation issues, grammar mistakes, etc.... I hope to find good English partners in order to improve with my English speaking level. In my opinion, the best way to learn a language is to practice, practice, practice ('practice, practice, practice' written three times is a common way to emphasize the need to practice) and speak it all the time so, here I go! Thank you.
Great job! I also realized how much more difficult it is to talk in a new language compared to reading or listening in it! Keep up the good work!
0 votedFebruary 24, 20150This evening I am going to a casino to watch a football match.
Hi everyone.
This evening, I am going to a casino theatre barriere in Toulouse because there is a big screen. It is perfect to watch sports, especially soccer or football. There is Manchester City against Barcelona game at nine o'clock tonight.
Before that, I am going to McDonald's with my friend Michael, who used to live in America when he was young.
He used to lived in Orlando for ten years and he has lived in France for fifteen years. This man is very lucky because he usually speaks a perfect English all almost ever day. He has a children called named Théo who one years old. His wife is very kind et and I like to see them during my spare time.
I hope that Barcelona will win the football match and I want to tell say thanks to my correctors.
I will write a new text tomorrow if I can and I wish you a good night with full of pleasent/sweet dreams.Great job, hope Barce wins for you!
0 votedFebruary 24, 20150About Me
Hi, everyone, it's very cool to join this site this site is very cool, I really like it! There are so many possibilities to practice languages!
I guess, I have to write some words about me and about my life.
So, the first thing I want to say, is I live in Lugansk, and (making this two sentences is better) As you know, (if you don't know about it, just use Google)) there is war in my city and in the city of Donetzk. It's pretty hard to live in such circumstances, but it is gives a huge life experience and a possibility chance ('chance' makes more sense here) to know who your relatives and friends truly are. I like my city a lot and I propose suggest you to see some pictures of it.
Secondly, I'd like to tell you about my studying. I am a student and during all my school years I studied English and I like it very much, but Now I study German as the first foreign language in my university. Hm, I guess, that's all about my studying:)
I adore listening to music and I like rock songs a lot, esp, alternative rock (I am trying to learn lyrics of my favourite songs) Of course, I watch tv shows and I like it My favourites: How I Met Your Mother, Scrubs, and The Big Bang Theory etc.
So, my life consists of listening music, watching tv shows and learning languages :))
I think, it this is enough for the first time, I hope, somebody will read it :))
P.S. If you have questions or comments, write to me, I am open for your critiques.
Good luck and thanks for reading :)This was great, it's so cool that you're studying so many languages!
0 votedFebruary 24, 20150- Leer en un nuevo idioma es difícil Cuando era niña, me encantaba leer todos tipos de libros: aventura, misterio, novelas, poemas, etcétera. Yo esperaba hasta mis padres estaban durmiendo y después abría un libro y empezaba a leer. Aún leo muchos libros sin estoy preocupada de las patrones de sueños de mis padres. Pero cuando decidí a empezar leyendo en español a mejorar mi comprensión, realicé que cuando no comprenda todas las palabras que no es tan divertido a leer. ¿Esto es como están sentidas las personas que no les gusta leer en su idioma nativo? Nunca sabré pero ahora es como siento cuando estoy leyendo. Más o menos, cada cinco palabras necesito buscar la traducción en inglés o usar mi diccionario español. Si quería, pude leer y entender la idea general de las capítulos porque estoy leyendo de libros de mi adolescencia. Desafortunadamente, prefiero escribir y aprender cada palabra porque ese es como leo en inglés. No estoy segura cual es la mejor manera a aprender. Además, es verdad que no tengo mucho paciencia. Quizás mientras que aprendo a entender un idioma nuevo, cambiaré este de mi también.February 23, 201550
There's been an earthquake in Madrid today
The epicentre was been in a village relatively near Albacete, a town in central Spain, located about 250km to the south. It hadn't caused damages or injuries.
In Madrid, it was been felt in some towns that sit on the south. I was in my home when it occurred alongside my mother and my brother. They two have felt it but I did not. They said the floor had shaken a bit for a few seconds.
According to the news, it struck at a depth of 15km and had a magnitude of 5.4 on the Richter scale.
Madrid is not a likely place to have earthquakes. I remember I saw news about them a few years ago when I was a child but I've never felt one, neither this of today.
It took me a while to write this. Thanks for your corrections.This was great, good job with all the vocabulary! Remember it's best to not switch between past and present tense and to use past-tense verbs when talking about something that has already happened. I have some friends in Madrid that told me about the earthquake today so it's very cool to learn more about it.
0 votedFebruary 23, 20151Studying some Languages at the Same Time Makes Me Feel Crazy! (English always capitalizes titles of articles/books/etc).
In a few months, I'm going to do an intership for my studies and, because of this, I need study some languages at the same time. But It is very crazy thing! When I need to say something in English, I only remember what say that in French and when I'm speaking French, only my English sentences comes to my mind English sentences. Sometimes, I'm speaking in my native language and I forget one word and I only remember that word in English. So crazy!
I hope I will become used to studying differents languages at the same time and remember all the words in all the languages I am learning.Great job! I can't imagine learning more than one language at a time, good luck :) You're English is really good, keep it up!
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