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Valentin
French
Jan 10, 2021
Frances is an observing student and a very good learner. Her solid knowledge of the language and curiosity are incredible resources she never hesitates to tap into to overcome the challenges imposed on her. Paired with a persevering mind, it’s no surprise she’s made great progress over the past few months in expressing herself more freely and confidently in French. Classes also never stop bouncing from one fun subject to another, usually until we both realize class is already over!
Sandrine
French
Jan 19, 2020
Frances est une excellente étudiante. Elle fait un merveilleux travail dans les leçons comme en amont. C'est un vrai plaisir de l'aider mais surtout de la voir plus confiante aujourd'hui ! Bravo pour ton travail Frances, je suis très heureuse de pouvoir t'aider dans ton nouveau défi ! :)
Sandrine
French
Apr 9, 2019
Je suis contente que tu aies davantage compris les stratégies pour les rédactions ! Elles seront bientôt parfaites ! :)
Sandrine
French
Apr 3, 2019
Et encore une nouvelle leçon merveilleuse avec Frances ! J'espère que l'article est un peu plus clair pour toi maintenant, tu as fait un très bon travail d'analyse et de mise en contexte :)
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  • Answered
    Yes, in my opinion it's more of a low level substitute for the much stronger "f*ck" I've heard both fricking/freaking and also frack/fracking versions used in films such as "Austin Powers", "Friends" and the scifi "Battlestar Galactica" so it gets around the bad language issue and they can go for a lower rating. What do others think?
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    November 27, 2018
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  • Answered
    Hi Vera, English and Americans would pronounce W as 'double U'. I know the French would pronounce W as 'double V', but I'm not sure about any other languages.
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    November 27, 2018
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    pls review

    We suspected that the root cause of the client's problem was due to the downturn in the oil and gas industry, along with the general economic slowdown.  Meanwhile the borrower has already purchased a quantity of bought in the form of electric motors, which approximately has valued at around 10 million usdUSD, which are kept in their warehouse.  Due to the deterioration of the oil and gas market, they cannot sell the motors stocks to oil and gas company and they have become idle stock.

    I'm not a teacher, so I can't explain everything properly, but approximately/around mean the same thing, so you should use one or the other ie, valued at around 10 million USD, valued at approximately 10 million USD.  I've just rearranged some of the words.

    I hope this helps.

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    May 8, 2018
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    news paper article

    << A hundred deads people more are an allarming data that goes against the tendency of the last decade>>, commented Franco Bettoni president of the Anmil, the National association between mutilated worker and invalids of the work wich since over 70 years protects victimis and familiars.
    A percentual increasing of the 15,3% is still difficoult to explain. <<there are="" laws="" but="" these="" datas="" suggest="" that="" security="" is="" not="" a="" priority="" for="" country="" like="" ours,="" coming="" out="" with="" difficult="" from="" the="" crisis="" and="" who="" does="" always="" see="" in="" prevenction="" strategic="" goal="">

    > said Bettoni. And all this has a cost: <<just think="" about="" that="" only="" the="" injuries="" in="" 2014="" caused="" 11="" milions="" hours="" of="" absences="" from="" work="" for="" disability,="" without="" counting="" human="" costs="" those="" who="" are="" facing="" a="" permanent="" disability="" or,="" worse,="" cried="" dead="" family="" member="">></just>

    <just think="" about="" that="" only="" the="" injuries="" in="" 2014="" caused="" 11="" milions="" hours="" of="" absences="" from="" work="" for="" disability,="" without="" counting="" human="" costs="" those="" who="" are="" facing="" a="" permanent="" disability="" or,="" worse,="" cried="" dead="" family="" member="">
    </just>

    <just think="" about="" that="" only="" the="" injuries="" in="" 2014="" caused="" 11="" milions="" hours="" of="" absences="" from="" work="" for="" disability,="" without="" counting="" human="" costs="" those="" who="" are="" facing="" a="" permanent="" disability="" or,="" worse,="" cried="" dead="" family="" member="">"One hundred more deaths is an alarming statistic that goes against the trend of the last decade" commented Franco Bettoni, President of ANMIL, the National Association of Victims of Workplace Injuries, which has been protecting victims (and their relatives/families?) for over 70 years.  "An increase of 15.3% is (very?) difficult to explain" said Bettoni "And all this has a cost."</just>

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    </just>

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    May 15, 2017
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    Welling up - it's when your eyes start to fill with tears. Many times you don't actually cry (ie the tears don't fall down your face) but you really feel emotional about a situation. You can also say 'her eyes brimmed with tears' - her eyes were full of tears. I haven't used it very often in real life, but you might say when describing a film, "the part where she left made me well up" or in a conversation you are talking about a death or an event that is very moving and your eyes start to fill with tears you might say to the other person "sorry, I'm welling up" (give me a minute to compose myself). I'm always welling up, films, books, leaving presentations at work, listening to people describe moving, traumatic, or life changing events on the radio... in fact I think I'd better buy shares in Kleenex. However, I don't think most people would say "are you welling up?" as it is pretty evident if the person is upset, unless they turn away to hide their face. It will be interesting to see if others agree. Hope this helps
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    May 15, 2017
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    To be honest, not a lot, but : I don't mind = I don't mind if you stay up late (It is okay) I don't care = I don't care if you stay up late (I don't like you enough to worry about it, you don't matter to me, I am indifferent to you and the consequences of your actions) The difference is very subtle, but I don't care (to me) is a little bit rude or impersonal. I hope this helps.
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    March 25, 2017
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    Wow! I didn't know this and I'm English!
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    September 5, 2016
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    TOEFL essay 1- Zoos (part 1)

    The article states that zoos are essential to a modern culture and provides three reasons of support. However, the professor explains that activists don't believe that zoos have benefits for either animals or society and refutes each of author's reasons.

    First, the reading states that animals are treated well in zoos. The professor refutes this point. He states that treatment in zoos is not good enough. He explains that by giving an example of this bad treatment that resulted in two red pandas death.


    This is very good, just a few things I would do differently:

    The article maintains that zoos are essential to modern culture and provides three reasons to support this statement.  However, the professor explains that activists don't believe that zoos have benefits for either animals or society and refutes each of the author's points.

    First, the reading states that animals are treated well in zoos.  The professor refutes this point.  He states that treatment in zoos is not good enough and supports this by giving an example of bad treatment that resulted in the death of two Red Pandas.

    I have made a couple of minor changes in the second paragraph but I wanted to show you another way of writing this paragraph as I think you are unnecessarily repeating information:

    (The first point, that animals are treated well in zoos, is contradicted by the professor who gives an example of care that resulted in the death of two Red Pandas.)


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    September 5, 2016
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    An old couple who both are 80 years old

    An old couple, Kay and Joe who both are 80 years old. They held hands to finished a marathon together for celelbrating their 57th wedding anniversary at 18th June.
    Kay has always enjoyed running very much. They joined a marathon together for celelbrating their 27th wedding anniversary in 1986. After that, they celebrate their love by running. This time is the 113 marathons who Kay joined, and it is the 29 who Joe joined. They finished this marathon together in 5hrs, 25mins and 24 seconds.


    Kay and Joe are a couple who are both 80 years old.  They held hands as they crossed the finishing line of the marathon they ran together to celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary on 18 June in 5 hrs, 25 mins and 24 seconds.  Kay has always enjoyed running very much.  They first ran a marathon together to celebrate their 27th wedding anniversary in 1986.  After that, they celebrated their love by running (a marathon each year?).  This is Kay's 113th marathon and Joe's 29th.  OR Kay has run 113 marathons and Joe has now run 29 marathons.

    I had to read the passage twice to understand the sense.  I hope I have done it correctly as the verbs you chose are good, but don't give the exact meaning.  I had to rearrange some sentences.


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    June 24, 2016
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  • Corrected

    Problems on the roads

    I was on my way home some days back. Our street is not too narrow, but on it's one side there were cars parking. I drove on the other side, so I would have had priority, but a black car didn't give me the right-off way. I tried to avoid it, but my right-first wheel were hit by the curb. I pulled in to see what happened. The wheel trim got all scratched, and the tyre started to get down. Luckily I could drove off and reach my home, but half hour later it was totally down. We used the spare wheel during the next few days.


    I was on my way home a few days ago when the incident occurred.  Our street is not too narrow, but on one side there were parked cars so I drove on the other side.  It was my right of way but a black car wouldn't give me priority.  Unfortunately my front wheel hit the curb as I tried to avoid it so I pulled in to see the damage.  The wheel trim was scratched and the tyre had started to go down.  Luckily I was able to drive off and reach home, but half an hour later it was totally flat.  We had to use the spare wheel for the next few days.

    I rearranged some of your sentences as I thought they were a bit short.  In UK we would say near-side  front wheel or  off-side front wheel (near side is near the curb and off side is away from the curb in the middle of the road).

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    June 1, 2016
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