Even just a little.

I'll write sentences in English as much as possible.

I'll read English letters even just a little.

Just a little...that's all for today! :-)

<em>Good job! It can be hard learning a new language, but with practice you will get better. ^^</em>
<em>頑張ってね~</em>

I'm trying to improve my writing skills for TOEFL. 

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(A)
I disagree with the idea that people are less happy than they were in the past. I will discuss the reasons to support my opinion as follow.

Firstly, people can talk with their family anytime and anywhere they want. New technologies such as internet enable communications around the globe. For example, I speak to my friends on skype every weekends. Although Even though there are great distances between houses which my house and my friends and I live in, we are able to have a good time by not only voice but also web camera. <em>(Note: It is correct however we use web cam more than web camera. Its a shortened version. ^^)</em>

In addition, no matter how long time we talk, the communication voice call charge is free through skype. <em>(Note: Communication is correct but voice call is used more frequently.)</em>

On the other hand In the past, it was unthinkable to make communication voice calls between family members who live in faraway place country like Japan and the or the United States in the past. This example demonstrates that people can spend still have a happy time through chat <em>(or voice calls)</em> with their family by advanced technologies even if they live in faraway from each other. 

Secondly, people have more chances to do what they want to do; Compared a hundred years ago. The average length of lifespan <em>(of a human)</em> is has doubled with progress in medical technology, so people can enjoy more leisure hours after they retire from their career. For instance, my father engages in hobbies after his retirement. When he worked as an elementary school teacher, he did not have enough time for his hobbies. But now, he enjoys rabbit farming, blowing dart, and volunteer sightseeing guides for foreign tourists, as hobbies. Moreover, he tries to learn new languages every year. It was beyond imagination a hundred years ago. This illustrates that people can spend more time having fun, thanks to the increased average life expectancy.

Some people may say that the present generation is less happy, because people need to work harder and longer. Certainly some business people are required to work day and or night. They sometimes sacrifice their weekends for work. However, I think it is optional not mandatory. When they think that their work style is too tough, they can change to a new career. It is favored to have vocational selection itself in our own day.

To sum up, for the above reasons; I disagree with the view that people are unhappier than they used to be.

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Great job! You did very well. Keep studying! ^^