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Salut! Je viens de Singapour et je parle l'anglais (ma langue maternelle). J'étudie le français (niveau C1) à Paris actuellement. Je voudrais améliorer mon niveau de français et je peux t'aider à améliorer ton niveau d'anglais! :) On peut se communiquer sur skype/whatsapp/etc. Si tu habites à Paris ou aux alentours, on peut se rencontrer, prendre un café et avoir une conversation en français et en anglais :)
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    La légende de Singapour Le nom du pays, Singapour, vient de l'ancien nom sanskrit « Singa Pura », qui veut dire « ville de lion ». Singapour fut baptisé par Parameswara, un prince de Palembang. Le pays possède une histoire riche malgré sa jeunesse. Selon la légende, Parameswara faisait une expédition destinée à la chasse dans une île indonésienne avec son entourage. Au cours de la chasse, il repéra un cerf et se lança à sa poursuite en grimpant sur une colline. Il arriva au pied d’un énorme rocher et décida de le gravir. En arrivant au sommet du rocher, le cerf disparut. Parameswara regarda en direction de la mer et aperçut une autre île lointaine avec une plage de sable blanc. En remarquant que l'île ressemblait à un drap blanc, il demanda à son premier ministre quel était le nom de cette île. Le ministre lui répondit que c'était l'île de Temasek. Puis Parameswara décida de la visiter. Malheureusement, en avançant vers l'île de Temasek à la voile, ils rencontrèrent un orage de vents violents et une pluie torrentielle. Le bateau ballota parmi les grandes vagues et commença à prendre l'eau. Afin d'éviter le naufrage, l'entourage de Parameswara jetèrent par-dessus bord les affaires les plus lourdes. Pourtant, cela n'arrêta pas l'entrée d'eau dans le bateau. Parameswara décida de suivre les conseils du capitaine et jeta par-dessus bord sa couronne comme offrande à la mer. Tout d'un coup, la mer devint calme et ils parvinrent à l'île de Temasek, sains et saufs. Dès qu'il mit les pieds sur le sol, Parameswara se dirigea vers l'intérieur des terres et continua la chasse d’animaux sauvages. Soudain, il vit un animal étrange avec un corps rouge, une tête noire et une poitrine blanche. C'était un animal magnifique qui se déplaçait à une vitesse impressionnante. L'animal mystérieux disparut dans la jungle et Parameswara demanda au ministre comment s’appelait le curieux animal qui venait de passer. Le ministre lui répondit que c'était un lion, et cela plut à Parameswara car il crut que c'était un présage de bonne fortune à venir. Ainsi, il décida d'y faire construire une ville et en 1323, Parameswara fonda la ville, Singa Pura, nommée en l'honneur du premier animal que Parameswara et son entourage virent.
    October 17, 2016
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    告诉 = tell 说 = say 说说 I can't really think of an exact english equivalent for this, but repetition of an action verb is usually used to make the action seem to be done with more effort. So 说 means just "say" but 说说 is more like "talk about" or "discuss", for example 说说你的意见 (talk about / discuss your opinion). It's quite common in Mandarin. The long version actually has 一 in the middle, for example 说一说 or 看一看. 谈论 = discuss (this means more than just "talk". It suggests that the discussion has arguments/theories/etc.)
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    May 27, 2016
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    We also say "exchange" instead of "change" in Singapore (where the official "version" of English we adopt is British)!
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    May 17, 2016
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    Hello! :) “As the doctors say, when you hear hoofbeats, you don’t think zebras." This means that when people perceive something (that does not directly tell them all the relevant information), the first thing that comes to mind is something more common or something commonly thought of. For example, when people see smoke, they usually immediately think "oh no there's a fire!" instead of thinking "ooh, it's a campfire" or "ooh, a million people are gathered over there, smoking away" (hahaha). "Also, folks have a tendency to see what they’re looking for, don’t they?" This means that people are more inclined to see something that they have been thinking about a lot, or something that they had already thought was there. (They might or might not be fully conscious that they had these pre-existing beliefs.) This is called a confirmation bias. Before Dr. Haskell saw the x-rays, he had probably already thought that Sam was suffering from a serious illness. So when Dr. Haskell finally saw the x-rays, there were probably some irregularities in them (like some abnormal dark spots or something) and Dr. Haskell thought "well it's not as serious as cancer, but it really is something else serious like I had previously thought!" [SPOILER ALERT: The following contains possible spoilers for the TV series, House!] (sorry, had to include this warning just in case people reading this intend to watch House haha!) What is the relation between “died a hero’s death” and “Gregory House”? Gregory House is a fictional character (a doctor) from the American TV series "House". I don't watch the series but I understand from a quick glance at the plot summary that Gregory House fakes his death in the finale. But I think I need more context in order to understand the comparison made between Haskell and House. How did Dr. Haskell die?
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    May 16, 2016
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    Does this sound okay or should I change anything? Thanks in advance!

    (Additional info: there's a Russian shooting range, and I need to translate some parts of their website into English.)

    Come visit our range and spend your time with us - you'll experience lots of positive emotions.
    This is grammatically correct but it sounds a little unnatural. Here are some suggestions:
    - Come spend a fun-filled day at our range!
    - Come visit our range for a day filled with fun and adventure!
    - Come visit our range and have a banging good time! *
    (You can use a period "." instead of an exclamation mark "!" but I think a period makes the sentence sound flat whereas an exclamation mark brings the sentence to life!)
    * this is a little pun hahaha. "a banging good time" means "a good/an exciting time" and "bang" is generally the sound a gun makes, so... hahaha :p But if the website is more professional and if you think the target audience might not appreciate the pun, don't use it haha!

    Range specials:
    Special offer(s):
    1. 10% off range fees on your birthday.
    For On your birthday, our range offers a 10% discount on all services (except for workshop services).

    2. (This is not really a special offer. It is more suited for the "about us" page if you have one. If not, you can just leave it at the end of this page) We've created the best conditions for you to benefit from these wonderful holidays. Visit our range to make good use of your leisure time!
    This is also grammatically correct but sounds unnatural. Suggestion:
    Here at (name of the range), we strive hard to ensure our customers enjoy their stay no matter the occasion. So come on down; a world of adventure awaits!

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    May 16, 2016
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    Hi Willow, I'm Singaporean! We pronounce "Ng" like the Mandarin word 冷 without the "L" sound at the front! Hope this helps :)
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    May 13, 2016
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    Moorad, you're right. "would of" is wrong. So it should be: "If I had known, I would have come to see you." It might be better to add "earlier" or "then" (or something else fitting) after "if I had known" for example, "if I had known earlier, I would have come to see you." But I don't think it's absolutely necessary :)
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    May 6, 2016
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    My anxiety was rising on a high speed I was getting increasingly anxious and thought I was about to have a panic attack when I suddenly heard the familiar sound of my husband's car arrived pulling into our driveway. I rushed to opened the door and looked at in the eyes and blurted out as he walked up to the doorway “What is this?” I asked. He glanced at the note then at me, saying looked confused, “I don’t know, it’s your handwriting.” His face indifferent to what I was saying. “But I don’t remember writing it.” I said. His expression was changing. He began to furrow his brows. “It’s a suicide note.” I said added. “I know,” he said as his eyes widened in shock and fear. “What? Did you write it?” I asked exasperatedly. “No—" he muttered before I cut him off, impatiently asking and "So how do did you know what it is was?” He clenched his jaw before letting out in a fearful whisper, “I found mine too...”

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    May 6, 2016
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    My mind was went blank. I tried to come up with an explanation, but I couldn’t. The startling sound of my cellphone woke jolted me up from the confusing my daze. It was my husband. “Hey, babe!” “Hey, whatcha doin’?” he chirped. “I’m about to go to sleep, I’m really tired.” I replied flatly, still dazed and confused. “ok, I’m on my way home. See you in a few minutes, love you.” he said. I hanged hung up not knowing why I could not tell him about the letter note. What if it is was a prank? Could it be? If it is was, who could joke with about something like this? But it is unmistakably my (own) handwriting. “How can it be, I don’t remember writing it...” I wondered out loud. And why does it have blood in on it? Is it possible that I tried killing myself? “But why would I? My life is perfect!” I retorted, almost shouting. And if I did kill myself, how come I don’t why couldn't I remember it? And why was I still here, alive? What if someone wants wanted to kill me and had planned to make it look like a suicide? But who? My husband? We’ve only been together for a year and a half but it’s been a nice year we've been perfectly happy all this while; he would never—or would he?

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    May 6, 2016
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    (Sorry, I have to break this up into a few posts due to the word limit!)

    A Suicide Note

    “Bye!” I shouted to my friends, laughing as I was walking walked towards my car. I was so tired that day after a long day of at work and my classes at the university. When I finally arrived home, I texted my husband, who was working late that evening. It was 10:00 o’clock, so I decided to take a bath before going to sleep. When I finished, I went sleepily—almost floating—to my bedroom to finally rest from the overwhelming day. I was too tired to pick clean up the mess on the bed, so I started throwing swept everything to the floor everything that was on top of the bed before fixing the sheets, and removed a piece of paper that was on top of my pillow. When I was about to throw the paper it to the floor, I noticed that it was stained with what can only be blood. It was unmistakably my (own) handwriting, but I didn’t remember writing it. I looked up to the top of the note and noticed that it was strangely dated three days ago. I started reading it and, after the first three sentences, I realized it was a suicide note.

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    May 6, 2016
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