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- Lo que he estado hiciendo No he escrito nada aquí por un rato, quiero tratar de usar este sitio más de nuevo. No tengo mucho para hablar ahorita. El viernes y ayer nevó mucho aquí, así esta mañana había sobre un pie en la tierra. A los gatos no se lo gusta porque no pueden ir afuera.January 24, 201620
My interest
Hi, everybody, I am interested in learning English. I've been studying for two years, but my level is beginner. The listening is very difficult for me, also to write I need help with writing. What can I do?
This writing is my first in Italki.
Thank you.The best thing to do is practice lots, just like this! You can probably find partners here who will speak with your over Skype if you like.
0 votedMarch 1, 20150My first day here
Hello everyone!
I've been learning English for four years more or less. I come from Madrid but I have been living in Ibiza for four years. When I arrived here I started to learn English for my tourism major. At the same time I started learning German so when I try to speak I get blocked <em>(I'm not sure what you mean, like your brain is pulling up words from the wrong language?)</em>. I think that in the end I will do it!
See you!!
Paz0 votedMarch 1, 20151a start!
Today is an important moment in my life. I really want to learn to speak english very well, I want to expand my vocabulary and I want to be able to speak fluenty in english about different topics, with many people of different cultures. I shall endeavor for to make this all real all this!
0 votedFebruary 28, 20150- Los chinches Cuando el tiempo es caliente, los chinches apestosos llegan por aquí. Solamente apestan si mueren, pero tengo una gata a que le gusta matarlos. Es muy difícil impedirles la entrada, si hay la pequeñísima entrada, van a entrar. El año pasado yo vivé en el dormitorio y por el otoño teníamos una infestación de mariquitas. No sé por qué querían entrar al edificio tanto, pero se las descubrían en todas partes.February 28, 201530
- El receso de primavera Es sólo una semana antes del receso de primavera aquí. Entonces voy a irme a la casa de mis padres por la semana y voy a encontrarme a sus gatos. Uno de ellos fue mío por más o menos dos semanas, pero se lo necesité a donar a alguien como yo estoy en un apartamento. Ya tengo una gata, y no me dejo tener dos. No tengo otro plan por la semana, excepto descansar.February 28, 201560
Next week
Next week will be a determining factor in whether I need to change univerisities<em></em>. I would like to keep studying in one of the best regarded universities in Paris. So I need good grades. I suppose as I'm no longer living in Paris I will not have priority in the registration.
In fact I'm going to have exams the whole week. I'm going to be overwhelmed but I will keep in mind my objective. So I have planned to review my lessons during this week end and during the whole week.0 votedFebruary 28, 20151Housework
How is housework shared in my family?
In my household I’m the one who is responsible for my own bedroom. First I clean the window with a wet cloth and then dry it. I vacuum the carpet as well. If my mum doesn't have time, I might do the shopping. My mom takes care of watering the plants in my room. She and my step-dad cook. Sometimes I help my mom with the cooking and pack lunch or I make sushi. We all do the laundry. Usually my mom hangs the laundry on the clothesline. My mom empties the wastebasket and does the ironing.In summer I and my mom water plants and pick up vegetables.My step-dad feeds our two dogs.Every month I change the sheets. If it’s needed my mom mends the socks.My parents' errands are paying pills,filling the car with gas,taking mail to the post office,fixing things around the house.I also pile books and magazines in my room.
In my future I don’t want to be a domestic slave so I will hire a manservant.In my opinion the technology will improve as far as we don’t even have to say a word just think what it’s need to be cleaned and our house robot will do it.We will have fridges that calculates how many calories you have eaten today and how much will be in your meal.We will have washing-machines which don't need any water just fresh air.We’ll use Bio Clean which compost and vacuum the kitchen trash.
Can you please tell me more ideas about the topic?0 votedFebruary 28, 20150Answering Brazilians, why you'd better not use YES, NO - Challenge one text every day
Brazilians have a quite strange habit of saying neither “yes” nor “no” for answering questions <em>(this is grammatically correct but it sounds strange to me, I would say: ...of avoiding yes-or-no answers)</em>.
So, if you ask Brazilians to go to a party, for example, they will not give the short answer “no”. That’s would be considered impolite. You must give an explanation, it doesn’t even have to be complicated/detailed, just a small phrase such as “I’m sorry, I don’t fancy going out at today” would save you from being taken as a rude person.
Furthermore, when you are asked your opinion or offered something, it's also good to be careful. It is common to share food in Brazil, many bars and restaurants have portions of food meant to be shared.
Then, when Brazilians offer food they expect that you may accept if you want. Otherwise, in other cultures that might be different, and offering food is just politeness and not accepting it is normal. The point is, you don’t have to eat everything Brazilians offer you, but you’d better not just answer “no”, please do a longer statement, for example, “No, I’m not hungry”.
Have you been to Brazil? Do you agree with my text?
Text 003/365.
A friend ( Luiza Zerlotini) and I are going to write one text per day for one year! Please help us with corrections, suggestions, ideas. =D
You can read an interesting notebook she has writen about Brazilian Carnival at this link http://www.italki.com/entry/526261.---
I've never been to Brazil, so I couldn't say! Sorry.
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