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I am Emily from Oregon (USA) and I am learning Spanish and French. My Spanish is good, my French not so much. I'm also a photographer! You can see and follow my work here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/but_not_today/
And I also have an Instagram http://www.instagram.com/emlymay/
Hola! Mi nombre es Emily y soy de Oregon en los estados unidos. Estoy aprendiendo español y francais. Mi español es bueno, mi francas, no es muy bueno. También soy fotógrafa! Puedes ver y seguir mis fotos aquí: http://www.flickr.com/photos/but_not_today/ Y también tengo instagram http://www.instagram.com/emlymay/
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First I will talk about my feelings on idyllic life in the countryside. I was born and grew up in the small province of Vietnam. My house was near the sea. It wasn't beautiful but it always brought comfort and happiness to us.
Roosters crowed in the Morning to begin the new day. The dawn of sun gradually appeared from east of the sea. It seemed people woke up to prepare for a new day. Each person a job: the farmers go out to the fields, the workers go to factories, and the students go to school etc.
You will see something special when standing on the beach. You will see the fishermen start dropping the nets, some boats are floating on the sea, and the wind gently patting the waves. It looks like a beautiful picture of the morning.
Life here isn't like the life of a city. Everything takes place very simply and slowly. The small market just has some traders but they are very happy and friendly. The foods here are very fresh and cheap.
I love idyllic life here. If you come here, you would (or will) love it same me.Very good :) Just be careful with past and present tenses.
0 votedSeptember 10, 2017228th March 2017
I had Shamisen practice after work. I've just started learning Shamisen in December of 2016. It's only been 4 months now. But my mum has been playing Shamisen since she was young and I learned traditional dance of Tsugaru region, so the sound of Shamisen has always been a part of my life. I regret that I didn't start more earlier but I love learning it now, I'm really enjoying it.
Also, I hope that skill will help myself me when I will live in abroad again.
I wish hope people in Europe will like the sound of Shamisen.Very good!
0 votedMarch 29, 20171Get the ball rolling use in Canadian workplace
"Get the ball rolling” means to start an activity in order to encourage other people to do the same activity. I think people use that the expression “get the ball rolling” in the Canadian workplace because they want to stimulate someone to start doing something. For example, it is very common to use that expression in an company when people are in a meeting, because if someone says that expression it will make somebody to start talking in the meeting. Also, the expression “get the ball rolling” says means to maintain the momentum of an activity and the enthusiasm for a project.
It is a very useful phrase on in the workplace because employers use it with their employees, so they can work continuously on something. For instance, when employes work on a project and there is a deadline to meet. Despite tiredness in the workplace, the moment an employer says “get the ball rolling” will make people focus on their job. In Canada there are some many idioms to use not only in the workplace, but also in the daily life of Canadians and therefore they are part of the country's culture. Idioms have the same meaning and by the same token you can use them in any situation that you are going through. In the end, idioms are an useful tool in the workplace, and without them people won't wouldn't be able to make a point in a specific situation.Very good!!
0 votedMarch 29, 20171photo
Last summer, my younger sister and I went to Ha Long. It was a fantastic trip. During the trip, we visited some famous places, and we took many exciting photos. The photo of me at the beach that was taken by my younger sister is the one that I like the most. At that time, it was sunny, the sky is was blue, the beach was very beautiful in the morning, and I was drinking orange juice while sunbathing. That photo had many "likes" when I posted it up on Facebook.Almost perfect!!
0 votedMarch 29, 20171My precious gift in my life.
My most precious gift
Everyone lives expecting a gift of life... And I'm asking,
what is the most precious gift of my life? Far and away I'll say my daughter, she is my gift of life.
I remember the day I first met her. From that day on I was no longer weak and became a strong mom.
Every time I met life's difficulties, she became a force.The sorrow of my life is gone and I am filled with happiness.
I thank God today.Thanks for giving me the blessed happiness.
If one day the God asks me if you I need another gift. I will say it's enough and enough.
Just as she gave me great happiness, I will love her more than she loves me.
If you have difficulties in your life, remember, someone will pray for you with a warm heart. Your family will always support you, they're always on your side.This is so lovely!
0 votedMarch 29, 20171Some people think that it’s necessary to prohibit people from using cell phones in some places.
Some people think that it’s necessary to prohibit people from using cell phones in some places. Others believe that it’s inconvenient if phone calls are forbidden in some places. Which opinion do you prefer? Explain why. Your statement should include specific examples and details.
I prefer both of opinion. I agree with both opinions.
I am a computer teacher, and there is a rule in my class: if my students get caught in using cellphones to do chatting chat, playing games or reading novels, their scores will be reduced by 3 points. They are allowed to get access to the internet for searching materials on computers, but there is no way to get access to any online game on computers. Before I implemented this rule, there were always a few boys playing online games in class using their cellphones. Now they are all busy with doing exercises since they are afraid of failing the class. fear of being failed by me. In this situation, it is necessary to prohibit using cellphones.
On the other hand, sometimes it is not necessary to forbid cellphones. One of my colleagues has to attend all kinds of meetings every week. She said the time she spent on meetings was more than two days every week, and most of the meetings what that she attended were tedious. Most of all, all the meetings she attended were required to shut down cellphones to be turned off. Because of too much many meetings, she cultivated a new hobby: learning English. Every time when people are lecturing nonsenses, she is memorizing vocabulary. And of course, in private.
In short, whether cellphones should be prohibited depends on the situation.Very good!!
0 votedMarch 29, 20171Barcelona
A few years ago, I watched a movie called Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Ever since, I fell in love with Barcelona and everything about the Spanish culture, their simple lifestyle, the art, the accent; even when Spanish people speak English they have this weird accent which I find really attractive.Very good! Just watch the capitalization of proper nouns and the tricky punctuation. I hope you get to visit Barcelona!
0 votedAugust 23, 20160My Summer Vacation
Today I want ("would like" is better) to share some interesting things with you. I am on my summer vacation and I can't live in my dormitory, because my dormitory has to closed during the vacation. So I live in a youth hotel. The hotel has a big living room, and there are two bosses, one of them name their names is Jianjie, she is a very beautiful smart and humours humorous woman. The another one is a man, and he is also very humours humorous and fun.
Last summer vacation, I lived there as a volunteer (a way to travel and get free food and accommodation)one way to travel,you can do something to get free food and free accommodation）. However, this year, I lived there as a lodger. I can meet many interesting people there, that come from different places, and thy have different aims to come here reasons for visiting. I often chat with these people because I can learn a lot from them. I can know learn much more funny things, and i also make friends with some of them. It's really interesting.:) Enjoy the rest of your summer vacation!
0 votedAugust 17, 20161- Pensamientos del verano Hola! Ha sido muchas meses que no usaba (usara?) este sitio porque he estado estudiando mucho durante este año. Pasé mis exámenes españoles y ahora estoy trabajando en un supermercado. También estoy empezando a aprender francés. Es muy difícil, porque en francés, no dices todas las cartas cuando estas leyendo. Por ejemplo, para la palabra "quatre" (significa cuatro), solo dice "cat" (como gato en inglés). A causa de eso, es difícil para me, a entender/aprender como pronunciar las palabras cuando los leo. ¿Alguien que sabes español y francés tenga una solución?July 24, 201640
[Movie] Begin Again
I really love the movie. It's talking about two lost souls, a man and a woman, who both love music but are both frustrated at the same time. The man just lost his job and broke up with his wife and the women just found out that her boyfriend cheated on her. They then meet each other, work together and create a successful album. They could have chosen to become a couple in the end; however, the man decided to embrace his own family again, and the women decided to let go of her previous relationship and restart her life.
To me, the most impressive part is how the director integrates musics into the movie. The lyrics are weaved perfectly into the scenes and reflect the feeling authentically give them an authentic feeling. The melody brings out the emotion naturally and make it contagious. I really love the soundtrack. Honestly, I have literally listened to it for at least a hundred times!
The ending does resonate with the name of the movie "Begin Again", yet the storyline is kind of like a cliche, which implying us that even though we may have been through ups and downs in our life, such as failed relationships or a discouraging career, we still need to move on and restart again. However, it's still a wonderful movie and worth a watch.Hello! There is a weird rule in English that if you are writing numbers, the first ten numbers should be spelled out (one, two three...) any anything higher can be actual numbers (23, 49 ect). This is great, good job!
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