Julieth
Spanish
May 3, 2018
Chris siempre me enseña algo en cada clase. Fue un enorme placer hablar contigo. Es muy interesante que intentes usar la jerga colombiana.
Profile
I've been learning Spanish for some time but have hit the plateau stage and need some guided conversation practice as I will be working in a totally Spanish speaking environment in a few months.
I will learn the grammar myself, but I might need to ask questions on certain points. I'm happy to talk on any topic, but my main interests are hospitality, the hospitality industry, and current events.
Thanks!
Learning
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Language Skills
EnglishNative
Interests
Business & Finance
History
Science
Food
Tech
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Teacher reviews
Masiell
Spanish
Jul 6, 2017
Otra clase muy interesante, Chris se adaptó muy fácil a cambios de los temas avisuales y probamos algo diferente. Excelente trabajo.
Masiell
Spanish
Jun 22, 2017
Chris is a very interesting student that can hold any kind of conversation with charisma and very insightful replies. He knows what he wants to learn and how he learns a language. Another good lesson.
Activities
- La economía y la sociedad Hay muchos países en el mundo que medir sus éxitos con indicadores económicos. Crecimiento es el rey, y es verdad que una economía fuerte es muy importante. Pero crecimiento solo, crecimiento a cualquiera cuesta, puede dañar la tela de nuestra sociedad. ¿Como podemos conciliar las dos necesidades de una economía robusta y una sociedad fuerte? Las ventajas de una economía creciendo son claras, e incluyen más trabajo, más dinero, más impuestos y menos insatisfacción e instabilidad. En el nivel más básico, podemos decir que crecimiento es una cosa buena. Pero la distribución de estos beneficios frecuentemente no es perfecto. Los ciudadanos más vulnerables a menudo no tienen silla a la mesa. Las desventajas de crecimiento no son tan obvio, pero son muy importantes. Un enfoque en el dinero y la riqueza puede reducir la gente a cifras en un presupuesto. La gente con dinero, con educación, y con productividad, puede tener más valor en los ojos de la sociedad que la gente pobre, o sin trabajo y sin niveles de educación avanzado. También es verdad que un enfoque en ganando dinero puede erosionar nuestras valores tradicionales, como los de la familia. Para unas, este puede tener resultas muy grave. Una economía fuerte es importante, pero necesitamos asegurar que las ventajas son para todas. El capitalismo no es inherentemente malo; solo es un sistema de gestión económico y lo hace ningún reclamo a la moralidad. Es la obligación del gobierno, y también de nosotros como ciudadanos responsables, para asegurar que los beneficios son para todos, y no solo para los privilegiados.July 1, 201720
My best friend
My best friend is a girl named Monique. She's from São Paulo, we're and we´ve been friends makes for 7 years. She is tall, not much too skinny, curvy she has curly/wavy hair, and she wants to be a psychologist. She is 17 years old. She is a good listener, but sometimes is very aggressive. She had(has?) a brother and sometimes it is very hard to take care of him. I haven't any brothers or sisters so normally I haven't any idea how to take care of a child. It's her last year in high school.__________________________________
Hi Luana, good writing. I have made some corrections for you (highlighted above).
0 votedFebruary 2, 20171Hello Catalina, thanks for posting this entry. I have rewritten your passage below in a style appropriate for a professional profile (such as for a resume or linkedin); have a read and see if you like it...
Chemical engineering graduate of the National University of Colombia with experience in the commercial operation of a chemical company.
For more than three years, I have been gaining experience in the commercial operations of a chemical company. During this time I have acquired knowledge, skills and practical experience in investigations, planning, commercial strategies, brand positioning and closing the business.
I am able to work under pressure within a team environment with the purpose of forming creative ideas to achieve business objectives and optimize workflow.
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Solo tengo dos preguntas:
1.Tu dices que tienes experiencia en cerrar el negocio. Eso es al fin del dia, o el negocio todavia no existe?
2.Tambien dices que 'where these be reproducibles' y, por desgracio, yo no entiendo. Si puedes dame la informacion, puedo terminar este perfil para ti.
Gracias!
0 votedFebruary 2, 20171My reasons
Good day.Today I want to tell you about the reason why I feel shy to speak in English.
Maybe it sounds stupid. I'm afraid to look silly when I try to speak and make mistakes. My pronunciation has some problems. I know I have to practice more and more, but.....
And I usually have to remember the rules. I understand it's my fear. I watch a lot of videos and read books about it, but I can't change it.___________________
Hi Veronika, thanks for this entry. I have made a few small changes in green for you to review.
Your problem is a common one that, as teachers, we encounter often. The first thing you can do to help yourself with this is to find a supportive teacher or language partner to practice with; a good teacher will never make you feel bad or embarrassed if you make mistakes. I am learning a language too, and I know that it can be difficult and frustrating to speak sometimes.
The next thing is to practice speaking in a meaningful way. Try to have conversations about topics that you find interesting. By using the language for a real purpose (not just to pass a test etc) you will find it much more interesting and useful, and will be able to push past your fears. The more you speak, the more comfortable you will become. Don't worry about making mistakes! This (at least for me) is the quickest way to learn.
0 votedFebruary 2, 20171Please correct this entry
I'm looking now on at a very beautiful picture which I bought in the France. It's a picture of Montmartre, the famous area of artists in the middle of Paris. On In this picture you can see a very rainy day, the corner of the a beautiful street, houses with two or three storeys, and a pavement floating covered/soaked/flooded with water. There is also a little lantern near the a mailbox, a small bakery on the (missing word?Perhaps: corner, side, edge etc) and people which are going to boogie down to somewhere._____________________________________________
Hi Ira, thanks for contributing this entry. I have made some changes and additions in green, and I also include a revision below for you to view and see if you like it:
I'm looking at a beautiful picture which I bought in France. It's a picture of Montmartre, the famous artistic quarter in the middle of Paris. This picture shows a very rainy day. You can see the corner of a beautiful street made of houses of two or three storeys, and a pavement soaked with water. There is also a little lantern near a mailbox and a small bakery. There are people in the painting, too, who may be on their way to party somewhere.
I hope you find these changes useful. Let me know if you have any questions, and good luck with your English!
0 votedFebruary 2, 20171A Hiking Trip
Today, we had went on a hiking trip.
There're several mountains around our home. When the weather is fine, we like to climb the mountains. It took about three hours to finish the hiking trip. The pine trees are were grey. It seems that the spring is far away. My son liked to play with the kids we met in on the mountain. Some kids are were friendly, some kids were are cold. Most Chinese kids are the only ones in their family. They want to have another other playmate.
Next time, we'll choose a new route. There is a an underground tunnel in the mountain at south of our home. It'll be a small adventure.-----------------------------
Hi Kathy, great writing. I made some small changes, mostly to do with tense agreement. When recounting a story, we generally use the narrative past tenses as the events that are being recounted are finished and took place at a definite time in the past. Your story was well structured and provided an interesting window on your home and culture, so keep writing!
0 votedFebruary 2, 20171Inferno
Last week, I finally finished the book I was reading. It is was a book called "Inferno" by Dan Brown. Maybe everybody here just reads has just read the book or watched the recently released movie recently released , but I would like to give you my review.
I have read all the of Dan Brown's books (Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, Deception Point, Digital Fortress and now Inferno). In my opinion, Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons are better than the others. In fact, I didn't like Digital Fortress and Deception Point, but it is a personal feeling (or you can use 'opinion') because I know there are people that loved it. (excellent passage)
Inferno have has Robert Langdon as the main character (consider: The main character of Inferno is Robert Langdon). For those people who don't know, Robert Langdon is Dan Brown's Indiana Jones. Now, Robert Langdon woke up in a hospital with a bullet wound in her his head. He can't remember anything, as he is suffering from a kind of amnesia. As always, he has to solve puzzles linked with a masterpiece, this time the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri.
It is a really good book, but there's one thing that bothers me: Robert Langdon is like a superhero, and more than ever he is so powerful and so clever. All humanity depends on his knowledge. There is no one but Robert Langdon can save the world, you know? I know this is only a fictional book, but this characteristic character is bigger than other books. (Another excellent passage)
As I said before, it is a great book. If you liked the other books by the author, I think you will like this one.____________________________________________
Hi Leandro. This is excellent writing; a well-structured essay that is genuinely enjoyable to read. I have made some small changes, mostly to do with the choice of past tenses and verb agreements, for you to consider. I hope you find this amendment useful; feel free to let me know if you have any questions or comments.
0 votedFebruary 1, 20173About red light districts and social degradation
Do you think Europe is an absolutely a really cultural part of the world with old traditions? Yea and ney. Yes and No. I mean sometimes old tradition is really old (repeated adjective)and wild. No surprise It is not surprising that (why? Be prepared to justify opinions in essays) red light streets are legal in Germany. But it's one thing when you hear about such places from your friends who have been to Amsterdam (with their cannabis and other stuff) and it's totally another when you stand in front of the window and watch see girls (sp.) and middle-aged madams wearing nothing but lingerie, like a mannequins in the mall. You are offered to buy not a bra, but to rent namely this puppet. That sounds disgusting, but then someone wants it! Sounds I'm l'ingénue being disingenuous? Yea and ney Yes and no. I've never seen it before, so I just want to say that sometimes travel opens the eyes to the world and discovers demonstrates a dark side of to human nature that you have never thought existed. By the way, Nuremberg red light district is along the medieval city wall of the fortress. Kinda Game of Thrones.________________________________________
Hi Julia, excellent writing on an interesting and difficult topic. I have made some small changes (yellow for deletion, green for change or addition) for you to review. A couple of notes for you!
1.Yea and nay are examples of formal language used mostly in the law and politics and would not normally be found in an essay using this register; you can simply use yes and no here.
2.Frequently in exams or assignments in spoken or written English, you will be expected to provide a justification for your opinions. This can be difficult if the topic is unfamiliar or difficult to discuss, such as this one. Many students also find it uncomfortable to give an opinion, especially one that they might not hold just for the sake of passing an exam. It is, however, worth practicing defending your arguments in your essays.
3.Try to avoid repeating adjectives in a sentence, as it will help to engage the reader and provide more lexical diversity to your work. This, in turn, can result in higher scores in exams, and the wider vocabulary helps you to paraphrase more effectively.
I hope you find my amendments useful. Feel free to contact me with questions or doubts; I will be happy to help.
0 votedFebruary 1, 20172
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