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- Introducción ¡ Hola ! Esto va a ser la primera vez que escribo algo en español así... ooooh. Hace mucho que no he escrito en este sitio web. Pero desde entonces, he pasado mucho tiempo tratando de mejorar mi español. ¿ Por qué quiero trabajar en mi Español ? Pues, trabajo como científico en una empresa muy internacional, y al mismo tiempo vivo en un ciudad llena de españoles. Conociendo tantas personas que hablan esta idioma, he aprendido mucho sobre los lugares, la cultura... la comida... lo que me ha inspirado para aprender el idioma. Espero que un día, podré hablar y entender suficiente español para explorar los países (Primero, España, ya que es tan cerca) sin ningún problema. Estoy centrando en el Castellano, pero siempre es interesante saber las diferencias entre los países así que estaría feliz de hablar con personas de cualquier país :-) Ya está para hoy. ¡Por favor corrigen (?!) mis errores, si se siente amistoso!October 3, 201720
- Photographs that do not comply with all specifications, including but not limited to recency of the photos, composition of the photos, and unacceptable backgrounds are grounds for disqualification of the entire entry. - Photographs have to follow the rules. - One of the rules is that the photos must not be too old. - Another one of the rules is that the photos must be a certain style. (composition) - Another one of the rules is that the photos must have a certain background. - If any of the rules are broken, the photograph can be refused.0 votedOctober 30, 20152
I definitely need more discipline in my life. I get distracted very easy and this is very annoying because I feel like I'm not able to focus on just one thing for more than 15 minutes...
Sometimes I make an agenda but most of times I don't follow it. I'm a terrible student, it's a fact haha
But I really want to change this; I need a routine to deal with my work, my studies, my family and friends and of course be more productive. I don't want to waste my time with so many distractions anymore.Good grammar. Hope you find a way to be more productive :)
0 votedOctober 30, 20150- "Man is evil by nature." "Since the dawn of time". "And thus far, humans are yet to come to an agreement about it" "But, if we all work together, " sounds more normal. Otherwise, good :) By the way you should use "Notebook" for these posts - it's much easier to do corrections!0 votedOctober 26, 20152
Musical Intelligence Opinion
I represent a group of music teachers that try to improve the music area in basic education (schools and high schools). Here in Spain the music in school has almost disappeared so we are trying to change that. We go by the saying "we don't do music because we are humans but we are humans because we do music".
In the last meeting we were talking about a theory and I would like to share it with you if care to listen.
When I was reading something about the theory of Multiple Intelligences I realised that Musical Intelligence "only" serves to be musician. The rest of Intelligences are useful to resolve a lot of problems but I don't know what problem resolves the music. These things I have learned from reading your books.
But now I think: Could be the Musical Intelligence the core which the rest of Intelligences go out branched? Howard Gardner said that Musical Intelligence is related to every other type of Intelligence and that it is true that the first human communication is musical (a baby understands the "music" in its own "language") so maybe it is necessary to develop the Musical Intelligence to develop the rest of these Intelligences.
What do you think? Am I very far off or could this maybe be true?0 votedOctober 25, 20152- Sniff out - To find something. It is like a semi-metaphor, comparing the person to a dog. "I sniffed out the best place to have some lunch" "Where is he hiding? Sniff him out!" Barge in on - to interrupt. "You can't just barge in on a private meeting like that!" "Someone barged in on them having sex" Fake my way through - to get through something by pretending. "I faked my way through the interview" "You can't just fake your way through this process" From where I sit - "this is my point of view" used for example when someone is observing other people debating something, arguing "Look, I understand that this is a big deal to you, but from where I sit the whole thing looks ridiculous" "From where I sit, it looks like both are you are barking up the wrong tree!" (there's another one for you! it means accusing the wrong person) "From where I sit, the whole situation looks like a waste of time"0 votedOctober 25, 20150
- If something is "x"-proof, then it is safe from x Crush proof -> cannot be crushed, designed to be resistant to crushing You can pretty much say anything before it. Waterproof, blast proof, fire proof, shock proof Foolproof means it is a perfect plan "This plan is absolutely foolproof!"0 votedOctober 25, 20153
Mom and Dad.
**Please correct any of my English if possible thank you so much! ^_^**
Me: "Mom, I am sorry that I haven't been able to come back home often recently."
My mom: "It's (<em>"it is" looks and sounds very weird here)</em> okay. Don't worry. I would rather you just focused on your studies/on studying"
Me: "Okay."(My mind: Feeling bad and wondering if my mom is really fine.) <em>this kind of thing is always hard to put into writing. I would write:</em>
"Okay". <em>(But really/but on the inside, I feel bad and I am wondering if my mum is really ok)</em>
Sometimes, when I see my friends call their mom over the phone every day, it makes want to call my mom every day too. I am afraid that I am not treating my parents well enough if I don't call them often.Although I call my parents rarely (around 1-3 times a week), my mom's reaction still was along the lines of <em>"like" is ok for very colloquial/teenager English but "along the lines of" is always better.</em>
"Why are you calling? You don't have any assignments to do, right?", haha.
I don't really call her that often though. I just don't want to hurt her feelings if I don't call her often <em>repeating "often" a lot here! </em>but her reaction each time makes me confused as to whether she wants me to call her or not hehe.
As for my dad, he always sounded as though he wanted to ended the call as soon as possible, haha. I guess a call is just too awkward for some dads, hehe. But things like that are quite cute though. I still remember the way my dad would look at me from afar when I was lost while searching for my school bus when I was 9 years old.<em>Great sentence! But it's a bit long for one sentence. Better would be:</em>
Back when I was 9 years old, I would always get lost trying to find my school bus. I still remember the way my dad would watch me from afar/from a distance.
It still fascinates me how I can fail to find my own school bus when I already know it's just in front of the gate? Luckily my father was stalking from afar. <em>Haha, strange choice of word.</em> Just like a superhero. I am super embarrassed at that time when I saw my father was watching from afar since I confidently said "Of course I will be fine! I can find my own bus!" the day before. I saw my dad and suddenly remembered where my bus was located. So, you must look out for your little children even when they say that they will be just fine. :P
<em>Very good writing!</em>
<em>Note: Stalking implies harassment, creepiness, unless you are using it for humour :)</em>
0 votedOctober 25, 20151
