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Hi I love the Italian language and would like to communicate with a native Italian speaker who can help me understand complex sentences and who I can assist with their English writing. I am usually unable to video/phone with students via Skype until I have communicated with them for some time via Email or Instant Messaging. In an ideal world I wouldn't need to work and I would have the time to chat to anyone, but I have to limit my time to helping those I get to know quite well and show me they are in for the "long-haul". If there are any Italians in the Gloucestershire area who would like to meet up, get in touch!
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    Hello! 'By the book' means to not deviate from the correct / accepted way of doing something... e.g. "It must be done by the book!" (You must follow the correct procedure) The policeman arrested him by the book .... ie, he followed the correct legal procedure. The chef made the meal by the book ... ie he followed the exact, time-honoured recipe. 'According to the book' would either refer to 'a' particular book in question, ie, a book about how to keep fit: according to the book, you should stretch for at least 10 minutes before your begin exercising Or 'the' book, which many may consider to be The Bible: According to The Book; one must not kill .... etc. Hope this helps :)
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    February 18, 2025
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    IELTS is it better to live longer?

    Nowadays, thanks to the improvements in <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">the</s> healthcare, which have also been brought about by <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">also from the</s> new technologies, we are able to live longer than we have done in the past [or: than ever before].

    Obviously, this longer life expectancy brings with it<s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">self</s> some benefits and some drawbacks and I personally think that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.

    Firstly, one of the negative points of an elderly population, is the fact that we have to take care of more people than 40-50 years ago and they are usually sick. Consequently, families have to invest more on the caring process of their loved ones as they are not able to live by themselves.

    This leads to the second drawback, which <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">that</s> is represented by more expenses for the entire health system. Indeed, even if the medical system is improved, we are still facing the problem of having to cure more people than in the past, and this <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">came</s> comes at <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">with</s> a cost <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">that we pay</s> with with us having to pay higher taxes.

    Thirdly, this rise in <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">the</s> ageing brings to a growth of the population that takes to a lower abundance of food for everyone, mostly for the poor. <not sure what you mean here - but maybe...>

    Thirdly, this rise of an ageing population means that there is a lower abundance of food for everyone, especially the poor.

    On the other hand, <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">now</s> we now have more time to travel around the world and discover new places once we <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">are</s> have retired or even during our working life.

    Another benefit is that we get the chance to know our grandparents, which hasn't always been <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">and that once wasn’t possible</s>.

    In conclusion, although there are some advantages of living longer, I think that there are more disadvantages that bring us to question whether it is better or not to live longer.
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    November 14, 2019
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    Which is the best way for learning knowledge , books or experience?

    It is hard to compare the absolute advantages of learning knowledge from books or experience .In my opinion , both of them have <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">each</s> merits and demerits.

    The knowledge gained from books has a wider range than that gained from experience. Nowadays, there are lots of libraries around providing large amounts <s style="background-color: rgb(204, 224, 245);">[or: an amount]</s> of resources for people who want to obtain more knowledge. In general , libraries have ton<s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">e</s>s of varied books such as science , philosophy , literature ..etc. and the experience from an individual is far from enough .

    However, sometimes knowledge gained from experience is more comprehensive and deeper than that gained from books .For example, it is difficult to learn swimming <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">barely</s> with <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">the</s> only a detailed manual , but the experience from the practice can help you more quickly learn this exercise . As a result, both of them are complementary for learning knowledge, <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">only if</s> it's only by learning how to make good use of both <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">either side</s> can one gain <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">the</s> knowledge more systematically.
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    November 14, 2019
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    Are you a morning or a night person?

    I am a night person. It's a fairly recent habit. <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">Due to my habit that it's not old</s>. I was actually a morning person.
    I used to study and then do some exercise. <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);"> studied something and did exercise</s>.
    <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">but, </s>t These days, however, I've fallen into the habit of watching youtube. I watch it on my phone most of the time. <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">I've watched the phone almost time</s>.
    I think I <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">would </s>may be a little lazy.
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    November 14, 2019
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    Hi Mimiko I can't see a huge issue with the way some of the sentences have been constructed but I have added my alternative underneath where I felt it needed to be made more clear. a. Did Joe think who prepared the dinner? 4: Did Joe think "about" who prepared the dinner b. What did Mary say John bought yesterday? 5: acceptable (but see 'g') c. Which book did you ask Lauren liked most? 3: Which book did Lauren like then most, when asked? d. Did Mary wonder when John had bought flowers? 5: acceptable e. Did you ask what John was doing at the library? 5: acceptable f. When do you think your son is coming home? 5: acceptable g. What did Mary wonder John bought yesterday? 4: What did Mary wonder John "had" bought yesterday? h. Did David say whose house Bobby visited last night? 5: acceptable
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    November 14, 2019
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    I would say that it all depends on what the mistake is and how often they appear to be making the same types of mistake. By reading through all errors, I either find one-off simple grammatical errors, which I just show the correction for, or else I see the same error cropping up throughout the piece of work, in which case I would write a short paragraph at the end to explain why I believe they may be making that mistake. It's quite a subjective topic and I'm sure everyone has their own methods for marking work.
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    November 14, 2019
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    Digital planners

    Forget about carrying your planner around. Free up your weighty (or: heavy) bag or backpack by <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">carrying your</s> using the diary on your iPad [or: by carrying your iPad, which contains your diary]. You can also write on it with your Apple Pencil or stylus as if you were writing in a normal notebook. In one place you'll have access to the internet, your photos, applications, planner and digital notebooks - all <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">in</s> on one device. This agenda also includes 10 extra blank sections so you can personalise it and write anything you want. And if you love to decorate it with stickers, drawings, photos, etc., with a digital planner there are no limits!
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    November 14, 2019
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    I'd very appreciate it if you can correct my writing

    my views on the NEET

    In recent years,The vicious term-NEET-has attracted much social attention.It refers to "Not in Education，Employment or Training." This phenomenon is widely taking place in modern society,in which a gallery/variety/range of changes are involved. The NEETs produce a gloomy atmosphere withn the [or: throughout the] entire society. Not only are the NEETs plunged into a vicious <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">circulation</s> cycle of self-doubt
    and are afflicted by the torment driven by the failure of fulfilling their parents' expectations and the stark contrast <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">to/with</s> between them and their peers who run <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">a</s> successful businesses <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">good business</s>, but also the NEET 's negative and unambitious living conditions are, to some extent, <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">was are</s> largely responsible for the slowdown of the national economy.

    The plight of the NEETs may be attributed to a host of reasons. Firstly, the lack<s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">ing</s> of detailed career planning during the period of University leads to students <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">are</s> not being ambitions in <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">getting some</s> acquiring self-development or social experience. Therefore, they <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">lost the golden</s> lose precious time of improving occupational skills and professional knowledge, which contribute to their future success in finding a job.

    Secondly, the current University curriculum <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">did not</s> doesn't do much <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">in</s> to guide<s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">ing</s> and help<s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">ing </s>students'<s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">s</s> with their career planning. Many textbooks are full of theories, but are poorly equipped with practical skills, which are urgently needed in their jobs.

    Thirdly, as the high-tech industries has grown and the old traditional industries <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">has</s> have declined in recent years, as a consequence, <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">consequently,</s> the competition for jobs has risen <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">rose </s>in all walks of life.

    To tackle this problem, a spectrum of suggestions <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">have</s> has been offered. It is better for students to identify their career planning as soon as possible, and students are encouraged to start their own businesses from scratch.

    Moreover, the life of a University student is not as leisurely as we were told and dreamed of before taking the college entrance examination and career planning is one of the most important factors that we can do to survive <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">surviving</s> in today's social mechanism.

    Finally, volunteering <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">job</s> and part-time jobs can <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">be taken to</s> enrich their working experience and be a useful springboard for their future job.
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    November 14, 2019
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    just thoughts

    It's the 7th day of my writing challenge.
    Sometimes I feel I have made no progress. I can make silly mistakes or write too simple sentences [better: sentences that are too simple].

    I'd like to take the Toefl test this Summer, but I feel I'm not ready <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">enough</s>. Time goes fast. Moreover I have only 6 months to prepare<s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">. But I</s> and still have a lot of work to do. In fact, I need to increase my reading and listening skills. Also I need start to practise my speaking skills. I think the speaking section is the hardest one for me, because I have not practised and it's now a difficult task for me <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">now</s>.

    I do not have <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">not</s> <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">enough</s> as much time to prepare as I'd like to have because of my studies at <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">the</s> university. As <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">the</s> a result I now have many tasks and little time.

    Also I have lots of plans about / regarding what I should do, but my laziness may emerge <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">appear</s>. Well actually I'm not a lazy person as you might <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">get used to</s> think. I'm a dreamer, and unfortunately <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">lly</s>, I can spend my time <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">on </s>thinking about various topics. But I'm working <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">about</s> on it.
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    Thank you for reading! Please feel free to correct me if you're sure I have made a mistake. I hope you'll share with me your opinion about my entry. And I'll be gratetful <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">for</s> to you if you would kindly explain why I was wrong regarding the <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">in</s> grammar/style or anything else <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">part</s>
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    November 14, 2019
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    Please correct my motivation letter

    part 1:

    Dear Sir/ Madam,

    I would like to express my interest in the field of ‘’ Fine Arts’’ for the Master's programme.

    When I was 7 years old, I noticed that I<s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);"> have</s> had a talent <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">in</s> for drawing. When my application to the University of Islamic Arts in Tabriz (Bachelor) was successful, I had many opportunities to fulfil <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">l</s> my wishes.

    This University provided <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">a lot an</s> the artistic atmosphere that I needed for my development, and has been of great benefit to me. <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">specially it proved fruitful </s>During my studies, I have read many books and these books have been closely aligned <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);"> corresponded </s>to my coaching. Through these books I have learned many things about “Fine art”, “Caricature” and “Animation”.<s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);"> and.</s>

    I became acquainted with art festivals that have led me to great artists and cartoonists around the world. At first, my drawings were not very good, but that was no obstacle as it showed my ideas. I was able to mix <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">the</s> a concept with simple figures and primary drawing to create a caricature. I made sketches of people on the street. On my travels to other cities, i painted many portraits of different people.

    I would like to gain more experience in this field/genre <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">direction</s> and then formally teach it to other people <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">as a teacher</s>. Since the drawing is the basis of the visual arts, I took the time to make realistic drawings and always try to apply new ideas in my projects.

    Since 2012 I have worked as a freelance artist and occasionally cartoonist work for magazines. In the course of my artistic life I <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">did</s> completed many projects. For example, last year I <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">did</s> completed a project in the Kermanshah province. With this project I was able to achieve happiness and empowerment for the souls of children and adults. Two years ago, I <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">did</s> completed another charity project [do you want to say a bit more about this project - what it was / who it was for etc?]. Last year one of my cartoons was selected for the international “Don Quichotte” cartoon contest in Stuttgart.

    My next interesting plan is for an exhibition for children with cancer. I would like to draw <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">her</s> them a portrait and <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">additionally</s> also the hairstyles that <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">she</s> they would like to have in the future!

    The aim of this project would be to bring new hope into their lives. <s style="background-color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">So this project brings new hope into their lives</s>.
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    November 13, 2019
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