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I have visited Italy many times and hope to return there soon. I also speak some French. I am retired, and I enjoy reading, gardening, and genealogical research. I live on a lake in Virginia about 2 hours from Washington, DC. I am married to a man who loves Italy as well. I prefer to arrange conversations on Skype, by appointment, rather than written exercises. Thank you.
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    Without the exact context from the film, I can only speak generally about this expression. When you are "above" something, it means that your values, intelligence, experience, or point of view allows you to look at the situation from a more enlightened perspective, or allows you to "see the big picture." You are above it. Conversely, if for example, someone insults you, you may want to insult them in return. But you would then "lower yourself" to their level. Rather you choose to "rise above" the situation and respond more appropriately. You are above it all. Hope this is helpful.
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    January 16, 2017
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    A typical working day

    I usually get up at 8.00 o'clock and have a breakfast. I drive to work, which takes me about ten minutes. I start work at 9.00 o'clock. I usually have a 1 hour lunch break lunch, from 1:30pm at to (or until) 2.30pm. I also have too two twenty minutes breaks, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. I answer the phone all day, so I'm always mentally tired when I get home. When I came come (or get) home, I usually walk the dog about forty-five minutes at the park. I eat about at 8.00pm. In the evening, I usually do one of these things: watch a movie, surf on the (or surf the) internet, study. I go to bed at about 12.00am/1.00am.

    Question: I should use "have a breakfast" or "I do/made breakfast"?

    Cheers

    Emiliano
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    November 23, 2016
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    Introduction

    Hello! I like languages, mainly Portuguese, English and French. To me, the best way to know someone is by learning his language, so I'm keen on helping everyone who is interested in learning Portuguese. I believe that the more most effective way to learn another language is by interacting with nativer speakers, so I will be glad to help you, no matter if you need a lot of help or just want to take ask questions.
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    November 22, 2016
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    Ringraziamento in America Ringraziamento è una delle feste più popolare celebrato negli Stati Uniti. Quasi ogni famiglia nel nostro paese celebra Natale, l’Anno Nuovo, e Ringraziamento. Ma Ringraziamento e Natale sono celebrato per le famiglie insieme, alla casa dei genitori o nonni per una cena grande. Tutte le due feste sono celebrati con cibi speciali. Mentre cene di Natale riflettono spesso l’etnia di ogni famiglia, la cena di Ringraziamento e una festa proprio Americana. Quando i primi coloni Europei sono arrivati qui negli 1600’s, molti di loro sono morti di carestia, malattie, e conflitti con alcuni dei nativi (che sono chiamato incorrettamente “Indians”). Però, dopo il loro primi anni difficili, si dice che i coloni hanno celebrato il loro sopravvivenza per mangiare una cena grande insieme con le tribù nativi Americani amichevoli. In verità, molte cene di ringraziamento era mangiato per molti anni per ragione differente, e la Festa non era officiale negli Stati Uniti fino a 1863. La storia della cena con coloni e Americani Nativi diventa popolare, se non assolutamente vero, per la Feste di Ringraziamento, soprattutto con i giovani nelle scuole perché la lezione di essere sempre grazie è importante di apprendere. Oggi, la maggior parte degli Americani mangano tacchino, patate, “stuffing” (una miscela di pane ed erbe che si mettere in dentro del tacchino), mirtilli, e torta di zucca. La cena comincia spesso con una preghiera di ringraziamento. Nella nostra famiglia, ogni persona a tavola dica la cosa per ciò è il più grato. Le parole dei bambini può essere sorprendente! Dopo la cena, molte famiglie si divertono guardando ‘football’ alla TV, e più di alcuni di noi ci addormentiamo negli nostri sedie.
    November 22, 2016
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    My Sleeping Time

    I think I get enough sleep because I wake up feeling refreshed every morning, and I don't feel tired or sleepy during the day.

    Usually, I go to bed around 10 PM and get up around 5 AM the next morning, which means that I get about 7-hour sleep every day. I am sure that I am doing well when I can sleep more that 6 hours and a half at night from my experience.

    I spend a couple of hours in the morning before going to work reading a book, practicing speaking English, and listening, or studying for an exam I am planning to take next year. It is very fulfilling hours for me. If I feel tired because of hard working on I worked hard the previous day, I don't get up at 5 AM and keep sleeping until 7 AM. It helps me get rid of my tiredness feel less tired. I don't want to carry it over to the next day.

    Moreover, some doctors say that it is good for our body if we can sleep between 10 PM and 2 AM because our body discharges a lot of growth hormone during these 4 hours that helps to repair our body. The growth hormone works to not only maintain our body condition but also to keep us staying young. According to the doctors, the hormone has a sort of an anti-aging effect. So sleeping from 10 PM to 2 AM is good for ladies to keep them beautiful.

    I believe that it is magic hours to sleep for more than 6.5 hours including 4 hours from 10 PM to 2 AM. Actually, it works very well for me!

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    August 21, 2016
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    English Book

    Yesterday I started to read a new book (it was my birthday gift ^^) "The Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum... I am so happy because Oz is my favorite land hahaha and my book contains the first five novels...
    I thought that I won't  wouldn't understand a word, in fact I've never read a book in english English before, but I read the first four chapters and I understood, and I'm proud of myself hahaha
    I think... I'm going to do a journal here every single day about the chapters I read... non only "Oz" but all the books I read since now from now on   because I have to improve my english  English (it's awful) hahaha... I'll do my best every day and study hard...

    Ps: I'm also accepting books suggestions... (I have three english books, "Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea", "The Fellowship of the Ring", and now "The Wizard of Oz"
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    August 21, 2016
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    August 21, 2016
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    From Italy with love

    My app teaches me how to make compliments on Italian.  ...how to compliment someone in Italian.
    Ahahaha, It is sooooo funny))))

    Hai una mappa? Mi sono perso nei tuoi occhi.

    Ti sei fatta male quando sei caduta dal cielo?

    Nel cielo manca un angelo?
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    August 21, 2016
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    this is me

    this world very crowded , i don't have more time for lose ,i lose many good thing in my life

    so
    I'm trying to maintain the perfume wildflower ..i lade in my heart when I left those mountains forever.
    Steal from the sun every day a ray ... maybe i make a one day a new dream on the new land and Send Music joy to blossom distant mountain again
    But I want to sing in all languages so i look for a friend to help me

    This is me.

    This world is very crowded, I don't have any more time to lose.  I have lost many good things in my life.

    So

    I'm trying to remember the perfume of the wildflower.  I lost my heart when I left those mountains forever.

    Steal a ray from the sun every day ... Maybe one day I will make a new dream in a new land, and send music and joy to blossom in the distant mountains again.

    But I want to sing in all languages, and so I am looking for a friend to help me.  


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    August 19, 2016
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