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Hi, I would like to practise speaking french with a female native french speaker in exchange for English conversation practise. My husband, kids and me are travelling to France in September and I am really unpractised at speaking and understanding spoken French, so I would love to practise before we left. I'd be happy to arrange a weekly chat. Thanks, Chelsey
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    Writing a terrible email

    Hello Marc

    I have to apologize in advance for my poor english, the weird way of construction in the sentences sentence constructions and so on.

    I'm glad that you have answered to my message and once again sorry for not responded responding earlier.

    Said that That said, I must confess that I was completely fascinated by the the idea of the documentary, especially for the way in which the character would be displayed was portrayed.

    Cinemania, the previous work of Angela, is fantastic, however her tendency to focus on the extravagance of those people ended up to reduce their lives, a sort of cabinet of curiosities.

    The film is presented as about the unusual existence of a refined and cynical man, who journeys from the pleasure of the music and some darker pleasures.

    As if this weren't wasn't attractive interesting enough: he is a millionaire man at on the edge of the death.


    I hope I haven't bored you. Let me know what you think about it.

    Oscar

    Great work Oscar, I've underlined two bits where I couldn't quite work out what you were saying, I haven't seen the films you are speaking of so that doesn't help matters! 

    1. Are you saying that because Angela focused on the character's extravagances, that her approach belittled the characters themselves? 

    2. Are you saying the man journeys from the pleasures of music to some darker pleasures?

    3. I crossed out attractive because it would not be a commonly used adjective in this context. In english it is mostly used to describe people e.g. she is attractive, I'm attracted to him. At least this is the case in Australia!



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    July 13, 2016
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    Asking a shopkeeper or passerby to recommend a family friendly place to eat (speaking french) Excusez-moi madame/monsieur/mademoiselle? Vous etes d'ici? vous pouvons recommander un cafe ou une restaurant pres d'ici, que est bonne pour enfants, s'il vous plait? On peut marcher la? Merci beaucoup! Au revoir
    July 7, 2016
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    My English

    My name is Ann, I’m 30 and I live with my husband in Moscow. But I am not from Moscow, I was born in Rostov on Don, which is a city This city is situated on the river Don, and I really miss my parents and my friends who live there. The day after tomorrow I am on holidays and I’m going to visit them because I have vacations. I haven’t seen my family for a (really) long time so I am very much looking forward to our meeting. expect for our meeting very much. I have been working in a large big American company as a regional business-administrator for 5 years. I like my job. My main hobbies are foreign languages; I get a kick out of learning them it. I speak Spanish and English. Spanish is my real passion. I like Spain, Spaniards, their amazing culture and traditions; and I want to speak Spanish as well as possible. I also like English, it's very important in my daily life because of my job. That's why my main goal for this summer is improving my English; especially my speaking skills. If you find any mistakes in my text please let me know. Thanks in advance!

    (My use of semi-colons (;) is a bit rusty, but I think that's about right!)


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    July 6, 2016
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    1. There is a common saying "You can't control everything", which has a similar meaning, but it relates more to someone who is trying to control their life and circumstances rather than trying to control somebody else. 2. There is an english colloquial saying "You can't always get what you want". It's also the name of a song. "Each to their own" is a common saying, which I think would mean the same thing as "Chicken's not for everyone". Of the top of my head, it would roughly translate as 'everyone has different tastes' Depending on the tone you use, you can be implying that you are not judging them and accepting their choice, or using a sarcastic tone, that you don't agree with or are critical of their choice.
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    July 6, 2016
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    I appreciate your help.

    If I write in my diary every day, I will have more than one hundred entries at the end of the year. I think that would be a great achievement (or I think I would be proud of myself). So I tell myself "You can do it, trust yourself". Besides, I am hoping someone can help me improve my English. And I will make progress, don't you think? Is this a good plan? If your answer is no, I still wish you success in however you choose to study. And when I have improved (made progress), we can chat then if you like. Until then, Good night!


    Great work, I hope this helps you!

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    July 6, 2016
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    Tooth ache...

    It is important to go to the dentist. I will remember the sound of the dentist's drill all my life. It is terrible...
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    July 6, 2016
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