My dad's garden

My old dad has a little garden. This piece of land makes him still capable to grow vegetables but also a way to spend part of his day. He detests winter because the days are dark and frozen. For this reason when spring is coming his mood is much better , he is not bored like before and the results of his effort is a wonderful view. In particular , the mixture of colours and the smell of different types of flowers such us carnation, begonia and hydrangea are amazing. In addition, on the other side of the garden there is a line where basil, broccoli, lettuce, tomatoes, cauliflower and rocket are providing the family healthy and tasty dishes. He gives them water, takes off bad grass and removes  little animals . Therefore , every year in summer we have plenty of vegetables! Through his experience he is also able to give neighbors good advice , seeking the best solution when plants are weak and not growing well.I'm very proud of him

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New phone

I definitely have to buy a new cell phone. In the first place the speakers are broken, when the phone is ringing i have to put my ear very close to it. By doing this, i can still use it. In addition every time i'm looking for something on the internet the connection is very slow. Not to mention the camera broke, last week the cell dropped out of my pocket while i was working! In spite of all this, is not an old model. I absolutely have to save some money in order to get a new one. I'm sure that
by the end of next month i will have bought a new cell phone !

Haha, I am sorry to hear this. There are some punctuation errors we should go over in person but the phrases are much better and it is nice to see some new vocabulary in there. I love the photo of your dog!

Grammar exercises.....

When i was young i lived in the countryside with my family. I played almost all day with a neighbor. He was the same age as me . I remembered that he came over everyday after school, we only had a ball and a bicycle to play with. Several times we watched cartoons with my brother. We messed up my dad’s vegetable garden a lot of the time with my ball, often I had to hide because he would get very angry! I lived there for five years, then my parents bought a new house and we had to move . Unfortunately I haven’t seen my friend since then, even though we grew up in the same village. Lately whilst I was walking with my dog I saw him. We had a nice conversation. We laughed and we remembered our youth. I would go back if I could….! He gave me his address and said i can visit him and his parents any time.I think i will accept his invitation !!

I love the photo. Is this a true tale, it sounds very pleasant. 

Pollution

For the last twenty years the health of the world has been in real dangerous. We are not able to live without cars. Many families throughout the world have more then one. Cars spread nitrogen dioxide in the air. From the US to China, this is the worst pollutant that all countries have to fight.Thanks to new rules that protect our air, nitrogen dioxide has decreased in the past years in the USA and Europe. In Italy, for example, the government is trying to solve this issue by forbidding cars from entering the city center on certain days, by using ‘alternate license plates.' Unfortunately in China, India and the Middle East this pollution has grown dramatically. NASA’s Aura satellite has been tracking global pollution trends for the past decade and it shows how our atmosphere is damaged. All of the countries have to cooperate to protect this planet we’ve got, claims the great American politician Barrack Obama.

Good job, try to pay attention to your tenses a bit more when reviewing your work. 

Hello! It's great to see you have so many corrections already, here are mine. :) 

String cheese

Whether you are American or not you, should know something about "string cheese." Throughout the world you can find different types of cheese, but the string-ability process is an American trademark.String cheese is made of mozzarella cheese. Mozzarella has its roots in Italy from a long time ago. It is a mixture of milk, culture and rennet. After a very long and particular process, the cheese curds are heated to melt. When the curds are melted into mozzarella, it is stretched and rolled into a ball. At this point the  mozzarella has a peel-able quality to it. This particular quality (peel-able) is possible only because the string cheese is made from mozzarella. Those sticks made with other cheeses are not string cheese! Remember that....use your finger to peel your string cheese...Don't try to eat without this operation or the people around you will laugh at you....!

Haha, I rather like the ending. I think you are getting better in your writing. The mistakes are common, but all of your sentences now make sense and are generally in a good order. 

babies'lives

I don't have kids even though I love them.Through my sister's experiences I know how hard it is if you don't work, there is never enough money. This morning I heard the news in regards to this problem. The new Italian prime minister promised a new "bonus" for woman who earns less than 7000 euro a year, a voucher for the nursery us well. Unfortunately, this program does not include diapers, wipes or clothes. My country should learn by taking the example of the Finland health system.Since 1938, they have given maternity packages filled with diapers,wipes and clothes, all packed in a cardboard box.This box guarantee the new parents have the basic necessities, including a small mattress, sheets and blankets.All children can get this opportunity, no matter what background they are from! By the end of January, New Jersey will have adopted this program in the US......I hope that many countries will do the same.

Well done! You definitely understood the article, but took the time to think about it and apply the information to your own country and situation. Your writing is improving as well. 

A gift for Christmas

Christmas is a family tradition, it is an occasion to spend time with them. Concerning my family situation we couldn't be together. First of all, last year I had fever and flu, then I'm alone because I have been separated two years, have no kids, my sister lives in Germany and my mother went there because she's having a baby, my brother divorced last year so these days were very normal. But even so, I  gave a special gift to a young child ....I brushed up my Santa suit which i used years ago and i gave a special and amazing surprise to this little girl....Saturday night i knocked on the door of my friend's house, she didn't expected to see me. Well i told her all the things i knew, including that she loves playing piano, she was listening to me very carefully, then i told her we should sit so we could read the letter and finally together open her presents.She was very cute,educated and gave me a special Christmas...!At the end i accepted four cookies for my reindeer which they were patiently waiting for me on the roof......

 Concerning my family situation we couldn't be together. This sentence is very awkward and not quite correct. Some other possibilities are, "My family couldn't be together together for a variety of reasons." or "As far as my family is  concerned, we could not be together."

 these days  - what days?

Calabria

Italy is a beautiful country located in southern Europe. I grew up in the north and have lived there all my life. Anyway, there is a region very faraway where I was born thirty-five years ago. Calabria is an old land bordered by the sea where you can relax, especially in spring and at the end of the summer. Calabria is famous because the sea is still clean even though tourists arrive from all around the world. Especially in the summer the sea is very warm and the view is indescribable. Through the villages you can feel the tradition and lots of souvenirs are made by hand. You can eat fresh and cheap fish everyday! I suggest you visit this region and discover many things......

Well done! Be careful with your tenses and grammar. :) I look forward to our lesson.