First Notebook

This is my first post (Notebook)

Untill now, I've been daring myself to write anything here and I guess the big day arrived.

Firstly, I'd like to introduce myself: "I'm Berceles. I'm 23 years old and I'm from Mozambique (Mozambique is a country in Southeast Africa - Google's your friend :)). I've been trying to improve my English since August. Well, to get it fast there quickly I decided on my own to register myself on italki (the biggest social media/social networking site) and also I go I also go to ACC (American Culture Center) to pepper (enhance) all English skills (Listening, Reading, Speaking, etc)"

Second, I know my English is so bad as also but I know it is getting better each day. I use a lot methods, as like reading grammar, listening on BBC Radio, watching films, lecture, cartoon (I love cartoons), etc. Perhaps, you're thinking "Why is this guy reading Grammar, as long as he is learning basic English. Well, I've even heard some friends telling me-"Stop reading grammar or avoid reading grammar cause it'll let  leave you confused", I disagree, because some extent/certain extent with my friends. I've forgotten where I read this sentence: "Grammar is the skeleton and words are the flesh"

Third, My advice for who's learning English is "Do you best" and so I do. Make schedule and try to get it. I've read an article where the author said something like: "Language learning is over learning"

Please, correct my text. I'll be very glad if you help me

-Very good, very minor corrections. Just keep your descriptions as simple and as straight as possible. Dont over complicate your sentences because it might just leave your readers confused.. Keep it up!

A deckful of coffins isnt making much sense if you look at it straight on, but when you're relating it to the entire phrase, it might mean "Reeks of Death" "Completely Lifeless" "Desolate" The word deckful - if its an actual word - might just emphasize that its as if the speaker is saying theres lots of coffins everywhere, and since coffins are usually associated with death, you get the point

What works best is just gruesome everyday practice. Its bloody but its proven and working.. Pretty much any method that enables you to use it and you get corrected on your usage is fine..

Though I prefer talking to just one person so he/she can really focus on correcting me if I need to be corrected, plus it might just make me one good friend

In that case, it should be: John: I closed the windows when I left (if John is speaking with someone and he already did the action) John: I'll close the windows when I leave (if John is speaking with someone before he does the action)

1- Context: there are a woman and a man, the man asks her about her headache and she says: You're so sweet, but you don't need to baby me. I'm fine. -she means 'to spoil'.. she means 'you dont have to take care of me too much, i'm fine' 2- Context: There are a woman and a man, they are walking into a jungle, the man starts bleeding from his nose, then the woman notices that, continuing walking, and asks him: -Peachy can mean to say 'I'm fine' but depending on how the two acted it out, it may mean the opposite.. The man mightve said it sarcastically, like its already very obvious that the man isnt feeling well, yet the woman still asked

Wouldnt be language related but anyways its 317$

(Practice2) Reply to e-mail

Hi Greg,

I got your request for your business trip.
I arranged your flight at 11am, 2nd of October
and reserved a non-smoking twin room in a nearby hotel.
Due to traffic jam, would you like to access to air port by train airport access by train?
If you have other requests or arrangements, please let me know.

Best regards,
Takashi

Diary entry for November 6th

Today I saw my best friend's wedding dress photos online. She was my classmate for three years in high school. After graduation I choose to study at a college in Beijing but she gave up on going to college and decided to work, staying at Sichuan Province. There,  she had an ordinary and comfortable job, made a boyfriend and intended to walk into the marriage. However, I continued my studies and stayed single all this time. We went to absolutely diversified (or completely different) roads after then.

That's why I was complicated just since I have seen the photos (?)
Thats why I was surprised when I saw the photos (Is this what you meant?)

On the one hand, I was pleased with her marriage (or happy for her).

On the other hand, I felt sorry about we would have more huge differences as be in different social positions
On the other hand, I felt sad because of the growing differences between us - she being married and me being single. (Is this what you meant?)

She will consider about her husband and her family in her everyday decisions，I still think about how to finish my school work

Maybe this is the price of growth！