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I have been learning Portuguese for a few years. I have gone about as far as I can on my own. I would really like to have someone to chat with... text, voice, etc. As far as the things that I like, I love travel, I enjoy movies (especially foreign films). I love to travel.I like to cook. I studied music before going to law school, and enjoy it very much. I work as a lawyer and financial professional. Predominantly, my job requires me to travel the United States speaking on financial topics for a large company. I can help with English and you can help me learn.
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Gloria
Portuguese
Apr 30, 2020
Oi Victor. Foi uma conversa muito agradável. Seu nível é intermediário e através da conversação você vai conseguir avançar e ganhar fluência. Você está no caminho certo!
Jô Marques
Portuguese
Apr 7, 2020
conversar com Victor sempre muito bom e divertido. Obrigada por compartilhar!
Jô Marques
Portuguese
Apr 7, 2020
Victor é fantástico, além de ótimo português tem assuntos super interessantes. Obrigada!
Jô Marques
Portuguese
Apr 3, 2020
Muito bom te ver novamente, boas risadas em meio a dias difíceis. Obrigada!
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    The first sentence isn’t bad, although it can be improved. For example, “I did not receive any advance email regarding the meeting.” It might sound strange at first, but “advance email” properly conveys that your expectation was that you would have received prior notice by email. Similar construction can be found in “advance warning”, “advance hype”, “advance build-up”, or “advance notice”, which are commonly used. The meaning of your second sentence can be understood, but the main problem is with the word “that”, which I believe you mean “future meetings”. The best way that I can explain it is the use of “that” works with a singular, static thing or fact. For example, “No one alerted me to fact that we hold department meetings on the first Tuesday of each month. I wish someone had told me _that_ earlier.” This is slightly different from your sentence and your desire to be included in the email notification chain for any future scheduled meetings. So, may I suggest, “Could you please add my name to the email group list so that I will be sure to receive notice of future meetings?”
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    February 29, 2020
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    The first sentence is not a correct one. Unfortunately, without context, I can't speculate on what meaning was intended by "though" or the other words. The second sentence works. The meaning is that the person speaking in the sentence is concerned that if he or she does not hurry, the person whom they wish to see may no longer be at that location.
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    February 28, 2020
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    Here is my correction: A teacher possesses a tremendous power to make a child's life miserable or joyous. He can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. He can humiliate or humor. He can hurt or heal. In all situations, it is the teacher's response that determines whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated, and whether a child humanized or dehumanized. To be more specific, a teacher influences a child in so many ways, and he can neither control nor guess to what extent his teaching will affect the student’s life/behaviour. The influence of a teacher does not end in the classroom, but can leave an imprint forever. Couple of notes: 1. Although not a problem for me, some may find it archaic (and even objectionable) to use “he” when referencing persons who could be male or female. 2. The thought expressed is a bit contradictory, in that you mention that a teacher has a power to influence a student, but summarize by stating that a teacher lacks the ability to control or predict the impact of that power. Is this what you meant?
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    February 22, 2020
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    Mother and fater-in-law. In-laws.
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    February 17, 2020
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    Maternal aunt, by marriage. Paternal aunt, by marriage.
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    February 17, 2020
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    I think that this what you are trying to say: People who go through life alone in order to attain knowledge and do something for the benefit of mankind are actually not alone. The Almighty is with them, angels are with them, and prophets are with them. The Almighty even responds to their voices, and people who blindly follow the conventional customs of society and spend time doing ordinary things with ordinary people, have only ordinary people beside them and no one else.
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    February 17, 2020
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    Don't be... Such a Philistine! Don't be... So uncouth! Don't be... Such a Neanderthal! Don't be... Such a pig! Don't be... So out of touch with generally-accepted customs of social behavior! I could go on. :)
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    February 15, 2020
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    Not really an expression of surprise. More an expression of admiration for an innovation that makes life easier and more enjoyable.
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    February 15, 2020
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    1. These are 2. These are 3. This is 4. These are 5. This is the Jones Family. These are the Joneses. The trickiest is number 5. The others are fairly simple, if you look at whether the word you referring to is singular or plural (ex. "Range" (s); "Lakes" (pl)). Even number 5 follows this rule, but can be harder to intuit.
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    February 15, 2020
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    Let me jump onto the "project" wagon, for the reasons stated. However, the entire paragraph is a little clumsy, which I think makes it a little bit harder a question than it needs to be :)
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    February 15, 2020
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