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Hi, my name's Jason, and I'm currently interested in SE Asian languages (that's where I'm living and working), and Spanish (for practical reasons when I return to the US)
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  • Answered
    Someone says "no pun intended" when their response could be taken as a pun (or clever play on words), for instance: Let's say you're talking about a clumsy friend who just tripped and spilled their drink all over themselves. You might say to a friend who slips and spills their drink: "Oh my gosh, are you okay? That looked like a nasty fall." Then, noticing the spilled drink, you might add: "And now your clothes are soaked. No pun intended, but it looks like your spirits are dampened." In this case, "no pun intended" is used because there is a pun (spirits/dampened) and you want to preemptively acknowledge it, even though it was unintentional. It's a way of saying "I realize that sounds like a pun, but I didn't mean it that way." HOWEVER: Sometimes people sarcastically say "no pun intended"" when the pun is so obvious that it must be intentional :)
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    February 4, 2025
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  • Commented
    I would suggest tutors avoid this person, as she demonstrated significantly problematic behavior as a (former) student of mine after our session. As in my case, there is a risk that interaction with Masha would not be beneficial to participants, and in fact, any interaction with her may ultimately present a net-negative as I experienced. Moreover, looking at her May 7th post, above, which was removed by iTalki for 'violating community guidelines', it's clear that this person has basic problems with normal interaction. I taught Masha for only one trial lesson, but my experience with her was poor in the end. Backstory: Masha had booked a session which would end right as another began, I asked her if she wouldn't mind starting our session earlier, in order to avoid rushing through the rest of her session. She readily agreed - yet, i her post lesson feedback, she complained that I had asked her to start her session earlier. This request was an act of consideration for her, actually, as she had booked said session with no buffer between her end time and the start of the next session. During our session, we had some connection issues, and I posted a broadband speed test showing a 30mb up and down speed on my side. Thus, it was her connection which was at fault, but she complained in her post-session feedback of having to switch back and forth from iTali to the Zoom platform to try to remedy the situation. She claimed, astonishingly, that I had broken headphones but wouldn't admit to it (!), and stated I made fun of her having a 'funny voice'. What I said to her that the delay/buffer in the platform was elevating her pitch, and it appeared to be higher than normal. She also complained that I didn't provide any feedback. yet, as can be seen on her profile, I did (and it was positive). Finally, she complained that I suggested an Engoo article as a demo for our trial; yet I had asked her to bring her own prior to the lesson, but she refused, saying she was too busy.
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    August 14, 2023
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  • Corrected

    Working in Tuesday

    I'm so sleepy today because I sleep too later last night. But I should brace myself up for working, and I'm very interested in my work.I will work hard for my dream, I hope I can have a Long-distance travel next year.


    Working on Tuesday

    I'm very sleepy today because I went to bed too late last night. However, I must prepare myself for work, and I'm also interested in my work. I'll work hard for my dream, which is to go on a long-distance [round the world / international] trip next year.

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    June 27, 2017
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