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Hello Bernardo,
I used to live in Toronto, but it's rather difficult to describe Toronto as a whole, as there are many different districts. I lived in North York, which is quite far from the downtown area that most people picture when they think of Toronto. In any case, here is my attempt at answering your question. :)
Weather: It can be fairly hot in the summer (up to around 30 °C), and thunderstorms are not uncommon. Winter lasts from around early December to March (though cold temperatures and snow in October, November, April and May are not unheard of), and the temperature typically stays under 0 °C during the day and at night. There is also a lot of snow, especially in January and February. Spring and Fall are very short.
Food: You can find food from all over the world here! And of course, there are plenty of international restaurants chains, such as McDonald's, Starbucks, etc. If you want to try Canadian cuisine, some typical recommendations are: poutine, maple syrup (on pancakes, as candy, etc.), and anything from Tim Horton's, which is a fast food restaurant known for its coffee and doughnuts. You can find Tim Horton's everywhere in Canada.
Behaviour: Similar to what I said about food, you'll find people from all over the world here. People are generally friendly, and you'll be able to find communities for expats, international students, etc.
Places to Know: Some places that are very popular with visitors are: the CN Tower, Casa Loma, the Harbourfront/Lake Ontario, the Toronto Zoo, Yonge-Dundas Square, Eaton Centre, and Nathan Phillips Square. You can catch a baseball game at Rogers Centre, and a hockey or a basketball game at the Air Canada Centre.
0 votedSeptember 24, 20170- I wouldn't necessarily consider it "exotic", but I've been to Georgia (I stayed mainly in Tbilisi, but also visited other cities and towns), and I felt that the culture there was quite different in many respects. There were a few things that stood out: a very strong sense of national identity, the importance of religion in everyday life, and their exceptional hospitality towards guests. It's a wonderful place to visit. :)0 votedSeptember 23, 20170
Advantages and disadvantages of running in the rain
It has been raining for several days. However, I have to run. I need to run because I like it. Next week, I will take part in the a marathon competition [suggestion: Next week, I will compete in a marathon...], so I need to prepare the best I can. Last days The past few days were especially difficult due to permanently raining weather the constant rain. I had to motivate myself additionally more. Apparently, nobody wants to run in the rain, but last time, I found some benefits of for it. Firstly, there are not many people outside. Especially in the crowded city and full of paths [note: I couldn't quite understand this part. Perhaps, "Especially in the crowded cities, where paths are usually full of people..."?], it is an important detail. Even traffic jam is lower There are even fewer traffic jams and you can run through the street. Secondly, you can run faster than usual. I don't know why, but I always run fast during bad weather. What is more, you can breathe in fresh air. During rain When it is raining, there is no air pollution, which is a significant problem in my city, especially in the autumn like now. Of course, your clothes can be a vet get wet and your boots can be get dirty. I prefer running during the on a sunny day. But now I also see also some positive aspects of rainy days.[Hello Grzegorz- good luck on your marathon!]
0 votedSeptember 23, 20171My new schedule
Two weeks ago, I started attending ESL classes. Since then, from Monday to Thursday, I usually wake up at 7 o’clock. I have oatmeal for breakfast and after that, I take a shower. I dress up quickly, I brush my teeth and make do my hair. I have to leave at 8:10 AM because I need to walk to the spot where my friend picks me up at 8:20 AM. It takes us around 30 minutes to arrive at [suggestion: get to] school. The class starts at 9:00 AM and finishes at 12:00 PM. Sometimes we have lunch after class; we talk about different topics, and after that, she drops me off at home.[Hello Rocio- I hope your classes are going well!
While it's clear from the context that you're leaving at 8:10 in the morning, the class starts at 9:00 in the morning etc., we usually indicate AM or PM in written texts. In spoken English, it would not be necessary to say "AM" or "PM".]
0 votedSeptember 23, 20171Seminar on writing and art
I attended to the last seminar class about writing and art some days ago. I had the chance to get in contact with an incredible artist named Janine Antoni. What it caught specially my attention especially was the particular way Janine establishes a connection with her audience. She’s mainly interested in using her body when creating some pieces of art from scratch. This way, she can paint with her hair involving all and involve her entire body on that in the performance. According to In her own words, she is able to emphatize empathize with the viewers because all they have a body too, so they might feel what she experiments experiences by doing that kind of artwork.
On the other hand, she’s so creative and intelligent that she is capable to of creating an artwork from the concept of ropes. For her, a rope is a medium to connect two things, as if it was an umbilical cord which communicates between a mother with and her/his son/daughter. But the greatest thing about it is it’s that she got different materials belonging to close people close to her (family, friends, etc) to link all their lives. Of course, the spectator can be part of this piece from the moment he/she touches it, and thus, participate of in this chain of lives tieded up.[Hello Matias- I really enjoy learning about contemporary art, so this was very interesting to read.]
0 votedSeptember 23, 20172It's me again ...
Hi there!
It's me again. I've realized the problem is not to find finding a "language partner". The fact is that a "language partner" has should have the same goals and motivations you have. It's not enough to find one and tell say, "I speak this language and I can help you". You both really have to help each other. I am pretty sure most of us need some extra motivation to keep going on learning your our dreamed language.
I really hope this short paragraph is Ok ok.
Regards![Hello Rodry- this is very true. It can be hard to stay motivated. I hope you keep at it! :)]
0 votedSeptember 17, 20171Translated tip on how to lead a happy life
When you truly love someone, you will be able to expand [suggestion: extend] your capability of loving someone into loving people in general. You can use the experience to heighten [suggestions: improve yourself, better yourself] yourself and to be a stronger and deeper person. After all, you can only have the kind of romance that suits you. The same thing can be said for friendship. In other words, the better you polish yourself as a person, the greater the bond you can create in your relationships.[Hello Yumi- this was very well-translated. It's a great tip to follow!]
0 votedSeptember 16, 20171Just the a day of my life.
There was foul wheather weather outside today.
Although I wasn't in the mood for going out, I was supposed to do it, because my friends were waiting for me and I wanted to see them.
One of them has a birthday at this Sunday and today we made had a birthday party. We drank some liquids [suggestion: We had some drinks...] and played the music in a garage.
By the way, I play the bass guitar. Usually, I ride my bicycle to the garage, but it was raining today, and I decided to drive there.
Anyways, I got went to the garage in spite of the rain and spent all day there.
Now, I'm home. I'm drinking Pepsi and preparing pork for cooking for the tomorrow's lunch.
I'm going to watch a movie and go to bed after that.0 votedSeptember 16, 20170
