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My name is Stefano. I'm learning English because my daughter lives in England. As a result of that I've been there many times and I have even fallen in love with it. I hope to move to London after I have retired. For that reason, I am very determined to learn English. I have found a good teacher on here and am getting more confident in speaking. I love running, mountain biking, and rock climbing. I like music, food, and travelling around Europe. I therefore have a lot of different subjects to talk about.
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- Hello everyone, I am looking for a British partner to improve my English. I have been exchanging Italian and English language for two years with two American people and now I would like to improve my British accent. I am used to talk by Skype and Zoom but If you want I will change media without any problem. I love technology, music, running, rock climbing, food and wine, but I can talk with you about everything else . I am an open mind man and I have free time to speak. Nice day everyone.February 19, 202100
- Letter: Leaving London for a problem. Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing in regards to accommodation with which you provided me since last December Unfortunately, I have had some problems since the COVID-19 spread all over, so that I had to go back to Italy. Since the COVID virus time, I have been dismissed from my employment, and so my grilfriends as well. As a result, we had not enough money to pay the rent and the sustenance. Furthermore, the situation has been exacerbated from other familiar issues which have urgently pushed us to go back home, therefore we had to take the first flight to return to Italy. I would like to take your attention on the fact that we have already paid the rent until our last day of presence at the flat, moreover you should take in consideration that is our intention to return to London as soon as possible to absolve our obligation towards your agency. Sadly, we did not have the occasion to inform you about our departure, but you are of course an estate agency with a lot of experience, therefore you can understand all of my concerns very well. Finally, with the present letter I would like to let you know our intention to recede from the agreement with us, so that you can freely rent the flat to another person. Thanking you in advance, I look forward to receiving your reply as soon as possible. Yours faithfully Peter ParkerApril 3, 202070
- Water Pollution Water is a very important resource for all the world, and human being needs it to live. Unfortunately, there is a huge waste of water, and in many cases waters are polluted by human activities as well. Water is a very useful common wealth, therefore we have to take care of it and not pollute or waste it. One of the most important problems with water pollution is that farmers waste and pollute water during their work in the fields. Generally, they have the wrong attitude to use potable water to irrigate their fields, and sometimes unused water finish in channels or scattered around uncultivated field. This unpleasant behaviour has to be changed, and farmers must recollect water from channels and reuse it. Furthermore, during the agricultural process many people use chemicals that pollute all the environment, in fact “in addition to human health concerns, water pollution by agricultural chemicals adversely affects fish and wildlife, commercial fisheries, recreational uses of surface waters, and water treatment facilities” (By Dr. Stephen R. Overmann). Moreover, gasoline and oil leak out of old engine used in the farming process, and these polluting substances finish into the ground, so into the springs. Finally, this dangerous situation has became worse since we use pesticide. Another big issue is that farmers are used to mixing potable water with pesticides. In this way, pesticides enter in the alimentary chain both on vegetables and water supplies. Moreover, this dangerous substances cause harmed to insects such as bees which are very useful in pollination. Obviously, this terrible chemical create many diseases for people, how the Pesticides and Water Pollution website states “Pesticides are potentially toxic to humans and can have both acute and chronic health effects, depending on the quantity and the ways in which a person is exposed”. As a consequence of the above mentioned reasons, it is very important that peasants decrease the use of pesticides. In conclusion, there are many activities in which is used water such as agriculture and manufacturing. In many of this kinds of activities people waste or pollute water, that means it is created vast damage to the environment. Everyone needs water to live, water is a common wealth, therefore people must avoid to harm the nature and change its natural course.March 29, 202020
- Some people believe computers and video games are harmful to children, while others disagree. People have two different and conflicting points of view towards computers and video games. The interrogative is whether they are useful devices or harmful weapons for children. Nowadays, more and more tools/devices are computerized and technology is widespread all over the world. Therefore, children in school age have to use computers and video games to prepare themselves for the next future. First, children who have almost basic skills in information technology, undoubtedly have some advantages at school. Modern schools have a private chat line or meeting rooms to help their students, so children need computers. Moreover, some schools have a modern curriculum in which is required to use a computer. In fact, students who want to study information echnology, mathematics, or chemical, have to use a computer. On the other hand, some people think that the old traditional school system has always worked well. This is only a theory. Learning only how using a paper book or a handle tools are weaknesses in this modern world. Today, the contemporary job system requires and offers different and new kinds of employments. Secondly, people use computers and electronic devices at both workplace and home. For this reason, children have to study and use computer, this is the only way to take a serious advantage for their future in this huge jungle of modern jobs. For instance, offices, banks, governmental agencies, soldiers, and so on use computer to accomplish their duties. Moreover, our houses are full of electronic appliances. In fact, fridge and stove are electronic devices, and in some cases, we can use and control them through our computers. Instead, many people affirm that the old utensils are useful tools and children should learn to use them. Nevertheless, many handwork tools have computerized functions. Therefore, children have learn technology. Finally, video games improve the rapidity of our minds. Children reply and act in a faster and faster way to every request from a video game. Subsequently, the ability of thought improve. During a game section, reflex are necessary to face and win the race, so our brain tries to answer in a swift manner and it increase its ability. In addition, organization is a necessary skill that people need today. In the vast range of video games, there are some that teach organization and control of any kind of situation. ....... (NUMBERS OF WORDS FINISHED)March 25, 202020
- Some people live in their home town their whole lives. Discuss the causes or effects........ Some people live in their home town their whole lives. Discuss the causes or effects of staying in one’s hometown forever. OR discuss the causes or effects of moving to a different city OR country. Knowledge and expertise are the main target in this modern World. As result, People, who want to increase their skills, look for these advancements in other places where they can learn languages, find convenient facilities, and have a better job opportunity. On the last years, more and more people move in a different city for these reasons. First of all, cities offer a variegate kind of job opportunities. Cities are places where modern shopping are opened, new factories are build, and new technology is introduced. As result, many students decide to move in cities after their university courses to look for a job; for example to work in a research centre in the university. Furthermore, entire families move in cities for the similar reasons, that is, to look for a more convenient employment. This huge movement of people brings a cultural exchange as well. Secondly, in cities people can meet foreigners, so that they can increase their language skills. In fact, there are many tourists and foreign workers around the cities and people can interact with them, know different culture, and learn other languages. Moreover, in the cities there are schools and universities for foreign people; place where there is a huge cultural exchange. This big movement of people in the city give a boost to services. Finally, in a large area such as city people need more facilities than in small town. Therefore, it is easy to find everything for everyone. In fact, in the big centre it is easier to find particular shops such as antiquarian bookshops, vintage music shops, or car boot shops. Furthermore, the bigger stadiums, monuments, and parks are in this kind of places, and people appreciate a lot these kind of amenities. In conclusion, languages, convenient facilities, and job opportunity are the main targets that a person look for in this modern world and it is very difficult find these things in small towns or village. Globalization has created a new modern image of culture and employment, so people want to live in a concentrated area to have that.March 22, 202020
- Two Generations and Two Mentalities. Fathers have always told that their life is the best, but children have always defended their new style of life. What is the true? Who has a better life? The elderly and the younger generation have always had a different point of view. The first difference between the two diverse generations is how they spend free time. In fact, grandfathers spend their free time in the yard in front of their houses. That happen because in other ages everyone had a garden or a field, and in the evening people used to chat in this places speaking of work or sharing their experiences. On the other hand, the younger generation cannot live without technology, and they spend many hours in front of a screen playing videogames or surfing on the internet. Thisapproach towards free time, between the old and new generation, brings a difference in mentality and creates the first step for a diverse culture. Secondly, the new technological World has created different cultures and targets. The younger generation, who has a different mentality, live in a rent flat. Instead, the elderly has always preferred to buy a house.Young people like to move in new place and look for a modern and technological job. Instead, old people prefer having a handcraft profession in their expertise, such as carpenter, builder, plumber, and so on. This dedication in the new technology, for young people, has consequently increased the knowledge of a foreign language. Finally, foreign languages improve communication skill and expand the range of job possibilities. The young generation has created a new World founded on the knowledge of more languages. This modern skill expands the possibilities to know other cultures, and universities and technologies share a lot of information in English language as well. On the other hand, the old generation based their life on other values, so they had never had the necessity to learn foreign language. In the past time, people did not use electronic devices, but they worked and communicated with other tools, such as local newspapers and not the internet, or paper and pen and not computer. To sum up, living different experience in different age has created a huge difference in mentality, but who can say what the more appropriate way to face life is? Everyone thinks that their beliefs, values, goals, and traditions are the best, but the true is that different point of views make a better and beautiful World, and change of mentality has always brought fresh air in the World.March 16, 202020
- The traffic situation in big cities....Is the current public transport system adequate? Nowadays, our cities are a concrete jungle and people live this issue in a very bad way. Today’s public transport is inadequate to cover all necessities required from citizens, thus number of busses and undergrounds should be increased. Furthermore, government should rule new laws to reorganize this uncomfortable situation. In this modern era, in which a lot of problems have been solved thanks to technology which helps people in many work and makes easier our lives, the huge problem of high traffic congestion in big cities has not been resolved yet. Every morning, our roads are busy of commuters and children who go to school, and in the afternoon our commuters are replaced from people who spend leisure time around shops, gyms, pubs, churches, and so on. As a consequence, the reasons are not so important but the problem gives the same result: we are living in a “concrete jungle”. First of all, the public transport system should be improved to solve this problem. After that government should study and fund new means of transports even because in this way pollution, another problem, could be reduced. New laws to decrease traffic need to be made, thus the cost of fares should be reduced and taxes to drive in the city should be increased. Everyday old busses and inadequate underground system can be seen around cities, to use them people have to pay expensive tickets and sometime these vehicles do not work very well and other times these means do not respect the timetable bringing high problem to the commuters. To sum up, the situation could be improved if immediate actions were taken.August 29, 201920
- ESSAY: Does the education system prepare adequately for life? ESSAY: Does the education system prepare adequately for life? / What should the aims of an education system be? / Did your education prepare you for life as an adult? / How could the education system be improved? ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Nowadays our lives are changing in a more faster way, therefore workplace, shopping, family, leisure time need that people would have a new kind of education. If this modern society was compared to the last generation it could easily be understood that the education system should be improved and adapted for this new world. The first improvement should be aimed towards the intolerance in every sector of our lives. This era of globalization and technology has changed many things and both workplace and school system should be update to face new realities. The today culture has absorbed the influence of immigrations while technology has filled our workplaces. Therefore, people need to have a different and strong expertise. I grew up in a different era in which the expertise was different and people learnt education from both family and school. Furthermore, factory had other kind of machinery and other skills were necessary to use that tools. However, I have noticed that the old system of education has been very useful for my life because that system gave me a strong personality which has been very useful to face any kind of work. The main aim of the education system should be to help your life to have a high level of integration and socialization with other co-workers or co-students. Therefore, the modern education system should be improved in this field. But, it has to be taken in account Technology Information as well which is necessary to make easier interaction between people. Moreover, technology is very important in the workplace in which tools and machinery are controlled by it. Therefore, If we wanted well-skilled people we should improve our education system. In conclusion, the education system need to be adapted to the requests of this modern age because only in this way the new generation could face the adult life in a better way.August 29, 201930
- Essay: Scientists should stop interfering with the natural course of nature. Do you agree? Since the mankind was born, science has improved human being lives. However, scientists have created damages to the environment as well. Therefore, I believe that these activities generate problems for the nature, but, on the other hand, people are helped by technology and science. As a consequence, I partially agree with the statement. In this modern era of globalization and technology, experiments and researches, more and more often, are creating issues for our planet such as pollution, flooding and earthquakes. In fact, the use of new technologies to improve the production of a factory could fill the environment with toxic substances. Moreover, the experimentation of a new medicine could create problems for the fauna. To cite an example: an epidemic caused from an injection of chemical substance to a mouse. Obviously, If we looked for on the internet we could find proofs of other comparable issues. However, the work of scientists have always helped to improve our lives. In the past a lot of people died for unknown illnesses and only thanks to scientists the spreading of these epidemics had been stopped. Furthermore, technology has always made easier the life of the mankind. For instance: we can move from a place to another in short time and in safety way, and in the future the situation will improve even more. Therefore, I partially agree that scientists should stop interfering with the natural course of nature because their work makes our lives more safe and comfortable. Obviously, scientists have to take opportune actions to avoid to damage the environment because the limit between what could be useful and what can create damage is very thin. To sum up, if we wanted a more easy live we should accept the above mentioned situation but scientists must pay more attention to our marvellous planet.August 28, 201920

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