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- I'd like to write book on the topic of Z-generation. About a group of teenagers, each with individual skills and qualities, which make them masters in a particular area, despite their younge age. And together they are like a team of superheroes, able to do a lot. Some of them are courageous and all they want from life is unforgettable adventures, while others have huge goals to make this world better.0 votedMay 3, 20214
- Could someone check these sentences and make them sound more natural?. Please feel free to edit or make any changes you deem necessary. I have emailed you the information you need to process my claim. The piece might be defective. I sent several emails and it looks like nodoby has done anything. We can´t afford any more delays in repairing this car. He wants to make sure that we are not going to have any delay in repairing this car.0 votedJanuary 4, 20211
- Alguien ha preguntado a mí si pienso que sea aborrido a vivir en un pueblo pequeño en lugar de un ciudad grande. La verdad es que yo nunca ha vivido en un pueblo pequeño. Mí marido es de un pueblo pequeño y yo he visitado allá muchas veces, también ella y su familia han relatado un millón historias de la vida allá. Mí padre es también de un pueblo pequeño. Hemos Visitado su pueblo muchas veces, pasé algunas semanas allá cada año. Por eso entiendo un poco de la vida allá. Es verdad de que en los pueblos no tiene museos grandes, estadios de fútbol, teatros famosos pero hay otros cosas que no se encuentran en un ciudad. Los pueblos pequeños están más cerca a lugares naturalezas. Puede ir de caza y pescar, puede tener fiestas afuera con fuegos grandes.January 4, 202110
- WHAT COUNTRY SOUNDS INTERESTING BUT YOU KNOW VERY LITTLE ABOUT IT? There are a lot of countries that sound very interesting to me and that I would like to know more about. The first country that always comes to mind is Japan. I have been fascinated by this country for ages and still I know very little about it. It might be because of its long history, its unique cultural heritage that was preserved, kind of unspoilt, by other cultures until the beginning of the 20th century. What I do know about it is thanks to some documentaries and a few Japanese films that I've watched.0 votedJanuary 4, 20211
- Los cambios de me vida con el virus son muchos. Hay algunos efectos buenos y malos. Hay efectos personales y de la sociedad en toda. Yo atente a no dejar el virus a controlar mí vida como otra gente. Atente a mantener la rutina en mí casa como antes. La rutina afuera de mí casa no es normal porque es necesario a usar una máscara todo tiempo. El cambio más dramático es que no alteramos con amigos y familia como antes. He visto mis padres algunas veces pero pocos como antes. ¿Cuál son los efectos buenos? Tenía más tiempo con mi familia propia, comemos juntos con más regularidad, pasamos más tiempo juntos hablando y mirando películas. Mis hijas son estudiantes y se pueden quedarse en casa a asistir sus clases de escuela secundaria y de la universidad también. Pero con demasiado tiempo junto hay otros problemas. A veces es un poco estrésiado.January 3, 202110
When a dictionary does not solve your doubts
(although this is technically correct I would probably phrase it as "When a dictionary does not resolve your doubts")
While we learn a new language, sometimes, or rather, most of the time, we have difficulties deciding if a word can be used in a particular situation or which of two or more words better pass fit in a sentence. We take a look at our favorite dictionary and go through all the meanings, some with sample sentences, and its synonyms. Nevertheless, we may end up still having doubts, or we may misinterpret a meaning and use the term incorrectly.
There is a method that may be helpful in many situations. It consists in making a targeted web search in which we introduce a couple of restrictions: the terms being searched and the sites where it will take place. As for the sites we will use reliable sources. For instance, one ore more recognized newspapers. It is better to present this method with an example. (or "This method is best demonstrated by an example.")
This morning I read a question posted on Instagram about a sentence in German. There was a verb and a noun, in this later case, the noun "movie". The sentence just said that the movie was about something and you were supposed to fill in the preposition "about". Someone asked if another verb could have been used and another user presented an option for it. But I wasn't sure about the right answer. So, I tried the search method. In this particular case, if you are using google, you would try something like this: "the movie" "about" site:nytimes.com OR site:newyorker.com. You will be presented with a list of search results and take a look at many sample sentences, or find which typical word combinations are more frequent, or just notice that there are no examples with the verb+preposition you are using. This method is quite flexible and could be used in creative ways. For instance, if you wanted to find out whether a particular expression is used in a specific country, you would restrict the search to include local newspapers in the site keyword.( I like your technique, it makes a lot of sense)
0 votedApril 4, 20191Essay for my university
I'm right, you're wrong. Do you <s>feel identified</s> identify with this phrase? Most of us would answer yes. But why? The answer is that we are all addicted to "being right", but being captive to our opinions is a trap. Wanting to be right is the chronic disease of humanity, surely one of the causes( not sure what you mean by causes here, maybe the word “challenges” would work better) that have faced more people, nations, and organizations around the world. The result is that wanting to be always in possession of the truth consumes a great amount of energy and time that prevents us from enjoying others and the peace of mind of knowing that deep down we all have our own <s>logic</s> point of view. But let's see what else this question implies.
Our tendency is to see certain information or ideas as allies. We want them to win, we want to defend them. And those <s>who</s> that contradict <s>that</s> these opinions are the enemy and we want to defeat them. We take it personally. Scientists call it "motivated reasoning" Motivated reasoning is the result of the involvement of our emotions in our reasoning and hypothetically rational decisions. This theory holds that our subconscious motivations, desires and fears form and configure the information we receive to fit with what we already believe. In this way, we are less meticulous in examining evidence<s>s</s> (evidence is a plural noun so s is not needed) that agree with our beliefs because we already agree with them and, instead, we look for every possible failure in the opinions that are contrary to our current opinion.
Is it better to be right at all costs before being happy? Before answering, just think about the following. Listening to others is proof of empathy and respect, key<s>s</s> to growing and being at peace. Take your time and examine if you are <s>really </s> actually right when you are wrong.<o:p></o:p>0 votedApril 4, 20191
