Search from various English teachers...
Profile
Learning
Swahili
Spanish
French
Language Skills
ItalianNative
English
Other
Portuguese
Lesson Feedback
Lesson history
 Last monthLast 3 monthsAll time
Completed lessons000
Attendance rate100%100%100%
Teacher reviews
No record
Activities
  • Answered
    Ciao Jacques, in questa frase, "alla stregua di" può essere sostituito da "come", "allo stesso modo di", "con lo stesso criterio di", "così come", "al pari di". In questa frase la locuzione " alla stregua di " ha una connotazione negativa o spregiativa per quanto riguarda il supermercato, ovvero l'autore ritiene/pensa che la scuola e la salute dovrebbero essere visti come qualcosa di valore, a cui dare importanza e rispetto. Altro esempio: Non puoi giudicare Mario alla stregua degli altri. Ovvero, Mario è diverso dagli altri, e quindi va giudicato in modo differente.
    0 voted
    April 16, 2018
    2
  • Answered
    The difference is subtle but it's there. Selfish (a person, action, or motive) means lacking consideration for others, and/or is concerned only with one's own personal profit or pleasure. In contrast, self-centered means being preoccupied with oneself and one's affairs. So, someone could be self-centered without necessarily being selfish: they could be self-centered but still be compassionate and generous towards others. While selfish people tend to be unwilling to give anything (time, money, effort, energy, or other support) to anyone other than him or herself. A self-centered person would be inclined toward selfish behavior, but not necessarily so. Being self-centered implies finding oneself more fascinating than anything else but it doesn't necessarily cause such a person to behave in a selfish way.
    0 voted
    January 18, 2018
    0
  • Commented

    Child is slowly taken...    


    They've been a constant in my childhood soundtrack :(

    0 voted
    January 16, 2018
    0
  • Answered
    Hello Rafaela, 'thing' is a COUNTABLE noun; in fact you can say 'one/a thing' or 'two/three/.../many thingS'. Example: Can you pass me that thing over there? (singular) She's very fond of sweet things. (plural) 'stuff' is an UNCOUNTABLE noun; 'stuff' is a collective noun: it represents a group of objects. Example: Where can I put all this stuff? There's a lot of stuff here! Do you remember where you saw that sentence? Was it a reliable source? Abraço
    0 voted
    January 10, 2018
    1
  • Corrected

    Flash on and off

    One of the ceiling ligts flashes on and off.
    My height is low to take off fluorescent lamp.
    I should buy a stepladder or make a friend who has high height!

    天井の照明が点滅しています。
    私の身長は、蛍光灯を取り外すには低いです。
    脚立を買うか、背の高い友達を作らないといけません！


    CORRECTION:

    One of the ceiling lights flashes on and off.

    I'm too short to remove the fluorescent bulb.

    I should buy a stepladder or make a friend who has the right height! 

    OR

    I should buy a stepladder or make a friend who is tall enough!


    How did you solve your problem in the end? Were you able to change the light?

    0 voted
    January 9, 2018
    1
  • Commented

    Hi Dachi,

    Thank you for letting me know something about the Japanese culture that I didn't know!

    I usually remember all my dreams, but unfortunarely I can't remember my first dream of the year.

    I'll try and remember it next year ;)

    What did you dream?

    0 voted
    January 8, 2018
    0
  • Answered
    It means 'I would be ungracious if I pretended otherwise', or 'I would be ungracious if I pretended I hadn't lost a great deal already'.
    0 voted
    January 8, 2018
    0
  • Answered
    'Mi sa' significa 'mi sembra', o 'ho l'impressione'. Si usa quando non sei sicuro al 100% di qualcosa, ma credi di avere una buona probabilità di avere ragione. Esempio: - Mi sa che non mi ricordo la strada. - Mi sa che non troverò parcheggio. - Abbiamo un po' di zucchero a casa? Mi sa di no. - La pasta è finita? Mi sa di sì.
    0 voted
    January 8, 2018
    0
  • Answered
    It makes quite a difference means 'it has a big effect', 'it is important'. Examples: 1) The big one or the little one—does it really make a difference to anyone? It makes quite a difference to me! 2) What you eat makes quite a difference. 3) In a 400-square-foot apartment, a few inches makes quite a difference in the quality of living
    0 voted
    January 7, 2018
    0
  • Answered
    Grammatically 'dai' is: - a preposition (preposizione articolata: da + i). The meaning of 'dai' when used as a preposition varies according to the context/sentence. Example: Andiamo dai nonni. In this case 'dai' means 'to'. - the second person present indicative or the second person imperative of the verb dare (to give). Example: Dai un osso al cane. However, 'Dai' is also an idiom with many different uses and meanings. Here are some examples. -Dai! In this case it's an expression used to pressure someone to do something quickly, like the English 'C'mon!' - Ma dai! In this case it's used to express astonishment; the meaning is the same of 'Davvero? Dici davvero?', which translates as 'Seriously? Are you serious?' -Dai... It can also be used as encouragement: 'Dai, non fare così', similar to the English 'Don't beat yourself up' - Dai leggiamo! When used before a verb it translates as 'Let's...!', in this example 'Let's read!' Feel free to ask any further questions.
    0 voted
    December 30, 2017
    2