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Following my graduation from high school, I decided to learn Japanese and further my understanding of Spanish. Generally, I’ve had great luck with learning new languages - but I know I have much to learn.
At New York University, I’ll be in the Core Program in the Liberal Studies Department. Hopefully, as a junior, I’ll be able to enter the International Relations major. In my life, I’ve been fortunate to have the opportunity to debate and represent the US on a mock world scale, but I’m hoping to do both in reality!
Feel free to send me a message! :)
Learning
Japanese
Afrikaans
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Russian
Language Skills
EnglishNative
Spanish
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Lesson history
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Activities
- Basically, smartphones control every aspect of our lives. They have many clear benefits, but... Are we aware of the risks of using these technologies? Perhaps the greatest benefit of smartphones is that they save us time. They help us with our daily routines through a variety of apps. In addition, they help keep us in touch with our relatives and avoid loneliness during this difficult time. With smartphones, we can also stay informed about different issues. It’s also worth mentioning that all this information fits in your pocket! There are some downsides though. With these apps, it’s easier to procrastinate and spend time mindlessly scrolling through social media apps. There also is the issue of privacy. By spending time on your smartphone, you’re giving data to Google, Facebook, and other tech corporations. Other downsides include smartphone addiction, a new difficulty in disconnecting from work responsibilities and the profound change in relationships. Most strikingly, the privacy issue pervades our everyday moment, drastically hurting our personal liberty and freedom.0 votedFebruary 20, 20212
- Notes on your English: - The phrase “didn’t want to learn something” is really unclear. What is the “something”? - I hope I can explain this clearly - when it comes to answering a question in class, we consider it “answering a question”, not “answering a teacher”. That’s because the question is usually on the teacher’s material, not from the teacher themself. An exceptional example would be something like, “I went out for coffee with my chemistry professor. She invited me to do research on protons and asked me a bunch of touch questions. I answered each one with ease.” - Decided is spelt “decided”. Real quick one. Sorry, it’s just weird English spelling. - In English, we usually don’t “finish school” unless you’re talking about a university degree or a post doctorate. We might occasionally say to “finish high school”, “finish middle school” - but the word you’re looking for is “graduate”. Ex., “I graduated from middle school at the top of my class.” - We’re really individualistic in English. That means that there are no “best students” in school, only people with top grades or high class rankings. You would say something like, “I’m proud to be the valedictorian, a top-ranking member of the Class of 2021.” - The last part, “It was my victory”, doesn’t make any sense. The word “victory” is usually only used in a combative context, like “The hockey game was challenging, but the front players led us to victory”. You could also use it in a historical context, like “Although the fight was bloody, the Romans were victorious in defending the siege.” Hope this helps! Have fun learning English!0 votedFebruary 20, 20210
- I didn't like school. I didn't want to learn something. I could to be silent all school day and didn't answer teachers. But in 6th class I desided that I want to be the best students in school. I started to leart a lot of time. And year after year I improved my grades. I finished a school the best student. It was my victory))0 votedFebruary 20, 20210
- Hey there! Just some notes on your English. - Make sure to use the correct verb tenses. In English, there is a wide variety of implications behind each verb, so choose the right one carefully. You’ll see that the most common error you made was using the present gerund “-ing” ending when something wasn’t immediate. - When it comes to names of things that aren’t works of art, like community organizations or street names, be sure not to use quotations. Quotations imply that someone else has given a name for something as an entity on its own. Communities and streets are usually considered without sources for their names. To add to that, using quotations for an entity like an organization, ergo “ACLU” or “NRA”, would imply that an organization lacks legitimacy. - Community awards in the West (such as in the UK or the USA) are usually given out by committees. To add to that, we don’t really think that parks have unique animals (sorry) - you might be looking for the word “zoo” there. - When it comes to phrasing, your ideas are a bit unclear. If you’re learning English, try emphasizing in a somewhat terse format instead of a series of sentences. - I see that you’re writing in British English (I think!). So be sure to change whatever I’ve written in American English to British English. I don’t think I used any uniquely American spelling mentions, but make sure.0 votedFebruary 20, 20211
- Your local newspaper is offering an award for people who have helped the community. Write a letter to the newspaper editor. In your letter -suggest someone you think should receive the award -describe what the person does to help the community -suggest an award that would be appropriate for this person You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam, ____________________________________________ Dear Sir or Madam, My name is Kseniia T. and I live at Rosewood Road. I have lived here for the past 6 years. I am writing this letter regarding the advertisement I read last night in the Rosewood Newspaper about the town’s Community Service Award. I would ask that the awarding committee consider my neighbour Mr. Robert Hass, who has benefited our community greatly. I moved here with my family 6 years ago. We loved the nearby zoo and it’s selection of incredibly rare animals. However, our move has come with difficulty. Some years ago, littering and land pollution became prevalent. Without assistance, Mr. Hass installed CCTV cameras and public waste baskets - both of which improved the situation greatly. Since then, the zoo’s appearance has decreased amount of rubbish. In addition, Mr. Hass also established the Rosewood Green Society four months ago. The Society helps protect our landscape and forms an ecologically-focused community for residents of Rosewood Road. As a community member, working professional and neighbour of Mr.Hass, I would ask that the committee consider him for the award. His efforts have transformed our community and have greatly benefited our environment. I also ask that the committee consider Mr. Hass and the Rosewood Green Society for future grants and public funding. Thank you for your consideration and time. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, Kseniia T. Rosewood Road0 votedFebruary 20, 20211

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