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Hi, my name is Tim and I'm interested (obviously!) in learning languages. My parents live abroad, and I lived in France for a year or so where I learned to speak French. I learned firsthand the limitations of the language I'd been taught in school - although my vocabulary was okay and my written comprehension was good, I couldn't understand what anyone was saying or think quickly enough to reply! Although this went away with practice, my main focus when learning a language is on practicing speaking - I love to have conversations, and this is the focus for my language learning (although reading and writing is also pretty helpful!) I enjoy watching and playing rugby, keeping fit, the guitar, and reading. I enjoy old spy novels. I try to travel as much as I can and really enjoy talking to people in their native language. My language goal is to be at ease having normal conversations in that language, whichever it may be.
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Taline Alencar
Portuguese
Sep 18, 2025
Hoje tivemos nossa primeira aula após a viagem. Foi um ótimo reencontro e conseguimos alinhar as metas de estudo daqui pra frente. Tim voltou motivado e focado, mostrando disposição para retomar o ritmo das aulas com consistência.
Taline Alencar
Portuguese
Aug 25, 2025
Oi Tim! Na aula de hoje nós praticamos conversações de situações reais da vida. Você falou muito bem e conseguiu usar o vocabulário que já estudamos antes. É ótimo ver como você está se sentindo mais confiante para falar em português em contextos do dia a dia. Parabéns pelo progresso! 🚀
Taline Alencar
Portuguese
Aug 8, 2025
A Aula com o Tim é muito divertida, pois podemos falar de varios assuntos explorando assim diversos vocabularios. Mais uma aula muito produtiva, ate a proxima Tim!
Taline Alencar
Portuguese
Jul 28, 2025
Hoje tive a primeira aula com Tim, e foi uma experiência super agradável! Ele é muito simpático, participativo e mostrou bastante interesse em aprender. Mal posso esperar pelas próximas aulas!
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  • Answered
    "I wonder if we get our grades lists whe we turn in the books or in the next year". Part of it is a question of style, however I would say: I wonder if we get our grades; when we turn in the books, or next year?
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    May 25, 2020
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  • Corrected
    Writing

    Overall, the data show results totally in contrast with any kind of expectation, showing both positive<s style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">ly</s> and negative<s style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">ly</s> changes.
    Even though the percentage of Argentina’s <s style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">percentage of people</s> population over 65 <s style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">years </s>is expected to be the lowest in the Americas, its population is the most concerned by this problem.
    Brazil and Mexico followed almost the same evolution, starting from the lowest percentage (6.9% and 6.0% respectively) than (then?) reaching sizeable changes in percentages (22.5% and 20.2%).
    Unsurprisingly, the US' ageing population as a percentage is comparatively low <s style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">as their ageing population</s> illustrating a<s style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">n </s>rise in its percentage<s style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">s</s>, (I'm not sure I understand what you're trying to say in this sentence) however this rise is not as significant as the other data in the Americas.
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    May 25, 2020
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  • Corrected
    The white one is better

    In our daily life we always have <s>this</s> these kinds of problems, like which one is better or which one is more important. It’s hard to judge directly.

    In China, when children have <s>some </s>problems, their parents will help them<s style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);"> to</s> solve some of the difficult aspects <s>difficult things for their children. </s>People take it for granted that parents should help their children without hesitation. They come down the fault to other things( What are you trying to say here?). As far as I see it, it is natural that people love their children.<s> But</s> However, that's not <s style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">the </s> a reason to consider <s style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">it is other’s</s> others are<s style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);"> </s>wrong. when they <s style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">made </s>make mistakes. I think such behaviour (British English spelling) is understandable but by no means recommendable.

    The grandpa in the passage "Judgement in the Cornfield" was a kind person. He<s style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);"> found </s>knew the writer was lazy but he pretended to talk with the hoe instead of <s>punished</s> punishing him. It’s a good way to make youngsters <s style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">to </s>reali<s style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">z</s>se (British Spelling) their faults. After grandpa’s talk, the author worked harder n<s style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">ever he had before</s> than he ever had before. Actually the grandpa was a good leader to lead young people to the right way.

    Taking the above factors into consideration, I think the grandpa’s way of teaching is better. It’s a win-win strategy that benefits both parents and children.


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    May 2, 2020
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  • Commented
    In the sense that you're not sleeping, so might as well use that time sort of productively, yes.
    However, your concentration and retention is greatly impaired when you are sleep deprived, you're providing a stimulus to your brain when you should be trying to sleep and you'll probably end up getting annoyed with silly errors you wouldn't make if you were more well-rested.

    That's my two pence, anyway.
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    April 25, 2020
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  • Answered
    That is absolutely correct - the 's denotes possession in this case - so yes it is correct. Another way to put it is: "the natural curvature of your spine", which is the same as "your spine's natural curvature".
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    April 20, 2020
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  • Answered
    A is an indefinite article, used for non specific items; it could refer to any apple at all, any apple is acceptable. An apple is red, and has a skin etc etc, but the apple is the specific apple we are talking about - the one I have in my hand, for example. "The" is a specific article - the apple you are specifically referring to, and the only apple that matters at the moment. It is what is known as a definite article. I want an apple - I want an apple, any will do. I want the apple - I want the specific apple we are talking about. You can't use "Keeps a doctor away" because although grammatically correct, it is not the expression that is used and therefore would sound odd to an English speaker! I hope this makes sense, if you've never used articles before it can be difficult!
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    April 10, 2020
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  • Answered
    In business situations, or when talking to older generations, you will usually refer to them as "Mr X" "Mrs X" and so on. An un married woman is traditionally called "Miss X" and a married woman is traditionally called "Mrs X" and will change her surname to her husband's, although she does not have to. Often now, adult women are simply referred to as "Ms X", and it is only children who are called "Miss" although this can vary. In informal situations, amongst friends and family and often at work when talking to equals, you will call each other by your first name. I hope that helps!
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    April 10, 2020
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  • Corrected
    Check my essay please. Part second.

    Write about the fate of Oliver Twist.
    The novel known as “Oliver Twist” narrates about a little and poor boy with a complicated fate. The story takes place in England at the beginning of 19th century. That time was full of crime and poverty.
    The story starts with a tragedy. Oliver never has seen and remembered his mother because at birth he lost her and at once was sent to a workhouse. There the kid feels constant hunger and cruel attitude all the time he there. One day he asked for more food and after that incident the caretakers decide that it was enough to send him out of the workhouse.
    After Oliver finds himself in a coffin maker’s office. Here conditions a little bit better than in the workhouse. Relationships between Oliver and a main apprentice doesn’t go well in that office. And in one day occurs a fight inter guys and the child takes a decision to move to London.
    In the big city he meets on his way a young guy Jack Dawkins known as the “Artful Dodger”. Jack is a talented pickpocket and member of the one criminal gang. Dodger introduces Oliver to the elderly leader of the gang Fagin.
    Fagin teaches kids how to steal secretly wallets from right-minded citizens. But Oliver so kind boy that he doesn’t understand what is going on.
    In the same time the main character meets with a cold-blooded murderer and robber Bill Sykes and with a girl Nicky. Oliver and that young lady feel something common between them and start to talk often.
    After a while the gang robs one gentleman and the police comes immediately. All guys run away and leave Oliver at the scene of the crime. The robbed man is imbued of boy and decides take him his house. Since he met that man Oliver’s fate changes cardinally. Many bad and good things happens with the kind little boy but despite everything in the end he finds family and happiness.



    The novel known as “Oliver Twist” narrates the story of a little and poor boy with a complicated fate. The story takes place in England at the beginning of 19th century. That time was full of crime and poverty.
    The story starts with a tragedy. Oliver has no memories of his mother because she died in childbirth and he was immediately sent to a workhouse. Oliver feels constant hunger and suffers cruelty throughout his time there. One day he asks for more food; this was enough for the caretakers to throw him out of the workhouse.

    After leaving the Workhouse, Oliver finds himself in a coffin maker’s office. Here conditions are a little bit better than in the workhouse. Relationships between Oliver and a main apprentice don't go well in the office. There is a fight between the two of them one day and Oliver makes the decision to move to London.
    On his way to the big city he meets a young guy called Jack Dawkins known as the “Artful Dodger”. Jack is a talented pickpocket and member of the one criminal gang. Dodger introduces Oliver to the older leader of the gang Fagin.
    Fagin teaches kids how to covertly steal wallets from law-abiding citizens. Oliver is so kind a boy that he doesn’t understand what is going on.
    At the same time the main character meets with a cold-blooded murderer and robber, Bill Sykes and with a girl Nicky. Oliver and the young lady feel they have something in common and start to talk often.

    Later the gang robs one gentleman and the police come immediately. All the gang members run away, leaving Oliver at the scene of the crime. The robbed man is won over by the boy and decides take him his house. After meeting the gentleman Oliver’s fate changes dramatically. Many bad and good things happen with the kind little boy but despite everything in the end he finds family and happiness.


    Not bad, some agreement with verbs - notably some words (like the Police) sound singular but are plural. You've also used some very old fashioned vocabulary- cardinally, for example, rather than dramatically.
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    April 9, 2020
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  • Corrected
    Simon

    Simon was overweight and unfit before he decided to make a change. He gave up smoking and started eating and putting on more and more weight, so he decided to start exercising. He remembered that in Secondary School he used to enjoy running and thought that may be an easy way to get fit. At first it was too difficult for him. He could only run for about thirty seconds and then he had to walk. But after a while he felt fitter and running became much easier . As a result Simon lost almost 20 kg. Before this his weight was 98 kg. Now Simon is planning to run a marathon next year.

    Not a bad effort, some peculiarities in English that I have corrected.
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    April 8, 2020
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  • Corrected
    My name is Ira

    My name is Ira. I live in Kyiv and work as a visual merchandiser at a clothing brand (or clothing company). I devote all my free time to creating lingerie, as this is my biggest passion. In my cozy home studio I work with delicate lace and soft tender materials, choose the perfect combination of color, texture and print. The aesthetics of the female body, bohemian style and naturalness in all its manifestations are creative inspiration for me. “...” lingerie is created for those who appreciate femininity, sensuality and uniqueness.
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    April 8, 2020
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