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I'm Rob, and I'm 27, living in the southwest deserts of the USA. I love to read, write and learn. I'm a computer engineer (specifically in high performance computing) with a special interest in machine learning. I love chatting with people, so feel free to practice English with me - even if I'm not learning your language, I'm happy to help!
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    These two phrases are practically the same and can be used interchangeably. Normally, "how" and "what" are different. However, saying "what/how about you?" is very casual, so using either word will work. If you're speaking to someone professional, I think it would best to say something like "and yourself?" For example: Casual: A: What is your favorite color? B: Blue. How/What about you? Formal: A: How have you been lately? B: I have been well. And yourself?
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    January 24, 2014
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    As a native speaker of English, I have never heard this term. :( Definitely strange... Good luck!!
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    August 29, 2013
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    Everything is correct except this: "If I could, I'd have divorced his/her a long time ago." In this sentence, "his" should be "him". Remember that "his" is possessive. "I like HIS shirt". So, the correct phrase would be: "If I could, I'd have divorced him/her a long time ago." Everything else is perfect! Good job!
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    August 29, 2013
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    Yes, this is completely correct. I would use this in (extremely) formal situations. Casually, it may sound very odd if you say it to your friends. I agree with Luis when he says it also pairs with what you say. "I have a keen interest in drinking lots of alcohol" sounds strange, because you're mixing very formal with very informal (although it does sound hilarious to me XD) "I have a keen interest in becoming a nurse" sounds better. It means you're liking the idea, but not "crazy about" it yet. It is also a formal phrase mixed with a formal subject, so it sounds more acceptable. Hope that helped. :)
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    June 12, 2012
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    Yes, this sentence is correct with "to". Any sentence like this must include "to". "My mom asked me TO do the laundry." "The teacher required them TO have the homework done by midnight." Hope this helps. :)
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    June 7, 2012
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    At: "I'm currently at lunch. Can we talk later?" "Mother and father are at lunch." "At lunch today, I saw an old friend." "Where do you want to eat at?" For: "What will you have for lunch today?" "I'm having steak for lunch today." "Will you have someone over for lunch today?" On: Like Peachey said, this one is really only used for "I'm on my lunch break." If you'd like to invite someone to lunch, you can say "Would you like to join me for lunch today?" That is a very polite way to say it. Casually, you can say "Let's get lunch!"
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    June 7, 2012
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    Peachey.. Relax. She doesn't sound "stupid" at all for using common slang (at least here in USA). It's not as if she's writing a resume.. She's on a site with friends and fellow learners. It's one thing to point out that using such words is unprofessional, but saying she sounds stupid is a bit overboard wouldn't you say? Especially for a teacher.
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    December 2, 2011
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    A melting pot is a place where people of different countries, cultures, styles, beliefs, etc are all mixed together. USA as a whole is called a "melting pot" but especially New York because of it's huge population.
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    December 1, 2011
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    Same thing happens to me. -_- It has been happening to me for a year now... Haha. Its really annoying. :/
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    December 1, 2011
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    Perfect. :)
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    December 1, 2011
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