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Am at about a B2 level in German, currently my primary language-learning focus. Would like to get to C1. Looking for someone to practice German with. Also can help with/exchange for English, particularly written English, having worked as a professional editor for many years.
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German
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EnglishNative
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Lara-Sophie
German
May 17, 2021
It was amazing to have a conversation with you, Jim, I totally enjoyed it. Your German is excellent and time passed by really quickly as we had a lot to talk about. I would love to see you soon again in one of my lessons! :)
Activities
- They asked me in a job interview, " You are 38 years old. Didn't you want to have kids?" Hello! My name is Loren and I am Brazilian. I've been looking for a new job for a long time and it has not been easy because my country is struggling with a series of crises, year after year. After having my second graduation, I have had the opportunity to go to some job interviews. I would like to talk here about something unpleasant. I know that it is forbidden to ask a candidate this kind of question, but here where I live it is not a problem at all if it happens. I went to about 10 job interviews in the past few months, and when the boss is male they've asked me about this. The last time, the man said, "You are 38 years old and you know that you don't have much time to have a baby. Aren't you going to have a baby"? Honestly, I felt very bad. Because I want to grow in my career but I also want to have a baby someday. Well, I know that everything will work out well, but certain things let us down sometimes. By the way, I am looking for a language exchange from Germany. I want to practice my English skills.0 votedMarch 5, 20210
- Recently, many people have added grateful journaling as a new habit in their mental health routine. To be honest, I had not been practising this kind of relaxing method. Last week, I started journaling daily, and I observed that this habit enhanced my acceptance of the people surrounding me and even of the complicated situations that I faced. I am grateful for many things. One of them is my lovely family. I respect every person in this family. I have two sisters and two brothers. My mother always says that we should stay together. She said we are like a hand, and every finger is important in keeping this hand healthy and powerful. My father gave me the liberty to choose the way I would live my life. For me, this is a big thing because where I live people did not understand women's independence. I am thankful for every single moment I have spent with them and and am thankful I am living with them. I imagine someone asking me to choose whether to be part of another family--one, for example, with a rich father, an understanding mother, and only one sister--or to stay with my family. Honestly, I would choose my real family because I feel happy and comfortable with them, even if the other choice meant that conditions would be better. Our background, attitudes, and even our future are based on the family. We grew up in the same home, we have lived through many moments together, and we have shared both the darkness and the happiness. I don't think anyone could care for me like my family does. I may have many friends who love me but I am sure that I have a family who accepts me and strives always to keep me safe and happy.0 votedMarch 2, 20210
- Ein Haus Ich frage mich, wäre ich anders als Erwachsene, wenn ich als Kind oft umgezogen bin. Ich wohnte im einzigen Haus, von meinem Geburt bis zur Zeit, als ich an der Uni besuchte. Das Haus unserer Familie erschien so stabil, so permanent zu sein. Es hatte an meinem Großvater gehört, dem ich noch nie kennengelernt habe. Er kaufte es mit Eigenkapital, ohne ein Darlehen. Ein Haus zu besitzen, war ein großer Vorteil für unsere Familie, die immer nicht so viel Geld hatte. Arm waren wir nicht, aber mein Mutter hatte keinen Job und beschäftigte sich mit ihren Kindern, und das Gehalt meines Vaters war bescheiden, der immer schon als Bauinspektor für die örtliche Stadtsregierung arbeitete. Erst vor kurzem zuvor sie gestorben ist, hat meine Mutter das Haus gekauft, um ihr Miete im Pflegeheim zu bezahlen können. Nicht alle meine Erinnerungen dieses Hauses sind gut, aber ich vermisse es sehr.March 2, 202100
- The bar chart shows us how Brazil’s economy has been changing over the years. First we can observe how the finance industry is growing steadily, which contrasts with the manufacturing industry, which is decreasing steadily. The forecast for 2029 predicts that it will hit a low of 5% of the economy by that year. Second, we observe that the food processing industry rocketed to 20% in 2019, twice the percentage of 2009. It should be mentioned that according to the forecast the percentage will return [or revert] to its 2009 level by 2029. Finally we can see that oil&gas industry is behaving quite erratically, ranging between 25% and 30%. On the other hand, tourism has dropped to 20%, and the forecast predicts that its level will remain the same in 2029.0 votedFebruary 23, 20211
- Would you correct this text for me, please? 365 days of writing prompts February 21 Undo If you could un-invent something, what would it be? Discuss why potential repercussions or possible alternatives. For sure it would be the possibility of using atomic energy as a weapon. Hiroshima and Nagasaki wouldn't have happened, and there wouldn't have been nuclear tests. I've read about the consequences of one of the nuclear polygons [I don't know this word but that could just be my ignorance] in Russia during the Cold War. It's unspeakable. And this is only one place on Earth. How many others were there? Unfortunately, people do not think about how fragile the planet we live on is. #365daysofwriting #365daysofwritingprompts0 votedFebruary 21, 20210
- USING PREPOSITIONS IN, ON AND AT. My journey to work starts at 7:00 a.m. I like to have my breakfast at home, so I wake up at 4:30 a.m. from Monday to Saturday. When I am ready to go to work I put my little backpack and snack in the car. Then, when I arrive at work, I wash my hands before starting to work and put my backpack and snack on my desk. At 1:00 I have my break time and eat my snack (fruit). Finally, I leave work at 4:00 p.m. and have dinner at my mom’s house. In the evening and at night I usually study and exercise. I exercise in my room and take online classes three days per week. On Sunday, I usually wake up at 5:00 or 6:00 a.m. In the morning I wash my clothes and have breakfast with my mom; in the afternoon I ride my bike and at night I take a shower and go to sleep, but before I do so I charge my cellphone on my bed brackest. <<not sure what this last word means>>0 votedFebruary 10, 20211
- They are basically interchangeable in conversation (all three). There are some subtle differences if you want to be very specific. In 2, they both can ask whether you saw Tom at some point. But "did you" could also be asking about a specific time, as if you had an appointment with him and the person is asking if you saw him. But really they're interchangeable. For the latter part of 3 you would say "learned" for today's learning--"Have learned" would be before that: I have (already) learned that the sky is blue, and then today I learned that there are many types of clouds.0 votedFebruary 3, 20210
- I went to English class today. It is held every Wednesday. There are 4 members [ok but "people" probably better] in the class. Everyone always comes after work so it starts at 20:00PM. I'm so interested in this class. My classmates and English teachers are my motivation to keep studying English. I wanna go to a lot of countries and use English as soon as possible!0 votedFebruary 3, 20211
- It would seem to be a reasonable assumption that smartphones are unhealthy and should be used as little as possible. For young children in particular, electronic devices can not only cause health problems such as obesity but can have a negative impact on their brain functions as well. That is why these days, many people tend to scold their children for becoming addicted to smartphones. However, this criticism is unjustified. In fact, more and more people are becoming aware of the positive aspects of electronic devices. They can provide children a creative and amusing way of learning through online platforms like YouTube. In addition, through these devices children can become familiar with creative tools, which is helpful in increasing their creativity. There are also smartphone games like Pokémon Go that allow players to be physically active and at the same time to communicate with different people. Therefore, electronic devices can improve children’s social skills as well.0 votedFebruary 3, 20211

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