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I'm Kate, and I'm native in English and Dutch. My hobbies include dancing, sculpting, painting, drawing, and going to the beach.
I don't mind helping you out with your English or Dutch, even if I'm not learning your language. I know what a struggle it is to learn them, so feel free to message me if you have any questions!
Cheers :)
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- CAE report writingEvaluation of Staff Developing ProgrammeIntroductionThe aim of this report is to examine the course "How to Manage a Department". It will consider information about which benefits were received and what advantages might be given from joining such courses in the future. The report is based on my personal experience and impacts my colleagues have experienced.Staff MotivationThere isn't any coordinated team without motivated people. Because of it, this module provided valuable insights. We were divided up into teams by the organiser and fulfilled some tasks. Before starting our team had gotten instructions that it is very essential to meet a target, and if it was met there was a promise of an award. The second team were given no aim or motivational target. The first team was excited and took up the task with enthusiasm, accomplishing it quickly. The second one didn't do it with half of the speed or motivation. It illustrates the meaning of motivation, and the stark contrasts drawn between the two situations.IT SkillsThis module gave me information about basic skills in IT. This subject is more useful for technical staff, but for me it gave knowledge on how to run our own web-site, and in case of any technological problems I would be able to fix or restart the system.Learning to DelegateIt's hard to be a professional manager without the ability to delegate responsibility. In this course I was shown how the alleviation of working capacity can impact and improve performance, and how to avoid getting into emotionally draining situations without sharing obligations. It looks quite odd but it's working.The most useful module"IT skills" was so useful that I am sure the technical staff would find it equally beneficial. Nowadays everyone is involved in computer or technologically related fields, and will find this area applicable in any type of work.0 votedApril 14, 20202
- 1. I think you need to eat more rather than writing poems. You're becoming a bag of bones. or 1. I think you need to eat more rather than writing a poem. You're becoming a bag of bones. (first one is more natural because of the implication of multiple poems instead of one poem specifically). 2. I think it's almost impossible for you to become healthy, but why not give it a try? 3. He always says "time will tell" but the funny thing is his time never comes. 4. Whom will I tell about you? 5. Thanks for your plethora of suggestions. 6. What were the circumstances that led you to be here? 7. I am not a person to be sneered at. 8. Call me when you get home. 9. Text me in case you need any help. They're all pretty good and almost fully flawless :)0 votedApril 14, 20200
- Two weeks ago, I started working out at home. I follow a Youtube channel that focuses on fitness. Every night the creator goes life on Youtube, and she works out at fome for 30 minutes. (to reference the "she" in your sentence, you need to clarify who she is) Many people who are subscribed to her channel, like me, exercise watching her videos. I thought it wouldn't be motivating because I used to go to a gym for five years, and exercising at home wasn't helpful in the past, but after a couple of days of exercising with her, I found that it made me feel good and energetic. She also sells some exercising equipment; I bought a spine corrector from her and have been working out watching her Youtube videos. (because you are referencing specific exercising videos, and not her channel as a whole) I het backache quite easily and need to be very careful when I work out. Spine corrector workouts are really good to correct my spine’s curves and strengthen my abdominals. It’s also lowered my stress level so much. (don't say first of all since you have already listed other reasons) I’ll try to work out at least three times a week to get into shape. (this sentence makes sense, but you need to change the tense if you want it to fit into your paragraph). Let me know if you've any questions :)0 votedApril 12, 20200
- Cervantes Vs ShakespeareCervantes and Shakespeare are known as two of the most important writers of history, as they represent universal literature. They have one thing in common: they died the same year, and according to the BBC, Shakespeare has had numerous celebrations of his anniversary around of globe, contrary to Cervantes, whose celebrations are limited. A lot of Spanish fans have asked for more visibility and tributes; a little while ago David Villanueva, director of the RAE, said: "we have had 400 years to prepare for this." Is Shakespeare a better writer than Cervantes? Or has he not been made much of a priority in Spain and other Spanish speaking countries?A principle problem according to an investigation from the BBC is the difficulty to interpret Cervantes, because his texts are heavy, convey multiples depths and meanings, and those meanings can be lost in the old Spanish, as it is difficult to understand. A lot of readers did not finish reading "Don Quijote de la Mancha" for those reasons, but people want to translate it to modern Spanish. Perhaps Shakespeare has had major fans for his stories and ability to connect to public, while Cervantes fans hope to win more ground in universal literature.Some say that the real problem with the image Cervantes tries to create is the preservation of the old language, and the old fashioned way of storytelling. And nothing could be more untrue - a way to change the situation is by appealing to the Spanish government and activists for a creative strategy that attracts the public and conquers them, especially the newer generations, to Cervantes' work. Have the children read his work at school, recite more of his theatre work, create more films after him and his writing, and make more associations to promote the Spanish literature. It is in my humble opinion that I say there is a need for change in how we approach Cervantes' work, and pay tribute to more than just his death anniversary.Let me know if you've any other questions :)0 votedApril 10, 20201
- Hi Emu, In (1) you are giving more of a direct command. You are saying that you want someone to play the piano, insinuating that there is a piano present in the setting, and that you would like that someone to play it in that moment. In (2), it is similar to (1). You can take the statement the same way, where you presume there is a piano in the setting, and you'd like someone to play it for you in that moment. You can also take this situation as a more general statement, like when a parent tells you that they'd like you to start taking piano lessons, because they want you to learn to play the piano. In that case, (2) makes sense too. Because you say "the piano" instead of "piano" you can direct it to a specific piano in the setting. In (3), I don't really hear it that often. The way I picture it in my mind is that you are in an instruments shop, and you are choosing a piano to buy, and therefore you need to play one to see the difference. It is a more general statement, and although it makes sense, (1) and (2) are more common. Hope this helps. Let me know if there's more clarification needed!0 votedSeptember 4, 20190
- Sept 3, 2019Today was wonderful day. In the morning, I drove to a veterinary clinic to vaccinate my cat. It was OK after that. By the way, its name is Rafkat.But most importantly, I have been living with my wife for fourteen years. We married on September 3, 2005. In the evening my wife, my children and I went to a restaurant and had dinner.I will be thankful for any correction.You can also write this - it sounds a little more natural!Today was a good day. This morning, I drove to the veterinary clinic to vaccinate my cat, which went OK. Its name is Rafkat. I then went back home to my wife.We have been living together for fourteen years now. We married on September 3, 2005.In the evening, my wife, children and I went to a restaurant, and we had a lovely dinner. This made my day wonderful.What you wrote is fine too! I would however suggest finding more connectors, because your sentences don't always seem to flow into one another. To make it more coherent, I would try to find connector words, or try to match your sentence topics more so that one topic flows into the next.Hope this helped!0 votedSeptember 4, 20191
- Hi Kevin, To be nervous is to be anxious about something, or anticipant. To be worried can also mean this, but usually it is used in more negative tones. To say that you are worried about something is to be anticipating negative outcomes, whereas to be nervous, you can be more than just anticipant of the worst - you can just be 'antsy' and jittery. To say I am worried about my presentation means that I am scared it is going to go wrong. I am expecting a bad result because I did not prepare well for it, and I don't think I am going to perform well. To say I am nervous for my presentation means that I am jittery, and I don't know how it going to go. I prepared for it, but I am getting butterflies in my stomach because I get nervous when I present. It can go very badly, but I can also do very well on it. I don't know if this is enough of an explanation. Let me know if you want more context or examples please!0 votedSeptember 4, 20191
- Hi Mehrdad, You can say "I shower in the morning" or "I showered this morning." To say "I shower within the morning" is the wrong use of the word within. "Within" is used to say that something happened in a set amount of time or less, and that it will pass before something happens. "In" is used to say that a specific set time will pass before another action or event occurs. To put it more plainly, there are a few examples below: I will be there in ten minutes --> I will arrive in exactly ten minutes (the set amount of time). I will be there within ten minutes --> I will arrive in less than ten minutes. To use within in your sentence, you are saying that you showered in less time than the morning, which doesn't really make sense. To say that you showered in the morning sets a specific time in the day, but doesn't convey anything less or more. I hope this makes sense. It is quite a difficult topic to explain, and also challenging to grasp at times, even as a native speaker. Let me know if you have any other questions!0 votedSeptember 4, 20191
- It just depends on what your ideal accent is, if it's down to accents. Otherwise, it is actually a smarter idea to have a few different sources of learning, so more than one teacher can be ideal. And again, if you're more focused on accents, then listening to audio with your preferred pronunciation would help too.0 votedAugust 27, 20190

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