| Last month | Last 3 months | All time | |
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| Completed lessons | 2 | 9 | 382 |
| Attendance rate | 100% | 100% | 100% |
- In my opinion, most people don't like to get up early. Unfortunately, I'm the person who has to be waked up and struggle to get up at 5:30am every single day, mainly because my daughter wakes up and cries on time each day. Then I take my baby in my arm and prepare her milk. After feeding my daughter, both of us go to wake up my husband. He helps our daughter change clothes when I cook breakfast. My husband and I feel exhausted everyday, but the upside is that it‘s very happy to have breakfast with family together, even too early.0 votedJanuary 16, 20210
- One of the major problems of the electricity industry is the continuous and rapid increase in peak power consumption. Governments always have to invest in the construction of new power plants in order to provide peak load, which will only be required for a short duration of the year. However, such large investments can be eliminated by smoothing the demand curve. This paper considers plug-in electric vehicles and their effect on improving the demand curve of a microgrid. This study presents an intelligent charging and discharging algorithm, in addition to expanding the use of this type of vehicle, improves the operation of the grid.0 votedJanuary 15, 20211
- Film review. The Gentlemen is one of the best films in recent year directed by Guy Ritchie. Released in 2019, it stars Matthew McConaughey as criminal lord Mickey Pearson. The narrator in this film is a private detective named Fletcher (Hugh Grant). The plot involves a genius man who is ready to sell out his weed business and retire. Jeremy Strong plays the role of Matthew Berger who is going to buy this company. In addition, Dry Eye tries to buy the business too. While Fletcher blackmails Mickey’s right-hand man Raymond (Charlie Hunnam) because as he believes he knows everything about Pearson, an amazing chain of events happens. One of the underground weed-plantations gets raided by a group of boys who is filming and posting it on Youtube. It becomes clear that someone is an enemy. Then the war begins. Guy Ritchie keeps you glued to the screen showing a lot of twist and turns. British gangsters make you laugh your head off while you follow the story. The atmosphere of mild-mannered lords and violent mobsters with an appropriate soundtrack is incredibly gripping. I would highly recommend The Gentlemen to everyone over 18 years because of its startling originality. It will keep you guessing until the very end and I am sure you will not regret watching it.0 votedJanuary 15, 20211
- Country problemsEcuador is facing problems. A few days ago the president of Ecuador decided to implement a statement that would change the dynamic of the economic development.When the president announced a increase in the taxes on gas and oil, the population disagreed.Ecuadorians began protests in the main cities and there was chaos in the countryside: deaths, water problems, confrontation with politicians, speculations about the new government salary and so on. With this situation the president decided to refuge on another city, called Guayaquil. (not sure what you mean by " refuge on another city" which makes no sense in English)After a few days of continued unrest and people not working, the president decided that he would rethink the new statement and for now he would not institute the new resolutions.This action helped calm down the unrest among the populace..0 votedOctober 26, 20191
My study method in steps
1- I take a glance at the whole chapter.
2- I ask myself " why should I study this? What is my motivation to learn it?"
3- I read for the first time, a more quicky reading. I read before classes. <font style="background-color: yellow;">or "Before class I will do quick read or the material."</font>
4- While attending classes I pay attention to the professor's explanation and ask questions. I will only take notes if I <strike>understood</strike><font style="background-color: yellow;"><strike> </strike>understand </font>the explanation.
5- I read for the second time. <font style="background-color: yellow;">OR: "I do a second reading using a highlighter to mark unknown words. </font>I use highlights and I search for unknown words. An important factor is to avoid distractions, so I clean my desk and if the noisy outside is loud I use earplug.<font style="background-color: yellow;"> OR: " I keep my desk clean and neat in order to reduce distractions. If it is noisy outside, I will use earplugs."</font>
6- I explain what I've learned as if I was explaining to a kid <font style="background-color: yellow;">"child would be a better choice here instead of kid" </font>. If a kid <font style="background-color: yellow;">(child) </font>can understand me, my explanation is good, consequentely my knowledge is consolidated. <font style="background-color: yellow;">OR: "Simplifying in this manner helps consolidate my knowledge." </font>Sometimes I stand up to do it and walk around my room. Doing this I will keep my brain oxigenated, so I will absorb information better and I will have more energy.<font style="background-color: yellow;"> OR:"Sometimes I will walk around my room while doing this which helps me to better absorb the information and maintain my energy level."</font>
7- I do some summaries. I formulate some questions and answer them without consulting anything. Doing mental maps is a good idea.
8- I review what I have studied within 24 hours. I use a <font style="background-color: yellow;">(an) </font>app called AnkiDroid to do a review based on spaced repetition.
9- I do some exercices. I pick an <font style="background-color: yellow;">(a) </font>specific theme and recover memories related to it. I choose some key words and explain them.
10- I talk to people about what I'm learning.<font style="background-color: yellow;">overall pretty good. Remember in English the word "a" precedes words that begin with a consonant the word "an" precedes words beginning with a vowel.</font>
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0 votedFebruary 19, 20190Testing Italki
Hi, for who that are reading this.
I just registred on iTalki and I am writing this to test this tool. I read about the iTalki idea and I think that its amazing.
I hope learn more about english, get better on my writing and pronunciation, and help other people to learn portuguese, what is my native language.<font style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">Hello to all who will read this.</font>
<font style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">I just registered on iTalki and am writing this to test this tool. I read about the iTalki idea, and I think it is amazing. I hope to learn more about English, improve my writing and pronunciation and help others to learn Portuguese which is my native language.
</font>0 votedFebruary 19, 20191Dreams :)
TOMAS: Hi, what would do if you had one million dollars?
SUSANA: I´d travel around the world with all my family and buy a house in Mexico.
TOMAS: Where would you buy your house? which places would you choose?
SUSANA: I´d choose many places, but I think the best option is traveling first, then when I finished traveling around Mexico, I could choose many houses in several places.
TOMAS: Sounds great! that´s right. The best option is traveling and seeing Mexico<font style="background-color: yellow;">. </font>I´m in the same situation as you. if I passed the English exam, I could apply for a job in the USA.
SUSANA: Wow, it´s amazing.
SUSANA: How long have you been studying English? <font style="background-color: yellow;">Have you finished your bachelor´s degree already ? </font><strike>Have you already finished your bachelor´s degree?</strike>
TOMAS: <strike>I´ve been studying for two years in a good school called "CELE UNAM" ,and I haven´t finished the bachelor´s degree because I had to work full-time that´s why I couldn´t finish it last year, although is one of my goals finish it this year. </strike>This is what we call a "run on sentence." So you need to break it up as follows:<font style="background-color: yellow;"> I have been studying for the past two years in a good school called "CELE UNAM." Since I must work full-time, I failed to finish my bachelor's degree last year but hope to do so this year. </font>
SUSANA: You´ll achieve it. <strike>I´ve heard you when you were speaking in English and it was pretty cool.</strike> <font style="background-color: yellow;">I've heard you speaking in English and you do very well.</font>
TOMAS: Thank you, what are you going to do on sunday?
SUSANA: I´m not sure, why?
TOMAS: <strike>We should go out and speak in English while we walk around the city, would you go with me?</strike> <font style="background-color: yellow;">We should go out and speak English as we walk around town. Would you go with me?</font>
SUSANA: Yes, sure. <strike>Maybe we could go to a museum and practice with native speakers, we could be guides and speak with them all the time in English and show them the city.</strike><font style="background-color: yellow;"> Maybe we could go to a museum and practice with native speakers. We could offer to guide them around town giving us more opportunities to practice our English.</font>
TOMAS: You´re a genius! it´s a great idea. We could start this week and speak with native speakers.
SUSANA: <strike>Sure, but I don´t have your number, could you give your phone number?</strike><font style="background-color: yellow;"> Sounds good to me. I will need your number.</font>
TOMAS: <strike>Yeah</strike> <font style="background-color: yellow;">Ok</font>, it´s 551027382910. <strike>add me and we also can write on the WhatsApp and we can help each other to advance quickly, are you agree?</strike><font style="background-color: yellow;"> We can also use the WhatsApp to help each other get better even faster it that seems good to you.</font>
SUSANA: Of course. <strike>I love learning languages, and the most important language for learning in English in all the world if you have time we could speak on the phone for 30 minutes a day.</strike><font style="background-color: yellow;"> I love learning languages, and English is one of the most important languages to learn. If you have the time, we could try having a 30 minute daily phone conversation.</font>
TOMAS: <strike>We´d try it, but I could call you at night.</strike><font style="background-color: yellow;"><strike> </strike> We can try it, but it would have to be in the evening.</font>0 votedFebruary 17, 20191You have received a letter from an English friend.Reply him.
Hi Dave,
I am glad to hear from you.You coming is some great news. It has been long time without hearing from you.
Well, you want I advice you some interesting places to visit during your stay in Seville. I will start referring to gastronomy. I advice you to avoid restaurant placed in the city centre. They are thought to tourists and for this reason, they are excesivelly expensive. Any local would pay these prices. Except if you want to eat seeing beautiful views, of course. You can try the typical "tapas", they are small dishes so you can taste different meals. Be careful with beer, it is stronger than English and you could get drunk easily!
On the other hand, If you want to visit the typical monuments, the most beautiful is the Cathedral with its famous giralda, a Muslim tower. From its top you can see all Seville. Another important monument is Reales Alcázares. It is in front of the Cathedral. It is a oldMuslim palace wich was the Catholic Kings house later. It contains some wonderful gardens.
A must visit is the river Gualdalquivir, you can walk by its banks and famous bridges. I advice you not to waste this opportunity. There, you will also see the Torre del Oro, another Muslim tower which is a museum nowadays.
I hope to have helped you, in any case, I would you call me and have some beers togethers!
Greeting!0 votedFebruary 17, 20191‘You have to be strict to be a good parent’ Do you agree with that?
Parents have the challenging task of raising their children in a society <font style="background-color: yellow;">whose views on parenting have changed.</font> <strike>that has changed since then.</strike> <strike>For that reason, most of believe that being strict parents is necessary these days.</strike> Most parents continue to believe and practice a very strict parenting style. In my opinion, the best way to be a good parent is knowing how to teach with love.
Firstly, sometimes parents must set rules so that kids learn to follow them <font style="background-color: yellow;">and by doing so learn </font><strike>show</strike> respect for <strike>parent’s</strike> <font style="background-color: yellow;">parental</font> authority. However, parents <strike>have to try</strike> <font style="background-color: yellow;">must be careful </font>not to <font style="background-color: yellow;">frustrate</font> <strike>irritate</strike> <font style="background-color: yellow;">their </font>children by giving them <font style="background-color: yellow;">too </font>many rules.
Secondly, teaching children to learn from their own mistakes is a <strike>value</strike> <font style="background-color: yellow;">valuable </font>lesson. <font style="background-color: yellow;">They begin to see mistakes as necessary tools for learning how to do better next time. </font> <strike>They could see how important is having a balance view about their mistakes and doing better things the next time.</strike>
Finally, parents need to have <strike>a</strike> good communication with their children, especially <font style="background-color: yellow;">during the teenage years in order </font><strike>when they are teens,</strike> to understand what their kids <strike>they</strike> are feeling and thinking. In that way, <font style="background-color: yellow;">they will strengthen their relationship with them</font>.<strike>are strengthening their relationship with between them.</strike>
<font style="background-color: yellow;">In summary, </font><strike>To sum up</strike>, <font style="background-color: yellow;">an overly authoritarian approach to parenting is not necessary in order to educate children.</font> <strike>it is not necessary to be so rude to educate children.</strike> The key is to teach by example and <font style="background-color: yellow;">with </font>love. In that way, <font style="background-color: yellow;">kids will develop a better appreciation of all the things their parents have done for them. </font> <strike>notice the great effort that parents doing for them.</strike>0 votedFebruary 16, 20190
