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    July 19, 2010
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    Correction:

    Il lavoro in America
    Gli americani lavorano molto. Non sappiamo come rilassarci. Ho un'esperienza personale in questo(*). Adesso durante la mia vacanza dell'università (**), lavoro 40 ore ogni settimana. Ma l'anno scorzo ho lavorato 60 (e qualche volta 70) ore <strike>per</strike> a settimana. Tutto per pagare <strike>per </strike>l'università. Lavoro <strike>e lavoro e lavoro</strike> continuamente (***) ma non risparmio. Ed io sono solamente studentessa. É normale per una persona che ha una carriera <strike>di</strike> lavorare 70-80 ore ogni settimana. Certo che non é cosí per ogni americano, ma non é una cosa strana.

    Ho letto che in Europa tutto é differente, é vero? Potete spiegarmi com'é la vita <strike>del lavoro</strike> lavorativa in Italia o negli altri paesi d'Europa?
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    Notes (just details):
    (*) Though formally correct, we would probably say, for example, “Vi posso raccontare la mia esperienza personale”
    (**) Though formally correct it sounds a bit confusing. You could say “dall’università”, but we would probably say something like “durante le vacanze estive, in pausa dall’università”
    (***) "Lavoro e lavoro"...grammatically correct but as matter of fact incorrect or at least very strange. It's better if you say  "lavoro continuamente".
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    Congratulations Leandra!
    On ypur profile in italki there is written that your Italian is at an elementary level, but I think you are better than that!

    I also left some further notes about the expressions in blue, but maybe they are too much: we understand anyway! :-)

    Ciao!
    Claudio




     

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    July 19, 2010
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  • Posted
    Question about conditional tense Hi! I often get confused when I have to say sentences like these: 1) I didn't know I would have been asked to pay the taxes when checking-in. 2) I didn't know I would be asked to pay the taxes when checking-in. Are there any differences? Maybe there is a difference on when the check-in took place (in the past or now) ?
    July 16, 2010
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  • Answered
    Non si capisce la domanda. Cosa intendi? Intendi forse sapere quali sono le contrazioni più usate in italiano? Puoi fare un esempio? Ciao Claudio
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    July 16, 2010
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  • Commented
    Claudia is right.

    "parlali" does not exist. Probably you heard "parlagli".
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    July 15, 2010
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  • Commented
    Ciao Natali!

    Quando sono in linea se vuoi possiamo parlare.

    Sono sempre incuriosito e sorpreso dalle persone che vogliono imparare l'italiano.

    Deve essere molto difficile. Vi apprezzo molto!! :-)

    Ciao
    Claudio

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    July 15, 2010
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  • Posted
    First notebook entry: Introducing myself Hi, my name is Claudio and I am a young mechanical engineer. In my life I work in a big international company that makes helicopters. I am learning English for two reasons, first because I would like to be able to travel (for pleasure) everywhere without being afraid of comunicating, second because I use English for my job and.... it is always difficult when you speak with mother tongue English speakers!
    July 12, 2010
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