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I am Daniel from the United States. I'm currently working as a social worker, helping people with illnesses to improve their lives. :) I enjoy to talk to everybody and will help to practice your English. I am interested in talking with people who can help me improve my Russian, Spanish and anybody who likes to talk! I find myself sometimes wishing I had more people to talk to, so that's the main reason I'm here!
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    To "march to the beat of a different drummer" means that he acted in his own way - he was very independent. To "put it mildly" means that something is being understated. Example: As I took 5 gallons of chocolate ice cream and ate them all, I told my friend: "I really like chocolate ice cream, to put it mildly." Since I ate so much ice cream, saying that I like chocolate ice cream is putting it mildly. As I stared out across the beach with a million dollars in my hand, I said: "It's good to be alive, putting it mildly." It means that I am REALLY happy to be alive. In the case of your example, it means that the person VERY much acted in his own way - "the marched to his own drum" rather than marching with other people.
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    February 11, 2017
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    The ways that we can save money

    Nowadays , our economy is struggling a little . People have to save their money for their future . Many people look at entertainment as the first thing to cut when trying to trim costs. We can reduce or eliminate our cable bill . Most people could find a cheaper way to gain access to their favorite shows if they tried hard enough . Perhaps we could downgrade from premium to basic cable or maybe we could even eliminate our cable bill entirely by cutting cable, and watching less television can also cut down on our electricity bill . Second , we could grow our own vegetables to save money . A simple vegetables garden has the potential to save our hundreds of dollars; for example , if we were to buy lettuce at the grocery store , it could cost about $3 per head . On the other hand , if we were to use that $3 one time on a pack of lettuce seeds and grow our own , we would get multiple heads of lettuce throughout the growing season . By growing one's own vegetables , we can lower our grocery bill.
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    February 11, 2017
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    January 15, 2017
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    My latest attempt to learn something that does not come easily.

    I would like to write about my attempt to change my life. I have been working in the cafe as a waitress for almost 7 years. It was hard for me to make a desicion and change my life abruptly. I made a lot of friends and met a lot of interesting people there. Most of them became really close to me; sometimes I kid that they are my family. I used to spend a lot of time at my job, but I realized that I can't improve or grow anymore doing that job. By my nature I am a conservative person, and it is very difficult for me to say goodbye to my past life and to change my habitual way of life.Despite this, I decided to quit my work and start a new life. Now I am studying and hope to get new job for myself. I realize that I have spent 7 years in vain. I was not engaged in studying and  did not grow professionally. Now I have decided to correct the mistakes of my past life, and spend more time studying. I regret that I did not make this decision before and wasted much time in the wrong place making wrong choices.
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    January 15, 2017
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    She is saying that her personality is that she'll "try everything" - meaning that she's willing to live in any climate. She is expressing herself in a playful funny way by responding to the other person's "climate-wise" in this way.
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    January 15, 2017
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    Yep, both!
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    January 7, 2017
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    About such speech, you could call it halting, deliberate or considered dspending on the specifics. You could also describe a quality they have: quiet, shy, etc. In general I'd call it halting speech and most people should understand what you mean.
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    December 26, 2016
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    This year has been good

    Hello everyone!! I want to tell you that this year has been good for me. In January I started to study English with a great friend that I found here in italki. Thanks to that person I have improved a bit more each day. So this year I have known great people like her. I always have said that friends only exist for friends, so if you are a honest person then you are a friend. Also I know that I have to improve my English even more, and I know that it is going to happen the next year; I am making a promise to myself. Well, I just wanted to say that...for now. Bye bye and happy holidays to everybody![emoji][emoji][emoji][emoji]
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    December 26, 2016
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    The New Time

    Expressions I should have used:
    • a long time
    • in no time
    • only a matter of time
    • at times
    • as time goes by
    • at one time or another
    • time after time
    • time-consuming

    The New Time
    A long time after scientists had created New Horizons, a futuristic and hydrogen-powered spacecraft, John Spock was chosen to be the first passenger of what would take humans to another planet. John walked in the long corridors of New Horizons. His computer assistant told him they would arrive at Planet 2065 in no time. John smiled and thanked the robot, although at one time or another he became so anxious he did not pay attention to his assistant. Indeed, his arrival was estimated to take 3 more days, and John knew he should find some time-consuming activities to help him relax through those long days. As time went by, he saw the enormous 2065, and it was only a matter of time before he would effectively touch it. At times he became happy about what he was going to do, and other times he became anxious enough to hide himself in the small bathroom of New Horizons. Anyway, the day of his arrival came, and John felt a myriad of distinct feelings. He wanted to walk on the planet, but was afraid of the possible living creatures there. Moreover, his personal assistant told him time after time that he must always keep a safe rope attached on his suit. He went exploring as his Exploring Assistant advised him. (END OF EPISODE 1 – thank you for reading!)
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    December 26, 2016
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