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Hey there! My name is Will and I am a native English speaker who has lived in Texas (USA) most of my life. I'm eager to learn Spanish and would like to help someone with their English at the same time. I've studied languages previously, but never made much progress. It's time for that to change! Let me know if you're interested in being a language exchange partner. We can have conversations half in English and half in Spanish--that way we both improve our target language! I enjoy seeking out new people and perspectives and am open to talking about anything. I'm looking forward to hearing from you if you're interested!
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    "It's tearing me apart" is different something that makes you sad, even something that makes you very sad. Someone says "it's tearing me apart" when faced with a grave/serious issue in their lives. Think about it, if you were to be literally torn apart, that would be quite serious, right? I say that to make a point, not to imply that people use this expression when literally being torn apart. The expression means that an issue is eating at someone's soul. It's a mind-consuming problem. It could make them sad, which is why it's tearing them apart, but it usually means more. Here are some examples in which this expression would be appropriate: >Someone committed a crime and nobody knows, besides the person they're telling about the crime and saying this expression to >Someone just found out their significant other is cheating on them but they haven't yet confronted them about it >Someone is waiting for the results of an important test (whether its a licensing exam, medical biopsy, etc.) >There's something on your mind that is bothering you and you can't think of anything else You'll also see this vary with age. A teenager will likely think that asking someone out on a date and waiting for their response is "tearing them apart," whereas an adult wouldn't. Those are just a few examples, and there are more many more where this would be appropriate. But as you can see, it's not an expression used lightly (unless as a joke). Save it for extreme scenarios/cases--something that is mind-consuming or eating at your soul.
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    October 17, 2019
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    They all communicate the same idea, but they would likely be used in different contexts. Sentences one and two are identical, except that "set up" is more informal than "arrange." I personally use "arrange" in work/business settings and "set up" in informal settings. For most scenarios I can think of, "arrange" is formal and would sound a bit robotic in casual conversation. The use of "work out" in the final sentence implies that there is a need to come to an agreement. Let's say two people are trying to find a time to meet. Person A proposes "Monday at 1PM," while Person B proposes "Monday at 4PM." Person A can only meet at 1PM and Person B can only meet at 4PM. This is a really important meeting, and they need to find a time to meet soon. So, one of them says to the other, "Let's work out a time to meet." They talk and realize that they are both free on Tuesday at 9AM, so they move their meeting to that day and time.
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    October 17, 2019
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    Hey Ekansh! Welcome to iTalki. If you are looking for a language exchange partner, those usually are free. If you want to teach for money on iTalki, you can apply to become an iTalki Community Tutor (or a professional teacher). You can read more here: https://support.italki.com/hc/en-us/articles/213716298-How-do-I-become-an-italki-teacher-
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    October 17, 2019
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    Unfortunately, I am not familiar with this expression. But as a native English speaker, I wanted to reply so that you knew you weren't alone! Without more context, I have no clue either. I am confused. Does the gang leader have super, telepathic powers where he/she can talk with others? Can they read someone's mind? Perhaps the term, "mind-share," was mentioned earlier in the movie? It could be an expression specific to that movie and its characters.
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    October 17, 2019
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    Having colleagues and friends in the UK, I can agree with Simon when he says that its an insulting gesture in the UK. I also agree about its associations with WWII. However, in the US, the "V sign" is simply a peace sign. Many people associate it with the hippie movement in the 1960s in the US. Back then, it was a symbol for anti-war (peace). It also has some associations with US hip-hop culture. Today in the US, it still means "peace," although most people aren't thinking about wars when they use it. You'll mainly see someone use the gesture in selfies or group photos and its still seen in hip-hop culture. Having studied in Taiwan, I can say that the sign is used a lot more frequently in Taiwan than in America (not sure how that compares to China). In selfies/group photos in America, I would say most people use it lightheartedly--you'd probably see someone using it in a "funny photo" where people are making silly faces, have their tongues out, and other funny things. If I were to take a photo with a friend, I wouldn't use the peace sign unless we were taking a funny photo, and even then, I wouldn't use it all the time. All this to say that there is a major difference in how this sign is used today in the UK and US, even though we are both English-speaking countries.
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    October 17, 2019
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    I think you could word it as, "The pilgrims had a good relationship with the Native Americans, even being helped by them." but it's a bit awkward. I would suggest something like: "The pilgrims had a good relationship with the Native Americans. They even were helped by them." OR "The pilgrims had a good relationship with the Native Americans and were helped by them."
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    October 16, 2019
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    "I hope it is a bit bigger," is the correct sentence. Alternatively, you could write, "I had hoped it was a bit bigger," and that would be correct. The reason, "I hope it was a bit bigger," is incorrect is because "hope" is being used as a verb in the present tense, but the word, "was," denotes the past tense. If you change "hope" to "hoped," then you can correctly use the word, "was," as I have written above.
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    October 15, 2019
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    M<s>m</s>any terrible stories<s>y</s> <s>terribly</s> seem to happen in our lives<s>fe</s>, but actually, they are <s>it is</s> interesting experiences that are essential for us to mature. --> "Many terrible stories seem to happen in our lives, but actually, they are interesting experiences that are essential for us to mature."

    This sentence could be further improved by changing "but actually" to "but I have found that," as it will be more personal --> "Many terrible stories seem to happen in our lives, but I have found that they are interesting experiences that are essential for us to mature."
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    October 15, 2019
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    Bill's correction works. You can also write it as, "How many training sessions are there per week?" The word, "per," means "for each." So by using, "per," you are saying, "How many training sessions are there for each week?"
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    October 15, 2019
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    I think the main difference is in politeness. Someone saying the first sentence, "Couldn't you help me?" is likely to be a little bit frustrated. For example, a parent carrying heavy boxes and their child is standing on the side and not helping. Someone saying the second sentence is also asking someone for help, but they are doing it in a kind way. To be even more polite, they might say, "Could you please help me?" or "Could you help me, please?"
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    October 15, 2019
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