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Hello, My name is Matt and I am from Durham, North Carolina (USA), but I am currently residing in Greensboro, North Carolina. I am an undergraduate student of economics at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Over the past few years, for reasons that are slightly unknown to me, I have developed a fascination of The East. However, I have taken a particular interest in Japan. The culture, food, music, politics, and preoccupations of Japan amaze me, and I would like nothing better than to live there for at least a small part of my life. I have never taken any Japanese classes, and I have only been studying the language for a few months. I know trying to teach yourself a language is a daunting task, but it feels as if this is the path I was meant to take. Your help would be greatly appreciated!
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    I want write the postcard in English) Please, can you help me) is it right?

    Dear, K.
    Hi! I`m happy to write you!
    Are you and your family well? How did you spend your summer holiday? I want to wish you good luck in the new academic year). I shall be very glad to hear from you. 
    your fiend, M

    Great job! Your English is very good. 

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    September 20, 2010
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    Watashi no daigaku Watashi wa gakuse desu. Greensboro, North Carolina de benkyoshimasu. Watashi no daigaku konomimasu. Watashi no daigaku gakuse ga takusan imasu. Watashi no kyoju ii shinsetsuna desu. Watashi wa kiezai benkyoshimasu. Kiezaiwa omoshiroi desu, dakedo kiezai tsumaranai tokidoki desu. "My university I am a student. I study in Greensboro, North Carolina. I like my university. My university has many students. My professors are nice and helpful. I study economics. Economics is interesting, but it is sometimes boring." Quick questions: 1) What is the Japanese equivalent of "it"? 2) How would one say "diverse" in Japanese? 3) How would you say "I am a junior" (as in freshman, sophomore, JUNIOR, senior) 4) What is the Japanese verb that means "attend"?
    September 19, 2010
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    That's hard to answer! I love so many different kinds of music. Here's 5 of my favorites: "Bodysnatchers" by Radiohead "Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd "These Are The Days" by Jamie Cullum "Future Dream" by Electric Sunset Anything written by the Beatles :)
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    September 18, 2010
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    Not living my life to the fullest.
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    September 18, 2010
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    "Chicks dig the car" = "Girls like the car". "Chick" is an English slang term for girl or woman. "Dig" is a slang term for "like". These words have different dictionary definitions, though. "Chick" literally means a baby chicken. "Dig" literally means to burrow or unearth.
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    September 18, 2010
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    First notebook entry: Introducing myself

    <strike>ok, </strike>I have been learning English for about fifteen years. However, I still don't have any foreign friends who speak English. I know it is strange, so I want to <strike>some</strike> change this. I hope you will be my friend, let's have a good time together. I hope you have a good day!

    Hello Monica!
    Your English is very good. Keep it up! How do you like China? I live in the United States, but It is my dream to live in Asia someday. Add me as a friend if you wish.

    -Matt


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    September 18, 2010
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    First notebook entry: Introducing myself

    Hi everyone =D!
    My name is Nathalia, I'm from São Paulo ( Brazil) . I really want learn English. Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong country #lol
    I love The USA , and my dream is to live there ! If you are American, or speak English, and want make friends..I'm here =D !

    Hello Nathalia,
    Your English is actually very good. Keep it up! I live on the East Coast of The US. America is nice, but I would like to live in Asia someday. Why do you wish to live in America? 

    -Matt
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    September 18, 2010
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    First notebook entry: Introducing myself

    I am learning English because it will help me communicate with people who speak other languages.
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    September 18, 2010
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    Code, pride and honour- please correct me ;)

    Code, pride and honour

    I have always been enthralled by other civilizations. Their lifestyle, habits and culture interest me. The Far East is particularly intriguing to me, as it was the world of the Samurai. Why am I writing about this? Because I watched Edward Zwick's movie.

    " The Last Samurai" tells about former soldier- military veteran, Capitan Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise) whom has <s>the</s> remorse<strike>s</strike> due to his miliraty past. One day, he got a a proposition from his friend to<strike>Capitan Algren'll</strike> coach<strike>ing</strike> soldiers for emperor Meji, in Japan. He accepts the proposal. However, he dosen't know that he'll be entangled in a dispute between the emperor and the samurai<strike>s</strike>. When he goes to <strike>the </strike>Japan, he obtained information about the enemy. Later, he's forced into a premature confrontation, which ends with defeat. Algren, through unusual perseverane, kills many samurai<strike>s</strike>. Because of this,he's spoted by their commander and taken as captive in a world entirely unknown to him <strike>as yet cuture</strike>.

    The overall outline of the plot tells about the conflict between emperor amd samurai<strike>s</strike>, but also about friendship, love, tolerance,  and honour- one could go on and on.

    As I recollected before, this movie is full of different<strike>s</strike> motives and fascinating characters, among other things. Perfect chieftain and warrior- Katsumoto (Ken Watanabe). He is an honourable man, who believes in destiny and fighting for Japan's independence. From his example, we can describe a samurai's culture, habits and <strike>the most importants for samurais</strike> values.


    Edward Zwick's creation shows <strike>as</strike> also a conflict between tradition and culture with modernity and progress. An undecided emperor is blinded in western culture, so instead of uniting his country, he divides it and <strike>half</strike> brings it to  its decline. How many people should die for the understanding that one's own tradition and nationality is more important <strike>is own trdition and nationality distinctiveness</strike> than "waterly clothes" and "new inventions".


    For me it's just  a really good <strike>realised</strike> film, which isn't only a great pastime, but it's also derivation of interesting considerations.



    It's my home work for English I hope so here aren't many mistakes. Thanks for corrections ;)

    You did very well! That sounds like a good movie :)
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    September 17, 2010
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    Watashi no kazoku Watashi no kazoku wa gonin ga iru. Watashi no okasan no namae wa Karen desu. Kanojo wa kangoshi desu. Watashi no otosan no namae wa David desu. Kare wa bijinesuman. Watashi wa gokyodai ga iru. Watashi no ototosan no namae wa Ben desu. Watashi no imotuosan no namae wa Molly desu. Watashi wa inu ga iru. Watashi no inu no namae wa Rosco desu. Kare wa shibou to kawaii desu! "My family My family has five people in it. My mother's name is Karen. She is a nurse. My father's name is David. He works in business. I have siblings. My younger brother's name is Ben. My sister's name is Molly. I have a dog. His name is Rosco. He is fat and cute!" My father actually works in finance, but I could not find the Japanese word for "finance" in my dictionary. Could someone please tell me how to say "My father works in finance"? Arigato gozaimasu.
    September 17, 2010
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