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I’m Gianmaria from Verona in Italy. I’m writing this post because I’m a new member of Italki and I want to introduce myself. I’m 38 years old and I work for a Biotech Company and I sell diagnostic instruments and reagents.
I’d like to improve my knowledge of English because it is important for my job, I have to communicate with my providers and because I like travelling.
When I have some moments of relaxation, I walk with my dog and sometimes I run. I like sports, in particular football and basketball and reading books.
I can help you with your Italian. Thank you very much! Gianmaria
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- #PerFavoreCorreggermi Avevo 36 anni quando ho litigato con mio papà per la prima volta. Era una notte d’inverno, siamo usciti con la macchina per prendere mio marito dopo IL suo corso DI lingua cinese. Era l’anno sabbatico per noi. Avevamo vissuto in Inghilterra per 6 anni prima di tornare in Cina. La mia città è cambiata un sacco. Stavo guidando. Non CONOSCEVO bene la città e papà mi ha dato una mano a trovare il posto PER parcheggiare. “Puoi fermarti adesso.” Mi ha detto. Ma non sono riuscita a fermarmi subito. Quando mi sono fermata, ho perso il parcheggio. “Se avessi ascoltato, avresti già parcheggiato.” Non era molto contento. “Se me l’avessi indicato PRIMA, avrei già parcheggiato.” Mi SONO SORPRESA di avere risposto così. Mio papà è diventato furioso. Davvero furioso. Da piccola sono stata sempre la figlia simpatica ED obbediente. NON ho mai, mai contraddetto mio papà. Avrei fatto tutto per renderE i miei genitori felicI. E adesso all’età di 38, all’improvviso questa piccola figlia innocente è diventata un RIBELLE? Ho continuato un bel PO’ il miO discorso. “Sai papà, che da piccola io ho sempre AVUTO tanta paura di farti arrabbiare? Prima di fare qualsiasi decisione, ho sempre pensato: Se la faccio, cosa direbbe papà? Sarebbe contento papà? Sono diventata una persona che pensa troppo ALLE OPINIONI degli altri! Vorrei tanto essere capace di pensare solo dal mio punto di vista.” Forse era troppo inaspettato. Mio papà è rimasto IN silenzio per un minuto. Alla fine, ha detto, “Non hai guidato male sta sera.”0 votedMay 22, 20211
- My Childhood My Childhood. I was born in 1980 in Verona and I grow up near the Borgo Roma Hospital. I lived with my parents and my brother in a beautiful home. It was built by grandfather in 60’s and it was costituited of 3 floors. At the first floor there were the offices of my grandfather’s company, while the other two floors were apartments. I get on with my brother, and now it is the same, but at the time we did all our activities and experiences together. I used to play with my brother, every day, in every moments. We met our friends near our home where now there is the Faculty of Medicine of University of Verona. In that place in 80’s there were corn fields and apples trees. During last 30 years the Municipality of Verona was created a new village with schools, University, swimming pool, shops etc. I would go to the sea with my parents and my relatives. I remember those moments with a lot of happiness, I was super happy! I played for a local football team… I was not a champion so my friends made fun of me. Don’t worry, I became an adult anyway, but I changed sport. I played basketball and in this way I made several friends and some of them are still my friend. When I was 7 my parents gite me and my brother a dog, a German Shepherd, I think he was one of my best friend during my childhood. I remember my childhood with a lot of nostalgia because I spent several beuatiful moments.May 17, 202010
- In a restaurant Restaurateur: Good morning sir! How could help you? Me: Good morning! I have booked a table at 12.00 R: Yes, sir! Let me show you to your the table. Me: Thank you! Could I have a menu? R: Yes! Today, as well as you’ll find in our list, we can prepare other three dishes: 1. An Italian pizza. It is prepared by our chef Paolo, from Italy. 2. Fish and Chips. It is made using fresh fish of our sea 3. A big chocolate Ice Cream. It was prepared by the famous “Mike” Ice Cream Parlor in Camden Town. Me: I’ll take a an Italian pizza and a pint of beer. Can I choose a beer if I take a pizza? I see on the menu that some dishes are linked to some beverages. R: Yes, sir. It’s not a problem, but If you choose a beer, you’ll pay 2 pounds extra. Me: Ok, thank you! Me: Could I have an espresso? R: Sorry, sir! I can’t prepare your espresso because the coffee machine is out of order. Could I offer you anything else? Me: Yes, I’ll take a spirit. How much is it? R: Sorry, sir! I didn’t get it. Could you repeat, please? Me: Yes, sure! Could I have the bill! R: Yes, it’s 15 poundsMay 11, 202010
- My weekend The week end just passed was the best in the last three months. On Friday at 8.00 I started with a very good appetizer, with beer and some chips, and then a beautiful pizza made by my mother. The evening was continued watching a TV series, Breaking Bad, on Netflix. On Saturday in the morning I cleaned my home and did the laundry. In the afternoon, finally, I slept some hours. Around the 5 p.m. my brother and his girlfriend arrived at home and we roasted some meat and vegetables. They stayed at 11.30 p.m. and after returned at home using their new cars. Finally, on Sunday, my brother returned at my home at 10.00 and we organized an excellent barbecue. The barbecue was made by my father in stainless steel in 2006. I had a beautiful day and I hope that I will live other days in the future.May 11, 202010
- An important object in your life My mobile is an important object in my life. During this lockdown my phone has helped me to stay in touch with my brother, my friends, my colleagues, my customers and with a loto f people. Using my mobile I can surf the web to search products, in fact I bought several products such as food, pet food, masks, gloves, disinfectants, a printer etc. Using my device I can visit “Social media” websites like Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin too. I use my phone every day to contact my colleagues, my boss and my customers. It is an important to partecipate at “web meeting” using Zoom or other similar web platform. My mobile has been an excellent helper during this complicate period of our lives.May 10, 202010
- Describe your ideal job I have thought before answering and my ideal job is the football player. I could earn a lot of money to play every day for 8/9 hours per day. I could be the idol my supporters and I could give them several satisfactions and happiness. My supporters colud forget their problems for some hours during the matches. Clearly I would be a player of my favorite team and considering that I would be the best player I could choose my team.May 10, 202020
- My Garden I live in a beautiful house near Verona in Italy. I think that one of the best characteristic is the garden. It is very large, about 300 square meters, and it is covered by a beautiful green grass. My brother and I take care our garden with the maximum of the care. There are a lot of roses plants, a big willow plant and three pomegranate plant. An irrigation system was installed by my brother in 2010. It can bet set using a touch screen control unit. Next month a small wooden house will be installed by my cousin so we could put our work tools.May 4, 202020
- Back to the future My favorite film is “Back to the future part I”. It was directed by Robert Zemeckis and it was published in 1985. The principal actors were Michael J. Fox as “Marty McFly” and Christopher Lloyd as “Dr Brown”. This is the history of a guy, Marty, that accidentaly traveled in the past using a time machine. The time machine was created by the crazy inventor Mr Brown using a luxury car. Marty returned in 1955 and interacted with the people of this era like his parents, the young Dr Brown and a lot of persons. All is very beautiful but there is a little problem: his actions in the past will impact on his life in 1985 because changing the facts consequently changing the facts in the present. I suggest to watch this film because it could give ayou a lot of hints for your life and mostly since it’s very very funny.May 3, 202030

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