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Hi, I’m Alison. I’m new to iTalki and before I dive in as a teacher, I’d like to use this opportunity to practise some languages I’ve been learning in a desultory way for years. I’m from England originally, but I live in my husband’s country, Italy, frequently travelling between the two. Brexit to us makes no sense at all! My family is scattered between England, Italy, and (currently) south-east Asia. I love travelling, languages, nature, different cultures and cuisines, and I believe in justice, peace, democracy and the rule of law. Yes! I’m an idealist. A lawyer by education, I became an English teacher by necessity when I moved to a country where I didn’t speak the language. So I know how frustrating that experience can be. By inclination, I’m a writer, and I’m developing this vocation later in life. If I like the platform, I’ll offer lessons in general English and my specialism, legal English and the common law (which is the title of my book!). But first, pleased to meet you :)
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⭐Anne⭐
French
Oct 15, 2019
Bravo pour ton très bon niveau de français. C'était un plaisir d'échanger avec toi.
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  • Answered
    I once tried it before an exam and I remembered … none of the quotes I’d recorded for myself 🥲
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    May 22, 2021
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    Yes, perfect 👍🏻
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    May 22, 2021
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    December 8, 2019
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  • Corrected
    Please correct my essay. The advantages and disadvantages of chosen profession

    Choosing a profession is one of the most complicated decisions, because your future somehow will depend on this choice. It does take a lot of years and work to master any field and if you make the wrong choice, you can end up wasting so much time. I took / made my decision and now I am studying finance. There were many factors which influenced me when I was choosing my profession, among them, the advantages of becoming a financier.
    Every profession has its own unique advantages. When it comes to finance, I can say for sure that being financially literate is a crucial skill in our life. Because we live in a world where money plays an important role and no one can deny that or live without money. Consequently, everyone should know as much as they can about financial matters. Because if you know plenty about financing, you will manage your money effectively.
    As well as advantages, my profession has its disadvantages. The most obvious one is technological progress. It is a fact that computers and robots will replace many professional workers. eventually, there will be no human person who works as a financier. If this happens after 5 years, it will be a disaster for many people like me. Because I will become unemployed and I will need to start studying again.
    In conclusion, I want to underline that every profession has advantages and disadvantages. I like my profession and I can say that there are many more advantages than disadvantages.
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    December 8, 2019
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    187 - Documentaries

    I have recently started watching documentaries. Most of them are not dubbed and therefore a good exercise. I usually watch them in English with subtitles in Italian or English. I am not sure, but maybe they might become part of my weekly English improvement schedule. This is also a way to increase my cultural awareness. From a learning point of view, they are very useful. In fact, in documentaries people tend to speak slowly and there is no background noise as happens during normal movies. It therefore becomes easier to understand what the actors are saying, however I prefer to also turn on/ activate / view the subtitles.
    Since this is a new world for me, I would be glad if any of you could suggest to me some interesting documentaries. The subject is not so important, but what I am interested in is their cultural relevance.
    Which are your favorite documentaries?
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    December 6, 2019
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    October 15, 2019
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  • Commented
    Suzana, your enthusiasm and love of languages is so inspiring!
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    October 15, 2019
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