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    Life is Present What's the meaning of life? This Monday, at the end of the pronounciation class in which I took part, Teather Ann asked us this question. Frankly, I rarely have chance to think over the serious topic like this. If you ask siri, maybe she will tell you the meaning of life is to think about question like this. As for me maybe the answer is have a dream but live in the present. When I was a child, I dreamt of wandering around the world in someday. It sounds amazing at that time. No pressure, no homework, no parents and so on. You could do whatever you want and no one would blame you. Over the years, however, when I am not a child, I have to give up the childish dream, in other words, change into a dream which is more proper for a young adult for I can't shirk my duties, you know, to be a daughter, a sister, a friend or maybe a wife even a mother in the future. But I do have a dream. I think a dream is necessary. It is just like a lighthouse in the sea which can direct the way when you are in the dark time. Everybody should have one deep in your heart. But how to realize your dream? You can not just indulge yourself, you must take ations. As the saying goes "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery but today is a gift. That is why it's called present." I mean this is exactly the reason that the life is marvelous. You can not imagine what will happen in next minutes. Also, you need not regret for what you have done before. The most important thing is do your best in this second. However, it is the choices you are making at present, reflecting your past, that create your future. Wow, it's fantastic, right? So my point is to seize the moment. Talking about my life, I try my best to accept the happiness and the sadness of life. I do have a dream which give me the strength when I feel tired. I enjoy my life and keep sympathy for the people and the animals. I also revere something like the God, the Karma or just only the nature. I dare not to say I find the real meaning of life, but all of these are the whole meaning of my present life. And now what I want to say is "Just keep going". That's all. Appreciate for your correction.
    October 27, 2011
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    我的中文进步了！

    我已经在大学学了两个年的中文，所以比二（两）年前中文越来越进步了很多。二十个（篇）中文课文学完以后，我可能看得懂1200多个多字，还有可能把很难的中文语法我容易地用（还可以简单的运用中文语法）。有的时候，在火车上，有的中国人跟朋友一起相望着交谈。交谈我（起）先只听得董（懂）很简单的字，比方说，‘你’或者‘好’，可是好好儿（仔细）地听中文录音以后就可能听得董（懂）差不多七十五百分之（百分之七十五）。
    虽然我的中文进步得不得了（很快），中文课的同学们对中国文化的知识超过我的，所以我觉得我还得学很多。因为我想当了基督徒扬声器谁能说三个语言（maybe you want to show off your language??sorry,I can't understand this sentence。），了解文化的知识跟语言水平一样重要。现在，我比中国人中文水平和对中国文化的知识了解很低（少），但是古语（俗话）说得好：谁笑到最后，谁就笑得最好。如果我每周把中国纪录片看三次的话，我就一定笑到最后。我的中文进步下去！
    화이팅(>^ω^<)~~

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    October 16, 2011
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    Corrections: Introducing Myself

    你们好，

    每次我写（完）博客我想再写（一遍）改错误。非常谢谢谁都帮助我纠正我得先博客！

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    你们好，

    我叫道格，我是学了一年中文的美国人。 （native：我叫道格，来自美国，学习中文一年了。）

    我一年半前认识（了）我的女朋友，她是北京人。她在美国成大，然后她十岁左右，她跟她的父母一起回去中国，所以她的中文和英文两个都很好。前年夏天，我第一次跟她去了中国，和去年夏天我再（又）去了。因为我的女朋友，我在大学学了中文四月左右（我在大学学了四个月左右的中文），和我自学了八月一共（又自学了八个月）。

    我和我的女朋友想回中国。我想加入美国政府的驻外机关服务，和工作在在北京的美国大使馆工作。这是因为加入italki（有两种说法：所以我加入italki or 这就是我加入italki的原因），我要提高我的中文所以（这样）我能服务我的国家（并且能）和跟我的女朋友住。

    我很喜欢中文和我每天在学习汉字，和我和我的女朋友常常只说中文。我知道我的中文部（不是）非常好，可是（如果）我能像大山这样的（那样）说中文就太好了。

    我希望交到很多的中国人朋友！

    Doug

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    October 16, 2011
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  • Posted
    A happy event My trip to Nanjing in 2009 was a happy event in my past life. There are a couple of reasons as for why I would like to talk specifically about that unforgettable trip. I went there is for Super Junior's concert. I had to say I spent a wonderful night in their concert. I was drawn into the beautiful stage,the handsome guys on the whole night. Also,I met my high school classmate who studied in Nanjing. Lastly and the most important is the fact that when I arrived the Nanjing airport the next day,I found that I was on the same flight with Hangeng,a member of the Super Junior,who is my favorite star. Actually,it was compeletly by accident,so I was so excited about that. I closely followed him through the gate. Until now I still feel it fantastic.As for me,it has a huge happy ending.
    October 16, 2011
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    Thanks,Ashley(>^ω^<) Dear Ashley: Actually this is an appreciation letter,haha(>^ω^<) I have never talked with foreigners before on the Internet,so I was so nervous. You must have noticed that. But you're right,I should be more confident. If I can speak it out loudly,I'll get better and better at it. Parctice makes perfect,right? I appreciate you telling me this and bearing with my broken English. You are such a warm-hearted man. All in all,it's a wonderful experience for me. Unfortunately,I don't have much time on Internet for I'm preparing for the examination which I told you. So maybe I cannot talk with you frequently. But when the examination is over,I will have plenty of spare time. At that time I might bother you regularly. Maybe we can talk about the city you live and your country's culture. I will also tell you more about China,ha,especially the Chinese girl,LOL. Then good night.Have a good dream.
    October 14, 2011
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  • Commented

    As for me the most difficult part is Listening.

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    October 14, 2011
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    My native language is Chinese and I'm trying to improve my English.

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    October 14, 2011
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    Hey,both of them are not the proper Chinese name. We don't use the word such as the first name and the second name is so weird as a Chinese name. Maybe you should think it over. 谷or古 is a Chinese last name.You can choose one as your last name.
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    October 14, 2011
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    First notebook entry: Introducing myself

    你好，

    我叫道格，我是一年学了中文的美国人（我是美国人，学了一年中文。）

    我一点五年(1.5 years ago???一年半）前认识（了）我的女朋友，他（她）是北京人。她在美国成大，然后他岁左右十年（她十岁左右），她跟她的父母一起回去中国，所以她的中文和英文两个都很好（Actually I can't understand this sentence clearly.老实说，这句话我看不懂）。上上个夏天（前年夏天），我第一次跟她去了中国，和上个夏天（去年夏天）我再（又）去了。因为我的女朋友，我学了中文左右一年（一年左右中文），在大学和由我自己（learn by yourself 自学）。（the native speaking比较地道的说法是：因为我的女朋友，我在大学自学了一年左右的中文。）

    我和我的女朋友想回移动中国。我想加入美国的外国服务，和工作在在北京的美国大使馆（This sentence you just say这句话你只需要说：我想在美国驻中国大使馆工作）。这是因为（所以我）加入italki，我要提高我的中文所以我能服务我的国和跟我的女朋友住（这样我不仅能为我的国家服务，而且可以跟我女朋友住在一起）。

    我很喜欢中文和我每天在学习汉字，和我和我的女朋友常常只说中文。我知道我的中文部（不是）非常好，可是（如果）我能像大山这样（那样）的说中文就太好了。

    我希望很多的中国人像成朋友！ 我希望能交很多中国朋友！

    Doug

    能够用汉字写作文，说明你的中文水平很不错的。没有难理解的地方，只是有些是更地道的中文说法，很高兴认识你(>^ω^<)~~

    Your Chinese is pretty well for you can write Chinese fluently.I can understand it very well and I correct it and make it more like the native speaker.Nice to meet you~~

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    October 14, 2011
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  • Posted
    First notebook entry: Introducing myself Nice to meet you,everyone~~My name's Victoria and I come from China.Now I live in Beijing.I'm fond of watching movies and books.I love pets such as dogs and cats.And my favorite star is Hangeng,a Chinese singer and actor. Recently I'm watching the Big Bang Theory.I'm the big fan of Sheldon.That's why I want to study English as soon as possible.If I do it well,I can watch the sitcom without subtitle. I have studied English for many years,but I still think my English is poor for I rarely write some compositions and hardly speak it.I hope this website will help me improve my English,including speaking and writing. That's all.Thanks for reading.
    October 14, 2011
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