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I'm studying Swedish to fit in properly in my new home. Since I'm now looking for work, I need to learn to speak Swedish fluently, professionally, idiomatically and naturally even in high-pressure situations. I have a decent vocabulary but need a tutor to help me over the barriers that stop me from speaking effortlessly and without hesitation. English is my native language, I've studied Chinese to an intermediate level, and I can get by in Spanish. I enjoy Japanese, but only have a basic understanding of it thanks to Kanji. Happy to help with these however I can.
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    They can be used in many different ways. "I left food for you" = I left food, specially so that you would have it. "He left a fortune to me" = He left a fortune, with the instruction that it should go to me. "He left a fortune for me" is also correct, in a different sense (it implies he's still alive) "I left food to you" sounds strange.
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    September 26, 2012
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    Teach myself

    I will find an English teacher in there here. Now, I think, to learn English, I should write to many notebook entries.

    Now, I think, to learn English, I should write many notebook entries.

    现在，我觉得，为了学英语，我应该写很多的笔记本条目。  

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    July 3, 2012
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    If you're talking with people from other countries to improve your English---
    Ask them to speak slowly at first. And if you don't understand them, stop them and ask them what they said.
    Maybe type it in text to make it clear.

    They may use slang (俚语), which will be difficult to understand at first, but it will help you learn faster and faster, if you take the time to try.

    Good luck ^_^ 

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    March 30, 2012
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  • Answered
    The second sentence sounds better if you use "can't bear the thought" "Can't stand the thought" makes it sound like the thought annoys you rather than scares you. That's how it seems to me, at least. :)
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    March 30, 2012
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    "His mind seems to be somewhere else" is natural. The other one sounds kind of strange. :) You can say "He seems to have something on his mind" "His mind seems to be wandering" "He seems preoccupied"
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    March 30, 2012
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    'Drop' has many senses. If the OBJECT is being dropped, the opposite of 'drop' is 'raise'. The opposite of "I drop the ball" is "I raise the ball". If the SUBJECT is dropping, the opposite is also 'rise'. "The ball drops" -> "The ball rises" "The ball dropped" -> "The ball rose" (past tense)
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    March 30, 2012
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    learn English from now

    Today is my first time to write english daily.


    Fisrt First, let me talk about my daughter. My lovey lovely baby's Chinese name is Yuqi Zhou; her English name is not ready yet. Who will help me ?
    She is seven months old now. She has a nice pair of big eyes,and she is very naughty.
    The Second, let me talk about my husband. His job is Electrical engineer, he is very busy every day.
    The Third, I want to impove my English, I hope I can leran learn from this platform, ITALKI. I hope I will make friends with you.

    <em>Just a few spelling mistakes, and a few mistakes in phrases. Mostly correct :)</em>

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    March 26, 2012
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    Hard work never waste Hard work never goes to waste

    One farmer was very old. Once, there was a very old farmer.

    He was dying on the death bed. He was dying. OR He was on his deathbed.

    He told his sons," He has buried or laid low immense wealth in fields. After my death you dig it." He told his sons, "I have buried (or hidden) immense wealth in the fields. After my death, you dig it up". OR He told his sons that he had buried (or hidden) immense wealth in the fields, and that after his death, they should dig it up.

    After this he kicked the bucket. After this, he passed away. "Kicked the bucket" is very informal.

    After his death, former's the farmer's sons thought that they should search for the hidden treasure.

    They took the spades and went to the fields.

    They dug every inch of the fields but could not find anything.

    Being disappointed they went to their mother and narrated to her the whole story.

    Their mother was a judicious woman.

    She said," You have done made great effort, now you should sow something in the fields, may be your hard work will brings fruit."

    They did so.

    This year bumper crop grew up and they became rich.


     The first half has many mistakes, but the second half is quite well done.

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    March 6, 2012
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  • Answered
    I think of her too much = I think of her, more often and more strongly than I should. I think too much of her = I have a high opinion of her, which is more than necessary. The difference in speech is small, but the meanings are very different. E.g. I shout at her too much, because I expect too much of her.
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    March 1, 2012
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    My word, what a prick! Ehehe. You said nothing halfway rude, he just began insulting you out of the blue. I admire your fortitude in continuing to talk at all after he just pulled a "fuck off" out of nowhere. And lemme tell you, the subtle stuff you get just fine. Let's just assume he was having a bad day, or he's just hopeless and never think about him again.
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    February 27, 2012
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