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Hello! I'm looking to chat with any and all people interested in Japanese and English. I am learning Japanese and I am fluent in English. My apologies but I will only be accepting those who are interested in Japanese as-well. I can't teach everyone English unfortunately :) *** こんにちは、私はキャメロンです。 私は日本語を勉強ます。 すみません、私の日本語はあまり上手くありません。 でも私はあなたが英語を少し教えるます。 私のスカイプはharbinger297です。 よろしくお願いします。
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    Good evening!!
    I'm very tired.
    *My work s is has been so busy this week:-(

    All right s ??♪
    See you again.:-)

    Thank you☆☆

    ___

    *You could also say:

    A) My work has been very busy this week.
    B) I am very busy with work this week.
    C) I am going to be very busy with work this week.

    A) Past.
    B) Present.
    C) Future.
     
    Welcome to italki, good luck with your studies. :) 

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    December 28, 2012
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    My advice to you is don't be afraid to speak and make mistakes. Chat to people in English, through Skype if you wish, or record messages verbally to send, etc. How to be "fluent" is simply repetition and memory. Even for native speakers, a lot of the time it is repeating phrases we have memorized. For example; the phrase: "for example" when leading into another topic. It comes naturally to me to open a sentence with it, because of the amount of times I have heard it and said it. If you are serious about being a "fluent" speaker, I strongly suggest actually verbally talking with English speakers. Skype is useful, if you find a language partner you enjoy talking to, just talk normally with them. I think the biggest thing for me personally was (and still is) fear of making mistakes when talking. Writing gives you time to stop and think, but when talking you don't have as much time. So if you can find a language partner who can be genuinely patient when talking, and can talk with regularly, you will pick up the repetition over time. So don't be afraid of making mistakes or talking to people. Making mistakes is actually one of the best ways to learn, you will always know what "not" to do. :) Being fluent is from lots of exposure to the language, so you have to expose yourself to it a lot. がんばって下さい :)
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    September 17, 2012
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    Chaotic: Wild, unpredictable, out of control. Confused: Unsure, bewildered, muddled. Example: (Chaotic) "There was rioting in the streets, it was chaotic." "There was rioting in the streets, it was out of control." "There was rioting in the streets, it was crazy." (Confused) "Is "starboard" left or right? I'm confused." "He confused me, he said that he was coming here at 4pm and wondered why I didn't show up at his house. It was confusing." "I thought I was saying hello in his language, but he didn't understand me and looked confused." Another thing: "chaotic" is generally used for more "intense" descriptions of events or actions. Confusion generally refers to people. So if something is "confusing" it always means that the people are confused, bewildered, unsure. If something is chaotic, it can be anything, such as a "motor spinning chaotically". It doesn't have to be about people or living things. Being "confused" does. Hope it helps.
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    July 13, 2012
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    It depends on the topic. "You can help many places" is not "wrong" exactly, it depends on the intention behind it. For example, you could say: "By giving money to an international charity, you could help many places around the world." "You could help many places around the world by donating to an international charity." In itself it is not "wrong", it depends on the context. You could not say: "I want you to work for this man, you could help many places." If you meant: "I want you to work for this man, you could help in many places." Meaning: "I want you to work for this man, you could help in many ways." "I want you to work for this man, you could help him with many things." VS "You could help many places across the country, doing volunteer work." Meaning: "You could assist several locations across the country, doing volunteer work." I hope that helps.
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    July 13, 2012
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    You are actually correct, that sentence is not right. Your examples were correct. You may see it used from time to time; it is a minor error but it is still an error. You could perhaps get away with that sentence if you segmented it such as: "Simon is really enjoying this camp; a lot." Even so, it is something to avoid using; "really" and "a lot" together like that. Unless the "a lot" refers to a specific amount. "I really like this cake, I could eat a lot of it." Would be "flowing", however: "I really like this cake a lot." Is not flowing.
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    July 13, 2012
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    Everyone likes different types of people. Some people think Chinese girls are cuter or sexier. Although you can't always generalize a population. In terms of "image" it always depends what you like. I don't like girls who wear heavy make-up or look "picture perfect", for example. Some people do. It's not really that one is "better" than the other, it just depends what you like. To answer your question, the reason that foreign girls are more attractive, is because you (and others may share your view) might think so. They aren't any more or less attractive than anyone else, it's only how you see them. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. There is no such thing as an attractive man or women, there are people who are attracted to them. There is a difference. I personally generally find Chinese girls to be more attractive to me, as (not always, of course) they are generally softer spoken and calmer people, qualities that I admire. So my opinion is different from yours, but neither is more "attractive" than the other, it's only how we see it. :)
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    July 3, 2012
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    June 28, 2012
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    私の日本語を勉強 今日は日本語を勉強でした。私は修学をゆっくりです。 私は新しい日本人の友達を作っています。スカイプのチャットは楽しいね。 私は彼らの英語を手伝っています。彼らは私の日本語を手伝っています。 あなたは分かりましたか？ あなたは日本語を補正して下さい。
    June 27, 2012
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    June 25, 2012
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    In regards to the Australians (I am Australian) it is offensive, yes. However, sometimes the more... Lower class, let's say... Will use it in random conversation. It is still very rude (extremely rude) but like any swearing among friends it may happen. Basically, when said to friends it is vulgar but not "always" confrontational. Some examples may be: (The door is stuck.) "This door is being a ****." Playing poker (I have a friend who sometimes says it). Me: *Plays winning hand* Him: "Ah, ya ****." In this situation, he actually wasn't calling "me" that, it sort of was used in a general saying. It should NEVER be said really, however some people do say it. It's not a language thing but a cultural thing, Australians will still find it vulgar and offensive if said, however there are some situations when some people will say it without reprimand. Usually amongst people whom already know each other well and that wont be offended by swearing. It is not "common". It is not completely "taboo" either. Although the situations where you can get away with saying it are very few and far between. Probably the most often situation I have heard it, has been when someone has been in pain or frustrated. For example, a friend of mine was let off the hook for yelling out "f****n c***" when he got his fingers stuck in heavy machinery and it chewed half his hand off. You may hear it in those kind of situations. Not common ones though. Primarily it is said by those among the "less articulate" of the population.
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    June 23, 2012
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