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    This is really good! You could replace the word "fast" with another adverb that ends with -ly (quickly). I think it just sounds better. While "fast" is both an adverb and an adjective, I think it sometimes sounds a bit off when used in some instances, especially when it's the last word in a sentence. This is, of course, my personal preference and there is certainly nothing wrong with using the word "fast" the way you did. As Loren said, hills are like small mountains. You certainly wouldn't want to wear a mountain or a hill! American accents will, often times, make no distinction between the words "hill" and "heel" (called the pen/pin merger), so it can sometimes be confusing.
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    October 11, 2021
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    This sentence is pretty good and passable, in my opinion. A few things that could improve it a bit: You might want to put a subject in the question... How long did it take YOU to get used to (the) cold weather? I don't think "the" is technically required in this case, but it does sound better with "the" before cold weather. Someone could say "I don't like cold weather" and "the" isn't required, but since St. Petersburg is a specific place, using "the" is better.
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    October 11, 2021
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    You got most of the sentence correct; you just need to put a preposition between who it was that you got used to (mother-in-law) and how long it took you to get used to her (3 months). As teacher Brass indicated, both "in" and "after" can work, in this case. I prefer usage of the word "after" because the longer version of the sentence could read "after 3 months' time had passed". If the sentence were negative, the word "for" would fit better: I wasn't (/didn't get) used to living with my mother-in-law for 3 months. I would say: I got used to living with my mother-in-law AFTER 3 months. Picking the proper preposition can be difficult, even for native speakers. Remember that nothing can be substituted for practice, so just keep practicing! Don't forget to hyphenate "mother-in-law".
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    October 11, 2021
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    I think they are all "technically" OK, but the third one sounds a little funky to me. The first two are much more natural, and something you would hear native speakers say. The third one would benefit by adding the word "by" in front of "looking"... by looking at... Hope this helps!
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    August 16, 2021
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