Lesson 1 Archive

2005

Learn

Practise your English and let me know who you are.
For example -
Hello. I am Lynne.
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Hi,Lynne
I am a English beginner,I come from Ningbo city,
Zhejiang province,China.
I am helpless.Anyone who surrounds me doesn`t use English to communicate.They use Chinese.Though I am learning English at present,I don`t use it frequently,it makes my English poorer and poorer.
I wanna get your help.
Shall we talk with each other often?
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Hi Kenzo
To help people like you is what I'm here for and the web site should help too. Just send me messages/questions through the forum and I will reply (when I have the time).
Just a quick correction for you:-
I am a(n) English beginner, I come from Ningbo city, Zhejiang province, China.
I need help with my English. No one around me uses English to communicate, they use Chinese. Although I am learning English at present I don`t use it frequently enough and it makes my English poorer and poorer.
I would like your help.
Can we talk to each other often?
I hope this helps.
Lynne Hand
The Learn English Network
Hi everybody,
My name is Jaffer. I'm 20 years old,from Bahrain.
I'm a student at University Of Bahrain in English Degree. I would like to improve my language in English with you.
With my love,
Abu Sadiq
:D
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Hello. My name is Radmila Stoynova. I'm from Bulgaria. My English is not very good that's way I'm here. I hope to find here some people to practice my English with.:)
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Hi Radmila,
I'm Antonio and I'm Italian: I live in Italy.
I studied English two months ago and I'd like to write in English...
See you later
A.
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Hi, Antonio. Nice to meet you here. :-)
OK. Let's chat in English.
Tell me please something about you. Where do you live? How old are you? What do you do? And things like that.
I live in Sofia, Bulgaria. I'm married and we have 15-year-old daughter. And I'm a training manager, but I broke my leg 2 months ago and now I'm staying at home. That's way I use my time to improve my English.
Regards,
Radmila
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Hi Guys,
You seem to be having a nice chat, so I will correct the English by editing your posts:-
Hi, Antonio. Nice to meet you here. :-)
OK. Let's chat in English.
Tell me something about yourself, please. Where do you live? How old are you? What do you do? And things like that.
I live in Sofia, Bulgaria. I'm married and we have a 15-year-old daughter. I'm a training manager, but I broke my leg 2 months ago and now I'm staying at home. This way I use my time to improve my English.
Regards,
Radmila
(A question from Your Teacher - Are you a training manager - a manager responsible for training, or a trainee manager - someone who is being trained to become a manager?)
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Hi,
I'm happy to meet you. I speak a little English, but I would like to try chat with you.
I am sorry for your leg... When can you walk again?
I write somethings about me:
I live in Turin, I'm 31 and I'm married (my wife's Katia): we have a daugther like you, but our daughter is very young (seven months old), Martina.
I'm employee at University of Turin and I'm systems analyst, I started my job four years ago exactly.
I love my family, read, playing the guitar, Internet, my friends, ecc.
Regards,
Antonio
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Here's a quick correction:-
Hi,
I'm happy to meet you. I speak a little English, but I would like to try and chat with you.
I am sorry about your leg... When will you be able to walk again?
I'll write some things about myself:
I live in Turin, I'm 31 and married (my wife's name is Katia): we have a daugther like you, but our daughter is very young (seven months old), Martina.
I'm an employee at the University of Turin and I'm a systems analyst, I started my job four years ago exactly.
I love my family, reading, playing the guitar, the Internet, my friends, etc.
Regards,
Antonio
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Hi,
at half past three I will finish work and I will be on line monday in the morning.
Have a good week-end
I hope to read you the next week...
Regards
Antonio
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Here's a quick correction:-
Hi,
I finish work at half past three, but I will be back on line Monday morning.
Have a good weekend.
I hope to hear from you next week...
Regards
Antonio
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Hi, Lunne!
I am a training manager - a manager responsible for training and I conduct trainings to managers also. Here are some subjects: Customer Care skills, Delegations skills, Selection and Recruitment of staff, The Leadership and Motivation, The Appraisal Systems and Effective Feedback, Appraisal Interview
and things like that. My previous job was a Sales manager and then I was a trainee manager. However I think that people always are trainee in something :-).
Hi, Antonio!
Unfortunately I will be ale to walk may be in 3 or 4 months. It depends on my health state. But I am not staying at home all the time this period, because I walk on crutches and and move in my car which I keep it secret form my doctor :-)
We'll see us here on Monday.
Regards,
Radmila
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Hi Radmila,
I'm back to my desk.
I hope your health state will better in the futur... don't risk with the car! :)
This week for me is very important, because I have the last three lessons of my English course, then there will be the final examination and I start be worried.
More there are the usual problems of my job... I hope to do all!
Regards
Antonio
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Hi Radmilla
Thanks for clarifying that. And I agree, I am a trainee forum manager!;)
Just a little correction for you though. Training is only ever singular, to make it plural you have to add another word.
For example:-
He has had a lot of training.
He has been on a lot of training courses.
Do you carry out 360 degree appraisals - now they are fun!
LynneThe Learn English Network
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Hi, Antonio!
I wish you luck whith your English exem at the end of the week.
Today I have a busy day, so I'll write to you tomorrow.
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OK thanks for the wishes...
Regards,
Antonio
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Hi, Lynne!
I haven't done a 360 degree appraisal training yet. It's because that is a kind of appraisal system and needs to be created to a particular company. In my appraisal training I emphasize on the skills which the managers have to have for (or about - I'm not sure) how to set (is this the verb I need) goals, how to conduct an appraisal interview, how to give and receive feed-back and things like that. The most of these skills are relevant to the 360 degree appraisal also.
Sorry, but I can't understand your comment you are a trainee manager here in the chat. What do you mean? I think that if you help people to learn something or improve some their skills you should be a training person.
See you tomorrow. Have a nice day.
Radmila
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Trainee board manager = British Sense of Humour.
Fully qualified English teacher though!:)
A couple of points:-
In my appraisal training I emphasize the skills which managers have to have for setting goals.
Most of these skills are relevant to the 360 degree appraisal also.
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Hi
My name is Zeha. I'am from Malaysia .I want my english to be good as yours. Can you help me , please..Thank you
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Hi Zeha
Welcome to the forum.
Here's a quick correction:-
Hi
My name is Zeha. I'm from Malaysia. I would like my English to be as good as yours. Can you help me, please? Thank you.
!Note - I'm = I am
Happy to help.:)
LynneThe Learn English Network
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Hy Lynne! I'm Yuri. I'm russian. And I would like to improve my conversational skills. Could you be so kind to help me join one of the Learn English Conversation groups in PalTalk. Thank you!!!
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Hi Yuri,
Welcome to the forum.
Here's a quick correction:-
Hy Lynne! I'm Yuri. I'm Russian. And I would like to improve my conversational skills. Would you be so kind to help me join one of the Learn English Conversation groups in PalTalk. Thank you!
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In answer to your question, I am currently setting up a new Pal Talk Room for the forum's members. As soon as it is ready I will send you all the password required.
LynneThe Learn English Network
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Thank you Lynne.I'll be willingly waiting for your message & would very glad to join your group!

Hello I am Christopher from Germany and want to learn to speak a better english because i am not so good in english at present. I have many problems to kept english words so my english is not so good.
Bye ;)
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Your Teacher
Hi Christopher
Welcome to the forum.
Here's a quick correction:-
Hello I am Christopher from Germany.
I would like to learn to speak better English because I am not so good at present. I have a lot of problems remembering English words so my English is not very good.
!Note - Try playing some of my memory games to help you remember new vocabulary.
LynneThe Learn English Network
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Hi.
I'm Peter 17 year old from Israel, I would like to learn some more English that I know now from this site, my vocabulary is fine (I think)
but the others things like times and speaking are very bad.
I really hope that I will succeed improve it from this amazing site/forum
Thank you, and have a nice day.
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Hi Combat
Welcome to the forum. Thanks for the nice comments.
Here's a quick correction:-
I'm Peter. I am 17 years old, from Israel.
I would like to learn some more English, but I know now from this site that
my vocabulary is fine (I think).
However, others things like times and speaking are very bad. I really hope that I will succeed in improving it from this amazing site/forum.
Thank you, and have a nice day.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Hi everyone!
My name is Gregory!I'm Russian,but I live in England, at the moment. I've been here about one year and I little improve my English, but I still have a problems(because I usually use my native language). I would like to improve my English and find some friends!I hope this web site will help me!
Gregory
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Hello Lynne,
I am Punamchand. I am from India.
I would like to learn English because I know my english is not too good.
Punamchand
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Hi Gregory,
Welcome to the forum.
Here's a quick correction:-
Hi everyone!
My name is Gregory! I'm Russian, but I'm living in England at the moment. I've been here for about a year and my English has improved a little, but I still have problems(because I usually use my native language).
I would like to improve my English and find some friends! I hope this web site will help me!
I hope it will help you too.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Hi Punamchand,
No real corrections necessary, well done. Just remember to capitalise the word "English".
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Hi Lynne
Thnk uou for learning english
Iam arabiman
Iam from saudia arabia
I want learning english
can help me?
Thank you :)
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Dear Arabiman,
Welcome to the forum.
Here's a quick correction:-
Hi Lynne,
Thank you for Learn English.
I am Arabiman.
I am from Saudi Arabia.
I want to learn English
Can you help me?
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Hello. I am Anne. Unfortunately, I couldn't get this name as nic. So I try an enormous amount of other nics to get an account. No name, I prefer to use, was available. That's why I use this extra-ordinary word. I hope, you enjoy it.
I'm really happy to find this homepage. I' m deep impressed about it's professional managing and I'm glad to meet such an engaged "trainee-manager" like you are, Lynne.
What's the purpose of my writing? I want to enhance my writing abilities. My problem is: I understand a lot of written and spoken English, but are worse in active use.
In this network I hope to get more practice.
Thank you.
Anne
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Dear Lynne,
Nice to meet you, My english name is Tim , I come from China.
First of all, It is pleasure for me to find the web site , I think that my english is not good , especial the speaking english. It is very urgent for me to improve the oral english for working requirement, Can you give me a favour ? I will often keep logging on the web site in future, Thanks for your help in advnace.
Sincerely,
Best Regards,
Tim
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Hi Anne,
Forgive me if I use your nic in the future, although it is a good one. I'm afraid I can't keep track of people's real names, but if you sign each message then I'll use your real name.
Here's a quick correction:-
Hello,
I am Anne. Unfortunately, I couldn't get this name as a nic. So I tried an enormous number of other nics to get an account. No name, I prefer to
use, was available. That's why I used this extra-ordinary word. I hope, you enjoy it.
I'm really happy to find this homepage. I'm deeply impressed with its professional management and I'm glad to meet such an engaged "trainee-manager" like you are, Lynne.
Why am I writing? I want to enhance my writing abilities. My problem is: I understand a lot of written and spoken English, but am worse in active use.
In this network I hope to get more practice.
Thank you.
Anne
!Note its vs it's.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Hi Tim,
Welcome to the forum. It's nice to meet you too.
Here's a quick correction:-
Dear Lynne,
Nice to meet you. My English name is Tim, I come from China.
First of all, It is a pleasure for me to find this web site, I think that my English is not that good, especially my spoken English.
It is very important for me to improve my oral English for my work. Could you do me a favour?
I will keep logging on the web site in the future.
Thanks for your help in advance.
Sincerely,
Tim
!Note - be careful of your punctuation and capitalisation.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Hello Lynne.
My name is qarma. I am from East africa.I would like to improve my English becouse i didn't speak since 1991.What should i gonna do ? or could you help me to take more steps forward please.
Qarma
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Hi Qarma,
Welcome to the forum.
I have written a section on How to improve your English. It might help you.
In the meantime, here's a quick correction:-
Hello Lynne,
My name is Qarma. I am from East Africa.
I would like to improve my English because Ihaven't spoken it since 1991. What should I do? Could you help me to take more steps forward please.
Qarma
Note! The present perfect simple.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Hi Lynne.
Frist of all thank you for your correcting my basic errors and guiding to improve my English language.But the most important thing I want to know is, how long may it take to learn English if i sitt at front of my PC in most of my time in order to reach my target?
Thanks
Qarma
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Dear Lynne,
Thank you very much for your quick correction and for your reference.
It doesn't bother me, if you use my nic in the future. Meanwhile I have 'adopted' it as my name and I like it, because it contents all existing vowels. I like that!
Sincerly Yours
Anne
Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. (William Butler Yeats)
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Dear Qarma,
That's like asking, "How long is a piece of string." To give you an idea of the answer have a look at my Frequently Asked Questions.;)
Dear Anne,
It contains all the vowels.
(So it does!):)
Lynne The Learn English Network

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hello everybody.
it is my first day today in these english lessons.
my name is yehia.i am from egypt.
i am a student at the faculty of oral and dental medicine at cairo university.
i hope to be a clever english student.
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Dear Yehia,
Welcome to the forum.
Here's a quick correction:-
Hello everybody,
It is my first day today in these English lessons.
My name is Yehia. I am from Egypt.
I am a student at the faculty of oral and dental medicine at Cairo university.
I hope to be a clever English student.
!Note - English capitalisation (it was the only real mistake you made, so well done.)
Lynne The Learn English Network
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hi,everyoneI'm Greace from China.:b
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Hello, my name is Emerson, i'm brazilian, i'm 27 years old. I've got four brothers and four sisters, i'm the youngest one. I know my English is not very well and i'm sure you gonna help me to improve it. God bless you.
Thank you so much.
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Hi Emerson,
Welcome to the forum.
Here's a quick correction:-
Hello, my name is Emerson, I'm Brazilian, I'm 27 years old. I've got four brothers and four sisters, I'm the youngest one. I know my English is not very good and i'm sure you will help me to improve it.
God bless you. Thank you so much.
The first person singular 'I' is always capitalised as are any proper nouns.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Hi Greace,
Short and sweet! Just remember to capitalise Hi and leave a space after the comma (,).
So it should look like:-
Hi, everyone! I'm Greace from China.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Hi,
I am flip and I am trying for some years to improve my English, so I read, I do exercises but I do not practice at all. perhaps now I have a little opportunity... thank.:)
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Hi Flip,
Cool nic!
Here's a quick correction:-
Hi,
I am flip and I have been trying for some years to improve my English, so I
read, I do exercises but I do not practise at all. Perhaps now I have a little opportunity... thanks.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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I don't know who I am anymore...
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Hey ,this is jeff, i am chinese, glad to come this Forum, and i find that this is a good place for me to learn and practise my englsih..so nice ..tks
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Hi Jeff
Welcome to the forum.
Here's a quick correction:-
Hey,
This is Jeff, I am Chinese. Glad to come to this forum, and I find that this is a good place for me to learn and practise my English. So nice. Thanks.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Hey, dear Ms.Lynne
I am feel very sorry to take so much trouble to you , thanks for your correction.I am learner of Englsih.So thanks for your help.:o
Your welcome Jeff - it's what this part of the forum is for.
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HI dear teacher iam Hayedeh i live in DUBAI I hyave 2 brothers and 3 sisters iam IRANI IAM singl niceto meet you in the camputer.
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Hi dear teacher. I am Hayedeh. I live in Dubai. I have 2 brothers and 3 sisters. I am Iranian and single. Nice to meet you on the computer.
!Note - just capitalise the first letter in proper nouns (e.g. Dubai) and make sure "I" (first person singular) is always capitalised.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Hi :)
I am Rahsan, I'm from Turkey, i live in Istanbul. I guess I'm the oldest student of this site...
well and is this a meeting so nice to meet you all :)
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Hi Rush,
Nice to meet you too.
Here's a quick correction:-
Hi,
I am Rahsan, I'm from Turkey, I live in Istanbul. I guess I'm the oldest student on this site.
So nice to meet you all.
!Note - 'well and is this a meeting' - I'm not sure what you meant to say here.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Thank you :)
After I wrote those things I read something from the forum and I learnt correct writing of "I"
and I wanted to said that if that was a meeting but wrongly typed "s"
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Dear Lynne Hand.
My name is Anton.
I haven't experience in conversation in English, but I want to change that my minus.
I thought about some kind of a chat, but this forum exactly suitable for me.
Thank you for your help.
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Dear Anton,
Welcome to the forum. I hope it will help you.
Here's a quick correction:-
Dear Lynne, (you can call me by my first name - less typing.)
My name is Anton.
I haven't much experience in English conversation, but I want to change that.
I thought about some kind of a chat, but this forum suits me exactly.
Thank you for your help.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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hi there!
I'm Marina and I'm happy to practice english with you. I have need some because I'm an international student in Osaka.
See you soon

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Dear Lynne.
I'm glad to write to you and agree with you about first name thing. I think formal appeal to you (Lynne Hand) is result of my socialistic education.In another side, that form (First Name+Last Name) may emphasize respect for you. In Russian exist specific form for appeal with respect for somebody.
By the way, name of my Mother is Lina. That is similar yours a little. She lives in Ukraine
Have a nice day.
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Hi Marina.
My name is Anton.
Where are you from? What Japanese people say about Haruki Murakami's Novels?
Have a nice day.
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Hi Marina,
Welcome to the forum.
Here's a quick correction:-
Hi there!
I'm Marina and I'm happy to practise English with you. I need to because I'm an international student in Osaka.
See you soon.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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my name is mouhammad
I'm new learner
i want to learn english with you
:)
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Hi XLORD,
Welcome to the forum.
Here's a quick correction:-
My name is Mouhammad. I'm a new learner. I want to learn English with you.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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thank you and i wan't someone correction my errors
cause my english is so bad
:)
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Okay XLORD, just keep following the English course and posting an answer to each lesson. You should find that it helps.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Hi Lynne, again,
I am the same Flip and my desire is to be able to speak and write correct and fluent in English.
But, it seems that I was, am and will be a beginner in learning English. So I came back to where I belong. At the beginning.:\
Thank you!
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Hi Flip,
Your English is very good.
Here's a quick correction to help you to improve.
I am the same Flip and my desire is to be able to speak and write English correctly and fluently.
But, it seems that I was, am and will be a beginner. So I have come back to where I belong. At the beginning.
Thank you!
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Thank you, Lynne. Your support is very welcomed.
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Hi there!
I'm Coral. I'm a new member. I came from Puerto Rico and I'm living in the US. I want to improve my English and fell comfortable expressing myself.
Thank You...
If you persist anything is possible :D
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Hi! Abu Sadiq
I'm knew at this site too. I came from Puerto Rico and I'm living in the United States. Can I ask you a question? Where does Bulhari.. is? :/ Do you need a lot of English for your studies? I doo need it here every where. Don't you think. Hello! US.:b I wish you good luck in your studies.
Peace,...:D
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Hi Coral,
Welcome to the forum. Here's a quick correction:-
Hi! Abu Sadiq
I'm new on this site too. I come from Puerto Rico and I'm living in the United States. Can I ask you a question? Where is Bulhari? :/ Do you need a lot of English for your studies? I do.
Hello! US. Good luck in your studies.
Peace
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Hi Coral,
Welcome to the forum.
You are in a great position to improve your English. Living in an English speaking country is the best way, but make sure you speak to lots of different people (in English). ;)
Here's a quick correction:-
Hi there!
I'm Coral. I'm a new member. I come from Puerto Rico and I'm living in the US. I want to improve my English and feel comfortable expressing myself.
Thank you.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Thanks for correcting me Teacher ;)
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Thank you, even if its hard I'll try to establish long conversations.
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Hello Every one here
I'm Noah , my nike name is battates it's meaning potato ,I living in saudi .
I come hear to practicing my English and this is first time sharing all of you in this forum , I would like to be one of your student.
I hope I did well with my little words.
Noah
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Hello,
My name is Sheng. I come from China. I would like to
take this opportunity to practice and improve my English every day.
Thanks,
Sheng
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Hi Battates,
Cool nic. You did fine.
Here's a quick correction:-
Hello everyone here,
I'm Noah, my nickname is battates it means potato. I live in Saudi.
I have come here to practise my English and this is my first time of sharing with all of you in this forum, I would like to be one of your students.
I hope I did well with my little words.
Noah
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Hi Flor,
Welcome to the forum. Here's one correction! Yahoo:-
to practise (practice is the noun practise is the verb - British English).

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Hi Lynne!
My name is Gloria and I'm from Argentina.
I'm spending sometime with my family that have moved to Los Angeles about 4 years ago, since may first and I'll be living on november the 6th.
Here en LA I've my dougther and my twins grandchildren, also my son in law.
Bye
Gloria
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Hi Gloria,
Welcome to the forum. What a sensible nic - much easier to reply to. Also your post was very well written, well done. I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay.
Here's a quick correction:-
Hi Lynne!
My name is Gloria and I'm from Argentina.
I'm spending sometime with my family, who moved to Los Angeles about 4 years ago. I have been here since May first and I'll be living on November sixth.
Here in LA I've my daughter and my grandchildren (twins), also my son-in-law.
Bye
!Note - in style it's best to stick to one way when writing numbers and dates. Either write them in full or not, not both.
The most important thing you need to distinguish in grammar is the differences between the simple past tense and the simple present perfect.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Hi my name is Juan I live in Monterrey Mxico, Im 30 I hope you are well.
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Hi Lynne,
Well i just want to know what is the diffrence between
"Hi" and "Hello"
Where we should use Hi and where Hello ???
cheers,
Naveen
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@pumita
Hi Juan,
I'm fine, thanks for asking.
There were no mistakes in your post, so well done!
Lynne The Learn English Network
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@replyshelar
Hi Replyshelar
Welcome to the forum.
Hi is less formal than Hello.
Here is an explanation about formal and informal ways of greeting people in English.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Hello i'm nanang
I'm from indonesia,
many people dosen't know about indonesia :( ?.
This is my first posting in this forum.
I would like to work as tourist guide but i do not able to speak and write in english. Like the other, i need your correction.
Thnks
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Hi Nanang,
Welcome to the forum. I have to admit I don't know much about your country.
Here's a quick correction:-
Hello I'm Nanang,
I'm from Indonesia, many people don't know much about Indonesia.
This is my first posting in this forum. I would like to work as a tourist guide but I am unable to speak and write in English. Like the others, I need your correction.
Thanks
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Thanks for your correction,
Now i'm ready to start english,
I have been download some material to learn English.
I'm learning listening from www.elllo.org
I make a plan that i have to improve my conversation first and then writing.
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Hi Nanang,
You're welcome.
Here's a quick correction:-
Thanks for your correction,
Now I'm ready to start learning English. I have been downloading some materials to help. I'm learning listening skills from www.elllo.org
I have made a plan to improve my conversation skills first and then writing.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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My English name is Tony. I come from China. I dont like English, but I must learn English. So I want to know how to enjoy learning English. Can you help me?
and can you give me some suggestions about learning English on website. I think this website is very good. I will love it. thanks a lot.
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Hallow xiaoyangang
You said that you dont like English, but you must learn English, so do I...
From primary school i don't like learning english, i don't know why.And Now when i'm studying in college, I feel that I must improve my english, that is a must!!!
I have to open my mind to get some opinion....especially from people the other country like this forum.
I have been searching some solution to improve my english. Finally i find this forum...I hope so much from this forum...
Thanks for our teacher Lynne Hand, for her quick response...
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Hi Tony,
:D - sorry for laughing, but I must admit I admire your honesty. Let's hope we can make English a bit more fun for you. Perhaps we should open a self help group for other people who hate English. LOL.
Here's a quick correction:-
My English name is Tony. I come from China. I don't like English, but I must learn it. So, I want to know how I can learn to enjoy it. Can you help me?
Also can you give me some suggestions about learning English on this site. I think this website is very good. I will love it. Thanks a lot.
!Note - do not = short form don't - you need the apostrophe.
Here are some tips on learning English.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Hi Nanang,
Thanks for replying to Tony. It's what this forum is all about - people helping (and sympathising) with each other. So, well done.
You may have noticed I don't correct every post, just the ones relating to the lesson topic, but here's a small correction:-
I haven't enjoyed learning English since primary school.
(I think this will become one of my favourite quotes of all time.) :b
Lynne The Learn English Network
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even though I don't know you, but you are the best teaches I ever met. I believe I will enjoy learning English with your help.
Now I would like to improve my sploken English. Before I chat with other foreigners I can think out how to speak, but when I open my mouth to speak to them, I can not speak anything.What's wrong with me. and I often don't dare to speak to other people.
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Hello again Tony,
I think you'll find it's called nervousness. Something many people suffer from when they try to speak another language (not just English). The only way to get over it is to be brave and to realise that if you don't speak you won't improve (there's only so much you can learn from books and reading).
If you have a microphone and speakers you are welcome to join us in PalTalk for a little practise. See 'Announcements' at the bottom of the forum for details.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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hi!
I'm Hanan. I'm from Morocco and i m a student of English.
I'd like to know all about English language.
I'm very glad to be here with you.
My best regards.:D
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Hi again,
Here's a quick correction:-
I'm Hanan. I'm from Morocco and I'm an English student.
I'd like to know all about the English language.
I'm very glad to be here with you.
Best regards.
!Note - so, you want to know all about the English language! How long have you got? :b
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Hi! :)
I`m Kristine :)
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Hi Kristine,
Welcome to the forum.

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Hello Everyone!
My name is Porranai,I'm 22 years old.I'm from Thailand.I was born in Phayao the North of Thailand. Nowadays,I live in Bangkok.I'm a student at Ramkamhaeng University.I hope ,I will have finished my education in 3 years.So,I really try to hardwork for that.Finally,I want to tell you ,I found this site for searching Google .I really like this website that hope me to improve my skill english.
Thaks!;)
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Hello Porranai,
Here's a quick correction:-
Hello Everyone!
My name is Porranai, I'm 22 years old. I'm from Thailand. I was born in Phayao the North of Thailand. Nowadays, I live in Bangkok.
I'm a student at Ramkamhaeng University. I hope to have finished my education in 3 years and I am really trying to work hard to achieve that.
Finally, I would like to tell you that I found this site whilst searching Google. I really like this website and hope it will help me to improve my English skills.
!Note - leave spaces after punctuation.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Thank you very much for correction
Lynne,You are the Best Teacher!
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Dear Lynne,
My name's Wawan. I'm from Indonesia. I've been leaarning English for many years :) that I dont remember when I exactly started, but I'm still not confident to use English either for speaking nor writing. Moreover, I dont have anyone to practise. I often try to chat in English in any chat rooms. But, their English is confusing me. Can you help me please...?
Thanks a lot.
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Hi Wawan,
Nice to meet you. Welcome to the forum.
Here's a quick correction:-
Dear Lynne,
My name's Wawan. I'm from Indonesia. I've been learning English for so many years that I can't remember exactly when I started, but I'm still not confident using English either for speaking or writing. Moreover, I dont have anyone to practise with. I often try to chat in English in chat rooms, but their English confuses me. Can you help me, please?
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I hope I can help. As a member of this forum you get real help with your written English. In addition you can ask me to open the room on PalTalk to discuss a particular topic (within the rules of the forum of course). You can even request a particular time of the day and I will try to accommodate you.
You will need to have PalTalk installed on your computer -
support.paltalk.com/
To check the times see the Announcements part of the forum.
I hope this helps.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Hello,
My name is Maria. I'm from Spain and i would like to learn englis whith you. My english is not good and i need this languaje in my job. I'm advertiser.
I hope your correction :D
Best whises,
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Hi Aliena,
Welcome to the forum.
Here's a quick correction:-
Hello,
My name is Maria. I'm from Spain and I would like to learn English with you. My English is not good and I need it in my job. I'm in advertising.
I look forward to your corrections.
Best wishes.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Hi everyone!
My mane is Fernando and I was born and live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I am very happy to see here a lot of people improving their english.
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Hi Fernando,
Welcome to the forum. I was watching a property programme on Brazil yesterday and fell in love with the place. :)
Here's a quick correction:-
Hi everyone!
My name is Fernando and I was born and live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I am very happy to see a lot of people here improving their English.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Hi Lynne,
My name is Elaine Lee. I'm 27 years old female from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I want to improve my grammar & vocabulary at the shortest period possible. In which lesson will I be able to learn using adjectives for expression like "I am freezing cold"?
Thank you and have a nice day.
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Hi Elaine,
Welcome to the forum.
I have written a guide to using adjectives here.
The best way to learn is through practise. Here on the forum or in the 'Learn English Online' conversation room on Pal Talk.
In the meantime, here's a quick correction:-
Hi Lynne,
My name is Elaine Lee. I'm 27 and come from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I want to improve my grammar & vocabulary in the shortest time possible. In which lesson will I be able to learn about using adjectives for expressions like "I am freezing cold"?
Thank you and have a nice day.
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!Note - Freezing as in "freezing cold" is a 'non-gradable' adjective. You can't be colder than freezing.
Some adjectives refer to things that are 'gradable'. This means that there
are grades, graduations, levels or degrees.
For example, hot as in hot weather, or hot drinks could be hotter or cooler - there are degrees of hot. So hot is gradable, and we can use a suitable adverb of degree such as quite, fairly, really, extremely, very. etc. For example. "It was very hot on Sunday." The range of adjectives used to describe temperature includes cold - cool - warm - hot and they are all gradable.
However, a more complete range of temperature words would includes temperatures at the ends of the range, such as freezing and boiling. These two words are the absolutes of the range: freezing - cold - cool - warm - hot - boiling. Water can't be hotter than boiling. It can be: warm, very warm, hot, very hot, or boiling. But it can't be very boiling! So words at the absolute ends of such descriptive ranges are non-gradable.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Hello you all,i think i must be todays lateset member for this English learn club,let`s introduce myself to the all...
My name is Joldasbek..i am from kazakhstan,born in china in a poor herdsmens family and my nation is kazakh..21 years old,now at college...
after wishing all have a happy learning...
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Hi Joldasbek,
Welcome to the forum. What are you studying? Also I'd really like to hear what the typical day is like for a Kazhakstani herdsman. (I'm very nosy you know.) ;)
Here's a quick correction:-
Hello to you all,
I think I must be today's lateset member for this English learning club, let me introduce myself to everyone...
My name is Joldasbek. I am from Kazakhstan. I was born in China, in a poor herdsman's family and my nation is Kazakhstan. I am 21 now and studying at college.
I wish you all a happy learning experience.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Hi,
I am Evie. I am from Sarawak. I am 30 years old. Actually i am a teacher at secondary scholl. My problem is i can't speak english with my colleague so can you help me. Thank you
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Hi Evie,
Welcome to the forum. I hope I'll be able to help you, just use the network to good effect.
Here's a quick correction:-
Hi,
I am Evie. I am from Sarawak. I am 30 years old. Actually I am a teacher at secondary school. My problem is I can't speak English with my colleague so can you help me? Thank you.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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Cool!
Here I am . :)
My name is Kieu. (I can't register this name because it say some one already use it, so I choose mtlb, it stand for one of my favorite song.) I am 27 years old. I came to USA in July 22nd of 1992. I started at 8 grade. I don't know how I was study in school but I was 3rd place when I graduate. (Which now you see, my english is so poor). I think it was about 100 some students in senior class for 1997.
After 2 years from my graduate, I was enroll in college, my 1st major is computer science. After one year study, I changed my major to accounting because I figure out that I am not a type of programmer . Then, again, I figure out that I can't deal with all the number in accounting class, so I drop out school for rest.
Last year, I came back college, but this is just a training job, so I really don't need deal with English or other stuffs. I enrolled the graphic design field. The class require 1 year to finish, but because I like it so much, so I study so hard and I finish it with in 6 month. My teacher she let me graduate early than other students. After I spent 3 week at my country, I come back and get the job right away.
From here, I have trouble with my English, because everyday I have to read a customer orders, emails, and sometime they sent a whole long paragraph for retype. Sometime I don't understand what are they really want, so I made a lot of mistake. Then, my supervisor say if I don't do right she will replace me. I go home and call in quick right away because I knew there is no way I can able to correct myself in that short of time .
So, that is my little story and a reason why I have to put myself study English seriously this time, because I knew my life can't get any better without knowing English well.
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Hi Kieu,
What a comprehensive introduction. I feel as though I know you already. LOL
Here's a not so quick correction:-
Here I am .
My name is Kieu. (I couldn't register this name because it said someone was already using it, so I chose mtlb, it stands for one of my favorite songs).
I am 27 and came to the USA on July 22nd, 1992. I started school in the 8th grade. I can't remember how well I studied, but I was 3rd place when I graduated. (But as you can now see, my English is so poor). I think there were about 100 students in senior class for 1997.
2 years after graduation, I enrolled myself in college. My 1st major was computer science, but after a year's study, I changed my major to accounting because I figured out that I am not programmer. However, I soon figured out that I couldn't deal with all the numbers in accounting class, so I dropped out of college for a rest.
Last year, I came back to college, but this was just for a training job, so I really didn't need to deal with English or other stuff. I enrolled in the graphic design field. The class required 1 year to finish, but because I liked it so much, I studied so hard and I finished it within 6 months and my teacher let me graduate earlier than the other students. After I spent 3 weeks in my country of birth, I came back and got a job right away.
From here I have had trouble with my English, because I have to read customer orders and emails, every day and sometimes they sent a whole long paragraph for retyping. Sometimes I didn't understand what they really wanted, so I made a lot of mistakes. Then, my supervisor said if I didn't do things correctly she would replace me. I went home and called in right away because I knew there is no way I could improve myself in such a short time .
So, that is my little story and the reason why I have to study English seriously this time, because I know my life can't get any better without knowing English well.
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!Notes - practise your past tenses:-
www.learnenglish.de/
I hope this helps.
Lynne The Learn English Network
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wow ! how nice, thanks teacher . I will practise it right away.
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Hi there everyone! I'm a new member.
My name is Irene, I'm 30 years old and I live in Italy. I like English very much. It has a nice pronunciation and it is very interesting. Anyway, as I said, I live in Italy in a flat with my parents and my lovely cat, Kitty. I have different kinds of hobbies. In fact, I like driving, writing on pc, exspecially surfing the net, reading, walking, staying with friends and listening to music.
I'm looking foward to hearing you soon
Irene
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Hi Irene,
Welcome to the forum. My cat's called Spooky and my dog's name is Sam.
Here's a quick correction:-
Hi there everyone! I'm a new member.
My name is Irene, I'm 30 years old and I live in Italy. I like English very much. It has nice pronunciation and it is very interesting.
Anyway, as I said, I live in Italy in a flat with my parents and my lovely cat, Kitty. I have different kinds of hobbies. In fact, I like driving, writing with my PC, especially surfing the net, reading, walking, staying with friends and listening to music.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon
Irene

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Hi to all! My name is Kos! I'm from Ukraine and I want to improve my english on line. I think that is a great idea!
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Hi KS, it's a great idea!! Welcome to the forum.

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Hi Kos,
I would like to add my welcome and a quick correction:-
Hi to all! My name is Kos. I'm from the Ukraine and I want to improve my English on-line. I think that it is a great idea!

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hi
Im 3neda, Im from UAE
Im not good at english and Im want to learn It
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Hi 3neda,
You are most welcome to the forum! We all here are English learners.
EL
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Hi,everyone;Hi, teacher,
My name is Tao Ying, I'm from China. I'm an engineer of a research institue. My hobbies are sports, reading and playing computer games. I have learned English for many many years, but I still can't use it very well. There are a lot of difficults, but the main reason is that there isn't a good teacher for me. Luckly, I found this web site. I hope I could learn more English here.
In addition, Lynne, could you give me an English name? It is better its pronunciation is similar with my first Chinese name "Tao" , and it is easy to call for English speaker. Thank you.
And if you don't feel trouble, could you give another English name to my daughter whose name is Yue (means moon). Thank you again.
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Hi, I'm Yesenia I'm from Peru, Tumbes (North of Peru) I'm a Student of English language since two months ago, I think my pronunciation is Very Good, but my Grammar is so very bad. I would like to learn more.
Thanks.
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Hi Yybubu,
Welcome to the forum.
Here's a quick correction:-
Hi,everyone,
My name is Tao Ying, I'm from China. I'm an engineer at a research institute. My hobbies are sports, reading and playing computer games. I have been learning English for many many years, but I still can't use it very well. There are a lot of reasons, but the main one is that there isn't a good teacher for me. Luckily, I found this web site. I hope I can learn more English here.
In addition, Lynne, could you give me an English name? Preferably something similar to my Chinese name "Tao", and easy for an English speaker to pronounce. Thank you.
And if you don't mind, could you give another English name to my daughter whose name is Yue (it means moon). Thank you again.
!Note - I have learned English = I have finished learning it. I have been learning English for .... = I am still learning.
Re the names - I am not sure if you are male or female, but Tony is suitable for either.
For your daughter I would suggest Unity. It's quite a modern English name and has a nice sentiment.
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Hi Yesenia,
Welcome to the forum.
Here's a quick correction:-
Hi, I'm Yesenia, from Peru. I live in Tumbes (in the north of Peru).
I have been an English language student for two months. I think my pronunciation is very good, but my grammar is so bad. I would like to learn more.
Thanks.

!Note - watch your capitalisation.

This is the end of the 2005 archive.