I want to talk about my life in (the) UK. I went to study in the UK a few years ago. The most exciting experience is that I went to a host family for my Christmas holiday in December. I went there alone … on a train. It took me about one or two hours to get there, to York, and then I stayed there for one week. This was the first time that I spent time with a UK family, which I learned a lot from them. They treat (treated) me like a family member, they took me out to eat, to play and to see all the different interesting culture of their region. On Christmas Day, they even bought me some presents to celebrate the Christmas (celebrate Christmas).
When I went back to Oxford, which was the place that I stayed for that year, I had the chance to teach in a Chinese school every Sunday. The kids are (were) about 14 years old and I taught them Chinese. They were very cute but they all speak (spoke) in English. I spent lots of time to encourage (encouraging) them to speak in Cantonese.
During my study (studies) in the UK, I lived with (a) few other students from different countries. They are very nice and we used to cook on our own, just like a big family. Every day we will go to … every day we went to supermarkets to buy food and drinks and desserts. We cooked every day. I was not a good cook – normally I just put everything into (the) oven. And I've tried (I tried) to bake a cake before but failed and they all laughed at me. And every time when I bake(d) a cake, they never taste(d) it. We share(d) a flat together – we share(d) kitchen, bathrooms but we do (did) have our own sink and bedroom. The life (Life) in the UK is quite relaxing besides study because you can explore more and do different activities at school or even some other extracurricular activities.
After I come (came) back (to) Hong Kong, I still keep in touch with all my friends in the UK, from different countries like Italy, Malaysia, Japan, UK and other countries. Sometimes we even send email(s) to each other, sometimes they may come to Hong Kong to visit and we will meet each other again.
I really enjoy (enjoyed) the time in the UK. I hope you will also have the chance to explore more in other different countries in the future.
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Best wishes,
Adam
The LearnEnglish Team
Dear Feruza,
- Sorry but Feruza is a female or male name?. You are an warrior! Studing Korean language!!!. I´m kidding. Korean language is realy very difficult. I know it because I grew up in a neighborhood which there were a lot of Korean people and I had many Korean friends. It´s not easy ! I know!. Talking about my English language knoledgment I began to study it when I was teen. I attended English school but it was not for long time. I think that the major reason to me improve something it was when i started to work at an American company in my country. It was in 2000 year. Actualy I´m a self-learn trying to get some of knowledge. As I told you previously it´s not easy to improve ours English skills living in a country or region where it´s not our a native or second language. I live in a small city and I have worked at a big company located between São Paulo and Paraná both states of Brazil. Finaly, one day I was looking for another free English course and I reached The British Council. It was fantastic.
- I´d like that you make a revision in my text. If you find out somethin wrong please, let me know how to fix it.
Keep in touch.
Reagards
Tavora!You made me smile)))I`m girl)) But i understand you.Of course,you`ve never heard such kind of names.Feruza is the Persian name.
And i want to ask about your name too))Tavora is a first name or surname?))
You wrote very interesting message,thank you))I`m agree with you. One of the best methods to learn foreign language is to go to the country where the population speaks on it. But sometimes our desire doesn't coincide with possibilities))I think you will reach tops in English studying!)In anyway i wish you luck!
I don`t know English perfectly.I think it wouldn`t be right from my side to rectify your slightest errors on a kind at all visitors of this site. But if you you insist on it,i can do it for you.
Best wishes,Feruza
Feruza,
- Don´t be afraid!! As you wrote it´s very difficult to imagine if you were a girl or boy because you´re the first person that I know from Uzebekistan. Taking advantage of opportunity I made a survey about your country and learned many thing about this. I´m surprised! Your country is member of the commonwealth of Independent States. Now I understand because you´re studing Korean language. There a lot of Korean resident in your country. Uzbekistan was incorporated into the Russian Empire and 1924 became a constituent republic of the Soviet Union. Very interesting!. One of their oficial language is Farsi as well as Russian.
- Brazil was discovered by Portugal in 1500 year and my family is from that. Alberto is my first name and Távora is my surname further my family is descendent from a old people called Moor. I think we both have something in common. I´ve tried to writing without use of dictionary but sometimes it´s very hard but I have reached my goals everyday because those exercices can provide me an opportunity to improve my skills. Have you accessed the Facebook of British Council?
Have a nice day!
Best Wishes.
Hello! Yes, you are right! Very interesting information!Thanks.
You should repeat verbs with prepositions I think.
And I haven't received access on Facebook page.
Best wishes.
Hi Feruza,
The link to the LearnEnglish facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/LearnEnglish.BritishCouncil. When you are there, click on the 'Like' button and you'll be able to make posts.
Best,
Ann
The LearnEnglish Team
Dear AnnF,
- I notice that some moderators aren´t from England. For example: - You´re from Spain. How does it works? A Spanish woman works for the Britsh Council? Adam, another moderator is from Poland! I´m confused!
Regards
Hi Távora,
I live in Bilbao, Spain and work here as a teacher of English, and have done so now for many years, although I originally come from the UK. As Adam says, the British Council has teaching centres all over the world with many native speaking teachers like me working for them. Do you have one where you live?
Best,
Ann
Dear Ann and Adam,
- Thank you for all informations. I didn´t know how the The British Council systems works. It´s very interesting. Sincerely I don´t know how many English teacher from the Britsh Council there are in Brazil. I´m going to find out it. Taking advantage of opportunity I wanna say that you both are the best and studing using this website have been very useful to me. As I told you in a previous opportunities, I have obtained a lot of knowledge since I began to access this website. My great chalenge is improve my English skills everyday because I don´t have an English teacher near to me.
Thank you for supply our needs!
Best Wishes.
Hello,
The country next to our names is where we live, not where we are from.
I live in Poland now, although last year I was living in Korea. Many English teachers live in different countries around the world.
Best wishes,
Adam
The LearnEnglish Team
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