My diary - The reading goes on Well, I have arrived at the half of my English book “The Giver”, the book that Baystateblue has suggested to me. I’m very slow with the reading, because some words are difficult and I must translate them. Fortunatly the book is amazing and I read it with pleasure. Now, Jonas, the main character, have had his "Assignment": he is “the Receiver”, every day he has to go to an Old, named “the Giver” that give him the memory of the past. You must know, that Jonas lives in a strange community where all is standardized, every minute of the people’s life is under control by Committee. The Committee of Elders assignes at all the people, when one become twelve years old, the job that it must do for the rest of his life. Jonas is a special boy, he has special powers of intelligence, courage and integrity, but aboveall he has wisdom and predictive capacity. The Community where he ha lived is very sad for me: there all is controlled and standard, no hill, no clima and no colors! How do it live in this Land? It’s terrible! Well, peraphs next month I'll end this book and I could read another... Baystateblue, are you ready for a new suggestion?

My Diary - A new book to read The book that inspired me Baystateblue ("The Giver") has arrived. I bought it from Amazon a few days ago, and is now in my hands. I started to read it right away because I was very curious. It is about a young boy, Jonas, who lives in a strange community where there is a mysterious day each year. This year he has to live the Ceremony of Twelve. He tells about his apprehnsion with his parents ... I still do not understand what is the meaning of this story, but, for now, it is interested. I have read a dozen pages and, with my knowledge of English, I have to translate about two or three words per page with my dictionary or Google translactor (yes, the possibility to translate the whole page with Google is very strong, but I resist!) So, thanks to Baystateblue for her suggestion!! Good read to me, though difficult!

My Diary - a week after It's a few of days that I don't write in my diary. This week I was many busy with my job. Today is Saturday and I am more free. I have just done the lunch for my daughter, she will go back home soon from school. After lunch I'll go to stadium to watch the match of my favourite football's team. I hope that today it wins! Then, in the afternoon, I'll go to cinema with my family to watch "The Brave", a new walt Disney production. Yes, probabily it will be a good day!

My Diary - the third day Well, someone reads my mistakes and finds the time to correct them. It's amazing for me! I must say a big "thanks" to Jeff, he was very patient with me, a very good teacher. Yesterday I have written a little lie. When I wrote my diary it was 5 pm, and I was'nt just at home. In fact when I went to home, my wife was for nothing smiles. When I asked "how are you? Are you angry with me?", her answer was not good. We had a long discussion. It was a very hugly story, guys... So, in the evening, I had not like to watch TV, and I did'n watch the match of football how I wanted to. I went to bed very soon, and I slept quickly, with a little of anger, for the truth. This morning I woke up at seven o'clock, and, after accompanied my daughter to school, I did some little homeworks. Today is sathurday and I don't go to work at office. At home I attempted to an electric job: I had to mount a lamp/fun. I did a big confusion with the cables, but, after four hours (!) my efforts were rewarded. In the evening we had dinner to our friends, and with their company the evening was nice. I drank a litre of wine with my friend Paul, and, after, my laughters were more high. Good night, everybody

My Diary – The Second Day Thanks to Jaff, I can continue my Diary with less mistakes. This idea looks good, not at all! Well, this is my today. This morning I woke up at seven o’clock. Had breakfast and then I accompanied my daughter to school. It was her third day of school and she was less happy than yesterday! Then I went to work in the centre of city, but today I worked for only 7 hours long and when I was done, I was less tired than yesterday. This evening my wife looked at me with a smile, that is a very great news! Maybe that the cake of yesterday took its effect! We had dinner together and we spoke about our time. After, we look at TV together, but when their (my wife and my daughter) went to bed, I turn on the TV’s channel to the match of my favourite football team (Padua, obviously!) The result of it? I tell you tomorrow… Bye

A new diary - first day For improve my English I've thinked that was a good idea to write a little diary and hope that someone corrects my many wrongs. Well, this is my day of today! This morning I get up at seven o'clock, I had breakfast and then I accompanied my daughter to school. She had her second day of school and she was very happy (strange..!) Then I went to my work in centre of city... It was 9 hours long and when I finished to work I was very tired. At home I saw my wife not very happy because today is ours marriage's riccorence and I forgot to buy a present for her. In really I had no time to buy it and I bought only a little cake in a bar. So, a bit sad, I type here in italki to make a lot of wrongs with my English....

What book for me? Hello, I would like improve my English. I think that I could read a simple book (or an e-book) for this. What kind of book can I read? Have you some ideas? I like adventures, sport and narrative, but it must to be easy...

First notebook entry: Introducing myself Hello, I'm learning english, because I would like to travel and discover new places. My native language is italian, and I grew up in Italy. I enjoy travel, reading, watch TV (when I have some minutes free!), and take a ride with my bicycle (mountain bike, for exactly)