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I want to introduce <s style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">me</s> myself to this community. I've just downloaded this app and I want to write some sentences to practice a little. I'm studying English because I want to speak it fluently. I'm studying <s style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">an</s> engineering and I think that it's so important to have a high level of English.

I want you to correct me if I made a mistake or if it's better to say something in another way. It means <s style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">me</s> a lot!

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Hi Joana! :) Nice to meet you.

Since we already know what you're talking about, "It means a lot!" makes perfect sense just like that. However, you can also say, "It means a lot to me!"

"Another" should also be just one word. :) This looks great! Nice job with your sentences.

Would you check my diary and let me know if it needs to be changed.

Recently, I<s style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">'m</s> have been slacking off writ<s style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">t</s>ing (writing) my diary so I <s style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">refrected</s>.

Today I took an English lesson on Italki. At first I was nervous, but I was relaxing by the end<s style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">ding</s>. It was bad that I couldn't listen, so from now on I wanna improve my listening skills.

Notes:

have been - Use of present perfect for talking about something that started in the past and continued through the present. (Up until now.)

* you could also say, "Recently, I was slacking off writing my diary."

refrected - I'm not sure what you mean here. Maybe "so today I reflected", as in thinking about your day for your diary entry?

wanna - Perfectly fine for casual spoken English, or texting to friends. Native speakers still usually write "want to" instead of "wanna."

Winnie the Pooh

Last night, I watched "Goodbye Christopher Robin" on tv.

It was the<s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">s</s> story of the crea<s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">c</s>tion of Winnie the Pooh.

After the First War World, the author Alan Milne, called Blue by his friends, got back to his home in England <s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">English</s>. He lived with his wife<s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">,</s> Daphne.

During the war, Alan <s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">was fighted</s> fought in the battle of Somme. He was traumatised by this battle. And even after the war ended, he had nightmares and fears when he heard big noises.

His wife gave birth to a boy. She was disappointed because it was a boy. Because boys are called for war.

Alan and Daphne decided to call the newborn Billy Moon. <s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">But</s> However, his real name was Christopher Robin.

Alan, the father, was an author. He <s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">try</s> tried to write a new book against the war. Daphne, the mother, went to parties in London. They were <s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">lot of time out of home</s> often away from home. (or away from home a lot)

So, the parents decided to hire a nanny to raise the boy.

Basically, Billy Moon was raised by his nanny.

One day, Daphne decided to leave the house and let their two boys stay at home.

Then, Nanny had to leave (for?) one week to take care of her dying mother.

Alan and his son stayed together. Billy Moon imagined stories with his <s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">its</s> cuddly toys. Both of them made talks in the woods. Billy Moon talked a lot and liked spending time with his father.

Alan decided to write a book about his son as Christopher Robin and his <s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">its</s> cuddly toys.

Billy Moon's parents use him for the promotion of the new book.

Whether on the street or at school, everybody talked to him as Christopher Robin. Billy Moon didn't understand why people recognized him. He was sad and alone and angry <s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">against</s> at his parents.

Nanny left Billy Moon.

At the end of the movie, Billy Moon was exempted <s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">to go to</s> from war, but he managed to go <s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">as well</s> anyway.

because it was a boy. Because boys are called for war - you could also say: "She was disappointed because her baby was a boy, and boys are sent to war."

How do you spend your time through quarantine ?

Hello everyone, This is my first post <s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">in </s>on italki ..

Two days ago, I read an argument between two people on Twitter. Their argument was about coronavirus and its effects on humanity and the world in general <s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">generally</s>. The first one was very optimistic. <s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">His</s> He believed that after this virus, countries will focus on science research. <s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">And t</s> This will (or could/might) lead to a cure for many diseases and will help humans to a live a better life. However, the other person’s idea was the opposite <s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">for</s> of the first one. He was very pessimistic. His thoughts <s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">was</s> were based on the end of the world because of this virus. The virus will spread faster than any virus and will affect <s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">on</s> (could say all) human life.

Between the two sides and points of view, I think this is your chance to develop your skills in many levels (I would say things/activities). And to spend <s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">a</s> real (quality) time with yourself and your family.

What do think my dear friends?

science research - You could say "scientific research" or "science and research" to sound more natural.

will - This will lead... This phrase is speculation/uncertain. I would say "This could lead.." or "This would lead.."

will - and will help humans... This is grammatically correct but also redundant/unnecessary. You could leave the word out.

opposite <s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">for</s> of the first one - You could leave this at "was the opposite."

Exercise: translation

The way man <s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">can conciliate</s> reconciles the imperatives of authority with his inner conscious voice is a permanent<s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">e</s> problem of human/mankind society. Its solution is more or less difficult <s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">regarding</s> depending on the type of government and era but<s>, any way,</s> it could never totally disappear<s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">ed</s>. The present book has not the ambition to solve it, it just tries to study the reactions of the individuals placed at the center/centre of a conflict between his <s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">conscious</s> conscience and <s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">the</s> authority. <s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">Also </s>this is also a work which uses science <s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">tries</s> to explore <s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);">by scientist way</s> a human problem of<s style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);"> a</s> crucial importance.

"inner conscious voice" - I would say either "inner voice" or "conscience" instead.

"problem" - This is grammatically correct! You could also use "problem for" or "struggle" here.

"human/mankind society"- I would say either "human society" or "mankind." Or rearrange to be "human society/mankind." The last option is less clear.

"The present book" - I would use "this book" or "the book" if your audience knows which book you're talking about.

"has not the ambition" - Clunky. "Doesn't have" is better. Maybe "doesn't have enough ambition"? The cleanest way to phrase this is "This book's goal is not to solve the problem."

Could you please check my sentences? Am using the modal verb “would” correctly?

Why would you pretend to be my brother?

Why <s style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">what</s> would you call me for no reason?

Why would he buy a book in Chinese if he didn’t know Chinese?

Would you care for a walk with me this evening?

We are going to practice English today - would you care to join us?

My computer wouldn’t work this morning .

I called her but she wouldn’t reply. (Grammatically, this is correct! If you don't know her motive for not replying/answering, however, I would use "didn't reply.")

My grandfather would always go for a walk after lunch.

My cat would always meet me around the door. (For clarity, I would use "at the door", "next to the door", "close to the door." The current sentence sounds awkward.)

You're using "would" correctly!