I worked for many years as a volunteer in schools, teaching to vulnerable children whose families were in difficult situations like drugs, crime, abuse, etc. It was a great experience because it made me realise how privileged I was for not having those problems in my life and at the same time I felt it was something that I wanted to do for the rest of my life so I decided to pursue a career about something related, and I chosed politic science and law. For years later, and currently studying at university I've just been accepted to work as a human rights promoter for adults in vulnerable situations. My work will be to help them to get to know their rights and what they can do to have a better life quality and where they have to manage their claims. It makes me feel happy because I feel like I'm contributing to make their lives better.

Which of these English place names do you find the most difficult to pronounce?

In the sentence "Can you check the extra cost of adding webinar functionality ?". Should I say "webinar functionality" or "the webinar functionality"? If both are correct, what is the difference in the conveyed meaning?

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Please, explain the difference between: 可是, 但是, 不过, 但却.

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This week, I caught a bad cold and ended up stuck in bed for a couple of days. At first, I was worried that it might be the flu, but it turned out to be just a regular cold. Still, it made me feel exhausted and frustrated. I even had to take a day off from my part-time job, which gave me a bit of guilt because I didn’t want to cause trouble for my coworkers. Recently, colds have been spreading everywhere, so I guess it was only a matter of time before I got sick too. I’m trying to recover as quickly as possible because I have important plans coming up. This weekend, I’m going to Ado’s live concert, which I’ve been looking forward to for months. And next weekend, I have a trip to Okinawa. I really hope I’ll be completely healthy by then so I can enjoy everything without any stress or discomfort.

It was sunny today. This afternoon, I learned a new story set in Ghana, Africa, about a boy named Kojo. His family is very poor, and after his father died, Kojo helps his mother make ends meet. He gets the idea to take out a small loan to buy a hen. He cares for the hen, which lays eggs that he sells at the market. With the profits, he repays the loan, buys more hens, and gradually grows his business. Over time, he secures more loans, eventually enabling him to attend college. The lessons learned from building his poultry business help his family prosper, and his story inspires others in his community. Overall, it's an inspiring, encouraging, and deeply optimistic tale. However, I suspect it's fictional. In reality, the mention of a loan would immediately raise red flags for me. Does this make me pessimistic? Perhaps, but stories like this often strike me as simply too good to be true.