I write and write or talk a lot because it works for me. I get to learn new words in responses, or while trying to express my thoughts.

Sometimes they happen to be the word/words which perfectly express my thoughts or decscribe the situation I want to explain, in one word. And sometimes they are just synonyms.

I enjoy reading but sadly I havent been a conscious reader, focused on the usage of words and phrases. After reading, the story or the content is what remains in my mind, not most of the new words or phrases I had come across.

What do you do to improve on your articulation ?

Now I know both are important in a person. Yet.

I think a harmonious soul (calm and good nature) is more important than high intellect.

Intellect can build or destroy. All depends on its how its used.

A peaceful soul can flourish into an intellectual under a great teacher. However this is skin deep (the soul/nature). And anyone can wear a mask. Ones who are intellegent can hide it better.

So I am always afraid, intellegent people might be hiding nature (they might be someone I dont like). Because they are very good at hiding it. And no matter how we try to find out they seem to know enough to convince us that they are exactly what we are thinking they are at present (I always try by communication and they are so good, even while sharing things they dont believe in, experiences that are not their own. It scares me. 😅😅)

But when time tests everyone to their limits and when the mask falls off the issues begin. (I experienced it more than once and in serious situations of life)

I feel its important to nurture a harmonious soul and wisdom to distinguish between good and bad, before imparting education.

Do you feel the same?

What is more important to you in people you want to grow old with? Nature or Intellect?

How do you try understand the nature and masks of a person in first few meetings?

I think its cheating when we are decieved by the person we trust. Harassment can come from anyone. Even from the person we trust.

Can cheating be harassment? Where should we draw the line?

I would draw the line when the perosn starts scaring me and becomes a threat to me.

Is there a subtler difference ?

Also do men experience this ?

P.S. please do not debate 😖

I just want to know different perspectives.

Is there anyone on italki who teaches English to Down Syndrome child

Or

Has taught a down syndrome child?

Please message me or comment here if you have

Thank you

🙇‍♀️

(I am a shadow teacher working with a Down Syndrome child)

There is 'dress code' for every place. but if every place had the "same" dress as dress code can you take it?

I personally think it is wrong to keep 'traditional attire' (traditional not formal) as "dress code" in places of work, study and worship.

If tradition is forced down on one in form such rules, it will loose its respect, value, grace and come down as an issue.

(If you think, it can be better if some words or sentences are changed. Let me know please. All suggestions are welcomed )

When I newly came to italki, I got a message from a user (MORGAN) claiming to be US citizen he said he was a lawyer. We exchanged skype details because I said I wanted speaking practice to better my accent.

Eventually after talking him on skype I found out he was bad and he was not US citizen. He just had a fake American accent. He was an Indian, searching for women here.

2 days ago I got same messages "Hi. Hope I am not disturbing you"(with different user name PAUL MUNY). It sounded familiar so I went down into my previous messages. And those were exactly the same words he used in his pervious message. He began with same line he introduced himself as lawyers from US.

When I said I have recognized him and I will bring it to the notice of italki, he denied and abused me verbally. And asked me to come to skype again for audio call. He asked me inappropriate questions and passed sexual comments.

I want to share the screenshots and his real photo if possible of the conversation because I am not lying.

This person sends text as American and mocks our country. I want to bring out this incident so as to help other users recognize this fake user.