a teacher asked me if I would go back to work at that place. I said I won't work there anymore actually. she said it's good, because last time when she saw me I looked really tired and sleepy. I didn't even open my eyes properly. she even doubted that if I was going through depression or something like that. indeed, when I was stressed and threatened last year, I met a musician who played piano for different churches who said that she will pray for me. I said maybe they just had sympathy for me, but really encouraged me and helped me survive in darkness. she said, no, not only they had sympathy for you, but God guided you into that situation. then she gave me the example of Balaam and His Donkey. then I realized losing that job was a blessing in disguise. 12 Years a Slave; enough was enough. working is good, but trying to do something that is too difficult or too much is not necessary.

Hello. Last week, I had a group presentation at university. I was very nervous before it started because I do not like speaking in front of many people. My heart was beating fast, and I kept worrying about making mistakes or forgetting my lines. However, once the presentation began, I slowly became calmer. I focused on what I wanted to say instead of how I looked. In the end, the presentation went better than I expected, and I felt relieved. It was a good experience that gave me more confidence.For Christmas, I decided to have a small party with my friends. Instead of going out, we are planning to make pizza together at home. Each of us will bring different ingredients, and we will try to make original pizzas. I think cooking together is more fun than just eating at a restaurant. I am looking forward to spending relaxed time with my friends and enjoying the Christmas atmosphere.Recently, I stopped making lunch boxes for myself. At first, I thought it would be easier and less stressful. However, after a short time, I noticed that my money was disappearing very quickly. Buying lunch every day costs much more than I expected. This made me realize how important small daily habits are. I am now thinking about starting to make lunch boxes again to save money and manage my life better.

Is the word “abnormal” being used appropriately in the following sentences? Should we take a closer look at the different shades of meaning a word carries before adopting it in our writing? Literary: “She displayed abnormal talents for music, astonishing everyone around her.” — Adapted from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Journalistic: “The prodigy's abnormal talents in mathematics drew international attention.” — BBC News, 2022

Hello! Then basically italki changed the design of students and besides not being intuitive it is confused in my opinion. Before was super simple to navigate and now looks like a circus. Design is only normal if we use the app. The only design that remains normal is that of teachers, but the student's page has become terrible. What is your opinion?

Hello! I am an Italian native speaker and I love learning new lan languages! I have an intermediate level of English and a basic knowledge of Korean and Spanish. I'm currently looking for language friends to practice my speaking skills, in English first of all since I want to attend the IELTS exam and also in Korean to practice everyday conversation! #IELTS

Hi! I've recently come across the phrase "for all (someone) cares" and GPT told me it's a fixed English idiom. Is that right? I know it's not meant literally. I've often heard it in TV shows and movies, but I never thought about it grammatically. I find its capability of producing an ironic meaning is interesting! For example: He can quit tomorrow, for all I care. → I really don't care if he quits tomorrow.

Hello! My name is Isabella, and I'm Italian. I'm studying English and also preparing the IELTS exam! I'm looking for someone to have an English conversation with, so we can practice our speaking skills!! Feel free to contact me 😊

How do you say this another way? I did my money's worth.

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