group "english practice"

[mazza]

Hi guys!

Check out the correction of the translation here.

Take care

translation.doc

[teacher]

hello sevezede,

in this post , we try to speak only in english, try and you'll see, you have to think in english to do it, and it improves your english, even if you only read.

nb

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I just want to confirm ...Everybody's English has greatly improved .

PS : Dans les corrections données par mazza , il est proposé

Paul was given a radio ( qui est la meilleure trado ) mais la proposition de Bigotna : A radio was given to Paul est acceptable

De même pour la phrase suivante : il est important que...

il y a une autre structure possible : it is important for the young to have a good education.

Bon week end

[Milla]

Still late as usual, here is my translation for mazza's sentences :

1 / Combien de temps as-tu passé à Londres l'année dernière ?

How long did you stay in London last year ?

2 / Vous vivez ensemble depuis quand ?

Since when you both are living together ?

3 / J'attends qu'elle me téléphone.

I am waiting for her call.

4 / Il sera peut-être le prochain président.

He may be the next president.

5 / J'ai dû me dépêcher, j'étais en retard.

She has not arrived yet. She probably missed her train.

6 / On a donné une radio à Paul.

Paul was given a radio.

7 / Il est important que les jeunes reçoivent ine bonne formation.

It is important that young people recieived a good education.

For the two last sentences, I am totally

And now five french sentences to translate, I will give you the translation next thursday (they are taken from "Le Robert & Collins") :

1 /Je leur souhaite tout le bonheur possible.

2 / Pourriez-vous lui demander de me rappeler queand il rentrera ?

3 / Je préférerais attendre jusqu'à ce que j'ai suffisamment d'argent pour y aller par avion.

4 / On m'a interdit de nager pour le moment.

5 / Cela m'a fait plaisir d'avoir de tes nouvelles.

Thank you Teacher for your support , I dont know if I have really improved my english but I feel more comfortable (in ?) writing, reading and translating

[bigotna]

here are some sentences proposed by milla for the next week : good work

And now five french sentences to translate, I will give you the translation next thursday (they are taken from "Le Robert & Collins") :

1 /Je leur souhaite tout le bonheur possible.

2 / Pourriez-vous lui demander de me rappeler queand il rentrera ?

3 / Je préférerais attendre jusqu'à ce que j'ai suffisamment d'argent pour y aller par avion.

4 / On m'a interdit de nager pour le moment.

5 / Cela m'a fait plaisir d'avoir de tes nouvelles.

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and to improve your understanding, i add a file to listen.

after listening, you can either make a summary on this post or chat on next wednesday the 9th at 21 o clock

(ouvrez le fichier joint et cliquez sur le titre bleu qui s'affiche)

anglais.doc

[Milla]

Bigotna, I can't listen the file you gave

[bigotna]

Bigotna, I can't listen the file you gave 

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do you have real one player?

DId you open my file and click on the line?

what did'nt go on?

CAN Someone else try to open the file? because i can do it myself, and i would like to understand what does'nt work?

[Milla]

Hi Bigotna,

I can hear the text now, so talk to you on wednesday

[Oblivion]

1 /Je leur souhaite tout le bonheur possible.

I wish them all the possible happiness

2 / Pourriez-vous lui demander de me rappeler queand il rentrera ?

Could you ask him to call me back when he comes back?

3 / Je préférerais attendre jusqu'à ce que j'ai suffisamment d'argent pour y aller par avion.

I'd prefer to wait until I have enough money to go there by plane.

4 / On m'a interdit de nager pour le moment.

I've been forbidden to go swimming for the moment.

5 / Cela m'a fait plaisir d'avoir de tes nouvelles.

I was glad to hear about you.

Thanks Milla

[sevezede]

I don't manage to open the file too... Is there anybody who could help me ?!

[bigotna]

I don't manage to open the file too... Is there anybody who could help me ?! 

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YOU MUST OPEN MY FILE FIRST (.doc) and then click on the file inside to go to the internet file

does it help you?

NB

[bigotna]

1 /Je leur souhaite tout le bonheur possible.

--> i wish them the whole happyness possible

2 / Pourriez-vous lui demander de me rappeler queand il rentrera ?

-->can you ask him to phone me back when he comes ?

3 / Je préférerais attendre jusqu'à ce que j'ai suffisamment d'argent pour y aller par avion.

-->i prefer to wait until i get enouqh money to go there by air

4 / On m'a interdit de nager pour le moment.

--> i was forbidden to swim for the moment

5 / Cela m'a fait plaisir d'avoir de tes nouvelles.

i was happy to have news about you

i think i have problems with the tenses (?)

nb

[bigotna]

and to improve your understanding, i add a file to listen.

after listening, you can either make a summary on this post or chat on next wednesday the 9th at 21 o clock

(ouvrez le fichier joint et cliquez sur le titre bleu qui s'affiche)

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hello everybody

see you on chat tonight at 21 after listening the text

nadine