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Going abroad - Instagram trick VS Reality

I used to extol the virtues of living abroad. The idea of working in another country has always been appealing to me. My dreams were shaped by the many stories I've heard from people who studied abroad, who became fluent in another language while I was stuck in my hometown, trying to make end meets. I have admired people for so long, that I decided my turn will come. Even if the task seemed daunting, I was among the ones who have decided to not live with regrets. I was cut out for living adventures and to succeed, whatever the amount of effort it will require. Honestly, I wasn't expected so much! There is a hidden part of the adventure that people never touch upon on Instagram. I am sure you know what I mean!

Obviously, things were not that easy. Although I've never swallowed people's speech, I still naively believed that I could be "fluent" in 3 months. It was such a bitter pill. Please, if you are about to live in another country, keep in mind that people often overestimate their language level and embellish their experience. Don't get me wrong, living abroad is an inestimable experience, made of excitement, struggles, joy, and doubts. In a nutshell, every ingredient to make you grow in a short period of time, but not enough to become the next Shakespeare. Fortunately, there is no vain effort! You can either set reachable goals to achieve overtime or get married to a native (the faster option). Your choice! In both ways, be ready to be shaken, sometimes even chastened, do not be afraid to make mistakes, and to ask for correction. Good luck!

Thank you in advance for your correction. Any suggestions for improvement are welcomed!

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The idea of working in another country has always been appealinged to me.

My dreams were shaped by the many stories I've heard from people who had studied abroad, and who became fluent in another language while I was stuck in my hometown, trying to make end meets.

I have admired people like that for so long, thabut I decidedknew my turn willould come.

Even if the task seemed daunting, I wasam among the ones who have decided to not live with no regrets.

I wasam cut out for living adventures and to succeed, whatever the amount of effort ithat will be required.

Although I' am not inclined to believe never swallowed people's speech,ything that people say, I still naively believed that I could be "fluent" in 3 months.

I dont think its a question of understanding, as per the other comment - its more that people says things and one must take what people say "with a grain of salt" - that is a very nice expression that means that you adjust things a bit for your own belief and experience

Fortunately, thereno effort is ino vain effort!.

Sounds better and the phrase 'in vain" is more commonly used.

In bothEither ways, be ready to be shaken, sometimes even chastened, d. Do not be afraid to make mistakes, and to ask for corrections.

mistakes has an 's' so corrections should too. You could also say Never be afraid to make mistakes - that may flow a little better

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Very interesting story and well written - you did not really mention instagram in the body of the text - although it is in the title. I think you are "spot on" that it is impossible to be fluent in 3 months and it is really rather annoying that some people imply this online - to sell their stuff.

Going abroad - Instagram trick VS Reality

I used to extol the virtues of living abroad.

You have used extol correctly here, but be aware that it is a fairly uncommon word that would not be recognised by a lot of native speakers

The idea of working in another country sparked has always been appealing to me.

not sure why sparked is in there
Perhaps something like:
The idea of working in another country has always sparked my imagination.

My dreams were shaped by the many stories I've heard from people who studied abroad, who became fluent in another language while I was stuck in my hometown, trying to make ends meets.

the expression is ends meet, not end meets.

I have admired these people for so long, that I decided my turn will come.

Even if the task seemed daunting, I was among the ones who have decided to not live with regrets.

Yours was not incorrect. It was however a bit awkward.

I was cut out for living adventures and to succeed, whatevno matter the amount of effort it will require.

This is a stylistic choice

Honestly, I wasn't expecteding so much!

There is a hidden part of the adventure that people never touch upon on Instagram.

I am sure you know what I mean!

Obviously, things were not that easy.

Although I've never swallowefully understood people's speech, I still naively believed that I could be "fluent" in 3 months.

Swallows is not the word you are looking for. It refers to eating and digestion.

It was such a bitter pill to swallow.

Good use of the expression, I have just made it more explicit although this may not be needed.

Please, if you are about to live in another country, keep in mind that people often overestimate their language level and embellish their experience.

Don't get me wrong, living abroad is an inestimable experience, made of excitement, struggles, joy, and doubts.

In a nutshell, every ingredient to make you grow in a short period of time, but not enough to become the next Shakespeare.

Fortunately, there is no vainwasted effort!

Vain more means selfish. I don't think this is what you are looking for.

You can either set reachable goals to achieve over time or get married to a native (the faster option).

Your choice!

In both ways, be ready to be shaken, sometimes even chastened, do not be afraid to make mistakes, and to ask for correction.

chastened is correct, but once again an unusual word.

I would suggest something like:
In both ways, be ready to be shaken, sometimes even rebuked, do not be afraid to make mistakes, and to ask for correction.

Good luck!

Thank you in advance for your correction.

Any suggestions for improvement are welcomed!

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Nice job! Mostly minor things. You have a tendency to use some obscure language. This is not a bad thing, and over time/exposure, you will learn which words are more unusual than others for a native speaker to use!

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lucie_ally

Dec. 29, 2020

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The idea of working in another country sparked has always been appealing to me.

it is a typo, I forgot to delete it oops

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lucie_ally

Dec. 29, 2020

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Thank you! It's good to know because I reused words I learned on another app thinking they are casuals.

Going abroad to learn a language - Instagram VS Reality


I used to extol the virtues of living abroad.


I used to extol the virtues of living abroad.

You have used extol correctly here, but be aware that it is a fairly uncommon word that would not be recognised by a lot of native speakers

The idea of working in another country sparked has always been appealing to me.


The idea of working in another country sparked has always been appealing to me.

not sure why sparked is in there Perhaps something like: The idea of working in another country has always sparked my imagination.

My dreams were shaped by the many stories I've heard from people who studied abroad, who became fluent in another language while I was stuck in my hometown, trying to make end meets.


My dreams were shaped by the many stories I've heard from people who studied abroad, who became fluent in another language while I was stuck in my hometown, trying to make ends meets.

the expression is ends meet, not end meets.

My dreams were shaped by the many stories I've heard from people who had studied abroad, and who became fluent in another language while I was stuck in my hometown, trying to make end meets.

I have admired people for so long, that I decided my turn will come.


I have admired these people for so long, that I decided my turn will come.

I have admired people like that for so long, thabut I decidedknew my turn willould come.

Even if the task seemed daunting, I was among the ones who have decided to not live with regrets.


Even if the task seemed daunting, I was among the ones who have decided to not live with regrets.

Yours was not incorrect. It was however a bit awkward.

Even if the task seemed daunting, I wasam among the ones who have decided to not live with no regrets.

I was cut out for living adventures and to succeed, whatever the amount of effort it will require.


I was cut out for living adventures and to succeed, whatevno matter the amount of effort it will require.

This is a stylistic choice

I wasam cut out for living adventures and to succeed, whatever the amount of effort ithat will be required.

Honestly, I wasn't expected so much!


Honestly, I wasn't expecteding so much!

There is a hidden part of the adventure that people never touch upon on Instagram.


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I am sure you know what I mean!


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

Obviously, things were not that easy.


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Although I've never swallowed people's speech, I still naively believed that I could be "fluent" in 3 months.


Although I've never swallowefully understood people's speech, I still naively believed that I could be "fluent" in 3 months.

Swallows is not the word you are looking for. It refers to eating and digestion.

Although I' am not inclined to believe never swallowed people's speech,ything that people say, I still naively believed that I could be "fluent" in 3 months.

I dont think its a question of understanding, as per the other comment - its more that people says things and one must take what people say "with a grain of salt" - that is a very nice expression that means that you adjust things a bit for your own belief and experience

It was such a bitter pill.


It was such a bitter pill to swallow.

Good use of the expression, I have just made it more explicit although this may not be needed.

Please, if you are about to live in another country, keep in mind that people often overestimate their language level and embellish their experience.


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

Don't get me wrong, living abroad is an inestimable experience, made of excitement, struggles, joy, and doubts.


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

In a nutshell, every ingredient to make you grow in a short period of time, but not enough to become the next Shakespeare.


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

Fortunately, there is no vain effort!


Fortunately, there is no vainwasted effort!

Vain more means selfish. I don't think this is what you are looking for.

Fortunately, thereno effort is ino vain effort!.

Sounds better and the phrase 'in vain" is more commonly used.

You can either set reachable goals to achieve overtime or get married to a native (the faster option).


You can either set reachable goals to achieve over time or get married to a native (the faster option).

Your choice!


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

In both ways, be ready to be shaken, sometimes even chastened, do not be afraid to make mistakes, and to ask for correction.


In both ways, be ready to be shaken, sometimes even chastened, do not be afraid to make mistakes, and to ask for correction.

chastened is correct, but once again an unusual word. I would suggest something like: In both ways, be ready to be shaken, sometimes even rebuked, do not be afraid to make mistakes, and to ask for correction.

In bothEither ways, be ready to be shaken, sometimes even chastened, d. Do not be afraid to make mistakes, and to ask for corrections.

mistakes has an 's' so corrections should too. You could also say Never be afraid to make mistakes - that may flow a little better

Good luck!


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

Thank you in advance for your correction.


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

Any suggestions for improvement are welcomed!


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

Going abroad - Instagram trick VS Reality


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

The idea of working in another country has always been appealing to me.


The idea of working in another country has always been appealinged to me.

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