Sept. 9, 2022
What I liked about living in England
I wanted to write something in English and this is the topic I came up with.
I've lived in England for two years in total. It wasn't two years in a row, I've been one year in London between 2016 and 2017 and then a second time in the Lake District between 2019 and 2020. I can say I experienced both the urban and multicultural side of England and the more rural side.
I think the UK is a great country and I enjoyed my time there. I only have happy memories of the UK.
The first time I was 19. It was my first time leaving my family and by then I had been wanting to achieve my independence for years.
I wasn't planning to go to London. I had just finished secondary school and I wanted to take a gap year, so I could work and save some money to attend university. My father told me he had a colleague who had already worked in London before and wanted to go back there. In the end he couldn't go with me, but I had already bought the plane ticket, so I took a risk and went there on my own. People told me it takes a lot of courage to go abroad for the first time all by yourself at 19, but I was young, the desire for independence was strong and I know that it was a risk worth taking, because it was one in a lifetime kind of opportunity.
The second time I actually wanted to go back. I wanted to gain some experience in the tourism sector and because I had already worked in England and had fond memories of it, I decided to try it again. I ended up working in a hotel on the shores of the lake Windermere, the biggest in England.
Sorry, for the long introduction, this is kind of nostalgic for me and ended up delving too much into it.
These are the things I liked about living in England:
• Multiculturalism
London is obviously a multicultural city, but England is full of different cultures. When I was living in Cumbria we had an Indian wedding! Where I'm from you would never witness such exotic cultures in such a rural place as Cumbria.
• Greggs
This one speaks for itself. What's not to love about Greggs?
• Climate
I know England is reknowned for its constant rain, but I come from a place where a 40-degree and above summer is the norm. If you can put up with the rain (and I didn't mind it) the temperatures are pretty reasonable. Also, it's easier for me to deal with the cold rather than with the heat.
• Nature
Maybe I'm biased because the Lake District is famous for its beautiful mountains and lakes, but I loved it for sure.
• Switches for every socket
That's just so smart, I don't understand why it isn't widespread in the rest of the world.
• Vegan options everywhere
Usually cities are well equipped with everything you need and may look for. What surprised me is that even in the countryside you can easily find whatever you need, even when it comes to such modern trends as veganism.
• People
English people are innovative. They have a really open mind. I guess it's because they are so used to experience new things and intermingle with foreign cultures that it makes them more tolerant. I mean, stupid people exist everywhere, but my general opinion is really positive.
I'll attach a picture I took of the lake Windermere.
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It sounds okay in spoken speech but we try to avoid ending sentences with prepositions in writing.
I've lived in England for two years in total.
US alternative
It wasn't two years in a row,: I've been lived one year in London between 2016 and 2017 and then a second time in the Lake District between 2019 and 2020.
I can say I've experienced both the urban and multicultural side of England and theits more rural side.
I think the UK is a great country and I enjoyed my time there.
I only have happy memories of the UK.
The first time I was 19I was 19 years old when I first lived there.
We try to avoid ending sentences with numbers, too.
It was mythe first time leavingI left my family and by then I had been wanting to achieve my independence for years.
I wasn't planning to go to London.
I had just finished secondary school and I wanted to take a gap year,(,) so I could work and save some money to attend university.
My father told me he had a colleague who had already worked in London before and wanted to go back there.
In the end he couldn't go with me, but I had already bought the plane ticket, so I took a risk and went there on my own.
People toldell me it takes a lot of courage to go abroad for the first time all by yourself at 19, but I was young, the desire for independence was strong and I knoew that it was a risk worth taking, because it was a once in a lifetime kind of opportunity.
The second time I actually wanted to go back.
I wanted to gain some experience in the tourism sector and, because I had already worked in England and had fond memories of it, I decided to try (it) again.
I ended up working in a hotel on the shores of thea lake called Windermere, the biggest lake in England.
US style
Sorry,(,) for the long introduction, t. This is kind of nostalgic forto me and I ended up delving too much into it.
These are the things I liked about living in England:
• Multiculturalism
London is obviously a multicultural city, but England is full of different cultures.
When I was living in Cumbria, we had an Indian wedding!
Where I'm from you would never witness such exotic cultures in such a rural place as Cumbria.
• Greggs
This one speaks for itself.
What's not to love about Greggs?
• Climate
I know England is reknowned for its constant rain, but I come from a place where a 40-degree and above summer is the norm.
If you can put up with the rain (and I didn't mind it), the temperatures are pretty reasonable.
Also, it's easier for me to deal with the cold rweather than with the heathot weather.
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Also, it's easier for me to deal with the cold weather than the hot weather.
• Nature
Maybe I'm biased because the Lake District is famous for its beautiful mountains and lakes, but I sure did loved it for sure.
• Switches for every socket
That's just so smart,. I don't understand why it isn't more widespread inthroughout the rest of the world.
• Vegan options everywhere
Usually cities are well equipped with everything you need and may look forwant.
What surprised me is that even in the countryside you can easily find whatever you need, even when it comes to such modern trends aslike veganism.
• People
English people are innovative.
They have a really open minds.
I guess it's because they are so used to experienceing new things and intermingleing with foreign cultures that it makes them more tolerant.
Yes, studies show this is true in schools in the US.
I mean, stupid people exist everywhere, but my general opinion is reallvery positive.
This is also okay.
I'll attach a picture I took of the lake Windermere.
Feedback
I've never been to Europe so I really enjoyed reading what you wrote. Thank you and very nice work!
Sept. 11, 2022
People toldell me it takes a lot of courage to go abroad for the first time all by yourself at 19, but I was young, the desire for independence was strong and I knoew that it was a risk worth taking, because it was a once in a lifetime kind of opportunity.
I know you have that if you start a sentence in a certain tense, you can't just change it like that for no reason, but isn't there any exception?
In this case, I wanted to say that people back then told me it takes a lot of courage (like, in general) to do what I did.
For the second part I reckon both the past and the present could be correct. "I knew that it was a risk" puts everything on the same time frame, whereas what I meant by using the present was something like "I now realise that it was a risk worth taking".
Do you still think the sentence is still wrong? Maybe I should have expressed myself better.
Sept. 11, 2022
Thank you for the corrections and for appreciating the text!
Sept. 11, 2022
I know you have that if you start a sentence in a certain tense, you can't just change it like that for no reason, but isn't there any exception? In this case, I wanted to say that people back then told me it takes a lot of courage (like, in general) to do what I did. For the second part I reckon both the past and the present could be correct. "I knew that it was a risk" puts everything on the same time frame, whereas what I meant by using the present was something like "I now realise that it was a risk worth taking". Do you still think the sentence is still wrong? Maybe I should have expressed myself better.
No worries! English is difficult so I get it. Okay, with more information, I would word your sentence like this.
Back then people told me that it takes a lot of courage to go abroad for the first time all by yourself at 19, but I was young, the desire for independence was strong and I knew that it was a risk worth taking, because it was a once in a lifetime kind of opportunity.
The sentence should still be in past tense because you're talking about yourself *back then.* So you knew, even at the age of 19, that it was a risk worth taking. Am I making sense?
Sept. 11, 2022
No worries! English is difficult so I get it. Okay, with more information, I would word your sentence like this. Back then people told me that it takes a lot of courage to go abroad for the first time all by yourself at 19, but I was young, the desire for independence was strong and I knew that it was a risk worth taking, because it was a once in a lifetime kind of opportunity. The sentence should still be in past tense because you're talking about yourself *back then.* So you knew, even at the age of 19, that it was a risk worth taking. Am I making sense?
No, I didn't really know back then. It's something I realise in hindsight.
Sept. 11, 2022
No, I didn't really know back then. It's something I realise in hindsight.
"Back then people told me that it takes a lot of courage to go abroad for the first time all by yourself at 19, but I was young, the desire for independence was strong but now I know that it was a risk worth taking because, looking back, it was a once in a lifetime kind of opportunity."
It needs the "now" to signal that you've switched to the present.
Sept. 11, 2022
Ok, I get it now. Thank you!
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I wanted to write something in English and this is the topic I came up with. I wanted to write something in English and this is the topic It sounds okay in spoken speech but we try to avoid ending sentences with prepositions in writing. |
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I've lived in England for two years in total. I've lived in England for two years US alternative |
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It wasn't two years in a row, I've been one year in London between 2016 and 2017 and then a second time in the Lake District between 2019 and 2020. It wasn't two years in a row |
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I can say I experienced both the urban and multicultural side of England and the more rural side. I can say I've experienced both the urban and multicultural side of England and |
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I think the UK is a great country and I enjoyed my time there. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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I only have happy memories of the UK. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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The first time I was 19.
We try to avoid ending sentences with numbers, too. |
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It was my first time leaving my family and by then I had been wanting to achieve my independence for years. It was |
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I wasn't planning to go to London. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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I had just finished secondary school and I wanted to take a gap year, so I could work and save some money to attend university. I had just finished secondary school and I wanted to take a gap year |
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My father told me he had a colleague who had already worked in London before and wanted to go back there. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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In the end he couldn't go with me, but I had already bought the plane ticket, so I took a risk and went there on my own. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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People told me it takes a lot of courage to go abroad for the first time all by yourself at 19, but I was young, the desire for independence was strong and I know that it was a risk worth taking, because it was one in a lifetime kind of opportunity. People t |
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The second time I actually wanted to go back. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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I wanted to gain some experience in the tourism sector and because I had already worked in England and had fond memories of it, I decided to try it again. I wanted to gain some experience in the tourism sector and, because I had already worked in England and had fond memories of it, I decided to try (it) again. |
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I ended up working in a hotel on the shores of the lake Windermere, the biggest in England. I ended up working in a hotel on the shores of US style |
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Sorry, for the long introduction, this is kind of nostalgic for me and ended up delving too much into it. Sorry |
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These are the things I loved about living in England: |
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• Multiculturalism This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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London is obviously a multicultural city, but England is full of different cultures. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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When I was living in Cumbria we had an Indian wedding! When I was living in Cumbria, we had an Indian wedding! |
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Where I'm from you would never witness such exotic cultures in such a rural place as Cumbria. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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• Greggs This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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This one speaks for itself. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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What's not to love about Greggs? This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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• Climate This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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I know England is reknowned for its constant rain, but I come from a place where a 40-degree and above summer is the norm. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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If you can put up with the rain (and I didn't mind it) the temperatures are pretty reasonable. If you can put up with the rain (and I didn't mind it), the temperatures are pretty reasonable. |
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Also, it's easier for me to deal with the cold rather than with the heat. Also, it's easier for me to deal with or Also, it's easier for me to deal with the cold weather than the hot weather. |
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• Nature This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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Maybe I'm biased because the Lake District is famous for its beautiful mountains and lakes, but I loved it for sure. Maybe I'm biased because the Lake District is famous for its beautiful mountains and lakes, but I sure did love |
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• Switches for every socket This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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That's just so smart, I don't understand why it isn't widespread in the rest of the world. That's just so smart |
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• Vegan options everywhere This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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Usually cities are well equipped with everything you need and may look for. Usually cities are well equipped with everything you need and may |
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What surprised me is that even in the countryside you can easily find whatever you need, even when it comes to such modern trends as veganism. What surprised me is that even in the countryside you can easily find whatever you need, even when it comes to |
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• People This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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English people are innovative. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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They have a really open mind. They have |
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I guess it's because they are so used to experience new things and intermingle with foreign cultures that it makes them more tolerant. I guess it's because they are so used to experienc Yes, studies show this is true in schools in the US. |
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I mean, stupid people exist everywhere, but my general opinion is really positive. I mean, stupid people exist everywhere, but my general opinion is This is also okay. |
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I'll attach a picture I took of the lake Windermere. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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These are the things I liked about living in England: This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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