In fact, I really admire these peope who travel on foot. They use their feet to measure this world day by day. Among them, the man called Xu Xiake who was also a geographist lived in the Ming dynasty travelled the most areas of China on foot. He wrote down what he saw and heard which give other people a change to realize the outside world 500 years ago. He was very great! His story always inspire me to overcome any hardships in my life.Trips have been playing an important role in our daily life. We have different purposes on travelling. For fun or challenging ourselves.Both of them are OK! While planning a trip, a transportation is the first thing comes into our mind. A plane, a train or a car is always prioritized. Even people might take a rocket to travel in future. But for ancient people, their feet were the best transportation for travelling. Though it's not ineffective, the belief in their mind helped them finishing their journey and even got some great achioevements. So, can you make a decision on having a trip on foot?

Recently, influenza has been spreading in Japan..!, and one of the my little sister also got infected influenza. Because of this, I really want to avoid infect it. To take care of my health, I eat yogurt which flover is strawberry every day and drink beverages that help support the immune system. I heard that keeping my immunity strong is important, especially during winter season. I am also trying to sleep as much as possible so that my body can stay rested and recover from any tired. By doing these things, I hope I can protect myself from the flu and stay healthy😭 also, lately I often practice to talk with ChatGPT in English! This is very useful because when I do not know meaning of any words, it teaches me meaning of words politely. I usually practice speaking English with ChatGPT while I am taking a bath. I still cannot speak very well, but I believe that improving a little every day is important. Studying for the TOEIC is the same thing! so I try to do study for TOEIC even if it is only for a short time. Even when I am busy with my part time job and university, I can use small moments, like on the train my house to school and from school to my house to study. I want to keep studying step by step.

Hi everyone! I’m new on italki and I’m looking for a language partner to practice English with. I’m happy to chat, exchange messages, or practice speaking regularly. If you’re also looking for someone to practice with, feel free to reach out! 😊 Thank you!

Have you heard of the idiom, "to have a lot of nerve?" Check your understanding with this quiz question.

The three most important things in my life are: ★ Health — both mental and physical, because it gives me the strength and balance to live well. ★ Family — who provide love, support, and connection. ★ My purpose and growth — including my career, personal development, helping others, and experiencing life deeply by embracing the good, learning from the bad, and continuing to grow through it all.

🌿 Mini-Exercise: “Reuniting the Two Voices” Duration: 2 minutes — soft, no pressure 1. Close your eyes for one breath. Notice how your body shifts when you think about speaking English. Don’t fix. Just observe. 2. Ask yourself quietly: “Who shows up when I speak English — the one who expresses, or the one who tries to survive?” Let the answer arrive on its own. Your nervous system will show you the truth faster than your mind. 3. Place one hand on your chest and whisper: “Both versions of me are allowed to be here.” This softens the internal split. 4. Now complete this sentence in your mind: “When I speak English, the part of me that takes over is the part that wants to…” (…be perfect, avoid judgment, stay safe, not bother anyone, sound smart — whatever is true for you.) 5. One final breath: Let your shoulders drop 1%. That 1% is where your real voice begins to return. You can also explore this kind of work with me - book a private consultation with me on my profile. Hope to see you in a lesson soon!

Variety is good for someone , but not good for me. I'm afraid of variety. Variety would cause surprise, I don't like surprises.

Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing well. Let’s work on irregular verbs. If you have a question, feel free to check my profile🤝 👉 Conversation | 👉 Test preparation | 👉 Academic and Business English Have a great day everyone.

Different people have different ways for celebrating birthday in my country, but there are still something in common, such as sharing a birthday cake. Maybe a few decades ago, the local customs deeply influence the ways people celebrated birthday. Traditions needed to be followed. As the different cultures globalized, people tend to celebrate their birthday in a unique way which is really different the traditional ways. In the past, many relatives would be invited to come over to celebrate one's birthday, but nowadays, a birthday can be celebrated by oneself. They can plan a trip on that special day or even having a bungee Jumping. They like to post their birthday pictures on social medias and receive many likes. For elderly, a birthday family reunion is the best. They prepare many dishes for the whole family insteading of eating outside. They really enjoy the process of cooking. Of course, not matter how people celebrate their birthday, they must be haapy on that day!

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