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Comparative Adjectives
Му namе is Nataliia Patiuk. l was bоrn in the Сеntгаl rеgiоn of Ukгаiпе iп Poltava. Аftеr graduating frоm school, l moved to the south of the country, to Odessa. Which rеgiоп is better, Poltava оr Odessa? I don't know because they аrе equally interesting. These геgiопs have mапу differences. Poltava has mапу forests and fresh аir, апd in Odessa, the hot steppes аrе filled with the аrоmаs of the Black Sea. Odessa is brightеr thаn Poltava, but Poltava is mоrе restгained. Odessa cuisine has mоrе fish dishes than Poltava cuisine. Poltava has а саlmеr расе of life than Odessa. l didn't say that both of these rеgiопs have wопdегful аrсhitесturе, l want people to see the divеrsitу and beauty of Ukrаiпе in реrsоn, not frоm TV. Ukrаiпе is morе intегеstiпg than you саn imagine. The паturе of Оrеgоп is vеrу similаг to Poltava, with so mапу forests. l love Ukrаiпе, but l also like Оrеgоп.
Written by Nataliia Patiuk
Comparative Adjectives
I have lived in Chile and the United States. Chile is longer than the United States, but the United States is wider. Today, Chile and the United States have a large number of migrants. The United States is a more developed country than Chile. The United States doesn’t have a family culture, and they don’t have typical foods, but there are places here that offer food from all over the world. In Chile, the parties start very late, after 9 PM; here, the parties end at 9 or 10 PM. In the United States, the sport class is more expensive than in Chile; here my Jiu Jitsu class is 200 dollars, and in Chile it is 50 dollars. There aren’t stray dogs here, but in Chile, there are a lot of stray dogs in all places. Chile has a mountain range that runs the length of the country, separating it from Argentina.
Written by Carolina Castro del Valle
Comparative Adjectives
I have lived in two very different places: Almaty and Beaverton. Almaty is the city where I was born and lived for 40 years. It is much bigger and more crowded than Beaverton, with busy streets and many tall buildings. The mountains near Almaty are closer and more beautiful, especially when they are covered in snow. Beaverton is quieter and more peaceful with greenier parks and clean neighbourhoods.
The weather in Beaverton is cooler and rainier. While Almaty is sunnier and has drier air. People in both cities are friendly. Life in Beaverton is more calm and organized.
Beaverton is more modern in some ways with better infrastructure and public services. However, it is not as lively as Almaty, and it does not have as many cultural events or restaurants. The roads in Almaty are wider and often in better condition than Beaverton. Beaverton is not as exciting as Almaty, but it is a comfortable place to live. I feel lucky to have experienced life in both cities.
Written by Nikolay Gavrilenko
Cultural Customs
There are a number wedding costumes in Ethiopia. The bride and groom wear their best habesha coupled with an Ethiopian embroidered cape and head jewelry. The bride and groom wear traditional clothes, as well as a kaba, which is a traditional cape embellished with gold or silver trimmings. The Ethiopian traditional costume is made of woven cotton. The bride’s family wears the traditional calgabbi or netella with borders of colored, embroidered woven crosses. The wedding ceremony is amazing. There are various types of Ethiopian traditional food and drinks. Everybody has a fun time with the traditional dance.
By Edalawit Mezemir
In Brazil, there are different types of wedding customs, but the most common are:
The bride wears a white dress and very shiny shoes;
The groom wears a suit, but not everyone wears a tie;
The couple looks very, very handsome because this is the most important day for them;
There is a ceremony at the registry office and a ceremony at the church; some couples have several best men.
By Kassia Caregnatto de Lima
Ukraine is interesting for its traditions. One of them is a wedding celebration. The wedding celebration is two days long. On the first day, the bride and groom are getting dressed standardly. The bride wears a white dress and the groom wears a tuxedo. The next day the bride and groom wear embroidered clothes. Most of the guests also wear embroidered shirts. The second day of the celebration is very interesting. After all, most traditions are observed on this day. And they are different in each region of the country.
By Oksana Kakharova
In my country Haiti, usually when two people get married the bride wears a white dress and a long veil if she's still a virgin or isn't pregnant. The groom wears a suit or tuxedo of any color. They receive many gifts. One can give anything. The closest relatives give big gifts, for example: a car, a house, a motorcycle. The godmother takes care of the bride entirely: that is to say from the dress to the hairstyle and makeup. The godfather dresses the groom and serves all the drinks at the reception. When the bride and groom go on their honeymoon they either stay in the town, go to the province, or go abroad for several days.
By Judith Nelson
We have a lot of common wedding customs in Russia. For example, usually we gift money. The bride wears a beautiful white dress, and the groom wears a beautiful suit. Young couple spend a lot of money on photo shoots and video shooting of their wedding. After the wedding they prefer to go on a honeymoon.Most newlyweds make a wedding dinner for 40 – 80 family and friends, but lately they invite fewer guests. And one interesting fact at the end: we decorate wedding cars with flowers, especially the one which the bride and groom will drive.
By Susanna Glyzina
Dream Jobs
My Dream Job
My Dream Job
My dream job is to be a Graphic Designer. First, when I was a child, I liked to draw and look at nature and its forms. Then I discovered that there was a profession. I would like to make logos and illustrations for social media. I love to learn constantly and with AI everything is changing. In the future, I want to take an art course to upgrade my skills. In conclusion, drawing is exciting for me and that’s why I want to be a graphic designer.
Written by Adolfo Dominguez Sanchez
Written by Adolfo Dominguez Sanchez
My Dream Job
My Dream Job
I don’t have a job. In my free time, I like to cook. I can prepare a meal for up to eighty people. My dream job is to run a catering business. I like to prepare large meals with more than one dish at a time. I feel very happy when people enjoy the food that I cooked and give me compliments. Sometimes I experiment with ingredients and come up with new dishes. My husband says I make the best out of waste. I look forward to summer events and the wedding season.
Written by Vaneshri Patel
Written by Vaneshri Patel
My Dream Job
My dream job is to be a great stylist. I love to see how people are happy and confident with my work. I have to be constantly training myself because there are always new techniques. As a child, I used to pretend I had a nail salon. It was always my dream, and now I’m fulfilling it.
Written by Keila Mesa
Written by Keila Mesa
Life Now and Then
My Life: Now and Then
When I was a child, my life was very simple. I lived in my country, and I spent most of my time playing with my cousins. We didn’t have much technology, so we played outside every day. In my childhood, I helped my mom at home, and I didn’t go to school every day.
Now, I live in the US, and I am a student at PCC. I study ESOL, so I have to work hard and stay focussed. Life is different now, but I am happy and I’m learning new things.
In conclusion, my life has changed, and I feel proud of my journey.
Written by Hanan Janabi
My Life Now Compared to Before
When I was a child, I lived in a small town called Viscaino. There was only one lady who was a nurse. When people got sick, they went to her because she had the medicine. But when the health problems were very serious, they had to transfer them to the city. Now many years later, I live in the U.S. where there are many doctors and many hospitals. In my town, everyone knew each other and greeted each other whenever they met. Here in the U.S. it’s too big to know every single person. Time goes by, and things keep changing, more and more.
Written by Maria Amaya
Written by Maria Amaya
My Life Now Compared to Before
When I was a child, I lived in a small village in my country. Back then, I played outside with my friends every day and we enjoyed our time together. In my childhood, my family used to teach me how to read and write.
Now, I live in the United States and my life is different. These days, I am married and have two children, so I am very busy. I still talk to my childhood friends sometimes, and we share memories from the past.
Life is different now, But I’m happy with how things have changed.
Written by Nawida Azizi
Memories of My Childhood
When I was little, I lived with my family in Nayarit, Mexico. I remember that it was a small town, and everybody knew each other, but the main attraction was the beautiful beach. The best days were the weekends, because we played with my brothers. Every day at sea is a new adventure. But in the US it is not the same because the place is very big, people don’t know each other and they are always working.
In conclusion, life in the US is very different.
Written by Yaneth Montes
Short Story of My Life
My story is very simple. First, I will tell you about my past, which is in a way my childhood, and second about my current life in the US.
I was born in Douala, the economic capital of my country, Cameroon. My mother told me that I cried a lot every night when I was a baby. I don’t know if it’s true, but it’s so funny. At the age of 3, I started nursery school, but I only liked it when it was my grandmother who accompanied me to school. I was the youngest in the house, so I was my grandmother’s favorite (peace to your soul, grandma). I didn’t do anything at home. My older brothers took me to the cinema, the Zoo, the carousel, etc. When I went to high school, I started doing housework. That is when I realized I was growing up. Over time, everything changed. Anyway, beautiful moments are always very short, but I loved learning and living with my loved ones.
Now, my life is more reflective because I have to succeed in my life, I have a good job, and I do everything to be proud of my fight. It’s a great opportunity for me to study in the US. My current life is peaceful, even if I sometimes miss my loved ones, but it will pass.
To end my story, I like to give thanks to God and to my parents. Without their presence in my life, I would not be here today.
Written by Joyce Lea Matchuenguing
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