….we used to play lots of games…..

I wanted to speak well…

English was considered to be essential in a globalized world……..compulsory / mandatory / obligatory

…..i learned English informally at first…

….immersion…..surrounded by the language…I am immersed in the language….to immerse myself in the language

….I have a lot on my plate….

It is really hard to do it. / I find I hard to do it…….work walk ………

……although……but x…

….Scrabble….board game….

……native English-speaking people…..

…..I’m not used to writing complex academic English 

…..i feel burnt out…..exhausted……no energy…..

……I almost forget it…….I have almost forgotten it……I want to pick it up again

I feel hard to breathe….It was hard to breathe 

…..it was a big investment……..it was an important investment…..I feel full of beans….

…..people are entitled to make their own decisions….

…..in my opinion, people should refrain from eating meat……

…I’m not militant about it.

I feel really hard to pronounce it. x…….I found it really hard to pronounce.

My sister has work / a job as a shop manager.

I feel really noisy……My city is really noisy…because……

….to catch up with my friend once a week…

…….we support each other / we look out for each other

……..to maintain regular contact…….

“never a lender nor borrower be”

 

 

I’d like to tell you about a conversation I had about 20 years ago when I was still living in England. I was working for a local company and was expected to take Accountancy exams. However, ….found the topic boring and potentially too difficult……

I distinctly remember, one afternoon……my brother at home….my brother is 3 years older…….had just finished studying IT…….we had a long chat…

We were discussing my work / career / goals / education / pathway/………next steps / ambitions / concerns……suggested I quit my job….instead study IT full time….apply to the local college……do the same course / get the same qualification as him…had just got a great IT job……..

This was a significant conversation because…..left my job……enrolled in a full-time Business / IT diploma……studied hard for 3 years…..successful IT career for many years……I really appreciated his advice …..i  was extremely grateful…..it has been beneficial….my brother guided me ….supported me when I started…. …gave me confidence…….If my brother hadn’t given me this advice, I wouldn’t have taken that pathway…..I wouldn’t have studied…..If we hadn’t had that conversation, I wouldn’t have….

…..i felt a bit lost….so I asked her

I didn’t know what the right thing to do was…

….she encouraged me / supported me through a difficult time……

…..quit…..

….as for me………difficult to fully understand / grasp concepts…

….we had a lengthy conversation……..advised……I had been interested….took her advice….acted on her advice…it made up my mind…..

…….remember vividly / clearly..

…..talked to me about whether or not I should….I really worry about…

….the fees are exhorbitant

If I have specialist knowledge this will improve my employment opportunities.

The more specialist knowledge I have, the higher income I will earn.