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It was We who Sold our Own Liberty

XueFeng

July 23, 2017
(Translated by Treasure and Edited by Kaer)

Liberty is supreme and priceless, is the feature of life in heaven and shows the level of a LIFE. The more liberty, the more heavenly; the less the liberty, the more hellish.

Liberty, love! For my love I will sacrifice life,

There two I need, For liberty I will sacrifice my love.   

---Petofi Sandor

"Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it,

I wrote this poem a few years ago.  It is a sad one and it is about love.  I hope you enjoy it.

I Sent It On Sent It On The Wind

Just before I wake up
In that place that we all know
I find that I am with you...
Before the sunlight shares her glow
With your arms around me
Your chin upon my hair
I was thinking how contented
I seemed while I am there

Many years ago, when i was young, me and my big brother, we spent every summer in the village with our granny.

     This is a beautifull place, where i can do everything i want (really everything). In that time we hated this village... because sometimes there was no another kids to play with and we were angry about it...

     During that time we were helping our granny with household. That household inclooded many works like: to feed the goats in forest, to make supplies for goats for the winter,

I have to say I was so impressed by Luci's Challenge!!!  What a good idea.  I read some of the best stories by member's answering this challenge.  Some of us are trying our best to think of good, and interesting challenges for the near future.  No one wants to see this part of EC go down due to lack of interest.  Reading and writing are two of the most important tools we have when it comes to learning English.  Each blog is such an important part of this site.  We all have things to say.  We all

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A smartphone that connects to the Internet can be so versatile that you don't really need a desktop or laptop. It seems eveybody here in China has such a smartphone - they read, watch or write on their phone whenever they have leisure or spare time, whether on the underground or metro, or in the line or queue, or even walking. 

That is to say, they have spent so much time learning or playing on their phone. They no longer us

Long time everyone!!! finally I have my holiday and join this site again. Will start up this season(?) by writing for Luci's challenge. It feels a bit quiet here, hope to contribute more and others can participate as well. sorry for the long text, LUci wanted downs and ups, lol xD Enjoy ;)

My dear Peppo,

I would like to tell you something nobody has an idea about. You may already hear it as a rumor in our neighborhood. So, it is not our family secret but I want to share it personally with you. You

well, It would be easier  if I knew who you are going to talk to and why they have to  listen to you! But, of course, there are some general rules to make people listen to you...lol. And, here I am going to tell you  exactly what I do at my work place.

1. Be respectful specially if they are elder/aged people. Even it is also applicable/appreciable if/when we work with our juniors! Never try to make them down!

2. Be patience more than  you are. A smiling face always works! Though all time we can no

Good day, my friend!

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I do hope that your reason for deleting your account wasn't about unpleasant experiences here. I wish you'd have a 'change you

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Once I got in, the attic was dark and everything around was covered

Regardless of your experience as an educator, every ESL teacher must be smart and have a collection of valuable online tools handy at all times. You may be struggling with a class of students with lack of interest in the subject or teaching those who always strive to learn more than it is planned in the program. Whether you are in the first situation or the latter, you must always have access to the best teaching recourses that will allow you to teach students with various learning styles.

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The one thing I have found out about being a moderator is that it is anything but an easy task.  I try to follow the rules as closely as I can while also trying to allow that everyone that enters the chat room has a native language that is not English.  I understand that it is so easy to revert back to one's own language at times and that it is natural.  I understand that sometimes it is a matter of respect for someone to say hello to you or good bye to you in your own language.........and at th