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Message de here4u posté le 17-06-2026 à 17:20:50 (S | E | F)
Hello dears,

Another easy exercice that everyone can do! Let's write together...
Comme l'Expression libre est la compétence la plus difficile à bien acquérir dans l'apprentissage d'une langue, il nous faut nous y entraîner, même si c'est notre langue maternelle, d'ailleurs...

Certains m'avaient dit être gênés d'exprimer des idées personnelles ( - ils avaient l'impression - souvent fausse - de les exprimer maladroitement ). Dautre part, vous savez que je ne vous demande pas de " raconter votre vie " si vous ne le désirez pas... Je souhaite juste vous voir vous exprimer sur tout sujet aussi " librement " que possible.
De plus, je pense que vous aurez maintenant compris que pour moi, toute expression, même maladroite, est intéressante et a de la valeur. Elle nous stimule tous à " trouver mieux " !

Voici vos sujets "de réflexion"!

1) What is your favourite series?

2) What does the word 'HOLIDAY' mean to you?

3) Do you believe in 'love at first sight"?

choisissez 1 ou 2 sujet(s) au choix en mp en notant bien les références - et développez celui (ceux) que vous voulez, jusqu'à atteindre en tout un maximum d'environ 150 mots.

Envoyez-moi vos réponses en mp et je publierai une première série que vous 'corrigerez' (en bleu d'abord pendant deux jours, sans donner 'votre solution') puis en vert. Une fois le premier texte 'corrigé' au mieux, je publierai ensuite la deuxième série... (sans changements donc !) Vous gagnez de la liberté (celle de ne pas parler de plusieurs sujets, ceux qui ne vous " inspirent pas "... Vous écrivez la longueur que vous voulez, vous pouvez choisir d'inventer, de plaisanter, ou de répondre avec sérieux... Nous vous suivrons !

Cet exercice sera pour vous un ou en fonction de la qualité de vos écrits et des difficultés (surmontées) dans la prestation...

Cet exercice sera corrigé le samedi 27 juin 2026 ! Go for it! with THE FORCE.

Réponse : Let's suggest 111/ Taking a break 57 de here4u, postée le 18-06-2026 à 16:21:52 (S | E)
Hello!

Here is our first answer! I hope everyone is fine!

ANSWER A: TOPIC 3 : please indicate possible mistakes and underline what looks clumsy to you.

Do you believe in love at first sight?
I don't really believe in a deep and true love for life at first glance, I think you need to get to know each other a bit for that.
On the other hand, I believe in physical attraction over a simple glance, an irresistible emotion that you feel in an instant, like a magnet that leads you to another person in an uncontrollable way. It's like a fire that beats you and you can't escape from it without a strong self-control.
However, sometimes by chance, we meet a person and we feel so comfortable and confident with them that we have the impression of having already lived with them in an earlier life. But this does not necessarily end in lasting love. Sometimes, you fall in love at first sight, but it's only a flash in the pan.
Nevertheless, I know some people believe in love at first sight and it is existing for them.

for your help !

Réponse : Let's suggest 111/ Taking a break 57 de gerold, postée le 18-06-2026 à 17:42:57 (S | E)
Hello!

ANSWER A: TOPIC 3 : please indicate possible mistakes and underline what looks clumsy to you.

A good text, I think.

Do you believe in love at first sight?

I don't really believe in a deep and true love for life at first glance, I think you need to get to know each other a bit for that.
On the other hand, I believe in physical attraction over a simple glance (meaning?), an irresistible emotion that you feel in an instant, like a magnet that leads you to another person in an uncontrollable way. It's like a fire that beats you and you can't escape from it without a strong self-control.
However, sometimes by chance, we meet a person and we feel so comfortable and confident with them that we have the impression of having already lived with them in an earlier life. But this does not necessarily end in lasting love. Sometimes, you fall in love at first sight, but it's only a flash in the pan.
Nevertheless, I know some people believe (ambiguous?) in love at first sight and it is existing for them.

Réponse : Let's suggest 111/ Taking a break 57 de magie8, postée le 20-06-2026 à 08:54:15 (S | E)
Correction avec les indication de Gerold THANK YOU GEROLD

Do you believe in love at first sight?

I don't really believe in a deep and true love for life at first glance, I think you need to get to know each other a bit ( before loving for ever
On the other hand, I believe in physical attraction, (with just a glance, an irresistible emotion that you feel in an instant, like a magnet that (pushes you towards a person in an uncontrollable way. It's like a fire that (burns you and you can't escape from it without a strong self-control.
(Sometimes by chance, it can happen we meet a person and we feel so comfortable and confident with them that we have the impression of having already lived with them in an earlier life. But this does not necessarily end in lasting love. Sometimes, you fall in love at first sight, but it's only a flash in the pan.
Nevertheless, I know some people who (have found love at first sight and it is existing for them.

over a simple glance (meaning?),
sur un simple regard=after just a look / with one look/with just a glance[/ve

Réponse : Let's suggest 111/ Taking a break 57 de here4u, postée le 20-06-2026 à 20:46:29 (S | E)
Hello dears,

Yes! Other greens coming, please...

Réponse : Let's suggest 111/ Taking a break 57 de gerold, postée le 22-06-2026 à 19:04:03 (S | E)
Hello!

Magie!

Do you believe in love at first sight?

I don't really believe in a deep and true love for life at first glance, I think you need to get to know each other a bit ( before loving for ever before you commit forever (for ever or forever? In both exist, the nuance is not clear to me. In usually one word) ("before loving" is perhaps a bit awkward here, unless you add "each other", but I would avoid to write twice "each other" in the same sentence.
On the other hand, I believe in physical attraction, (with just a glance, an irresistible emotion that you feel in an instant, like a magnet that (pushes you towards a person in an uncontrollable way. It's like a fire that (burns you and you can't escape from it without a strong self-control.
(Sometimes by chance, it can happen we meet a person and we feel so comfortable and confident with them that we have the impression of having already lived with them in an earlier life. But this does not necessarily end in lasting love. Sometimes, you fall in love at first sight, but it's only a flash in the pan.
Nevertheless, I know some people who (have found love at first sight and it is existing for them.

Concerning the original sentence, "I know some people believe in love", I wondered whether that was a general statement (I know that some people ...) or something personal (I know some people who ...)

Réponse : Let's suggest 111/ Taking a break 57 de here4u, postée le 25-06-2026 à 08:35:52 (S | E)
Hello dears,

Entre morphine, opium et le changement de configuration de la boite de réception/ messages lus etc, je n'y comprends plus rien. Il me semblait avoir reçu une 2è ANSWERmais j'ai beau chercher partout, je ne retrouve même plus mes "étoiles"...
Si vous avez rédigé un texte, PLEASE, send it back to me.

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Modifié par here4u le 25-06-2026 16:37

Réponse : Let's suggest 111/ Taking a break 57 de here4u, postée le 25-06-2026 à 16:02:36 (S | E)
hELLO dears!

ANSWER A: My indications :

I don't really believe in a deep and true ‘love for life’ at first glance, I think you need to get to know each other a bit ( before loving (for ever before you commit forever ("before loving" is perhaps a bit awkward here, unless you add "each other", but I would avoid to write "each other" twice in the same sentence.[so would I]
On the other hand, I believe in physical attraction, (with just a glance, an irresistible emotion that you feel in an instant, like a magnet that (pushes you towards a person in an uncontrollable way. It's like a fire that (burns you and you can't escape from it without a strong self-control.
(Sometimes by chance, it can happen we meet a person and we feel so comfortable and confident with them that we have the impression of having already lived with them in an earlier life. But this does not necessarily end in lasting love. Sometimes, you fall in love at first sight, but it's only a flash in the pan.B
Nevertheless, I know some people who (have found love at first sight and it is existing for them.

Gerold wrote for ever or forever? In both exist, the nuance is not clear to me. In usually one word)
Concerning the original sentence, "I know some people believe in love", I wondered whether that was a general statement (I know that some people ...) or something personal (I know some people who ...) [ je comprends : ‘I know that some people believe …’ but it might as well be ‘I know some people who…’ the context should shed light on that, but here, it doesn,t….

for your help!

Réponse : Let's suggest 111/ Taking a break 57 de here4u, postée le 25-06-2026 à 16:27:51 (S | E)
It's a wonder and a great pleasure to see that there's always one of you ready to take me out of my predicament... a mot!

Topic 2: 'What does the word 'holiday' mean to you?'
please indicate possible mistakes and underline what looks clumsy to you.

A few years ago, as I was still working, I would have answered : 'holiday' mean slowing down, forgetting about deadlines, having time for myself and for my family. But now, since I have retired, all this is nothing but my everyday life... So, does the word 'holiday' still make sense? Yes it does, for I feel sometimes that I need something different... And maybe I'd call this need a need for holidays: going somewhere else, where I could get away from the daily grind. Then, 'momentarily and voluntarily breaking the routine' could be my personal way of seeing 'holiday'; this, for me at least, requires changing my living environment, which is undoubtedly the biggest difference from before: in the past, I was truly able to feel on holiday at home, which now seems impossible... The truth is, I couldn't feel on holiday without going on holiday, and that makes things a little more complicated...

for you help !

Réponse : Let's suggest 111/ Taking a break 57 de here4u, postée le 28-06-2026 à 11:55:02 (S | E)
Hello!

Here are my indications of the errors or clumsy elements in this text. It's a good txt and a pity not more people appreciated it...

Holiday: a moment I don't like...

ANSWER B: Topic 2: 'What does the word 'holiday' mean to you?'
please indicate possible mistakes and underline what looks clumsy to you.

A few years ago, as I was still working, I would have answered : 'holiday' mean slowing down, forgetting about deadlines, having time for myself and for my family. But now, since I have retired, all this is nothing but my everyday life... So, does the word 'holiday' still make sense? Yes it does, for I feel sometimes that I need something different... And maybe I'd call this need a 'need for holidays': going somewhere else, where I could get away from the daily grind. Then, 'momentarily and voluntarily breaking the routine' could be my personal way of seeing 'holiday'; this, for me at least, requires changing my living environment, which is undoubtedly the biggest difference from before: in the past, I was truly able to feel on holiday at home, which now seems impossible... The truth is, I couldn't feel on holiday without going on holiday, and that makes things a little more complicated...

Bravo, un très bon texte.

Réponse : Let's suggest 111/ Taking a break 57 de here4u, postée le 29-06-2026 à 07:49:47 (S | E)
Hello,

Je ne veux pas tarder encore pour donner cette "correction", comme prévu. Cependant, le texte ANSWER B n'a pas eu les remarques qu'il méritait. J'ai donné les miennes, en espérant qu'elles en éveillent d'autres en vous.
Je les ajouterai, bien sûr, à cette correction !

ANSWER A: TOPIC 3 : texte initial :

Do you believe in love at first sight?
I don't really believe in a deep and true love for life at first glance, I think you need to get to know each other a bit for that.
On the other hand, I believe in physical attraction over a simple glance, an irresistible emotion that you feel in an instant, like a magnet that leads you to another person in an uncontrollable way. It's like a fire that beats you and you can't escape from it without a strong self-control.
However, sometimes by chance, we meet a person and we feel so comfortable and confident with them that we have the impression of having already lived with them in an earlier life. But this does not necessarily end in lasting love. Sometimes, you fall in love at first sight, but it's only a flash in the pan.
Nevertheless, I know some people believe in love at first sight and it is existing for them

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ANSWER A: TOPIC 3 : gerold’s indications : Do you believe in love at first sight?
A good text, I think., gerold wrote.

I don't really believe in a deep and true love for life at first glance, I think you need to get to know each other a bit for that.
On the other hand, I believe in physical attraction over a simple glance (meaning?), an irresistible emotion that you feel in an instant, like a magnet that leads you to another person in an uncontrollable way. It's like a fire that beats you and you can't escape from it without a strong self-control.
However, sometimes by chance, we meet a person and we feel so comfortable and confident with them that we have the impression of having already lived with them in an earlier life. But this does not necessarily end in lasting love. Sometimes, you fall in love at first sight, but it's only a flash in the pan.
Nevertheless, I know some people believe (ambiguous?) in love at first sight and it is existing for them.

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Magie’s Corrections with Gerold’s indications. THANK YOU GEROLD

Do you believe in love at first sight?

I don't really believe in a deep and true love for life at first glance, I think you need to get to know each other a bit ( before loving for ever
On the other hand, I believe in physical attraction, (with just a glance, an irresistible emotion that you feel in an instant, like a magnet that (pushes you towards a person in an uncontrollable way. It's like a fire that (burns you and you can't escape from it without a strong self-control.
(Sometimes by chance, it can happen we meet a person and we feel so comfortable and confident with them that we have the impression of having already lived with them in an earlier life. But this does not necessarily end in lasting love. Sometimes, you fall in love at first sight, but it's only a flash in the pan.
Nevertheless, I know some people who (have found love at first sight and it is existing for them.

over a simple glance (meaning?), = at a simple glance ?
sur un simple regard = after just a look / with one look/with just a glance

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Gerold’s suggestions : Do you believe in love at first sight?

I don't really believe in a deep and true love for life at first glance, I think you need to get to know each other a bit ( before loving for ever before you commit forever (for ever or forever? In both exist, the nuance is not clear to me. In usually one word) ("before loving" is perhaps a bit awkward here, unless you add "each other", but I would avoid to write twice "each other" in the same sentence.
On the other hand, I believe in physical attraction, (with just a glance, an irresistible emotion that you feel in an instant, like a magnet that (pushes you towards a person in an uncontrollable way. It's like a fire that (burns you and you can't escape from it without a strong self-control.
(Sometimes by chance, it can happen we meet a person and we feel so comfortable and confident with them that we have the impression of having already lived with them in an earlier life. But this does not necessarily end in lasting love. Sometimes, you fall in love at first sight, but it's only a flash in the pan.
Nevertheless, I know some people who (have found love at first sight and it is existing for them.

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My indications :

I don't really believe in a deep and true ‘love for life’ at first glance, I think you need to get to know each other a bit ( before loving (for ever before you commit forever ("before loving" is perhaps a bit awkward here, unless you add "each other", but I would avoid to write "each other" twice in the same sentence.[so would I]
On the other hand, I believe in physical attraction, (with just a glance, an irresistible emotion that you feel in an instant, like a magnet that (pushes you towards a person in an uncontrollable way. It's like a fire that (burns you and you can't escape from it without a strong self-control.
(Sometimes by chance, it can happen we meet a person and we feel so comfortable and confident with them that we have the impression of having already lived with them in an earlier life. But this does not necessarily end in lasting love. Sometimes, you fall in love at first sight, but it's only a flash in the pan.B
Nevertheless, I know some people who (have found love at first sight and it is existing for them.

Gerold wrote for ever or forever? In both exist, the nuance is not clear to me. In usually one word)
Concerning the original sentence, "I know some people believe in love", I wondered whether that was a general statement (I know that some people ...) or something personal (I know some people who ...) [ je comprends : ‘I know that some people believe …’ but it might as well be ‘I know some people who…’ the context should shed light on that, but here, it doesn,t….

Finally, I've been uneasy all along the text reading: '...sight and it is existing for them; here, the present continuous implies a transient feeling, something we catch in an instant, and goes its way; it seems to me that this is in contradiction with that final, total (and ideal) form of love, lasting for ever, or forever, and which, therefore is permanent, thus deserving the simple present; don't you agree?
This topic is awaiting your final suggestions on these different points. So is ANSWER B. Let's give them a thought!

Réponse : Let's suggest 111/ Taking a break 57 de happynutmeg13, postée le 29-06-2026 à 19:04:47 (S | E)
Hello!

Thank you for the suggestions and the kind comment!

ANSWER B: Topic 2: 'What does the word 'holiday' mean to you?'
please indicate possible mistakes and underline what looks clumsy to you.

A few years ago, as I was still working, I would have answered : 'holiday' mean meanS slowing down, forgetting about deadlines, having time for myself and for my family. But now, since I have retired, all this is** nothing but my everyday life... So, does the word 'holiday' still make sense? Yes it does, for I feel sometimes that I need something different... And maybe I'd call this need a 'need for holidays': going somewhere else, where I could get away from the daily grind. Then, 'momentarily and voluntarily breaking the routine' could be my personal way of seeing 'holiday'; this, for me at least, requires changing my living environment, which is undoubtedly the biggest difference from before: in the past, I was truly able to feel on holiday at home, which now seems impossible... The truth is, I couldn't feel on holiday without going on holiday, and that makes things a little more complicated...

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