How to learn English? (30/30 Challenge)

[_Vivien_]

Hello Amy,

On the ice shelf, Rachel and Mike watch the three armed men attack Nora and Corky. Now, Corky tries to defense himself against the murderer. Rachel and Mike don?t know what to do. It?s not possible to escape the situation or to help Corky. While wondering what he?s going to do to save their lives, Mike gets the idea to use the equipment. He connects his and Rachels ropes on a foil. After that he puts it in the air. Because of the enormous wind, the foil spreads to a balloon and both are pulled up in the air. The balloon with Rachel and Mike flies higher in the air and pulls Corky, who is still connected to Rachel by rope, out of the murderer?s arms. For Nora there is no rescue. She dies on the ice shelf.

At the same time in Washington D.C. Gabrielle, going by train, thinks about the last news. Tench wants her decision till eight pm.Gabrielle is not sure what to do and want?s to speak to Sexton immediately. She arrives at his private appartment. First she has to argue with the doormen to let her inn. In front of Sexton?s door another security doesn?t want to let her pass. Gabrielle makes true that it?s highest importance and she comes directly from the White House. She enters. Inside, she hears some voices, all of men. She tries to listen to the content of the conversation....

Yours
Vivien

[Yankee]

Hi Vivien

Here are my suggestions:

[Bulgarian]

Now I am trying to improve my english. What I am doing about this?
1. online lessons
2. write essays
3. read english news web sites
4. talk with english spoken people

All of this I amm doing every day before and after work

[Fan Of Arabian Horses]

Hi!

Well, I?ve taken the 30/30 challenge that way that I?m listening British radio (BFBS) while driving in my car or cleaning up the stable. So I sometimes hear the English language about more than one and a half hours a day. It depends on the left attention for listening how much I understand and keep in mind. But on the latter Monday, driving in my car, the traffic didn?t require my attention that much so that I was able to follow a listeners-quiz. The moderator was talking with a woman named Ellen who?s man is serving in the British Armee. They talked about Golf-handicaps before the moderator asked the question. Now, the question was: How many British people (in percent) pour sugar into their tea?
Answer A: 30%
Answer B: 40%
Answer C: 50 %

Ellen decided for answer A and won. Unfortunately that moment the traffic required my attention again that much, that I wasn?t able to follow the talk any more and to learn what?s Ellen?s prize.

Michael

[SkiIucK]

Hi!
This is a great challenge indeed. By reading such positive comments, I got inspired to take the challenge myself four days ago, but in German. I can clearly say that I can already see some improvement in my skills.

[TomWelling]

You can listen everything in website: voanews.com
There are a number of kinds you can do , The speed is equal of 2/3 the one of a native people.
Try to get now!

[Lotus]

This is my first day of writing a report for first 15min.
In the morning i watched CNN news.

Missing people in Oregano: 3 mens were missing in Oregano mountain from last two days. They went for treking and lost there. There was heavy snow strom. The Search and Rescue department are searching them but due to heavy snow they cann't find them.

Industry caught by fire in New Jersy: Just half an before, one metal manufacturing industry caught by fire in New Jersy. Industry is very big. Industry totally caught by fire. Fire department came immidiately as there office is near to that industry. This was very recent news so reporter cann't tell reason.

[Yankee]

[Lotus]

Thanks for giving me feedback.
This is my today's report.

Air travel merger:
United and Continental airlines are planning to merge. They are still discussing on this topic. Airtran and Midwest airlines are also planning to merge, but midwest refuses. Reporter took an review from the experts, they said, it will increase the fare, consumer will get fewer choice because of reduction in number of airlines.

Raymond actor Peter Boyle dies:
Yesturday, "Raymond" actor Peter Boyle died who played role of father as "Frank". He played this role for the ten years. He was receive five Emmy awards for that role. He did several different roles in other movies. He had heart disease problem. He was 71 years old.

Toxic Toys:
Some of the toddler toys are banned in San Fransico. They are carseats, pacifier and other toys because they have some toxic plastic chemicals.

[Yankee]

Hi Lotus

Here is my feedback (in blue again):

This is my today's report.
This is today's report.

Air travel merger:
United and Continental airlines are planning to merge. They are still discussing on this topic.
United and Continental Airlines are discussing a possible merger.

Airtran and Midwest airlines are also planning to merge, but midwest refuses.
Midwest Airlines has rejected a buyout offer from AirTran Airways.

Reporter took an review from the experts, they said, it will increase the fare, consumer will get fewer choice because of reduction in number of airlines.
The reporter interviewed experts who stated that airline mergers would increase fares and that the consumer would have fewer choices if there were a reduction in number of airlines.

Raymond actor Peter Boyle dies:
Yesturday, "Raymond" actor Peter Boyle died who played role of father as "Frank".
"Raymond" actor Peter Boyle, who played role of father Frank, died yesterday.

He played this role for the ten years. He was receive five Emmy awards for that role.
He was nominated for five Emmy awards for that role, which he had played for ten years.

He did several different roles in other movies.
He was also known for various different roles in movies.

He had heart disease problem. He was 71 years old.
He had heart disease and was 71 years old.

Toxic Toys:
Some of the toddler toys are banned in San Fransico.
Some products for toddlers have been banned in San Francisco.

They are carseats, pacifier and other toys because they have some toxic plastic chemicals.
Certain carseats, pacifiers and toys were tested and found to have toxic chemicals in the plastic.

Amy

[Lotus]

Thanks for giving me suggestions.
Today's sencond report.

In the morning, Senator Tin Johson of South Dekota has undergone with brain surgery in Washington, DC hospital . He had bleeding in the brain, which found into the blood vessels. After successful surgery, Sen. Johnson is in critical condition but stable and he will recover very soon. After recovery, if sentor resigns then vacant seat of senator would be replace by governer or republican.

Today, solar burst is coming towards earth. This burst wouldn't affect on earth much. Some solar flare may affect little to your television, cell phones, radio (in form of some disturbance).

[Yankee]

[Lotus]

Thanks Amy.

Continuation to the above story
Missing climbers in Oregon :
Three climbers have been missing in Mt. Hood from last Friday but there family's are hoping that they are still alive. Rescuers are not able to find them as wind gust were around 100mph. Forecasters said that rescuers would find them probably in this Saturday. They may try to locate them by using cell phone. It may help them to find people via phone signals as mountain elevtion is nearly 11000 foot.

Media Obsessed:
The reporter think that most of the americans are overweight or obese due to watching TV. Surveyer stated that Americans spend 10 hours a day on watching tv and 2.5 hours spend listening to radio. They spend less time in reading or surfing. 2/3 amercians are overweight or 2/3 americans are obese.

Thanks

[Towfeeq]

Towfeeq accepts the challenge

correct me

[Torsten]

Hi Towfeeq,

It's good to hear you like the 30/30 challenge. Do you know the requirements? When are you going to start?
Regards,
Torsten
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