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Preparation
Katie20
Can you believe it? Someone in another group asked me to write some pages of their website in English and French. But they can't pay because 'I'm starting this business with no money.' He said he's a professional photographer and he can do some photos for me instead. Am I wrong to be angry?
Asher87
Nope! I’d be angry too
JayCee99
I can't help but here's the link to a friend's website. He is a French–English writer and translator www.franco-anglo-translations.com/About
Carla62
Er … asking people to work for free … not cool!
Asher87
^^^ This!
JayCee99
Oops! I thought you were looking for someone. Sorry for the misunderstanding 
Carla62
I can't pay my rent with photographs, sorry
Katie20
Exactly!
Mylo45
True, but professional photos cost a lot of money, especially if you're getting married. Sorry I don't speak French or I would do it 
Katie20
Here's a link to his photography if anyone wants the job www.billsphoto.com/portfolio As you can see the website needs some work … 
Carla62
@Mylo45 Maybe, but people always ask writers to work for free #PayMe
Katie20
Yep, if I need photos OK but I prefer to get paid with money
Tips
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2. You don’t have to put full stops (.) at the end of sentences.
3. Use ^^^ to show you’re talking about the post above yours.
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6. Stay calm and be polite. Some people get angry in online discussions but try to avoid that.
I like to have forum discussions when the subject is familiar to me. I prefer conversation where I can learn something. I rarely join discussions where the debate is about everyday life topics.
Hello,
May anyone comment on this. Can I say: a lower than as was anticipated ?
Thanks a lot in advance!
Hi Katrina_M,
A couple of corrections are needed. If you include "a", then add a noun, e.g. a lower level or a lower temperature. Also, delete "as". All together, it should be: a lower (noun) than was anticipated.
If you don't want to include a noun, then delete "a": lower than was anticipated.
I hope that helps!
Jonathan
LearnEnglish team
To tell the truth, I don't like to waste my time on any discussion. because many of them go nowhere and only drain my mental energy while this energy can be made to move forward. As a matter of fact, I believe that this world has the capability of having any kind of idea and attitude. therefore, there is no need to fight or discuss anything. The best way to live with each other is to live and let live.
we can set our wishes without any conflict or discussion if we set our teeth.
well, in my opinion, discussion in a forum is a perfect way to gain your critical thinking skills. Open your mind and be comfortable receiving different opinions and respect that.
I did not yet but I am looking forward to discussing the forum. I fancy sharing opinions with each other.
I am
In the modern world forums looks like cemetery. You see that people have made some activity once upon a time, but now they are gone. Sometimes I get a bit sad because I wes active at some online forums and even made my own. But now people use chats, telegram channels and youtube to share some subjects, opinion and thoughts
Do you join in many discussion forums? Not really, i don't like to waste time in any kind of discussion because many of them go nowhere.I preffer to talk about the things i like.
I am not joining all of the discussions but only those interesting which i do prefer. Usually it's about childrens and raising them. Just because i do like children and well i have a lot of friends with families. I also do like have a discussion about space but thought at one time that it would be actually better if i could give good advices to others.
Shamely i am usually getting banned at some forums due to my hardness in not get involved with bad words. To be honest yeah, i am getting angry sometimes when i see stupid replies on my text but hey. Eventually everyone got their helpful thoughts after the talk.
My kids on the other side trying to be more social and join almost every interesting discussion when they see it. Not sure if this gonna be helpful for them but i guess yes. Why? Well, if you ask me i will tell you that it is actually pretty good when you are exchanging with other people about your thoughts and ideas. By the way i recommend you to do so and start for you kids well if you have them - from the simple pre-writing sheets. Sometimes it is also helpful for adults. As for me - tbh not that helpful but the boundaries of my knowledge have expanded greatly.