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Indianetto – The beginning

Posted on March 7, 2012 by rox

Years after years, learning English and practicing it abroad became such a great experience for me, I decided to write a short comical booklet entitled ‘Indianetto’ not to forget all those adventures I lived at that time in Ireland. Just … Continue reading →

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Viceversa

Posted on February 27, 2012 by rox

Love, love, All we need is love..maybe it’s true but…even talking too much about it could turn a bit dangerous!?! Especially when something like what I’m going to tell you can happen. Writing a text to a friend, was going … Continue reading →

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A sad question of grammar

Posted on February 26, 2012 by rox

There were two lovers who were using English as their unique language of communication. She was very good cause had studied English for so long: she had lived abroad, studied the English grammar and done many English exams. He was … Continue reading →

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A double tribute

Posted on February 26, 2012 by rox

I began to sing since someone gave me as a gift an orange microphone with a really working speaker. After discovering the power of this, at that time, unknown device, I was always locked not even in my room but … Continue reading →

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In the Middle of Nowhere

Posted on January 8, 2012 by rox

Once upon a time there were two friends, a guy and a girl. Both of them spoke English as their second language. She had studied English for ages (even at the University) and spent few years in English speaking countries. … Continue reading →

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English, a friendly language

Posted on December 30, 2011 by rox

English…what a powerful language!?! But besides its power, let’s say, there are some ‘tricky’ situations or, better, language structures, I’d like to discuss with you. SITUATION 1 A couple. Husband: ‘My love, I’m going out with a friend, tonight!’ Wife: … Continue reading →

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LUV: Like Understanding Value

Posted on December 27, 2011 by rox

What is love, baby don’t hurt me, don’t hurt me…No more! These were the lyrics of a very famous disco-song of the eighties. Years have passed but the question is always the same: What is love? And this question sounds particularly … Continue reading →

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A Christmas tale: that heart-shaped drop

Posted on December 26, 2011 by rox

There are several Christmas Tales around the globe. Some of them sound more original and true than others, but all of them are very important because of their deep meaning, that can always teache something to every reader. My tale … Continue reading →

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A Swedish experience that English made unforgettable

Posted on August 25, 2011 by rox

Years ago, my tiny village in Southern Italy signed a partnership with Robertsfors, another little village in Sweden. After a while, a group of young Swedish came to visit our little town. The group was made up of 10 people, … Continue reading →

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The trip that changed my life

Posted on August 17, 2011 by rox

I had studied some English in the past…very easy structures, though…’What’s your favourite colour?, What’s your name? How’s the weather?… But when I took part to my first English class ever at Secondary School, facing a teacher speaking English all … Continue reading →

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