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I think so to. In comparison with other European countries' date=' most people from here are speaking descent English. Something you can't say about, for example, French people.[/quote'] True, when I was in Amsterdam I was really glad everyone around me spoke English. And by that I mean good English, not the Tarzan version. Here it depends, we have the possibility to learn it well but most don't try. The worst English speakers ever are Italians. That is just horrible.
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Now is Amsterdam a city with a lot of tourists coming from everywhere. But yeah' date=' if you compare it to Rome, it's much better. They can't even speak English there. When I was buying ice cream or something else, I just designated it, because they can't understand what you're saying. Or my pronunciation really sucks :lol:[/quote'] In our schools there is a thing where the last year of high school you can pick a fancy place to go to with the class, so we picked Amsterdam. It was a great trip. I'm studying English in Italy, but not to become a teacher, my school is for translators and interpreters. You should see all those Italians, wanting to be interpreters, and can't even pronounce the words properly. They don't pronounce the 'h' at all, so if they want to say "happy" they say "appi".
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In our schools there is a thing where the last year of high school you can pick a fancy place to go to with the class, so we picked Amsterdam. It was a great trip. I'm studying English in Italy, but not to become a teacher, my school is for translators and interpreters. You should see all those Italians, wanting to be interpreters, and can't even pronounce the words properly. They don't pronounce the 'h' at all, so if they want to say "happy" they say "appi".
We couldn't chose were to go. In the for last year, everyone goes to Rome. And Amsterdam is nice indeed, but a bit to crowded. At least when I am in Amsterdam... Haha, must be funny in a sort of way. People that are studying English, but they even can't pronounce correctly the words. Hmmm.
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We couldn't chose were to go. In the for last year, everyone goes to Rome. And Amsterdam is nice indeed, but a bit to crowded. At least when I am in Amsterdam... Haha, must be funny in a sort of way. People that are studying English, but they even can't pronounce correctly the words. Hmmm.
It was crowded, but I liked it, I like that the buildings are colorful. Oh and I LOVE those little black ducks with white beaks! Adorable animals! And there are swans everywhere! I loved it there. We visited some other towns to and they were all beautiful. Your houses are so cute!!! It is funny, but it's sad at the same time :D
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It was crowded, but I liked it, I like that the buildings are colorful. Oh and I LOVE those little black ducks with white beaks! Adorable animals! And there are swans everywhere! I loved it there. We visited some other towns to and they were all beautiful. Your houses are so cute!!! It is funny, but it's sad at the same time
Hahaha they are indeed funny :D They are called 'meerkoeten' :D And yeah, they are many swans here, all across the land actually :) And I wouldn't call my house cute, haha. But I understand what you're saying :P Which towns did you also visit?
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Hahaha they are indeed funny They are called 'meerkoeten' And yeah, they are many swans here, all across the land actually And I wouldn't call my house cute, haha. But I understand what you're saying Which towns did you also visit?
Ok meerkoeten are my new favorite animals! I took a tone of pictures of them! they are super cute! I was driving my friends crazy because whenever I saw them I was all jumpy and happy and was taking pictures :D We went to see Rotterdam, The Hague and a little town by the see. Unfortunately I don't remember it's name. Oh and that fully touristic place where cheese is made. Maybe the only thing I didn't like in Amsterdam was pizza. It has a strange taste.
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Rome Italy. Is another place whould be cool to check out.
I've always wanted to go to Rome. I love Renaissance art and some of the architecture. For that matter I like some Mannerist and Baroque stuff as well. Really, though, I wish I had the time and energy to take advantage of more art here in NYC.
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