Let's Suggest 120/ Taking it easy 66

Let's Suggest 120/ Taking it easy 66
Message de here4u posté le 03-11-2026 à 22:28:14 (S | E | F)
Hello dears,

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...
Another easy exercice that everyone can do! Let's write together...

Certains m'avaient dit être gênés d'exprimer des idées personnelles ( - ils avaient l'impression - souvent fausse - de les exprimer maladroitement ). D'autre 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 les questions auxquelles vous pourrez répondre :

1) Do you think that progress (cars, trains, planes, the radio, the Internet, AI etc.) is a monster needing to be tamed?

2) Choosing a job nowadays: which one would you choose?

3) Do you believe in superstitions?

Répondez à 1 ou 2 questions au choix en mp en notant bien les références - et développez celle(s) 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, en suggérant une ou des solutions. Une fois le premier texte 'corrigé' au mieux par d'autres membres, 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 votre prestation...

Cet exercice sera corrigé le vendredi 13 novembre 2026 ! Go for it! with THE FORCE.

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Réponse : Let's Suggest 120/ Taking it easy 66 de here4u, postée le 04-11-2026 à 11:04:04 (S | E)
Hello dears,

Here is our first expression. Thanks for being so quick and responsive.

ANSWER A: TOPIC3: Do you believe in superstitions? Please, indicate possible mistakes and underline what looks clumsy to you in this text.

When someone asks me if I am superstitious, I reply with a joke:" oh no! I am not, it brings bad luck."
Superstitions are irrational practices. rituals, beliefs dating back several millennia. The view of superstitions is often negative, considered as a false religion, a survival of paganism. Over the time, superstition status has evolved: Superstitions became pacts with the devil, associated with the witches, forbidden, then authorized but mocked by scientists and intellectuals as ignorant people's practices.
However, superstitions are still existing nowadays, superstitions bring luck or misfortune. The number 13 brings good luck on Fridays because it is as rare as luck, but we will avoid having 13 people around the same table because the 13th guest at Jesus's last meal was Judas, he treated Jesus.
When I was a child, I remember spending hours looking for four-leaf clover. I found one that I treasured in the pages of my Bible for years, this kept me happy and gave me confidence.
I'm not afraid of black cats, but of course I wouldn't go under a ladder: accidents are too common there.
Finally, even if they appear as a magic in contradiction with knowledge, superstitions allow to have a minimum of control to escape the fear of misfortune. By the way, many famous people admit to wearing a lucky charm.


for your help!

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Réponse : Let's Suggest 120/ Taking it easy 66 de gerold, postée le 05-11-2026 à 09:46:23 (S | E)
Hello!

ANSWER A: TOPIC3: Do you believe in superstitions? Please, indicate possible mistakes and underline what looks clumsy to you in this text.

An interesting text!

When someone asks me if I am superstitious, I reply with a joke:" oh no! I am not, it brings bad luck."
Superstitions are irrational practices. (punctuation) rituals, beliefs dating back several millennia. The view of superstitions is often negative, xx (something is missing, unless you change the beginning of the sentence) considered as a false religion, a survival of paganism. Over the time, superstition status has evolved: Superstitions became pacts with the devil, associated with the witches, forbidden (confusion with witchcraft?), then authorized but mocked by scientists and intellectuals as ignorant people's practices.
However, superstitions are still existing nowadays, superstitions bring luck or misfortune. The number 13 brings good luck on Fridays (meaning) because it is as rare as luck (really?), but we will avoid having 13 people around the same table because the 13th guest at Jesus's last meal was Judas, he treated Jesus.
When I was a child, I remember spending hours looking for four-leaf clover. I found one that I treasured in the pages of my Bible for years, this kept me happy and gave me confidence.
I'm not afraid of black cats, but of course I wouldn't go under a ladder: accidents are too common there.
Finally, even if they appear as a magic in contradiction with knowledge, superstitions allow to have a minimum of control to escape the fear of misfortune. By the way, many famous people admit to wearing a lucky charm.

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Réponse : Let's Suggest 120/ Taking it easy 66 de magie8, postée le 07-11-2026 à 03:36:55 (S | E)
HELLO
Tentative d' amelioration du texte A
Merci Gerold pour votre aide


When someone asks me (: are you superstitious? I reply with a joke:" oh no! I am not, it brings bad luck."
Superstitions are irrational practices, rituals, beliefs dating back several millennia. The view of superstitions is often negative, ( because they are considered like a false religion, a survival of paganism. (Over time, the status of superstitions has evolved: Superstitions became pacts with the devil, associated with the witches, or witchcraft) forbidden, then authorized but mocked by scientists and intellectuals as ignorant people's practices.
However, superstitions are still existing nowadays, superstitions bring luck or misfortune. (e.g The number 13 brings good luck ( when it is the Friday 13 of a month, because it is as rare as luck, but we will avoid having 13 people around the same table because the 13th guest at Jesus's last meal was Judas, (the traitor.
When I was a child, I remember spending hours looking for( a four-leaf clover. I found one that I treasured in the pages of my Bible for years, this kept me happy and gave me confidence.
I'm not afraid of black cats, but of course I wouldn't go under a ladder: accidents are too common there.
Finally, even if they appear ( like a magic in contradiction with knowledge, superstitions allow to have a minimum of control to escape the fear of misfortune. By the way, many famous people admit to wearing a lucky charm.

Realite des interpretations des superstitions= Les raisons sont multiples et contradictoires et differentes selon les pays. les regions. les epoques. Dans le voisinage de mon enfance nous achetions un billet de loterie les vendredis 13 car c etait un jour de chance parce que ce n etait pas souvent. Se marier un vendredi 13 etait tres benefique car signe de fertilite. Dans d' autres regions ou d'autres epoques c est un jour de malheur car le massacre des Templiers eut lieu le 13 octobre 1307 et il y a encore beaucoup d autres raisons

-Associees avec les sorcieres = witches, on peut dire aussi a la sorcellerie = whitchcraft

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Réponse : Let's Suggest 120/ Taking it easy 66 de gerold, postée le 07-11-2026 à 11:37:18 (S | E)
Hello!

When someone asks me (: are you superstitious?* I reply with a joke:" Oh no! I am not, it brings bad luck."
Superstitions are irrational practices, rituals, beliefs dating back several millennia. The view of superstitions is often negative**, ( because they are considered like (usually no linking word after "consider") a false religion, a survival of paganism. (Over time, the status of superstitions has evolved: Superstitions became pacts with the devil, associated with the witches (les sorcières en général, pas d'article), or witchcraft) forbidden, then authorized but mocked by scientists and intellectuals as ignorant people's practices.
However, superstitions are still existing nowadays, superstitions bring luck or misfortune. (e.g The number 13 brings good luck ( when it is the Friday 13 of a month, because it is as rare as luck, but we will avoid having 13 people around the same table because the 13th guest at Jesus's last meal was Judas, (the traitor/who betrayed Jesus ("treat" does not mean "trahir") .
When I was a child, I remember spending hours looking for( a four-leaf clover/or four-leaf cloverS). I found one that I treasured in the pages of my Bible for years, this kept me happy and gave me confidence.
I'm not afraid of black cats, but of course I wouldn't go/walk (specially when speaking of this superstition) under a ladder: accidents are too common there.
Finally, even if they appear ( like a kind of magic ("magic" is normally uncountable) in contradiction with knowledge, superstitions allow to have/(simpler: give us) a minimum of control to escape the fear of misfortune. By the way, many famous people admit to wearing a lucky charm.

Realite des interpretations des superstitions= Les raisons sont multiples et contradictoires et differentes selon les pays. les regions. les epoques. Dans le voisinage de mon enfance nous achetions un billet de loterie les vendredis 13 car c etait un jour de chance parce que ce n etait pas souvent. Se marier un vendredi 13 etait tres benefique car signe de fertilite. Dans d' autres regions ou d'autres epoques c est un jour de malheur car le massacre des Templiers eut lieu le 13 octobre 1307 et il y a encore beaucoup d autres raisons

-Associees avec les sorcieres = witches, on peut dire aussi à la sorcellerie = witchcraft

Les vendredis 13 ne sont au fond pas plus rares que les lundis 13, mardis 13 etc. Il y en a un ou deux suivant les années. Le nombre 13 et particulièrement le vendredi 13 sont traditionnellement considérés comme défavorables au Royaume-Uni. Les rues n'ont généralement pas de numéro 13.

* ... asks me whether ... (better than "if")
** More natural : Superstitions are often viewed negatively, considered ...

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Réponse : Let's Suggest 120/ Taking it easy 66 de here4u, postée le 07-11-2026 à 19:44:37 (S | E)
Hello dears!

Very well done! You've worked a lot!

My indications:

When someone asks me (: 'are you superstitious?'* I reply with a joke:" Oh no! I am not, it brings bad luck."
Superstitions are irrational practices, rituals, beliefs dating back several millennia. The view of superstitions is often negative**, ( because they are considered like (usually no linking word after "consider") a false religion, a survival of paganism. (Over time, the status of superstitions has evolved: Superstitions became pacts with the devil, associated with the witches (les sorcières en général, pas d'article), or witchcraft) forbidden, then authorized but mocked by scientists and intellectuals as ignorant people's practices.
However, superstitions are still existing nowadays, superstitions bring luck or misfortune. (e.g The number 13 brings good luck ( when it is the Friday 13 of a month, because it is as rare as luck, but we will avoid having 13 people around the same table because the 13th guest at Jesus's last meal[ Last Supper] was Judas, (the traitor/who betrayed Jesus ("treat" does not mean "trahir") .
When I was a child, I remember spending hours looking for( a four-leaf clover/or four-leaf cloverS). I found one that I treasured in the pages of my Bible for years, this kept me happy and gave me confidence.
I'm not afraid of black cats, but of course I wouldn't go/walk (specially when speaking of this superstition) under a ladder: accidents are too common there.
Finally, even if they appear ( like a kind of magic ('magic' is normally uncountable) in contradiction with knowledge, superstitions allow to have/(simpler: give us) a minimum of control to escape the fear of misfortune. By the way, many famous people admit to wearing a lucky charm.

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A little more about superstitions:
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Réalité des interprétations des superstitions= Les raisons sont multiples et contradictoires et différentes selon les pays, les régions, les époques. Dans le voisinage de mon enfance nous achetions un billet de loterie les vendredis 13 car c'était un jour de chance parce que ce n' était pas souvent. Se marier un vendredi 13 était très bénéfique car signe de fertilité. Dans d' autres régions ou d'autres époques c 'est un jour de malheur car le massacre des Templiers eut lieu le 13 octobre 1307 et il y a encore beaucoup d' autres raisons

-Associees avec les sorcières = witches, on peut dire aussi à la sorcellerie = witchcraft
(juste un typo, dear Magie, une sorcière: a witch. La sorcellerie: witchcraft (sans H après le W, sinon, c'est le pronom WHICH.)
Les vendredis 13 ne sont au fond pas plus rares que les lundis 13, mardis 13 etc. Il y en a un ou deux suivant les années. Le nombre 13 et particulièrement le vendredi 13 sont traditionnellement considérés comme défavorables au Royaume-Uni. Les rues n'ont généralement pas de numéro 13.

* ... asks me whether ... (better than "if")
** More natural : Superstitions are often viewed negatively, considered ...


à vous ! de ce travail et de ces recherches !


I'd REALLY be extremely happy to have another answer. Please...

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