Simon’s Advice on Speaking Part 1

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CORRECTIONS FROM SIMON:
First, I'll try to explain the problems. 
1) Add the word "it" after "like". Also, change "it makes the weather awesome" - this is a very strange 
expression, and it doesn't explain why you like rainy weather. 
2) You can say "I'm with you" when you agree with someone, but I wouldn't normally say "I am with 
THIS". 
3) Write "a few". Also, change "I was beaten" - this sounds a bit funny or strange, even if you're using 
it in a figurative way. 
4) The city doesn't rain! "It" rains in my city. 
5) "let me feel" should be changed to "it makes me feel". I would also change "dropping" and "feel 
sticky". We need to find a 'more English' way to express these ideas. 
6) "so far as" doesn't work in this context. 
Posted by: Simon | 
Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 14:58
 
FROM SIMON (continued)
So, here are my corrected versions: 
1) Yes, I like 
it
when it rains because 
it makes the air feel clean and fresh.
(Note: I added my own ending, instead of using the "awesome" idea) 

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2) People say 
that the
environment affects 
people's
mood, and I 
agree
with this. 
3) After 
a
few seconds it started raining and I was 
drenched
. 
4) In my city, Taichung, 
it
only rain
s
in 
the
summer. 
5) I don't like rainy days, because I hate feeling wet and sticky. 
6) I've