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Hello!!, help me please, i need to make a good film review as a test, or im going to reprove english, please correct my film review, thank all!! Hola!!, porfavor ayudenmen con un trabajo que tengo que entregar, necesito que este bien echo o podría llevarme la materia, gracias de antemano!!

Coach carter Biography Samuel L. Jackson as Coach Ken Carter

Samuel Leroy Jackson was born in December 21 of 1948 in Washington, D.C. He’s an American actor and film producer and a highly prolific actor, appearing in over 100 films, including Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), Unbreakable (2000), Shaft (2000), The 51st State (2001), Coach Carter (2005), Black Snake Moan (2006), Snakes on a Plane (2006) and the Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999–2005), as well as the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He voiced the main antagonist, Officer Frank Tenpenny, in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. he has received numerous accolades and awards. He is married with Tanya Richardson, and he has a daughter, Zoe.

Favorite scene

My favorite scene in the film Coach Carter occurred when Timo Cruz returned to the gym after he have decided to leave the same, and the couch (Ken Carter) told him that he had to do 2500 lizards and 1,000 suicides if he want to return, but he hasn’t finished his obligation, and he could abandoned definitely the team, but his classmates told that they was a team, so they want to finish her duty for him.

Favorite character

My favorite character in the film Coach Carter was Ken Ray Carter (Samuel L. Jackson), the couch of Richmond, because he never surrendered, he taught his players a lot of values and who to be winner in the basketball and in their lives. One of the things that surprise me was the fact that he never stops to move forward, although all the people were disagreed with his methods. I regard him as a wise who knows what he says.

Would you recommend this film?

Yes, I recommend this film because I think it was very entertaining, it has funny moments, a lot of teachings, and it was an inspiring film. I especially recommend this film to all peoples who started something new and that are important in their lives. I see this film countless times and I know that I could see this movie other 100 times. I love this film, especially the message it have, never surrender, always follow your dreams, don’t worry about the result, matter only if you make an effort.

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updated Oct 9, 2015
posted by GaboPuma
Welcome to the forum , we want to help you so fill out your profile If you have a problem PM a mod Bienvenido al foro. Queremos ayudarle, entonces hay que llenar su perfil. Si hay un problema, envíe un mensaje personal (PM) - ray76, Oct 9, 2015
This is not a native English speaker. This is (probably) a Spanish speaker who wants his English corrected. From what I have read, it needs many. I'm still working on my Subjunctive article and don't have time right now. - Daniela2041, Oct 9, 2015

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"I study English in my school, I´m in pre-Intermedio. thank you for the check, later I´m going to translate the review to Spanish.

I made [wrong] mistakes/errors in the biography, please tell me if you see some mistakes now:

Kenny Ray Carter was born o n February 13 [of ]1959 in Fernwood, Mississippi. He is an American business owner, education activist and former high school basketball coach. Carter attended college at San Francisco State, then Contra Costa College, and finally George Fox University, where he played basketball. He was portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson in the 2005 film, Coach Carter. Every one of his players at Richmond, where he coached from 1997 to 2002, managed to graduate. Carter was raised strictly on academics, but found a liking in sports. As a basketball coach, he maintained that his athletes must take their studies seriously[; as well they are going to] so they could gainaccess to college and other opportunities in their lives.

This phrase doesn't make much sense to me: strictly on academics, but found a liking in sports - I know it means his parents insisted he studied well at school but he also discovered a love of sport. However, as you have copied it from wikipaedia it may be the American way of phrasing it.

If you have to read this out loud remember we say 1959 as nineteen fifty nine.

Do you need help with the longer piece in your first post? It is a good idea to leave some mistakes - you do not want your teachers to think your English is perfect.

updated Oct 9, 2015
posted by Mardle
Thank you for all!!! see you here!! - GaboPuma, Oct 9, 2015
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Hi Gabo Can you add on your profile your English and Spanish level?

Are you learning English in the USA or somewhere else? In the UK we use film in the USA they say movie. You have used both.

Things to check: Singular/plural agreement The difference between make and do Minor spelling mistakes eg couch/coach Correct preposition after verbs eg English married to Spanish casar con

Have another go. Perhaps a paragraph at a time.

As someone learning Spanish I would like to read your review in Spanish too.

updated Oct 9, 2015
edited by Mardle
posted by Mardle
:) Gracias, amiga. - rac1, Oct 9, 2015
I am not sure about in the UK, but I hear "film" and "movie" being used interchangeably in the US, although "movie" does tend to be used more often. - Mattsa, Oct 9, 2015
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"I study English in my school, I´m in pre-Intermedio. thank you for the check, later I´m going to translate the review to Spanish.

I made [wrong] mistakes/errors in the biography, please tell me if you see some mistakes now:

Kenny Ray Carter was born i on February 13 [of ]1959 in Fernwood, Mississippi. He is an American business owner, education activist and former high school basketball coach. Carter attended college at San Francisco State, then Contra Costa College, and finally George Fox University, where he played basketball. He was portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson in the 2005 film, Coach Carter. Every one of his players at Richmond, where he coached from 1997 to 2002, managed to graduate. Carter was raised strictly on academics, but found a liking in sports. As a basketball coach, he maintained that his athletes must take their studies seriously[; as well they are going to] so they could gainaccess to college and other opportunities in their lives.

This phrase doesn't make much sense to me: strictly on academics, but found a liking in sports - I know it means his parents insisted he studied well at school but he also discovered a love of sport. However, as you have copied it from wikipaedia it may be the American way of phrasing it.

If you have to read this out loud remember we say 1959 as nineteen fifty nine.

updated Oct 9, 2015
posted by Mardle
please delete this when editing it I managed an extra copy - Mardle, Oct 9, 2015
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Well done for putting your language level on your profile.

Are you learning in the USA or somewhere else?

Here are some sites that may help you.

The first one is very good on say/tell listen/hear etc I think he is American

inglés whats the problem This is an American living in Spain

hablarmejor ingles

and finally a language teacher from Barceloan who used to live in London [she is Spanish]

aprende ingles Sila

They all concentrate on mistakes and difficulties for Spanish speakers. NB if you are learning Spanish they are good too.

I will look through your essay/review

updated Oct 9, 2015
posted by Mardle
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i havent enught time, i already give up de test

updated Oct 9, 2015
posted by GaboPuma
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Thank you for the help, but sincerely I diden´t like english, I only study because it´s necessary to pass de year.

I study in Uruguay, can you correct my last work?, tell me please if i need to make same changue:

Kenny Ray Carter was born in February 13 of 1959 in Fernwood, Mississippi. He´s an American business owner, education activist and former high school basketball coach. Carter attended college at San Francisco State, then Contra Costa College, and finally George Fox University, where he played basketball. He was portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson in the 2005 film, Coach Carter. Every one of his players at Richmond, where he coached from 1997 to 2002, managed to graduate. Carter was raised strictly on academics, but found a liking in sports. As a basketball coach, he maintained that his athletes must take their studies seriously; as well they are going to access to college and other opportunities in their lives.

updated Oct 9, 2015
posted by GaboPuma
gabo I have already corrected it! eg born on. Better to write he is in full. When I first learned Spanish our teaching assistant was from Montevideo. - Mardle, Oct 9, 2015
I have put in bold where I have corrected it. - Mardle, Oct 9, 2015
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I study english in my school, I´m in pre-Intermedio. thank you for the check, later I´m going to translate the review to spanish.

I made wrong the biography, pelase tell me if you see some mistakes now:

Kenny Ray Carter was born in February 13 of 1959 in Fernwood, Mississippi. He´s an American business owner, education activist and former high school basketball coach. Carter attended college at San Francisco State, then Contra Costa College, and finally George Fox University, where he played basketball. He was portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson in the 2005 film, Coach Carter. Every one of his players at Richmond, where he coached from 1997 to 2002, managed to graduate. Carter was raised strictly on academics, but found a liking in sports. As a basketball coach, he maintained that his athletes must take their studies seriously; as well they are going to access to college and other opportunities in their lives.

I only have 2hours to correct

updated Oct 9, 2015
posted by GaboPuma