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   Emerson on May 14, 2015 at 08:09

   I’m looking forward to getting the fluency in English!
   For this, I’m studying every day with your podcasts Tim!

   Tim, can I say “I’m eager to travel tomorrow”?

   Thanks a lot and enjoy your trip! 😉

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     timandtammy on May 14, 2015 at 08:52

     Great sentences, Emerson! Thank you for participating! Yes, you can use “eager”, too. It has basically the same meaning, but not exactly. Check out these explanations on this site:  http://forum.wordreference.com/threads/ to-look-forward-to-vs-to-be-eager-to.197008/

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     timandtammy on May 14, 2015 at 08:53

     Especially this answer:

     To me, eager conveys an idea of excitedness and impatience (anxiety, even?) that “look forward to” does not. 

     My parents just left for a trip to Japan.
     I look forward to hearing about their many adventures there.
     In other words, I’ll be very interested to hear about their trip once they’ve returned.

     My sister who lives in France was rushed to the hospital this morning.
     I’m eager to hear news about her condition. 

     There’s not much of a difference here, but to be “eager” about something expresses an intensity that look forward to lacks.

     In most business contexts, “look forward to” is the standard expression. 

     We look forward to working with you in the very near future. (standard formal business English).
     We’re eager to hear about the new product launch. (This is an exciting event – the new product launch – as such, there’s a level of excitedness that can be conveyed here).
      

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     timandtammy on May 14, 2015 at 08:53

     And this one:

     “Eager” means to want to do or have something very much. I am eager to begin my classes. 

     “look forward to” means to think of a future event with pleasure and anticipation. I look forward to hearing from you.

     You could use all of those expressions: i am eager to learn chemistry. i am eager to talk to you. i am eager to find a new computer. i am eager to know all of the answers. However, eager is not used as often as looking forward to.

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   Karneiro on May 14, 2015 at 10:50

   Have a nice trip, you all.
   We’re surelly looking forward to getting you all back, soon.

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     timandtammy on May 14, 2015 at 12:55

     That was a nice comment, Karneiro! Thank you very much!

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   Roni on May 14, 2015 at 16:58

   Great Trip! I’m looking forward to traveling to USA next year or some day.

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     timandtammy on May 14, 2015 at 19:08

     I wish you luck with your travel plans, Roni!

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   gabriela on May 15, 2015 at 15:55

   Nive trip for you all.
   I´m looking forward to taking another english course abroad.

   Bye
   Come back soon

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     timandtammy on June 2, 2015 at 13:23

     Thank you, Gabriela! I’m back! 🙂

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   José Luiz on May 15, 2015 at 20:08

   By I could understand in the podcast and comment the best way to say these phrases are: “I am looking forward to see my new car”.
   “I am very worried and I am eager to Know if they will fire me of my job because Brazil is in a serious economic crisis”. My son is anxious (or eager) to know if he passed in tests in the College.

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     timandtammy on June 2, 2015 at 13:24

     That’s right, José Luiz. Good job! Just one correction: It should be “I’m looking forward to seeing…” (gerund).

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       José LUiz on June 2, 2015 at 19:08

       Tim, Thank you for the correction. That is very important.

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   José Luiz on May 15, 2015 at 20:40

   Tim. Could you post a postcast about the difference of look forward x eager x anxious?

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   Bruno Kreutz on May 16, 2015 at 14:16

   I’m looking forward to going to the USA next week!! First time up there…. I’m really excited about this trip. 😀

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     timandtammy on June 2, 2015 at 13:32

     I hope you have a great time there, Bruno! Where are you going to visit?

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   Jean on May 17, 2015 at 12:03

   Olá Tim, porque tivemos somente um podcast essa semana?

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     timandtammy on June 2, 2015 at 13:32

     We were traveling, Jean. But now we are back, and we’ll be sending more tips very soon. Thank you for asking!

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   Henrique on May 18, 2015 at 21:29

   I’m loooking forward to traveling to US.

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     timandtammy on June 2, 2015 at 13:29

     When are you traveling, Henrique?

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    Danielle on May 18, 2015 at 21:50

    I am looking forward to traveling for Bariloche

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      timandtammy on June 2, 2015 at 13:29

      It looks like a beautiful place! Have a great trip!

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    francisco on June 4, 2015 at 18:56

    Olá, Tim por que parou de enviar a continuaçao  das “100 palavavras”

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      timandtammy on June 8, 2015 at 12:02

      Estávamos passando alguns dias nos E.U.A, mas vamos continuar esta semana, Francisco. Obrigado pelo interesse!

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