Will add you @englishchildminder but I’m afraid I won’t be able to chat until next week. Also evenings are my hurs unfortunately as I am at work or on the way from it most of the day. However we’ll negotiate the right time, I’m sure.
Also maybe @seren would be the right person to practice shortenings with as she wants to learn them very well too and she uses them a lot. Or, you might look at the topic Format of Skype Practice and join our conversation group some time.
Well, don’t be afraid of what is written there … we always tend to speak about oen theme, but usually we’re ending up with just general things. What is most important is to speak and listen if you want so and have fun. We avoid using English words but if there has to be any sopken it’s OK. We tend to write not known or maybe forgotten words in the skype message window for all to learn.