There are a few accepted ways depending on your type of speech! 

My input: To smile AT someone

Which Is best in an informal speech: to smile AT someone or to smile TO someone ?

Both 'to' and 'at' are prepositions, but have different grammar functions. 'To' expresses movement. Example: I am going to the mall. 'At' expresses where something or someone is. Example: I am at the mall. Generally, you can't use 'at' to express movement. Your smile can be towards someone but not 'to' them. Using 'to' would be grammatical incorrect. There is no informal way of saying who your smile is aiming at. So, the answer is 'at'. Only use 'at' when you are talking about smiling towards someone. Example: Sarah was smiling at me.

Well I think understanding is important as long as you know what the person is trying to say, Smiling at some sounds more correct though 

hey there
smile always comes with at and there is no informal or formal thing its just one

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"smiling at" or "smiling to"?

It is more common to say you are "smiling at" someone rather than "Smiling to" someone. 

But when saying you are "smiling to" someone, it represents a more decisive way of smiling. You are then intending to speak to that person.

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Im 24 
love anime 
and love learning languages and teaching 
my hobbies are:
listening to the music
dancing
watching movie
come to the class it'll be fun
انیمه و موسیقی و و درس دادن تمام چیزایی هستن که من بهشون علاقه دارم
و گاهی رقص
بیاین به کلاس
خوش میگذره

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I started teaching when I was in high school so I have a lot of experience in to use
من درس دادن رو از وقتی دبیرستان بودم شروع کردم و تجربیات زیادی دارم تا ازشون استفاده کنم

You can expect from my class:
improvement in your speaking
pronunciation
reading 
in Persian and English

I'm 24
love anime
and love learning languages and teaching
my hobbies are:
listening to the music
dancing
watching movie
come to the class it'll be fun
Anime, music, and teaching are all things that I am interested in
And sometimes dance
come to class
it is going well

I started teaching when I was in high school so I have a lot of experience to use
I started teaching when I was in high school and I have a lot of experience to draw from

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Quieres destacar en tu empleo, obtener un ascenso, encontrar trabajo o prepararte para una entrevista importante? ¡Yo puedo ayudarte a lograrlo! 🚀✨

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Mis estudiantes avanzan desde cero hasta hablar con confianza, ¡y algunos llevan años aprendiendo conmigo! 💪

 Además de enseñar, soy una apasionada de la música (toco guitarra y canto), soy actriz de voz y manejo diferentes negocios online. En mi tiempo libre me gusta el anime, los videojuegos y los viajes. Y, por si fuera poco, ¡tengo un gato que también le encantan las clases de inglés! 🐾😺

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📈 Experiencia profesional:
He trabajado con plataformas como Preply, Just4U, Poliglota, GoStudent, Colegio Virtual de Chile y tamb
He trabajado con estudiantes de empresas reconocidas como Banco de Chile, Universidad de La Frontera, Chekr, VitroScience, Herbalife, Aircraft, Preunic, entre otras. 🏢✈️💼

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TEFL - Universidad de La Frontera (10 semestres)

📜 Nivel C2 (máximo nivel según el MCER): TOEFL, CAE, ETAAPP, EFSET

✅ TESOL - International Open Academy

🏅 Diplomado en Liderazgo (HarvardX)

🧠 Diplomado en Psicología sobre apego y confianza (ADIPA)

✨ ¿Qué hace mis clases diferentes?
✅ Años ayudando al mundo a comunicarse: He trabajado con estudiantes de nivel A0 que ahora son hablantes seguros, y con A2, B1 y B2 que han perfeccionado su inglés al máximo.
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💼 Inglés de negocios para reuniones, presentaciones y negociaciones.
🗣️ Pronunciación, fluidez y confianza al hablar

Do you want to excel at your job, get a promotion, find a job, or prepare for an important interview? I can help you achieve it! 🚀✨ 

I'm Isabella, a bilingual Chilean English teacher (I've been speaking English since I was 12) with over 8,000 classes taught and over 7 years of experience teaching online to students from all over the world. 🌍 My passion is helping people like you achieve their goals in English and Spanish, no matter your current level. 
My students progress from zero to speaking confidently, and some have been learning with me for years! 💪 

In addition to teaching, I'm passionate about music (I play guitar and sing), I'm a voice actress, and I run different online businesses. In my free time I like anime, video games, and traveling. And, if that wasn't enough, I have a cat that also loves English classes! 🐾😺

🌟 Real success stories: Many students have come with clear goals, such as improving their professional English or preparing for a job interview, and we have worked hard to achieve this. Thanks to these proven techniques, 100% of those who have looked for work with me have received offers, even choosing between several options. Ask Jesus from Spain or Sebastian from Chile! 🙌 

📈 Professional experience: 
I have worked with platforms such as Preply, Just4U, Poliglota, GoStudent, Colegio Virtual de Chile and also 
I have worked with students from renowned companies such as Banco de Chile, Universidad de La Frontera, Chekr, VitroScience, Herbalife, Aircraft, Preunic, among others. 🏢✈️💼 

🎓 Certifications and training: 

TEFL - Universidad de La Frontera (10 semesters) 

📜 Level C2 (highest level according to the CEFR): TOEFL, CAE, ETAAPP, EFSET 

✅ TESOL - International Open Academy 

🏅 Diploma in Leadership (HarvardX) 

🧠 Diploma in Psychology on Attachment and Trust (ADIPA)

✨ What makes my classes different? 
✅ Years of helping the world communicate: I've worked with A0 level students who are now confident speakers, and with A2, B1 and B2 students who have perfected their English to the max. 
✅ Dynamic and personalized classes: Designed exclusively for your goals and needs. 
✅ Useful English for real life: We focus on what really matters: fluency, confidence and results. 

🌟 My classes are dynamic, practical and totally personalized, designed to focus on what you really need: 
📝 Preparing and improving your cover letter. 
🚀 Techniques to get a guaranteed job. 
(From experience, my students who have taken an intensive course with me with the aim of getting a job, 100% have gotten offers, even having to choose which job to stay in, as was the case of Jesús (Spain) and Sebastián (Chile).) 
💼 Business English for meetings, presentations and negotiations. 
🗣️ Pronunciation, fluency and confidence when speaking

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4) Play games, work on puzzles and read books for young children.

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Hello There,

My name is Rachell and I am a 29 year old ESL qualified Teacher. 

I enjoy working with different people from different countries and cultures. 

I enjoy teaching and helping my students with:

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* Building confidence when speaking 
* Improving pronunciation, grammar and punctuation
* Building a stronger vocabulary
* HAVING FUN while learning a new language.

My hobbies include:
- Swimming
- Reading 
- Cooking 
- Travelling

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