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Sometimes, I stumble upon a word that has familiar pronunciation or spelling. I try to compare it to the Russian equivalent, and sometimes I find that they have a common ancestor. Interestingly enough, meanings of some pairs don't match. That's when I use my imagination to guess what could be the reason for the distinction: was it cultural difference or historical happenstance. Imagining vivid stories helps me to add an extra dimension to the process, and in some cases, it is the easiest way of memorization.
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Sometimes I stumble upon a word that has familiar pronunciation or spelling. I try to compare it to the Russian equivalent, and sometimes I find that they have a common ancestor. Interestingly enough, meanings of some pairs don't match. That's when I use my imagination to guess what could be the reason for that distinction: was it a cultural difference or historical happenstance. Imagining vivid stories helps me to add an extra dimension to the process, and in some cases, it is the easiest way to memorize.Very well written!
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Thanks. Sure I do :-)
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Your English is incredibly good! Very interesting subject, too. I didn't think there were many connections between Russian and English. My mother was Russian. She used to tell me this poem but I'm not sure about the writing, just the pronunciation. Где эта улица. где этот дом. где та девушка, что я так любила. You probably know it.
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