If there are any mistakes,repetitions or if something grates on your ear, pleeaase correct it! Part2 I put much efforts on it . Through confusion and embarrassment I started to say everything I thought, was teaching to protect my opinion and to say no, always reminding myself “I have a right for it, I’m not worse then the rest, they may think everything they want, I don’t care”. The same told me my friend, and even now from time when we recall the school past and laugh at it, I tell that I’m thankful to her. To become friends with her was may be the best decision I ever made, which really completely changed me. So, my so called autotraining worked. I finally relaxed. Then I noticed that rather many people wanted to be friends with us and supported me in my changes. I took a risk, overcame myself and gained even much more than confidence, independence from opinions and new friends. I learned to cope with stress and control my emotions, stopped taking everything close to heart, became tranquil and just stronger in general . It seemed that all my fears and problems (the majority of which were just in my head) disappeared by themselves. As the time went on, everything was getting better. I stopped complaining and didn’t like those who had this habit. And still don’t like. Because moaning doesn’t solve the problems , but just exhausts, makes you be weaker , spoils your mood and the mood of people around. I also strive to try something new. For example in March I’m going to participate in Japanese speech contest, and next autumn I’d like to take part in “Miss Kharkov”. What I’m losing after all? Nothing. I feel totally comfortable. I am a person I wanted to be . And now I can surely say, if you don’t like something , don’t hesitate to change it even if it seems futile and scary. All the efforts will be justified.

If there are any mistakes,repetitions or if something grates on your ear, pleeaase correct it! Part1 “ I’d rather put on this grey baggy sweater and black pants. Don’t want to stand out”. “I won’t even try to take part in this contestant, I won’t win anyway, the rest is much smarter”. Or even “ I’d better not say anything, anyway nobody cares about my opinion, it will only irritate”. This are symptoms of the horrible illness called “Self-doubt”, which hit me severely, when I was at school. It contributed(?) my timidy, sensibility, fear to take decisions and to express my opinion, complexes and low-rating. As a result I had an only “great” company of gossips and moaners. Though I cared too much about others people opinion and decided to leave everything as it was. Nightmare. Not the most pleasant memories in my life. But I couldn’t stand anymore, I felt that I should change it and the faster the better. So one day, I collected all my courage that I had, came to my classmate, explained that I had left my company and actually asked to be my friend. I liked her, she wasn’t effected by others people opinion, did what she wanted to do, and said what she wanted. I was afraid at that moment. I was sure she wouldn’t agree. But to my great surprise she accepted me easily and told me : “Finally you did it, I don’t understand what did you do there”. We are still best friends now. Though I was glad to have a new friend , I still wasn’t confident enough to stand out or to express my opinion, I still thought the rest was against me, gossip about me and judge me. And I wanted the most was to independent. And I succeed .

If there are any mistakes or if something grates on your ear, pleeeaase correct it! (Part 1) Radio broadcaster: - Welcome to the station “YoungWorld”. With us in the studio this morning is Lily, who tries her hand at ****** Program. Good morning, Lily! Lily: - Good morning! - For Lily everything started at school 8 years ago, when she was in class 6. Two Americans gave a visit to the lesson, but because of the embarrassing of the pupils the dialogue hadn’t taken place, about what Lily soon regretted, because she knew that she could do much better , so since that day she gave her best to English. That 15 min of shame (as Lily calls it) defined her future choice of the university, her aims and dreams. So when she heard about this program and such a chance to become a real American student, she decided to try without any doubts. So, Lily, tell us please what do you expect from the program? - First of all I’d like to improve my English, to get rid of the accent and to know not only literary English but also slang to understand everybody easily. It would be priceless for me as for future teacher or interpreter. It’s also a chance to get a high quality effective knowledge in some other field , for example in the Journalism, which is closely connected with my Philology. I always liked the tournaments of Junior Journalists at school. Moreover I am thinking about entering the Journalism Department for getting the Second high education. I want to meet a lot new people and to make new friends very much, to learn about the cultures of other participants and it would like to represent them the Ukrainian culture . And of course, probably as a lot of people, I’d like to immense into American culture, into daily life and to feel how it is to be an American student: to have lunches on the lawn, to watch football matches, to join cheer-leaders, to go to a real student party, to live in a campus and so on. It must be so great! - Do you consider yourself as a good student? - I’m far not the smartest in the world, but the same far not the silliest. Since I’m a responsible person, even if I put off the work till the last moment, anyway I’ll do it in a best way. I can’t say that studying is hard for me. *keeping the fingers crossed *. I’m rather confident in my abilities.

If there are any mistakes or if something grates on your ear, pleeeaase correct it! (Part 2) - What about getting along with other people? - I’m a sociable person. I feel uncomfortable when I’m alone and have nobody to talk to. I have a lot of friends not only in Ukraine, but also in Armenia, America and Japan. I’m compassionate, willing to listen and to help, if a person doesn’t overuse it. Usually people are the same nice to me, so I rarely have problems in relationships with other, because I always try to find a compromise and common ground. - Aren’t you afraid to go so far from your family, your home? - No, just the opposite. I want this program help me to change completely my environment , I believe it would give me new memories, impressions and would enrich my experience. From the very childhood every year I went to the summer camp for month, which was in the other part of country. I liked them. I have no problems with accommodation. Also I was frequently left alone at home. While facing the problems I always try to stay tranquil. I’m not a panic-monger and I don’t like to complaint, especially about trivial issues. Doesn’t matter what the problem is, it’s not the end of the world. - Do you think such person as you can be selected? - I hope  - So, thank you for your honest answers! I wish you Good luck! - Thank you ! Bye!

English grammar Could somebody explain me please what is the difference between gerund,participle I and verbal predicate? i don't see much of it and confuse them

English grammar Could somebody explain me please what is the difference between gerund,participle I and verbal predicate? i don't see much of it and confuse them

私 の 夢 私は英語がしりたいです。 学校の時にアメリカ人は学校へ行きました。 私は英語をことができませんでした。 そのあと英語をべんきょうしたかったです。 さらにアメリカへ行きたいから，英語がんばっています。アメリカへ行くにお金をたまります。ひま時に英語で本を読んだり，えいがを見たり，スカイプでアメリカ人と話したりします。 しかも大学に英語をならいています。 ちかいしょうらいアメリカへ行くとねがいています。

"to manage" Could you explain me the meaning and the usage of the word "to manage" ? It is used in so much cases and have a lot of meanings,so i am a little confused. Please help