A few days ago I watched a film called “Another round”. I guess you’ve heard about it. Four friends, middle-aged men, school teachers, decided to conduct an experiment drinking a bit of alcohol every day for being more sociable and making life more vivid. The plot is simple, and I feel you’ve already guess what is the outcome of their “alcohol theory” experiment. But in spite of so common storyline, the drama is very realistic. Addiction is a steady process. The thought of “having control” is not true. So, if you want to subvert your relationship with alcohol, you should absolutely watch “Another round”. P.S. Mads Mikkelsen is cool!

“Do you work today?” or “Are you working today?” Which question is right grammatically?

Learning languages

Learning online or attending classes? There are many ways of learning English nowadays. Many students all over the world start learning English at primary schools as a part of their curriculum, e.g. in Russia students begin studying English at the second grade. Those who don’t have such opportunity try to learn it by themselves with the help of various text-books, videos, apps and so on. Somebody prefers to attend English schools where they study face-to-face with teachers. Others choose online courses. What way is better? I’ve tried these both ways. Some years ago I visited some English courses at different schools. I should say that some of them were disappointing. I was able to know almost nothing useful. But one course was really wonderful! It helped me a lot. The teachers managed to organize involving group work and inspiring and friendly atmosphere. The schedule was convenient too. So, my English was improving rapidly and my speaking skills became even better than I expected. Now I go on learning English with teachers online here on Italki. As for advantages of this way I can mention some things: cheaper price, convenient schedule, wide range of teachers (you can choose a teacher for different purposes: for training conversational speech, improving grammar or preparing for an interview or an exam). What way of studying languages do you prefer? It would be nice if you will share your opinion on comments:)

Winter activities Winter has come ❄️ Hello everyone! Do you like winter? I do! Snowfalls, snowballs and snowmen ☃️ What are the best things to do in winter? Here are some of them: *snowboarding - what can be better if you are not afraid of high speed?:) *skiing - just look at winter forests! They are amazing! Having a small skiing trip is very enjoyable. *ice skating - have a lot of fun with your friends and burn some calories. *knitting your own scarf - you can be a designer for some time. *reading a good book- have a cup of hot tea and choose a book from your reading list that you might have completely forgotten. *building a snowman - put on warm gloves and don’t forget a carrot 🥕 *buying Christmas gifts - make your close people happier! *decorating your room/flat/house - Are you feeling a Christmas mood? You can make you room special with the help of aromatherapy candles, a Christmas tree and Christmas lights. Well, what activities do you prefer? ❄️

What is your motivation for learning English?

Is it right “it was raining hard”? Can the word “hard” be used in this sentence? If not, what word should I use instead?

Which variant is better? 1) Why didn't you tell me earlier? It costs 70$. 2) Why haven't you told me earlier? It costs 70$. Which variant would be better in this context? Why?