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- "Breakdown" or "stand-off"? What is the main difference? I'm having hard times trying to get the slight (personally) difference between these two phrasal nouns: "breakdown" and "stand-off". What is the main difference between them? Which one is the best to be used in the following situation " breakdown/stand-off in strike talks"?July 22, 201420
- Allot - to give someone part of an amount of something that is available, or to decide that something will be used for a specific purpose. "How many students finished the test in the alloted time?" P.S.For me "alloted" sounds similar to "limited in something" Allocate - to officially give something to someone, or to decide that something can be used for a specific purpose. " No agreement was reached on how much money should be allocated." P.S. As for me, "to allocate" is close to "to give" Distribute - to spread something over an area. "The two men were convicted of distributing anti-government leaflets. " P.S. "to distribute" has something from "to spread ".0 votedJuly 22, 20140
- You can actually make a profit from your hobby! Some students want to find a part-time job in summer without working. Yeah, I know, that sounds weird, but wouldn't you like to get money for not doing anything? So, I was one of those students. It would have been a sort of challenge "summer fun" vs "summer job" for, but not this time. All of my friends had left me alone in my hometown. That's not fun at all, as you understand. And also I (somehow, huh) got sick right in the beginning of summer, so I didn't get any official summer job. Then, oneday I was surfing the web and found a very cool book that was called "How to make business from your hobby". To be honest, I didnt' read the book. The title was enough for me to realize the whole point of it. So, I made a list of my hobbies, at the same time trying to discover what I can do best, adn what is actually useful for the market. And next thing that I did was posting a free ad on one of web-sites about me giving private English lessons. II supposed it would have become a failure in the end, but no! Now I have some studens, young and adults, that take my classes. And I don't take as a drudgery, I really enjoy my work! I bought many different textbooks and extra stuff for lessons, create worksheets, mini-games, and presentations. I try to find the best way to explain new material to my students. I get money for my hobby.How could it be any better than this?July 22, 201431
Living in the US, I can say many people here would like to have a British accent. Though, they mostly hate typical British words. For example, my soccer team gets mad when our British coach says "a bin" instead of " a trash can".
Probably, you should try to speak American English with a British accent, and people will love you) I'm joking) It really doesn't matter what accent you have. If you don't mumble and have no problems with grammar and using vocabulary, you are fine)
0 votedOctober 20, 20130Hah) I love money!)
Though, I don't love money, I love those things you can get if you have money. Lots of money means for me lots of new fine things you can buy or even do. If I had lots of money, I would travel and open a restaurant. And as I love pets, I would organize a shelter for homeless and mistreated pets.
Unfortunately, in our life money is usually the only way to make your dream come true.
0 votedOctober 20, 20130Воскресенье
Уже воскресный вечер, и завтра начинается новая неделя. По воскресеням я часто занятa, поэтому можно считать, что эта неделя уже закончилась...Завтра начнется/начинается новая неделя, а это значит - много/куча новой работы.
I tried to correct mistakes without changing your ideas in every sentences. Though, I had to change them, I'm sorry. The problem is Russian people think in a little bit diifferent way, I suppose. All you need is listen to people around you, and try to understand the way the think. You are very lucky that you live in St. Petersburg!) It is a great opportunity to deep into Russian culture!)
0 votedOctober 20, 20130- What does this word mean? I hear this word like everywhere - "suck". And I can't get it. I try to find a similar word in Russian language, but I can't. Online translators translate it like a super-very bad word in Russian. Although, I feel it's a normal word, because our teachers often use it. So, guys, what does it mean? Could you explain to me?October 20, 201370
- What does this word mean? I hear this word like everywhere - "suck". And I can't get it. I try to find a similar word in Russian language, but I can't. Online translators translate it like a super-very bad word in Russian. Although, I feel it's a normal word, because our teachers often use it. So, guys, what does it mean? Could you explain to me?October 20, 201320
- My attemp to write a letter in English (informal) Hello, Bill! I’m grateful for your letter. It’s very important for me that you don’t forget about writing to me. I’m really sorry I hadn’t written back to you at once. As I remember you had asked me about my plans for the further future. Well, I have lots to tell you about. Now I think I have the most difficult time. I need to choose my future profession. For the first time I thought of being a doctor, but now I have some doubts about it. I’m not sure this profession suits my temper and at the same time I have no other options. That’s why I’m planning to enter a Medical University. I’m thinking about entering a foreign university. The universities of Sweden seem me to be the best variant now. They have many advantages over other universities: low fees for education and living in residence, new Science Centers, an international diploma. If I graduate from a Sweden University I wish I would stay there or move to Canada. May be this is just a fantasy, but nobody can forbid to dream. I’m sorry but I have to stop writing to you. It’s too late and I’m falling asleep. So I hope you’ll tell me about your plans for a future. Best regards, HelenFebruary 26, 201321
