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I'm learning English. And I need more speaking practice. English-speakers are most welcome. What can I say about me... I'm talkative, easy-going, cheerful, sociable... I like reading books, watching movie, playing guitar, going out with my friends, learning English =) and making friends.
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    It would sound VERY weird to use your father's name. Like Джордж Джорджевич Буш ))))))) Nobody in Russia would say so. We call foreigners by their first names only. I met lots of native teachers, we called them just Anthony, Spencer, Lisa and so on. Patronymic would not give them more "weight", it would make their students laugh. Nowadays in Russia we DON"T use patronymics with our friends, family and colleagues. We use it when speak to senior citizens (not relatives). e.g. with neighbours: "Hello, Valentina Ivanovna!" - "Здравствуйте, Валентина Ивановна!" Notice - not "Hi" = "привет". We use patronymics with bosses. But don't if we are friends. We use patronymics with officials. Children use them when apply to any adults (not relatives). In general - patronymics make you sound formal and polite.
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    March 24, 2011
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    Agree with JacquiD. They are different.
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    March 24, 2011
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    Google helps you. Don't forget to use quotation marks. I found both: "a grain of knowledge" and "grains of knowledge"
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    March 24, 2011
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    By the way Google can help you! Tape "families" and enjoy! =)
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    February 1, 2011
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    I eat chocolate ))
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    February 1, 2011
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    "My family is big. I have ten kids." "Cindy's husband cheated on her. He had two families!"
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    February 1, 2011
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    Just start. It's not that difficult. Well, it's impossible to learn a new language immediately. So, make sure you enjoy the process. Do what you love to. Don't do what you don't love. I'm serious. If you're fed up with grammar exercises, just stop. If you like meeting people - find an English club, meet new people and chat. If you like reading, read in English. If you like singing, learn some songs. Don't work too hard. Study English just for 15 minutes, but every day. Frequency is more important here. And step by step you'll get it. Don't worry about memorizing. If you practice quite often, new words and rules will be learned by themselves. But it's very important to write down new words with examples. And repeat this examples out loud at least 10 times. (Then 10 more times a week later, and another week later). Or you will never use that words correctly. That's the strategy. And - you already speak English! Cheer up and keep going. ;)
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    February 1, 2011
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    'Bathroom' is 'toilet' in American English. In British English they are different.
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    February 1, 2011
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    Есть только один способ - говорить по-английски. Читать и писать не поможет - это будет развивать навыки чтения и письма, но не устной речи. Найдите себе собеседников. В скайпе. Или с подружками, которые тоже учат английский, устраивайте посиделки и общайтесь исключительно на английском. Это самый дешевый вариант. Еще есть масса разговорных клубов. Если вы в Москве или Питере легко найти экспата, который за деньги согласится периодически с вами разговаривать.
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    January 30, 2011
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    It's correct. We use 'any' in negatives and questions with countable and uncountable nouns.
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    January 30, 2011
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