Thanks for the class, Vlad. I really enjoyed today's lesson and the thoughtful discussion about healthcare systems. You communicated your ideas clearly and kept the conversation flowing, especially when comparing healthcare in Moscow, Germany, and the UK. You used useful topic vocabulary confidently, including private healthcare, public system, appointment, specialist, and diagnostic tests, and you asked excellent follow-up questions about ambulances and the differences between healthcare systems. We also focused on making your English sound even more natural. We worked on expressions such as "it passed me by," "reminisce," "have a stroll," and "work under pressure," as well as improving grammar in longer answers. We corrected structures like "doctors tend to prescribe more tests," "I was nervous," and "people travel back to Moscow for treatment." As always, your ideas were interesting, and our next step is to make them even clearer by using shorter linking phrases and more concise sentence structures. Next class: We'll move on to discussing personal finances, including a case study and practical speaking activities. We'll also learn useful everyday expressions such as cheapskate, it costs a fortune, tight-fisted, pay through the nose, and other common money idioms. Mini quiz: 1. What's the difference between "prescribe tests" and "run diagnostic tests"? 2. Can you make a sentence using the idiom "it passed me by"? This provides extra material to improve from videos, articles, and so on. [https://classroom.google.com/c/MzQ0ODk2NzEwNDM2?cjc=2bxglz6] Please don’t forget to leave a review and see you soon, Chris.

Thanks for the class, Vladimir. I really enjoyed today’s lesson and all the effort you put in. You communicated confidently and kept the conversation flowing well, especially when comparing the Russian and British education systems and sharing your opinions on school uniforms and financial education. You actively explored new vocabulary, including "sorted out," "indispensable," "foster," "deferment," and "outweigh," and you supported your ideas with detailed personal examples from school, university, and your own experiences, which made your speaking engaging and natural. We also focused on improving grammar accuracy, particularly with tenses and verb forms. Remember structures such as "I needed to prepare" and "when I grew up." We also worked on making your answers more concise so your ideas are easier to follow. Finally, we reviewed useful collocations and expressions such as "pay them back," "take on debt," "commute to school," "stand out," and "if you don’t use it, you lose it." Next class we'll move on to the topic of the healthcare system. Mini quiz: 1. What does the phrasal verb "stand out" mean? Can you use it in a sentence? 2. Can you make a sentence using the expression "if you don’t use it, you lose it"? This provides extra material to improve from videos, articles, and so on. [https://classroom.google.com/c/MzQ0ODk2NzEwNDM2?cjc=2bxglz6] Please don’t forget to leave a review and see you soon, Chris

Thanks for the class, Vlad. I really enjoyed today’s lesson and your effort throughout. You communicated confidently and explained your ideas clearly, especially when comparing city-centre living, the suburbs, co-living, and the Moscow housing market. You actively used new expressions such as “I’m torn between…,” “best of both worlds,” and “pool money together,” which is a great habit and will help make your English sound more natural. You also asked good follow-up questions and kept the conversation engaging throughout. We also worked on improving accuracy. Keep focusing on natural sentence structures, for example “I absolutely agree” instead of “I am absolutely agree.” We also corrected a few collocations, such as using “cut corners” or “cheaply made” instead of less natural phrases. Finally, try to organise longer answers into one main point followed by supporting examples, which will make your ideas easier to follow. Mini quiz: 1. What does “cut corners” mean? 2. Make a sentence using either “best of both worlds” or “I’m torn between.” This provides extra material to improve from videos, articles, and so on. [https://classroom.google.com/c/MzQ0ODk2NzEwNDM2?cjc=2bxglz6] Please don’t forget to leave a review and see you soon, Chris

Thanks for the class, Vladimir. I really enjoyed meeting you today and thought you made an excellent start. You communicated confidently about your work, renting, and your experience living in Germany, and you kept the conversation flowing naturally. You already have a strong vocabulary base and often noticed your own mistakes, especially with expressions like "reflect on," "zero in on," and "devote yourself to." We also learnt useful new expressions such as "take the plunge," "take the leap," "peaks and troughs," "get on the property ladder," and "priced out of." We also focused on making your English sound more natural by improving prepositions, fixed expressions, and sentence structure. Keep working on tense accuracy and try to express one idea clearly before adding more detail. This will make your speaking even more fluent and easier to follow. Mini quiz: 1. What does "take the plunge" mean, and when might you use it? 2. Can you make a sentence using either "get on the property ladder" or "peaks and troughs"? Next class we'll continue with the topic of renting and compare experiences in Russia and Germany. We'll also try to use as many of today's new expressions as possible. This provides extra material to improve from videos, articles, and so on. [https://classroom.google.com/c/MzQ0ODk2NzEwNDM2?cjc=2bxglz6] Please don't forget to leave a review and see you soon, Chris