http://learnrussian.rt.com/grammar-tables/verbs-of-motion-with-the-prefix-po/#part1

Russian verbs with "по" can be roughly divided into several groups: 1) "по" indicates the full or partial completion of the action: Я завтракал в 9 (I was having breakfast at 9) и Я позавтракал в 9 (I had/finished my breakfast at 9). Я покрасил стены в комнате (I have painted the walls in the room). Я повесил свое пальто в шкаф (I hang/put my coat in the closet) 2) "по" points to tha fact that the action was going on for a while (+ a bit): Я вчера почитал, поиграл на гитаре, поговорил по телефону и погулял немного в парке ( Yesterday I read (a little), played the guitar (for a while), Talked on the phone (a bit) and walked in the park for a while). Попить воды (to drink a little water); Я поспал чуток днём (I had a nap in the afternoon). 3) with verbs of motion "по" indicates the beginning of movement: Он бежал по улице (he was running along the street). Он побежал по улице (He started running) 4) with some verbs "по" shows that you get into some state/condition: Он покраснел = стал красным (He blushed = turned red) Хлеб подорожал = стал дорогим (Bread has become more expensive)

1) Performed in Lviv (Ukraine) by native ukranians http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBDFMD5kLvc&feature=colike http://youtu.be/H-GXJpwgYIQ 2) I think in this one you can hear the words clearly, but the music has been arranged/changed (sorry, I'm not good at music) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx51wbYMIuc&feature=colike

First notebook entry: Introducing myself

Greeting everyone. I am learning English because I have understood (beter later than never) about the useful usability/usefulness/applicability of talking English. I am preparing myselft studying for the IELTS test. I would meet to another other people for training and exchangeing information. My first immediate goal/short-term goal is to improve my understanding English level.