I don't agree with you.
If a book isn't interesting, then you won't be able to feel it wholly... You should get pleasure from reading)
There are many interesting and wonderful books...so... :)
but your can't read something you can't stand!)))
It's like forcing yourself)
I understand what you wanted to say. I also sometimes have to read something just because I need to. But then I try to start liking what I read.
It's better to fill our minds and souls up with knowledge and get pleasure from doing that :)
Well, i'll try to write a few words about myself.
I'm 22 years old, i graduated from the university just a month ago (by the way, degree with honors). My speciality is goods-expert, and this is my main speciality. I also have the additional one. It is called "interpreter in professional communication". So, my english is good enough. Though my main study is over, i'm entering post graduate courses in september. If my plan works, i will get PhD degree in 3 years. I've also decided to teach students in my university during my study on post graduated courses. That wasn't an easy decision, but i believe, that it is my way.
In addition to everything aforesaid, i use my english skills to be a personal interpreter for my father in his business trips. And i should say, i do my job well.
As for my hobbies, i like to take photos (especially photos of nature) and like many young men i try to be in a good form, that is why i find an hour every day for physical training.
My favourite kinds of music are classic and a few types of metall (symphonic m. and power m.)
If i missed something, ask me and i'll answer.
In my concept, reading is one of the best ways of spending time (of course if you read something worth reading, something that will bring profit to your mind, your vocabulary, and even your attitude.)
It is a common knowledge, that reading books is useful, but unfortunately few people share this point of view nowadays. Even if they read, they choose some kind of a popular, up to date book written by a famous stupid young woman, or perhaps by a well advertised modern foreign writer. And of course, such magazines like "cosmopolitan" and something like that are utterly demanded. What a pity.
That is true, classic books have lost their popularity.
As for me, i read a lot of classic russian literature when i was at school and i must confess, i'm a bit tired of it. Now i prefer to read books written in fantasy genre and horror genre. G. P. Lovecraft is one of my favourite writers.
I totally agree with your point of view :)
I like fantasies and detectives... Dramas too... Tragedies...
Are you interested in art? in the meaning ''iskusstvo'' :)
you ask me about animals.. i like animals, particularly horses. but i don`t want to have any pets in my flat, because i don`t have time to care about them. and what about you? do you like animals?
oh, I see)
Nice.
I used to like horses when I was little... My drea, was to ride a unicorn xD
I've had many pets... But now I don't have anything... I have no time for them :(
I like all kinds of animals :D
I have a lot of hobbies: Choreography, music, drawing, reading, cooking, craftworking, poetry...)
And you? Anything else except horses?
And how old are you? :) I'm 15
i`m 14) in my free time i like to read. for example, now i have summer holidays, so i have a lot of free time)) in july i read 21 books!) and do you like to read? what your favorite genre of books?
i can`t say to you what book is my favorite.. i like almost all book i have read. my favorite genre is fiction with elements of love. recently i began to enjoy books about vampires))
oh... I see)
Nice)
Haha, there was a period I was crazy over vampires...)))
I've read a lot of books about them.. Heh, memories... ^.^
I like all subjects....
Well... Hm...
1) French, Chemistry
2) English, Literature, Physics
3) everything else :D
And what about your subjects???
oh...I see)
haha
I barely know biology.
We study it just like geography.. Open the book, read, memorize, tell it to the teacher, get your mark and forget :DD
good)
Well... Actually I was also nervous about it...)))
Don't worry. You just have to train... Just be ready.
Study, and everything will be done! :)
I'm sure you'll do it ;D
It's not that difficult as it seems...
hie!! :)) how is it goin' guys? i'm in the 2 year at the university at the english faculty :) just wanna say that learnin' english makes me happy as well as learnin' other languages such as german, spanish and arabic ( the latter two ones i'm learning or trying 2 learn myself) :)) i wish all the best and great luck to all of u in everything :) dreams do come true! ''if u can DREAM it , u can DO it''- walt disney :) not trying 2 cut up just missin' speakin' english 'cause it's summer now and there's nobody to talk english to..so, thx for givin' me an opportunity 2 talk out :)))
Dasha and Ekaterina, I suppose that when you enter the university, you will get much more favourite and obnoxious subjects, than you have now.
Unbelievable, but i can't realize that i'm talking to a 15 years old girl. Ekaterina, your thoughts and way of talking are not usual for a teenager.
So, Kate, (may i call you Kate or is it too unceremonious?) returning back to your question about art, what do you mean using this word? Music, paintings, sculptres, literature, poetry? Please specify.
As you already know, i like classic music, especially by Mozart, Bach, and by some russian composers. As for the pictures, i like landscapes, and the season on the picture doesn't matter a lot. All seasons have their own charm and beauty. Seascapes are also marvelous. Even if a severe storm is depicted, i will enjoy that picture. I must say, that russian artists of 19th century are more preferable for me than foreign ones. I hope that some day you will visit the Tretyakov gallery in Moscow, because a great number of different magnificent and splendid pictures are exhibited there.
Unfortunately, modern art in many cases can't be called "art" at all. I think that people forgot such words as "beauty", "harmony", etc. Modern pictures are rude, sometimes vulgar and tasteless. And the most strange point is that these paintings are demanded. It was told to people that it is new trend, new way and they believed. Fortunately, not everyone believed.
yes, I will!
I also love nature... It's magnificent!
So I also like landscapes...)
And ... I'm a child of the ocean.... I'm a tropical fruit xD
That's why looking at the ocean/sea always makes me drown in memories abt my childhood...)
And what abt the theatre? Do u go there?)
:D
I studied French 4 years in school, then I moved to the lyceum, and and began to ыегвн Bulgarian)
sometimes good, sometimes exellent)
and what about your marks?)
woooow)
Cool :D
Wo ai mama- that sentence in chinese)
Ako mahal ng mamang ko - in tagalog)
J'aime ma mère - french)
Do you still remember french? Do u practice it?)
woow, super))
Yes, I remember it a little bit) But we have bad teacher, so I know it not so good) Of course, I understand easy sentences, but it difficult for me, for example to write a composition)
No, I don't practice it)
And you? Do you practice it?)
well... Yes)
I like that language a lot... And I do my best)
But I don't know it that good like english... So I'm working on it ;D
But I know french grammar, unlike english...
I don't know english grammar at all xD
I don't study it...haha
Nice))
You are brain)
Of course, English easier than French) I think English in general the the easiest language among others)
Oh, I know English grammar rather perfect))
ahah, it was necessary to start:D
good)
I'm learning grammar now xD
I usually say it correstly by myself... I think it's because I'm used to the correct english since childhood)
What are your hobbies?
It's good)
I like listen to music and dance) I go to the dance for 10 years yet, but now I decided to stop going there because I don't have enought time for it)) I don't present my life without music)
And do you have any hobbies?
It's good)
I like listen to music and dance)) I don't present my life without music) I go to the dancing club for 10 years and now I decided to stop going there because I don't have enought time for it))
And do you have any hobbies?)
yes.. I have a lot of them...
The main ones are dancing and music...
Also drawing, reading, poetry, cooking, craftworking)
And what do you think about the theatre?)
why? Don't you have a theatre in your city?
hm... Well... The theatre is my 3rd home xD
I spend there a lot of time :)
I love it... And I like different kinds of works there... Operas and operettes, balllets, just concerts of classical and not music, classical pieces and modern ones...)
Well,I'm from Latvia,Liepaja. Liepaja is a third large city in my country,near the sea.We have one theatre,cinema.And a lot of shops.In the past Liepaja was the capital of Latvia. My name Marija Safjanova.I'm 15. I go to ballet classes.I prefer going to the theatres, cinemas and ice rinks.
Unfortunately, no, there is no theatre in our town) I live in Primorsk, it is not so big city) But we live near Azov Sea=)
In my opinion theatre is not for me) I don't like such activities as operas, classical music and plays)
Kate, you asked me why i gave up visiting theatres. I really don't know why. Perhaps there was long break in my "hobby" and i lost a wish of going to a theatre. But now i'm planning to revive this habit. I'd like to watch a few plays in some Moscow theatres.
haha... Yes, it is really so) But I have fair skin, so I never have a very deep tan)) You can look my fotos)
Yeah! We walk almost every day with my friends to the bitch)
At first, i like music from all these types of theatrical art. But operas and operettes are more preferable for me. Especially foreign operas with russian subtitles (yes, such things in a theatre is a reality). Frankly speaking, i don't like overcrowded places, that is why i often download something like that from the i-net and enjoy watching it at home.
ah.. I see)
Yep. I also like when they sing on the foreign languages... And u just read the line above the stage xD
But I love being in the theatre.... It gives you that special feeling....
Special atmosphere....
:)
But the best is listening to the crazy beat of your heart before the curtains open while being backstage.... Waiting for your turn to get out... Lights, people... Music... And you just let all your emotions out... You give yourself wholly to everyone... Ah! It's undescribable!
yes ofc)
As you can see...)
I love being backstage... I like walking among the decorations when there's no play... Or just dance for myself on the empty stage.... It's wonderful... It's a divine drug :)
I like a lot of things... I have a lot of interests, and thanks to life, I have the opportunity to do what I like so much :)
What do you think about reading?
Carolyn Keene and others russian authors Ekaterina Vilmon and Darya Doncova. Sorry,but I must go to bed I have ballet practice early in the morning tomorrow.
Good Morning. I want to join your conversation. I'm Alex and i'm from Pavlovsk Voroneh.Region. That is very small city. I'm 22 years old and in this year i graduated university for accounting. I'm very like learning forein languages and I want improve my english level. Unfortunately my english teachers are not very good and because I decide join this group. Also I very passionate about such subject as:Self-Development,Self-Discipline,Reading,Music,Fitness,Table Tennis and Francais.
Self-development and self-discipline.... You're awesome :) not all people likea and do that.
On my opinion, life is a path to self-development... :)
join the conversation... how did you learn french?)
Oh,It,s so true. I'm also think so about self-development. That path really encourage me.
I learn French only 7 month - it's not easy for me but i like it very much. I began with repeatedly listening French audio and do it approximately 5 month more that 2 hours every day.))) Now I can read easy French book yet.
And you? What your level speak Freanch now?
Good morning) On whom do you learn at the university?
I also studied French, but only during 4 years and we had very bad teacher, so she didn't give us enough knowledge)
hm... Well I started french from the 5th form... But seriously started learning it from the 6 th xD
Now I have a frenchmania :DDD
J'adore cette belle langue d'amour... :)
And tell me about your hobby : music. Have you studied in a musical school?
well.. Yes)
I finished a musical school here.
I play on the piano... But I also want to learn how to play the guitare... And other instruments)
What about you??
I completely agree with you. It's quite boring but it was useful for me. Now I planned work in Economic, but not a accountant. Maybe in investment or traiding.
Be translator is cool. It must be very interesying speciality)) But for me learning English is one of the many ways fir self-development. But I learn French also for my soul)
Je t'admire aussi :)
Well, yes. I like sport games... I likke playing badminton, tennis, football... I like swimming, jogging, I like cycling, even if I don't do that often...
And I think that my choreography is like a sport.
Ballet is a sport... It needs a lot of strenghth, nerves...
And what do you think about sport?)
Yes) Maybe Deutch and Spanish in the future. I can learn one foreign language quite well in one year.
So now I need more time for improve of my English and French.
What a wonderful hobbies you have)) I think so - ballet is sport in my opinion.
I must say that you also excelent, fluently english speaker))
I like all kind of sports but especially table tennis and voleyball because I'm good player in it)
its a pleasure ) My name is Mohamed, i'm from Morocco, 21 years old, i study telecommunications somewhere here and that's all for now, you can ask me if you want to know something else .. tell me about yourself )
Ahah) I can organize your meeting:DD
Oh, I like singing, but I haven't a good beautiful voice))
What kinds of films do you prefer?) What film impressed you the most?)
nice... Thanks a lot :)
If you read the chat you'll find the story why I speak that good :)
There are two chats in this group, by the way)
Do you like swimming? :)
Yes, it would be very good to travvel all over the world to work)) I like professions connecting with English and tourism)) I think it is cool and interesting)
I'd be glad :DDD
I like talented people ;)
But if you like, just sing. For yourself.
Never be shy of doing that!
I don't have that much time to watch tv... But... Hm... Let me think...
''My sister's keeper''
''Pay it forward''
''Big Mike''
''The butterfly effect''
''A walk to remember''
These are the films that really impressed me :)
I love ''HSM''!
Hogh school musical :)
hm... I also love ''My fair lady''
Wonderful movie with Audrey Hepbern)
I watched all of those movies in original :)
try watching them)
Exept ''My fair lady'', it'll be really hard for your understanding :)
haha with the life I live... I barely have time to sleep lol)
Good I have vacation now. I can do what I can't do when I have to ''work'' :)
What languages do you know?
I haven't watched any of these films:P
I'll see them in original when I have a free time))
I like to watch romances, dramas and teenage ccomedies)) I watched many movies, it will be long to write all them) So I write you some of them)
"3 metres above the sky" I am sure you had heard about it) It is very interesting movie)
"The Notebook"
They both impressed me the most, I hope there is still such love)
"American pie" all parts)
And others)
so if you decide to visit here it will be a pleasure to meet you and spend some beautiful time together )) i sent you a friendship request if you want to accept, we can keep in touch )
so keep in touch and when you grow up let's see then) i don't know what life can bring to us but if i don't move somewhere else i would love to meet you )
I like listen to music, watch interesting movies, dance, play volleyball and table tennis) And of course I spend a lot of time in Kontakt:D And what are your hobbies?
social networks and knowing new people, discover new places, football, watching movies and ballet .. there is others that i can't remembre about theme all :)
Yes I read that chat and know your history)You are lucky that you have such interesting family)
I rather prefer jogging that swimming. And I also completely agree with you that you may speak english without learning grammar books)
I like this chat very much) Rarely in Contact I can find really interesting discussion. Here I find most talented people and I grateful for that a lot))
I like it too) It is improves and develope our speech and writing)) And of course it help us to communicate with people from different countries) I'm very glad that I joined here)
hah, I'm new player in this game and so bad speak english. But I want to learn the language. Please don't laugh at me)
I live in Mytishchi. I'm 21 years old.
I am a musician, writing music.Recently decided to take the English language)))
hah) thanks... Nice)
Well... I'm a bit disappointed that I lost so much time not practising my english.. Not moving forward... Higher and faster...
But now I'm doing my best...)
Oh, I have many hobbies! I like painting, watercolor help to create a wonderful landscapes.
I make Venecian masks, beautiful photographs, ets.
Also I take part in Debates contests, because I very sociable and I want to prove my point of view and argue. I really enjoy it!)))
I play guitar, drums and sing.
I started playing music since childhood. It is almost more than a hobby. I have a band and we play something like indie rock
If something is wrong please write it to correct))))
Yeah, school musical band...
If we had one I'd join it as a singer :D
I'm from Rostov-on-Don...
You can read the chat a bit earlier... I wrote there about myself :)
Ok, admire at leisure)
When I read what you write, I understand something, but when I begin to answer, have to open the dictionary :D
Trouble with grammar, too))
you can sing well?)
I'm 15 :)
I study in an english Gymnasium)
Try reading the other english chat in this group... I've written there a lot about myself) you'll get to know me better xD
don't feelthat I study in a gymnasium
People learn... Ot means they get to know it...)
Thank you :)
If you'll want it, you'll do it! Come on! :)
Just practice and practice :D
And believe in yourself
Reading is one of my favorite leisure.I like book about self-improvment, classical english and french literature,fantastic and psychology.
In last year i was read many different book in english. I like it very much. It was very interesting for me)
Ohhh) I think that traveling is a good thing. In my future i dream about travel in London,Paris,Toulusa) I was in Sankt-Petersburg,Moscow,Volgograd,Belgorod and Velikiy Novgorod where I live alone five year. It was remarkable adventure))
Saint. Petersburg :D
It was a remarkable adventure..)
Wow! Cool :)
One of my dreams is to travel all over Russia and all over the world!!!
I have been to Volgograd, Moscow and to different cities on the coast of the black sea)
I travelled to the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand...
I still have my whole life ahead... I want to travel so much! :)
I like badminton so much! But sometimes I can't find company for it. My friends play badminton not very well...
And I watched the last Olympic games without leaving TV! I really cheered for the Russian team. They are well done!
Oh, I'm sorry, Roma! I'm very inattentive person)))
I prefer to photograph nature: animsls, flowers, landscapes, sometimes macro. Also, when I can to find a person, who looks I like, I try to do portraits)))
Of course, like to be photographed and often pose with pleasure))))
Do you like photo too?
Julia, you shouldn't worry, sometimes i can be absent- minded and inattentive too.
I bought a camera a few months ago and so i got a new hobby. It must be said that i restored this hobby because i used to take lots of photos 5-6 years ago. But since my old camera broke down, i hadn't made any photos for about 5 years. Now i try to make good pictures and sometimes i spend 15-30 minutes, while making one nice shot.
Though i made numerous of different photos, only 3-4 of them i can call perfect. In the end, i don't have enough experience and i try, make mistakes and try again.
wow, I found out that rereading chats is useful :D
I missed that compliment) thanks.
That's why I usually feel better with people who are older...)
Not everyone can understand me... And that's sad. Oh well)
I've just passed through things, and I know things... That have developed my way of thinking :)
Hi, people) No one was asking me but I want to answer=) about reading. I feel very frustrated when I can't concentrate on a book when reading (or - I am feeling!?) and last months it happens too often. I begin a new book and can't just read=( Sometimes I am uselessly reading one page 10 times!
Reading definitely improves language, but people should read about the subjects that they are interested in or useful things for their occupation. Otherwise it can be very boring to read and that can destroy reading habit at the begining:) The most important ability which is gained by reading is to explain what you want to say in different ways when the word is not remembered in the conversations.
It's good you joined the conversation :)
I think it's because you can't concentrate... or you're not interested in what you're reading.
Try to do something with it....
Yes. You really need read english books on the interesting subject for you. And do it every single day if you really want improve your English. Doesn't matter what a subject interesting for you, but you need do read English book your daily habit)
Oh I'm also watched Olympic games in last two week near full extent. I really cheered the Russian team too, especially in the last three days) Also our girlf from Sport Gymnastic team really inspires me)I can look this contest almost full day.
i am marine engineer and working at tankers,i live in istanbul if i dont go somewhere else in my vocations:)) i came to kiev for 10 days to visit my friend than i noticed the languages i know doesnt work:)) i should learn russain:/ i love playing wormix and thats why i love vk :))
Алексей, Agreed!
Роман, I think, photographer is not who have a camera, but person, who has enough patience for doing hungreds and thousands of pictures for one successful. So be patient and everything will be good!
Regard to reading, I tried to do it for a long time. In the end I red books about Harry Potter in original (it was not difficult if you red this story in Russian or whatched films). Later I could read Conan Doyl's Stories and The Lord of the Rings) If you read more and more, it become easy)
It so important topic for that I forgot we're talking about English and answered generally and mostly about readin in Russian=) I enjoy reading in English articles on different topics on the internet. And most challenging is that the variety of articles in the English is wider and deeper))
One week ago my old lovely cat got lost... We are waiting for her but I don't have too much hopes. I like all kinds of pets. In future(when I will be independent women=) I want to have a rat. But what about you? Have you got pets?
i already have an entry about reading:)) i prefer reading in my native language, its more enjoyable:) to improve my english or spanish i like reading in occupational subjects..
ah,ok)I live in Krivoy rog,I'm 18.In this year I start studying in university)I like many kinds of sport.Now I'm improving my low English because I'm a little lazy=(
Watching football is one of maiin passion of my like. I like watch Premier Liga,La Liga,Seria A and Bundesliga). I prefer Barcelona and Manchester United. But MC I respect too) My favorite football player is Lionel Messi.
Three years ago I watch Premier Liga too.Nowadays I prefer to watch La Liga and Seria A,but Man City don't leave my heart)In Seria A I like how play Udinese and Napoli.My favourite player is David Villa and C.Ronaldo.Messi is a very nice player too)He took 3 gold balls!
I want to be a professional programmer, because I like it. Now I developing a new project, with my brother. Tell me about an english Gymnasium, where you studing. Where is it location?
I'm 12. I'm from Kaluga)) I'm very cheerful girl))I have been learning english for 5 years )) Ido sport (tennis) and dance) I finished music school for piano class..I will study in 8 class in school=)Tell me something about youself/)
Hi,well.I'm from Latvia,Liepaja.I like ballet and I practice 3 times a week.It's not professional ballet school.In school my favourite subjets are geography,history and computer studies.My favourite animals are first dolphins an then pandas and koalas.I like reading only detective stories and autobiography.Three days ago I start learned Italian language.Finally I have to blogs on russian language about Music and Animals
interesting... You do love animals... good :)
I love nature in general)
I was crazy over dolphins and horses when I was younger))
How old are you and in what form are you? :)
You've made the right choose studying the Russian language. The Russian language is nice and a lot of people speak this language. In my opinion, successful studying a new language is to study it with a good tutor.
hi)
I study different languages and I guess the most important is to have more practice) read books, talk to yourself and others, try writing your thoughts in that language, watch some films...)
It helps a lot...)
And I also love learning songs. It helps to train your ear :D
tarasmurenchenko--skype I want to meet new friends and improve my English communicative skills especially writing and speaking, so if you want the same will be glad to have some chat with you
i'm not good in all games with a ball but like playing volleyball as an amateur occasionally. i prefer reading, watching movies, going out, playing cards, chess and different logical games, am fond of dogs and horses