Разговоры на английском языке

[Mяy]

I do find Ukraine hot. I live in Kyiv and I have already forgotten what a coat is ^^

As in: I haven't worn it for a long time

 

[Integra Hellsing]

You see, I'm also a Kyivite - but only today I found the temperature tolerable. I can't leave the house without my coat. The wind is too harsh. From time to time I dare to appear in some top with minimum tissue - but the following evening I feel I've caught some terrible flu... (that's usually over after a sound sleep, but is not pleasant...)

 

[Mяy]

Well, different people have different opinions, I guess

Off topic: if you really are a Kyivite would you like to help me organizing a meeting with other miXei Kyivites?

 

[Integra Hellsing]

I may try, but in summer I spend the major part of the week in the country. Only three days are spent in town - due to my driving courses.

 

[MLia]

Hi everyone!
I've got some questions.

Does anybody read English books? I mean really English ones, not adapted for russian readers. And if the answer is positive, what kind of books do you prefer? You can name the auther if you wish

And the other question is for those english-lovers, who is desperately trying to learn the languege on their own. What ways and methods do you use in learning it? Let's share and discuss our experience or may be lack of it

 

[Леонсия]

Does anybody read English books? I mean really English ones, not adapted for russian readers. And if the answer is positive, what kind of books do you prefer? You can name the auther if you wish

Hi. MLia. I read English books, but it isn't my own choice, it's some kind of my hometask in the university. Now, for exemple, I'm reading "Three men in a boat" by Jerome Klapka Jerome. I find this book rather boring, but I had to read it.

 

[Iceuil]

Леонсия
Same here,I don't like to read at all,but I have to.Now I read "To kill a Mockingbird".This book is not bad, but if I would have a choice,I wouldn't read it.Apart from this one,I read school textbooks,but I don't count them as a proper books.Anyways,reading is very good way in perfecting your language))

 

[Леонсия]

Julka))
I like reading, but in Russian. At the very outside in French, but not in English. It's boring for me to look for each unknown word in a dictionary, because when I was distracted from reading, it's very difficult for me to go on with it.

 

[Iceuil]

Леонсия
I don't like reading at all.Yeah, maybe it is interesting,but when I read I always get headache and my eyes become tired.

 

[Helgaleinchen]

Well, sometimes I read English books, I have Agatha Christie, Jerome K. Jerome, Somerset Maugham and some other authors. Also I like to read scripts of american movies (I found them in the Internet), it helps me to learn slang.

 

[Леонсия]

Julka))
Unfortunaly I don't have enough time for reading, so usually I read something that doesn't deal with studies in Underground or during standing in a queue. For exemle, I've just finished reading the novel of one modern French writer, Martin Page, and now I'm goinr to read something by Bernard Werber.

 

[Ms. Ariadna]

I only read news about sims , blogs...

 

[Iceuil]

Ms. Ariadna
Oh,Yes!!!That's the good thing.I suppose it's the only thing that I read.Oh,no,not really...school books as well,but I mentioned them before.

 

[MLia]

Леонсия
Hmm... I've heard that "Three men in a boat" is rather funny piece. But when I tryed to read it myself I've found it quite hard for me to understend. But I agree with you, even the amazing book can turn into a boring one if you have to use the dictionary to understend every sentence. You know before you start hating English and reading in it I'd like to advise you to choose books of your level. Book of your level means the book which you can read without the dictionary. Of course there can be (and even should be) unfamiliar words to you but they shouldn't ruin the sence of what you're reading. I think there must be about 6-7 unkown words per page. And from my own experience I can tell that you won't need any dictionary to understend them. And moreover you will defenetly understend them without it and learn them after seeing them once or twice in the text.

Злая белая женщина

Also I like to read scripts of american movies (I found them in the Internet), it helps me to learn slang.

Oh it's cool. I love English slang. I'm just reading these I would say very-slang-books of Sophie Kinsella.

Speaking about movies. Does anybody know any site where you can watch English movies on-line?

 

[Iceuil]

Speaking about movies. Does anybody know any site where you can watch English movies on-line?

Yes,I do.Check this out: http://www.movies-on-demand.tv/
There are thousands of films.

 

[Alabastria]

I read only an English book for the moment.
I don't like this language very much. That time I wanted to read a German book, but in the school librery I found only one fantasy children's book in a foreign language that I could understand, and it was in English. German books were all boring.
Fortunately, I have a friend who comes from Germany. She has many fantasy children's books at home. I have already borrowed three of them. But I read very slowly, because I have to look up many words in the dictonary. It really ruins the pleasure.
But when I read a lot, I begin to understand almost every word, and then I'm very happy. So, it worth it.

 

[HacTpoeHue]

I just bought Nick Cave's book 'And The Ass Saw The Angel'

 

[Julie]

because when I was distracted from reading, it's very difficult for me to go on with it.

I agree.
But reading in English very good practic.I don't know this language well...
Usually I watching movie in English.

 

[MLia]

Julka))
Thanx!

?Rina?
And how's it? )

 

[the_lukewarm]

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