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I NEED TO IMPROVE MY ENGLISH
Hi, my name is Olga. I am a fresher at Moscow University. I am studying at the Faculty of Journalism. My dream is to become an international correspondent. But first, I need to learn the […]
Месяц: Август 2020
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LOST FOR WORDS
I have a problem talking with people. I do not always get what they say. Also, I am often lost for words when I am trying to say something. I am afraid of making a […]
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WHERE DO I START?
To improve my English, I need to set clear goals. But where do I start? Grammar? Oh, no! In point of fact, I understand even a long sentence… if I have enough time to read […]
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VOCABULARY BUILD-UP
I need to build up my vocabulary. I need to learn new words. The question is – which words? Time is money. So, first, I shall invest time and effort in the most common and […]
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LEARN THE PHONETIC ALPHABET!
It is also important to get a clear idea of how every word is pronounced. It is a difficult task in itself. I need to find the phonetic alphabet so that I can read word […]
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A GOOD PLAN FOR A START
Now that I have reread it, I realise that this plan is only the beginning of a long road. I need to master communicative skills! How to do it? Good question. Well, it needs a […]
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VOCABULARY LIST for HOW DO I IMPROVE MY ENGLISH?
afraid [ə’freɪd] боящийся: I am afraid of making a mistake / I am afraid to make a mistake. Я боюсь сделать / допустить ошибку. always [‘ɔːlweɪz] всегда analogous [ə’næləgəs] похожий: analogous words – аналогичные слова, […]
DAVY CROCKETT
ДЭВИ КРОКЕТТ – АМЕРИКАНСКИЙ ФОЛЬКЛОРНЫЙ ГЕРОЙ
Дэвид (Дэви) Крокетт родился в XVIII (1786 г.) и скончался в XIX веке (1836 г.). Он прожил всего 49 лет, впрочем, для того времени это было немало. Подвиги Дэви Крокетта воспеты в сказаниях, балладах, рисунках […]
DAVY CROCKETT
BORN IN A WILDERNESS
Davy Crockett was born on August 17th, 1787, in Greene County, Tennessee. In 1787 America was a new nation. Most of the territory was a wilderness. Davy Crockett was born in the wilderness. His father, […]
DAVY CROCKETT
A CATTLE HERDER
Davy had a difficult childhood. His family was poor. When he was twelve years old, his father said, “Davy, our family doesn’t have any money. You must go to work as a cattle herder.” “All […]