Do you speak English?

[Пламя]

Today I understand that I am losing my English and I was upset :(. So I want to offer you speak in English here!
:support::support::support:

For starting of our topic I suggest you a small riddle:

No-legs lay on one-leg,
Two-legs sat near on three-legs,
four legs got some.


Please answer and give your riddle or small story for reading and answering. :fifa:




NB: Dear English teachers and good-speakers, please comment all mistakes VERY correctly, because the first target of this topic is speaking-speaking-speaking.:073:

[Olgus]

I could not give you the answer of your riddle, however I am ready to support a brilliant idea to SPEAK ENGLISH here! :-)))

[belly]

есть уже такая тема
http://www.forum.littleone.ru/showthread.php?t=1115552

[Olgus]

Hmmm... I have an idea that two-legs is a.... MAN? Right? :019:

[Пламя]

есть уже такая тема
http://www.forum.littleone.ru/showthread.php?t=1115552

As I can see it`s a different topic.

[Пламя]

Hmmm... I have an idea that two-legs is a.... MAN? Right? :019:

Answer: Fish on a little table, man at table sitting on a stool, the cat ate the bones. :004:


Dears, how much years are you learning English?

[Olgus]

Answer: Fish on a little table, man at table sitting on a stool, the cat ate the bones. :004:


Dears, how much years are you learning English?

:)):)):))

I have been studying English since my childhood. With a private teacher, at school, at the University, at work, myself, again with a teacher, in group... And I still do not feel confident with my level :008:
What about YOU? Do you have to use your language skills at work?

[Slonk@]

Actually it is my great problem. I have been learning English since my early childhood (5 years) up to my today's work:( Thus, as far as I have been working here for 2 years I have almost forgotten English:(

[Julic]

Hi, everyone! That's a great idea and I'm completely support existance of this topic! And the riddle...As I remember, It's taken from Chukovsky children's book? Correct me If I'm wrong.

[Olgus]

Hi, everyone! That's a great idea and I'm completely support existance of this topic! And the riddle...As I remember, It's taken from Chukovsky children's book? Correct me If I'm wrong.

Hi! Welcome on broad! :)
I thought thisi riddle is from Garry Potter :073:

[Б-Е-Л-К-А]

Hello! I like this idea! But i have many mistake when i write or speak. One day of week i speek only English with group of 4 girls.:001:

[Zheka]

Hi girls (and boys)! Author - it's a good idea. I've been learning English for ... 15 yaers... It's useless if you don't have practice, so i still can't speak English, but i really want to. And i will thank you, if you correct my mistakes...

[Б-Е-Л-К-А]

what do you do for practice yours English? I listen english fairy tail (but i do not understand nothing(((((, i see "Sex and city" with english audio and subtitles))))

[Julic]

Oh, gays! I have an idea, it won't be easy, but... we should meet and speek english. I'm not telling you that we have to do it on a regular basis, but we can meet at least once and then discuss possibilities to meet somewhere once a month for example. What do you think?

[Julic]

Chukovski had it like this, as I remember:
на трех ногах сидели две ноги и держали одну ногу, тут прибежали четыре ноги и отняли у двух ног, одну ногу...

Это вольный пересказ, forgive me my russian.

(Ответ был: мальчик сидел на табуретке и держал куриную ножку-прибежала собака и утащила куриную ногу).

Kind of twisted mind puzzle. :))

[Б-Е-Л-К-А]

Oh, gays! I have an idea, it won't be easy, but... we should meet and speek english. I'm not telling you that we have to do it on a regular basis, but we can meet at least once and then discuss possibilities to meet somewhere once a month for example. What do you think?
This idea is very good but i think tham we must develop this topic.

[Julic]

Of course! The topic is a topic and meetings are meetings.

[YourTeacher]

:008:
Hi, everyone! That's a great idea and I'm completely support existance of this topic! And the riddle...As I remember, It's taken from Chukovsky children's book? Correct me If I'm wrong.
I support - you can't use TO BE here
Hello! I like this idea! But i have many mistake when i write or speak. One day of week i speek only English with group of 4 girls.:001:
many mistakeS
once a week (once a year, twice a day etc)
with a group - you forgot the article
what do you do for practice yours English? I listen english fairy tail (but i do not understand nothing(((((, i see "Sex and city" with english audio and subtitles))))
listen TO somebody or something
I do not understand ANYTHING. Though you can use "nothing" here to make your utterance more emotional)
Oh, gays! I have an idea, it won't be easy, but... we should meet and speek english. I'm not telling you that we have to do it on a regular basis, but we can meet at least once and then discuss possibilities to meet somewhere once a month for example. What do you think?
"gays":073: Perhaps you meant "guys";)

:008::008::008:

[Olgus]

Oh, gays! I have an idea, it won't be easy, but... we should meet and speek english. I'm not telling you that we have to do it on a regular basis, but we can meet at least once and then discuss possibilities to meet somewhere once a month for example. What do you think?

It is easy, as we already have "English Communication Club" in our city http://www.encc.ru/ They have meetings every Thursday or Saturday if I am not mistaken. Participation fee is 50 rub plus you buy smth in a cafe. Sometimes they play "Mafia" in English :073: The initiator is very nice girl (Taisia).

[Zheka]

:008:

I support - you can't use TO BE here

many mistakeS
once a week (once a year, twice a day etc)
with a group - you forgot the article

listen TO somebody or something
I do not understand ANYTHING. Though you can use "nothing" here to make your utterance more emotional)

"gays":073: Perhaps you meant "guys";)

:008::008::008:

That's fine! Very clearly and useful... we can see our mistakes... Please, don't leave us!!!:091::091:
About meeting - it's a good idea for speaking, but here we can practise writing, don't we?

[Julic]

Oh, thanks for the information I'll look it up!

[YourTeacher]

That's fine! Very clearly and useful... we can see our mistakes... Please, don't leave us!!!:091::091:
About meeting - it's a good idea for speaking, but here we can practise writing, don't we?
we can....., can't we?
:0001:

[Julic]

Thanks a lot for the corrections! It's nice to have experienced expert among us!
P.S. Of course, It meant to be "guys" I'm so ashamed. :008: :008: :008:

[Zheka]

we can....., can't we?
:0001:

Ups...:008:
Thanks!!!

[Julic]

Ups...:008:
Thanks!!!

As I know, Oops is an exclamation of surprise, should be written like this-Oops! And UPS is a United Parcel Service.:008:

[Б-Е-Л-К-А]

:008:

I support - you can't use TO BE here

many mistakeS
once a week (once a year, twice a day etc)
with a group - you forgot the article

listen TO somebody or something
I do not understand ANYTHING. Though you can use "nothing" here to make your utterance more emotional)

"gays":073: Perhaps you meant "guys";)

:008::008::008:
it is a very nice. Thank you!!!!
Maybe we choice any topic for discuss?

[YourTeacher]

it is a very nice. Thank you!!!!
Maybe we choice any topic for discuss?
You are welcome!)
Sure, we can choose a topic for discussion.) A film? A TV show? A book? Your ideas?))))

PS CHOICE is a noun, CHOOSE is a verb)

[Julic]

It’s pretty hard to find a book or a film, everyone read or watched, but let’s try. As far as most of us have families and children maybe we’ll discuss children’s movies? The best ones you’ve seen lately?
For instance, we’ve enjoyed the G-Force movie (in Russian it was translated as Darwin’s mission). We went to stereoscopic cinema and completely liked the furry creatures. Anyone has seen this movie? What do you think?

[Olgus]

Not a TV show, please! I have been watching (???) a film "A Good Year" by Ridley Scott, with Russell Crowe as a main character. By now I have watched a half :-)
Is anyone here who have already seen the whole film? What are your impressions?

[YourTeacher]

It’s pretty hard to find a book or a film, everyone read or watched, but let’s try. As far as most of us have families and children maybe we’ll discuss children’s movies? The best ones you’ve seen lately?
For instance, we’ve enjoyed the G-Force movie (in Russian it was translated as Darwin’s mission). We went to stereoscopic cinema and completely liked the furry creatures. Anyone has seen this movie? What do you think?
Has anyone seen?
Not a TV show, please! I have been watching (???) a film "A Good Year" by Ridley Scott, with Russell Crowe as a main character. By now I have watched a half :-)
Is anyone here who have already seen the whole film? What are your impressions?
Continuous tenses imply an action in progress or a long duration of an action.
e.g. It has been raining all night (it is still raining or has just stopped)
I think, Present Perfect is better here (I have watched) as you state the fact.
:)
I haven't seen neither of the films. What's the plot?

[Yulka-Pulka]

Hi, everybody!

This topic is very useful and interesting for me.
I dream about speaking fluent English.

[Zheka]

I watched last night "A Walk in the Clouds" with Keanu Reeves (i don't know if it's an original name of film, or just translation). I really love this film and Keanu is the BEST!!!:008:

[Yulka-Pulka]

I've watched "Friends", "New York Minutes", "Shopoholic".
It is very interesting to watch original films.

[Olgus]

Has anyone seen?

Continuous tenses imply an action in progress or a long duration of an action.
e.g. It has been raining all night (it is still raining or has just stopped)
I think, Present Perfect is better here (I have watched) as you state the fact.
:)
I haven't seen neither of the films. What's the plot?

Many thanks for coorections!

The film was very nice & romantic! I recommend strongly. :) Unfortunately not in English, hmmm.. I will watch it again in English with a great pleasure!

[Zheka]

I've watched "Friends", "New York Minutes", "Shopoholic".
It is very interesting to watch original films.

As I understand You"ve watched in English?
Unfortunately, I haven't watched any films in English. I think It's very useful.
I should try!

[Julic]

I watched last night "A Walk in the Clouds" with Keanu Reeves (i don't know if it's an original name of film, or just translation). I really love this film and Keanu is the BEST!!!:008:


Yes, that's original name and the movie is good, I agree, and about Keanu… Have you seen Sweet November?

[Машулик]

I've watched "Friends", "New York Minutes", "Shopoholic".
It is very interesting to watch original films.

Hi everybody! Please let me join your topic.I have watched Friends recently. I expected that it would be rather difficult for undestanding cause i do not study English regularly and do not use it working. I finished english school but i realize now that i am loosing my knowledge. There were not any studies in university.Concerning "Friends" as for me i can not say that i caught every word,every scene seemed me clear in general.
Sorry for mistakes)

[Yulka-Pulka]

As I understand You"ve watched in English?
Unfortunately, I haven't watched any films in English. I think It's very useful.
I should try!
yes/
I watch original films.
Yesterday I watched "Sex and the City" film with subtittles. I understood not every word.
I can watch films, do gramma exercises, listen dialogs, but it is difficult for me even to write letter.
My brain thinks in Russian and I can't to translate my complicate russian sentences into simple English/
My dream is to think in English.

[Yulka-Pulka]

for example, I have no idea how to complete these sentences...

British universities will accept students from abroad___________
Working for a large company ca be a fulfilling experience_________
Most banks are happy to lend customers money_____
The government will reduce income tax________

It is neccessary to complete these sentences using such words as provided that ,unless, as long as, on condition that, no matter how, however many....

Do you have any ideas?

[Zheka]

Yes, that's original name and the movie is good, I agree, and about Keanu… Have you seen Sweet November?

Yes, I've seen this film. I cry every time when I watch it, It's so sad. (I think it sounds very russian... but I don't know how to say... more in English way...Am I right?)

yes/
I watch original films.
Yesterday I watched "Sex and the City" film with subtittles. I understood not every word.
I can watch films, do gramma exercises, listen dialogs, but it is difficult for me even to write letter.
My brain thinks in Russian and I can't to translate my complicate russian sentences into simple English/
My dream is to think in English.

I absolutely agree with you! It's our common problem (IMHO:))).

[Урусут™]

NO

[Passion]

Oh, this is great fun! 'tis a pity that there's no such topic for French as well, or is there? I'd love to dust off the cobwebs and get the vocabulary expanded from fourth year school level.

[Subbotina]

Hello, everybody! My name is Dasha!
I have been studying English for 15 years, from school (i either have the first certificate in english), but in university English was not good, and i nearly to forget it!
I want to communicate with you in this topic!
p.s. sorry for my mistakes....

[Subbotina]

As I understand You"ve watched in English?
Unfortunately, I haven't watched any films in English. I think It's very useful.
I should try!

also very useful to read books in English!

[Москвичка]

Hello! I like this idea! But i have many mistake when i write or speak. One day of week i speek only English with group of 4 girls.:001:
I beg your pardon but I'd like to join your funny discussion)))
'mistake' has been corrected to 'mistakeS' earlier by one user but you'd better use 'I make many mistakes' instead of 'I have many mistakes' (IMHO the verb 'have' is less appropriate in this case)
then I'd say 'in a group of 4 girls' or just 'with 4 girls' thus omitting a word 'group', the latter sounds too Russian IMHO:008:

[YourTeacher]

every scene seemed to me clear in general.
Sorry for mistakes)

yes/
I watch original films.
Yesterday I watched "Sex and the City" film with subtittles. I understood not every word.
I can watch films, do grammar exercises, listen to dialogues (or better CONVERSATIONS), but it is difficult for me even to write a letter.
My brain thinks in Russian and I can't translate my complicated russian sentences into simple English/
My dream is to think in English.

for example, I have no idea how to complete these sentences...
....
Do you have any ideas?
:016: Let me think.... I'll give my variants tonight. Maybe somebody else has any suggestions:020:

[Yulka-Pulka]

Thank you very much.

[YourTeacher]

Yes, I've seen this film. I cry every time when I watch it, It's so sad. (I think it sounds very russian... but I don't know how to say... more in English way...Am I right?)
I think you can say it without WHEN
Hello, everybody! My name is Dasha!
I have been studying English for 15 years, from school (i either have the first certificate in english), but at the university English was not good, and i nearly forgot it!
I want to communicate with you in this topic!
p.s. sorry for my mistakes....

I beg your pardon but I'd like to join your funny discussion)))
'mistake' has been corrected to 'mistakeS' earlier by one user but you'd better use 'I make many mistakes' instead of 'I have many mistakes' (IMHO the verb 'have' is less appropriate in this case)
then I'd say 'in a group of 4 girls' or just 'with 4 girls' thus omitting a word 'group', the latter sounds too Russian IMHO:008:
:support: Hello! Together we can make it better:flower:

[Москвичка]

Hello, everybody! My name is Dasha!
I have been studying English for 15 years, from school (i either have the first certificate in english), but in university English was not good, and i nearly to forget it!
I want to communicate with you in this topic!
p.s. sorry for my mistakes....

may be 'from school' is OK (sounds too Russian again) but it is much better to say 'since I left school'??? or since my school days....
as far as I know discussing the problem of English-speaking Russians in English one may come across such a term 'Runglish' .It is a so-called English dialect or some sort of English that is full of RUssian word order, very Russian mistakes, typical Russian translation and so on:)) THat is why one should read a great deal of books or watch BBC a lot just to get used to normal English and stop thinking in Russian when speaking English......hope you got what I meant:))
For example when you want to say пожалуйста in reply to somebody's 'THank for your assistance" a Russian beginner may say 'please' though the only possible answer is 'you welcome':))
A very good way to speak English is to read authentic, original magazines in ENglish - in Moscow there are some newstands in the city centre where ENglish magazines and joirnals (directly from London) are sold

[Москвичка]

I think you can say it without WHEN



:support: Hello! Together we can make it better:flower:

that is for sure:014:

[YourTeacher]

for example, I have no idea how to complete these sentences...

British universities will accept students from abroad___________
Working for a large company ca be a fulfilling experience_________
Most banks are happy to lend customers money_____
The government will reduce income tax________

It is neccessary to complete these sentences using such words as provided that ,unless, as long as, on condition that, no matter how, however many....

Do you have any ideas?
British universities will accept students from abroad as long as they apply.
Working for a large company ca be a fulfilling experience unless it gives you opportunities for self-development.
Most banks are happy to lend customers money on condition that they provide documentary evidence of their creditworthiness.
The government will reduce income tax provided that the budget funds permit.

Perhaps, somebody has better variants:016: