Дневник цели
Наводя порядок перед НГ, обнаружила и этот "висяк". Закрываю его
Ok, so I decided to make a new post as an answer to the thematic week topic so that we won't tangle in messages in case we do start dicussions.
Hi there! Let's start our first thematic week. It is March 8, a special day for all these feminist topics. So let's open some conversation... I invite you to answer the following questions:
- Do you like this holiday? why?
- What does feminism mean for you? Do you consider modern feminism to be a good tendency or an overreaction?
- Do you think we (men and women) are really psychologically different by nature or it's a question of education?
Hi everyone!
I like this holiday, for me it's a celebration of spring. I don't think about rights this day and treat this holiday as a chance to rejoice. It's like a bright sunny day with a blue sky and maybe a bunch of tulips in a middle of daily life.
The origin of this holiday is a risky ground today. I really like what evo_lutio writes, a blogger from livejournal, and her ideas. She says that the difference in economic positions between men and women now is a result of women's psychological immaturity and a habit to rely on men. Men have little chance to marry and be provided for as opposed to women who have this alternative and they won't even be shamed for this. No one limits women's rights except for themselves.
It all sounds banal I know) but I don't want to get too deep.
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P.S. These thoughts are about people "in general".
Please, don't take my retelling on trust. That's just my interpretation and not the original thing.
P.P.S. I couldn't find a word for "по/радоваться" in English except for "rejoice" but I think they are different. Maybe someone has a suggestion?
P.P.P.S. I started learning Japanese :D
As for me *I say it in a hushed voice; it's my personal opinion, hehe*... I wouldn´t say I like gender holidays at all. I mean, these holidays, as I understand it, initially created for struggling for women's rights and to honor the soldiers (February 23), now have totally changed their paradigm. Now they reinforce what you have mentioned: the fixed role of men and women in society.
All these phrases and traditions associated with March 8 in Russia, obligatory flowers (not because somebody is really grateful or in love), "women are precious accessories of men's life" (pure objectivation), "let´s take care of our women" (like pets), "I wish you love and beauty" (and not career success, strength, and personal development), it´s all about immaturity and inequality, I think. I would prefer to have another holiday on these dates, like the Bulgarian Baba Marta, and it's OK for me that here in Spain they don't celebrate March 8 at all.
PS: These thoughts are also about my vision in general; it doesn´t mean that I think that everybody supposes all these celebrating this holiday. But sometimes it happens. When my old friend said once this day that I am a beautiful accessory of men´s life, I was about to kick him. ;) ;)
PPS: Maybe it is also possible to say "to enjoy." "Rejoice" is a very good (and exact) word, but it sounds a bit too literary for me ;).
PPPS: Sounds great. You are a crack!
"When my old friend said once this day that I am a beautiful accessory of men´s life"
Wow... That IS too much. I wouldn't say "thank you" for this either.
Yes, enjoy is a good variant. Though somehow I am starting to think that there is no equivalent in English for "радоваться".
PPPS. Thank you!^^
Hi there! Let's start our first thematic week. It is March 8, a special day for all these feminist topics. So let's open some conversation... I invite you to answer the following questions:
- Do you like this holiday? why?
- What does feminism mean for you? Do you consider modern feminism to be a good tendency or an overreaction?
- Do you think we (men and women) are really psychologically different by nature or it's a question of education?
Extranjerita, I forgot to tell you that it's a great idea for the topic of the week =)
Аленький цветочек, thank you for the idea. My part was almost obvious taking into consideration the date ;)
I can't stop posting videos from Youtube here :D Today's one is about the ways to answer to "thank you" in different ways :)
Hi!
I was thinking maybe we could think of some "challenges" or "topic-centered weeks" for this goal.
For example, a week when everyone should write something about a problem during flying on a plane or a visit to an amusement park. It can be a personal story or from a book/movie or a story of another person.
This way we will have something to talk about and a chance to use topic-centered vocabulary.
Or we could discuss some grammar issue during a week.
These topics could be chosen by voting on a site like Google forms and we all could suggest topics.
What do you think?
Nastya, actually me too XD
And I am almost 100% sure if we organize it it will go very slowly at first. But it might evolve into something, who knows =)
I like the idea and hope to organize myself and to offer some topics. Please, If you have any Idea for the next week, offer it and let´s start ;)
Hi everyone! How are you doing?)
As you can see, I failed my February challenge :D (Btw, what tense is better to use here: Past Simple or Present Perfect?))
During the month I had an opportunity to talk with some colleagues in English and it was really difficult! I might not need to pass the English exam (I should, but looks like it's optional for now), but I still need to pass another exam, which will be in English. So, I continue my challenge in March and I already put half an hour for English every day into my work calendar :)
And today I watched this video and it became clearer to me, how to use these tenses correctly) Hope, you'll like it too :)
And one more video about differences between UK and American English, and my English is so mixed)))
"I failed my February challenge :D (Btw, what tense is better to use here: Past Simple or Present Perfect?)"
Past Simple, because February is over.
Me too btw)
Nastya, Аленький цветочек, never give up. It's OK, I've also failed my February plans, but life is long :). Nobody studies language in a month. In any case, it is a question of years, so it just means that March will be a bit tougher.
Good evening!
This week is pretty tough for me: I have a lot of work to do with many errors in the process, so things are moving really slow. But during this work, I read tons of technical documentation and forums in English)) And writing A LOT of Google requests :D
Actually, I need more writing and speaking to pass the assessment. But since I left my previous project, I feel that my reading tempo has become lower, so it's also good practice! (just trying to stop feeling guilty of not performing my English practice plan :D)
Hi everyone!
My English practice in January was pretty poor, so I've decided to start a challenge for myself and practice English every single day in February! Particularly, write in this goal at least once in two days, so I will become a frequent guest here :)
What is your plan for English learning in February?)
"What is your plan for English learning in February?)"
Not to die) From the amount of work that I plan to do.
That will be great if you write here often. The more posts are here, the more opportunities for us all to practice our English =)
My plan for this month (and all other months) is one: to find the true reasons that are at the basis of English grammar rules, lexical units, the language’s music.
Hi!
I am very glad to join this goal 🤗
I have a degree in translation and work as an English teacher. The problem is I don't have as much practice as I would like to. I tried keeping a diary in English but it is too boring. And I am delighted that Extranjerita came up with such a wonderful idea as this goal, yay!
There is a proverb: use it or lose it. When I don't use my English skills they slowly die. My goal is to activate my passive knowledge.
Concerning new material, I am not planning to take my English to the next level, I want to consolidate the one I have and expand it with the help of the things I learn at work.
Extranjerita, C2, wow! And I left a dream about C2 behind. But how did you get there?
It's an interesting idea about a speaking club but I can't imagine how it could be organised. Different time zones and work schedules can become a real problem.
Аленький цветочек, I think it's a question of preparation for the test and not of general knowledge of the language. If you do all the exercises from, for example, "IELTS test preparation book" and after that, have some speaking practice with a teacher who has had some experience as the IELTS examiner, band 8.0 - 8.5 is guaranteed even if your real knowledge is at the C1 level. I think it´s true for other tests, too.
Nevertheless, 20 years ago my English was much better, at that moment I had a UNESCO bilingual school and 6 months of living in the USA just left behind. Since that time, it has been fading and deteriorating ;(.
Extranjerita, thank you for telling!)
Yes, I agree that all these tests do not reflect the real knowledge objectively.
The bilingial school and living in the English speaking country are true treasures. For example, I think that in general people who live in an English speaking environment speak English better than English non-native teachers.
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Hi Extranjerita!
What a great idea!! Can I join this goal, please? Please?
Please tell us about your plans, level, resources you use, goals, etc. Do you have any timeframe?