The difficulties of studying English being 5th and 11th grades

The difficulties of studying English being 5th and 11th grades. 

School years are really important in our life. We learn new things, meet new people, become more self organized and face our first problems. Apparently, English is one of the most difficult subjects for Russian speakers. Usually people start learn it on the second or fifth grade and continue to study it even at university. And every year students have to deal with new challenges. So, let’s compare the difficulties that people have when they are in the 5th grade and in the 11th. 

First of all, 5th graders are usually 11 year old children, and they don’t understand the importance of learning foreign languages. Lack of motivation makes them unwilling to study really hard. And any foreign language needs hard work. 
Secondly, they have serious pronunciation problems. 
As their don’t used to English sounds, don’t know how to work with transcription properly. 

Also, in the 5th grade your vocabulary is poor, let’s be honest. And you can’t express yourself properly. 

Nevertheless, 11th grades also struggle with some language problems. On the one hand you know a lot of words, but on the other hand, it maybe difficult for you to choose the proper one. 

Moreover, you have to work more, the volume of information and homework is growing. And you have to be more self organized. 

Furthermore, the devil is in the details. I mean, that you may think that you know lots of grammar rules, but actually you realize that there are many exceptions for the majority of rules. 

As for me, I find learning English in the 11th grade much easier, because I am highly motivated now. And I understand that foreign languages can open lots of doors. 

To sum up, what ever age you are, you have a number of problems and difficulties, but you should never give up! Broaden your horizons!

Final topic "Communication"

Have you ever thought about the way we communicate?
As you know we can communicate not only using words, but we can also express ourselves by using body language. Do you know that gives more reliable information than the words we speak?
Take the lies, for example. How can you understand that a person is lying? if someone is not being entirely honest with you, you should watch if they scratch their nose or don't look you strate in the face. Body language is something that the majority of us cannot control; it's what escapes when we're concentrating on something else. I might think   I am creating a good impression because my voice is strong and steady and my speech is clear, but the sweat pouring off my forehead and my constantly moving feet say otherwise.

Apparently, that we can name some more ways of communication for instance, music. Music is an international language that brings people together and has the ability to break down the language barriers which so often divide us. People like to have fun and very often different  musical events are the musicians come from all over the world, from Alaska to Zanzibar.
I recommend you to visit WOMAD festival, the festival which broadens our horizons, getting us away from the music we hear on the radio or TV every day.

And even if you think that you know a language quite weel, aware that there may be some versions of the language you know you may face these versions in isolated parts of the world, Furthermore, sometimes people adapt language to make it more user-friendly as it was happened native Russian speakers living in New York.

Also, nowadays the English language is a lingua franca due to flexibility.  Whatever part of the world English took root in. People add new vocabulary and use their own unique pronunciation or accent.

To sum it up, mind different ways of communication and stay tuned!

3 persons.

All people are unique. Our appearance makes us unique, we are like snowflakes, there are no identical people. 
Today I would like to describe 3 persons. 

1. To begin with he is my classmate. So, he is tall and strong. He has round blue eyes and also long, thick and light eyelashes. I should mention his eyebrows too. He has soft angled and light blond eyebrows. 
 What about his face ? So, he has a angular face and also blond hair, fair skin. Also, there are prominent cheekbones, pale cheeks , clean-shaven and pointed chin. 
 Moreover, he has well-shaped arms and upright bearing. He has a sharp and confident gait.
All in all, I may say that he is so good-looking. 



 2. And here I would like to describe one of my lovely teachers. 
 Firstly she is not tall, but I can’t say that she is short. She is slender and graceful.
 Secondly, she has lank, long arms. 
 Furthermore, she has prominent cheekbones and sunken cheeks. And she has a pointed chin. 
 I guess that I should also describe her face. She has a dark bob hair, curling and thin eyelashes and almond-shaped green and keen eyes. 
 Some words about the constitution. She looks so delicate and frail. 
To sum up, I would like to underline that she is very charming and impressive woman. 

3. Finally, I would like to tell some words about a famous person. 
To begin with, her hair is hazelnut-brown, curled and falling down on her shoulders.
The shape of her face is square and her complexion is ruddy.
Also, her forehead is curved. 
She’s got a large mouth and beautiful almond-shaped green eyes. And her nose is straight. 
Moreover, her ears are high-set with rhombus earrings, lips are oval and are considered "bee-stung".
She has a little protruding chin.
In conclusion, she looks beautiful and noble. And she is around 40 years old.

Letters (2 part)

Asking For Advice     

 Dear Anna,

 Thank you for your letter! I'm glad to hear that you've passed all of your school exams! Congratulations!

I'm sorry. I have not written for such a long time. I was trevelling a lot during these months. So I did not have any free time!

Anyway, there is one thing I would like you to help me with. I am going to have the most important exams in my life in the end of this academic year. And I am so nerveous. Firstly, I have so much stress at school. I mean, I try to my best, but I still think that it's not enought. Also my parents press me at home . To my mind, My emotional state will lead to depression very soon . I have insomnia! And this thing really kills me. In the other words, I am desperate. So, what can I do?


In the other hand, I know that you had the same problems last year. Furthermore, you are struggled with them in a very good way. Could you please give me some recommendations. Do you think I should buy the restful? And do you have any idea about how to orgonise my timetable right? I hope to get your answer soon.

Love, 

Sophi

Giving Advise 

Dear Sophi, 

I was so happy to get something from you after two month! Firstly, I was so surprised when I was reading about your broblem. I didn't believe that you may be nerveous. So, of course I will give you some tips and advise.


First of all, do not buy any special mediciane! I also had such idea last year, but the chineese green tea helped me to be relaxed. 

Secondly, the most important thing to do is make a revision timetable. Moreover, make sure you include regular breaks and sport exercises in your time table.No doubts, it's gonna help you to feel better. 

Also, I guess that you need to have a serious talk with your parents, try to explain them that in this period of life you need their love and support. 

Furthermore, I recommend you not to stay up all night studying, as you will be to sleeapy to concentrrate and still have insomnia after.


All in all, don't worry about the exams, I am absolutelly sure you will be fine. And I hope things get better. 

Love, 

Anna