Hello. I saw that there is a section where it is customary to get acquainted and also decided to write. My name is Vitaly, I'm from Russia. I live in the city of Kazan on the Volga River. I translate messages through a translator, because although I studied English at school, I have already forgotten everything since that time.))
Welcome. It can be hard to use those online translators accurately because they don't always understand the nuances of languages. Humans don't always understand the different grammatical structures of other languages. And English is full of idioms and expressions that wouldn't make sense to non-English speakers. This will be a problem until the translators can better understand the context of the discussions. Hope you have fun.
it's interesting here. only a lot is unclear, because most of the topics are about internal American problems. they are unknown to me
Yes, most topics deal with the American problems. There are other topics, but you have to look through the other sections. If you need help with any of this, let me know and I'll do what I can.
Hi, Vitaly, welcome to the best forum on the web! Here you have plenty of opportunity to practice your English while having fun at the same time. Plus a little German for flavor! I see you live quite a stretch east of Moscow... Do you go swimming in the Wolga? There is a famous and beautiful song about the Wolga and a lonely German soldier, asking God to send him one of his many angels.... https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...57DC23314D5CE39589F157D&view=detail&FORM=VIRE Take it easy - machs gut!
Hello. Thank you for your kind words. I hope that the people here are good. Of course I swim in the Volga, the weather is hot this year. And I didn't know about such a song. What does it say?
Hi, sweet Vitaly; don't worry, everybody here is good. Those, who are not quite so good, you can put on ignore, then they wont bother you anymore. Yes, it has been hot all around this year. Hopefully, it will not get too cold this coming winter. At least you folks in Russia have enough gas for heating, keeping warm. I have searched high and low for the song text in Russian and found nothing so far. Perhaps you give it a try yourself?
I remember how we song "Sussana" at the english lessons l had came from Alabama with a banjo on my knee...
Hello Vitaliy. I must admit, it was comforting to hear of a Eurasian person forgetting his school studies of a foreign language-- I sometimes wonder if we Americans aren't, in general, especially bad, at foreign languages. But sure, if you don't use it, you're bound to forget. How long has it been, since those English classes?
Then it sounds like you are relatively young. May I ask, are you not concerned about your President's declaring your country's "partial mobilization," which includes drafting men into the armed forces? Or do you, perhaps, already have a government (or some other protected class) job, which would preclude your being drafted?
By the way-- though I'm not the one to ask about emoticons-- I notice the double, "close-parentheses," you have used a number of times, which is NOT the same as a wink, or smile, or anything like that. Sorry, that the correct way to do those things, is not coming to me right now, as I am 57 myself, and never got into using them. But there are many here who do, so hopefully, one may see this post, and pass along their emoticon knowledge/wisdom.
We have our own rules in Russia.The namber of brackets inducates the degree of fun. One is a smile, two is a more confident laught. The namber of brackets is not limited by anything. Sometimes the even put in like this ))))))) this means unbridlef laughter.
