Прокачай свой английский/Grow Your English Vocabulary

[DanilaMe 20]

Hi Alexm and welcome to the topic!

 

It would be really appreciated if you stick to the topic theme which is working on your active dictionary growth. 

 

A little correction: I've never been to the USA.

 

These corrections are not very helpful since they are off topic. Working on everything at once is rather impractical. We could start another topic to focus on grammar corrections if you wish. Just let everybody know that you are willing to commit to this and people will follow. 

 

And well, ATM abbr. has so many meanings!

 

For example:

 ATM = At the moment.

 

You made a great point noting that ATM abbreviation is quite ambiguous (open to many interpretations).  This is very true for almost every three letter abbreviation. Think about words that have many different meanings as well. However if you say ATM in public in any North American city people will always infer that you are looking  for a cash machine.

 

For further reference I would like to provide you with tons of ATM pictures from Google query. 

 

On the other hand, your example practically doesn't exist in speaking practice but is used in social media and chat interactions.

 

 

The topic is absolutely useless. Some participants have started to copy out words and examples from UrbanDoctionary. What for?

 

Some contributors may find it pragmatic to copy and paste new words examples. Personally I don't think that this is an effective method. Nevertheless, everybody is different and has different ways to memorise new information. Besides this is still a good contribution to the topic because it lets others to familiarise with new words and expressions.

 

If you consider it useless why do you bother to write here? I find it nascent and promising since I am getting used to these new difficult words.

 

And last but not least, I'd like to thank you for providing me with an opportunity to use three of my new words.

Изменено 8 июля, 2013 пользователем DanilaMe

[AnutaM 1 293]

alexm

 

Hi !Thanks for your correction ! My English is not so good, but I think this topic was created for study new words.  My  words  may be  not new  to somebody, but for me  it was  new and useful !

Изменено 8 июля, 2013 пользователем AnutaM

[DanilaMe 20]

To AnutaM:

 

You did a great job! Keep working on your vocabulary. What are you words for today?

[AnutaM 1 293]

DanilaMe

Hi! Thanks for your support!

 

 I had not any time yesterday, but  today I would like to know these words:

1.swallow

There are  many swallows near the sea .

2.To remind

This song reminds me about  the weekend.

Please, remind me about it!

3.blind

He worked  like a volunteer in the school for the blind last summer.

Изменено 9 июля, 2013 пользователем AnutaM

[DanilaMe 20]

DanilaMe

Hi! Thanks for your support!

 

You're welcome! I am a strong believer that nobody is perfect and everybody on pushkino.org has English language issues to work on if they want of course. We should rather encourage each other then to point out mistakes only, because encouraging is much more fruitful.

 

Undoubtly, we should work on the mistakes as well but let's do it in more productive way, e.g. (for example) you could wright your short story in this topic and we could discuss if there are any mistakes in it. Like I did it with my own story.

 

 I had not any time yesterday, but  today I would like to know these words:

1.swallow

There are  many swallows near the sea .

2.To remind

This song reminds me about  the weekend.

Please, remind me about it!

3.blind

He worked  like a volunteer in the school for the blind last summer.

 

You words are great and quite practical.

[DanilaMe 20]

My words for today:

 

1. Taut - emotionally tense, not relaxed (about a person).

Mr. McVeigh does not have a taut character at all. Taut situation.

 

2. Abscond - leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection or arrest; flee; escape.

As we know from the newspapers this well-known businessman obviously absconded from Cambodia to avoid possible custody.

 

3. Goad - to incite, to stimulate a reaction from the odject; a spiked stick used for driving cattle.

There are several influential bloggers that are capable of goading huge corporations and even state authorities. I use this stick to goad my cow.

 

Bye the way, I find it practical to create your own definitions for new words. This way I can memorise them much better.

[DanilaMe 20]

Victorian,

 

I have just noticed that you added another reasoning behind your argument eight hours after I replied to you.

 

It seems to me it will be just your personal dictionary at this web-site. What`s the point?

Сообщение отредактировал victorian: 03 Июль 2013 - 09:20

 

Would you please avoid this type of editing if we are having a discussion? I would really appreciate it because it's very impractical to scan messages backwards. It also breaks the logic of our conversation.

 

Joining Grow Your English Dictionary topic may provide the following benefits for the participants:

 

1). Mutual encouragement and support

It's quite the same as going to the gym with somebody else. You might have noticed that it is much more fun doing something together.

 

2). Providing motivation

This topic could be a great motivational tool for anybody who is willing to work on his English.

 

3). Galvanizing forum activity

Galvanizing is already in action: the topic is enlarging, and the pageviews are growing. BTW English Club topic also partakes some benefits because it was silent for almost a month and now it's back to life. Or if you would prefer the English Club was goaded by the humble topic starter.

 

4). Active dictionary growth

I have already noticed that this method is working great for me. Why would not it work for anybody else who likes to get more practical with new words?

 

So the point is the following. Working on something together is fun!  

 

This explanation stands mainly for the newcomers since you are already among active contributors and supporters. 

Изменено 10 июля, 2013 пользователем DanilaMe

[victorian 8 431]

Would you please avoid this type of editing if we are having a discussion? I would really appreciate it because it's very impractical to scan messages backwards. It also breaks the logic of our conversation.

 

The only reason was your requirement - "Огромная просьба не офтопить в этой теме, а то мы с водой выплеснем ребенка...     ...А все дискуссии предлагаю вывести в отдельный топик.  Если хотите продолжения беседы - создайте его, пожалуйста."

 

I didn`t want to create a new topic.

Изменено 10 июля, 2013 пользователем victorian

[DanilaMe 20]

The only reason was your requirement - "Огромная просьба не офтопить в этой теме, а то мы с водой выплеснем ребенка...     ...А все дискуссии предлагаю вывести в отдельный топик.  Если хотите продолжения беседы - создайте его, пожалуйста."

 

I didn`t want to create a new topic.

 

So that means you decided to agree to my wish partually. Let's be more consistent! 

Изменено 10 июля, 2013 пользователем DanilaMe

[Lady LG 4 159]

 

I didn`t want to create a new topic.

Neither did I.

[DanilaMe 20]

Time for rock-n-roll! Let's go!

 

1. Abrogate - to annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or her or his successor.

There are rumors that the government plans to abrogate privatization next year.

 

2. Pejorative -  derogatory, expressing contempt or distaste

I never thought that the word dude was once considered to be pejorative.

 

3. Gaffe - a foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public.

Some people tend to make lots of gaffes in public without realizing it. 

[Genevlo 7]

Уважаемые форумчане!

 

Приглашаю тех из вас, кто желает увеличить свой активный словарный запас по английскому, принять участие в этой теме. 

 

Не так давно я сам столкнулся с такой необходимостью. Английский я изучаю и использую давно, но заметил, что чем выше становится уровень владения языком, тем сложнее его улучшать.

 

Как вы, наверное, уже знаете, традиционный дедовский метод изучения новых слов (записал слово с переводом в словарик, потом пару раз туда заглянул) работает не очень хорошо. Для меня он сейчас вообще не работает, так как все простые слова я выучил, а сложные так не запоминаются... )

 

Есть способ лучше! Он называется "Слово - предложение - рассказ!"  Нужно только не лениться. 

 

1. Каждый рабочий день берете английское слово, которое хотите выучить, и составляете передложение с этим словом. 

Ну хорошо, не каждый рабочий день, а хотя бы через день )) 

 

2. Придумали предложение - написали его на форуме, поделились с коллегами по обучению, получили лучи поддержки. Лучи поддержки очень важны, потому что повышают мотивацию и самооценку. Поддерживайте друг друга!

 

3. В конце недели можно попробовать написать короткий рассказ из этих предложений

 

Более продвинутые любители английского языка могут составлять предложение сразу из двух новых английских слов. 

 

Let's go! As one famous brand declares "JUST DO IT"

 

Это неплохой способ. Также можно посмотреть сайты для помощи в изучении инглиш типа Лингуал Лео итп. Там есть на любой уровень от элементари до... Очень подходит для таких ленивых,как я, т.к. приходят напоминалки, что пора заниматься и всякие бонусы.

[AnutaM 1 293]

Это неплохой способ. Также можно посмотреть сайты для помощи в изучении инглиш типа Лингуал Лео итп. Там есть на любой уровень от элементари до... Очень подходит для таких ленивых,как я, т.к. приходят напоминалки, что пора заниматься и всякие бонусы.

I am lazy too...   I  used the site busuu.com  and learnamericanenglishonline.com for learning , but for a long time I didnt look in there.

Today  I want To study these words :

1.Shame , to shame

He has lost all sense of shame.

He shamed me

2.humid

The weather is humid today

3.shore

We walked along the shore

 

[AnutaM 1 293]

You're welcome! I am a strong believer that nobody is perfect and everybody on pushkino.org has English language issues to work on if they want of course. We should rather encourage each other then to point out mistakes only, because encouraging is much more fruitful.

 

Undoubtly, we should work on the mistakes as well but let's do it in more productive way, e.g. (for example) you could wright your short story in this topic and we could discuss if there are any mistakes in it. Like I did it with my own story.

 

 

You words are great and quite practical.

I agree with you, but I think  it will be rather difficult for me - to write  the similar story...

Изменено 11 июля, 2013 пользователем AnutaM

[DanilaMe 20]

I am lazy too...   

We walked along the shore

 

 

I am lazy as well. So it seems that lazy people stick together in this topic. 

 

 

I agree with you, but I think  it will be rather difficult for me - to write  the similar story...

 

It is always difficult to write for me, but I try to overcome my mental resistance. Try to start with really easy stories and make them more complex step by step. For example, you could describe your day in several short sentences or you could write about your hobby or home town. But do not forget to include new words.

Изменено 11 июля, 2013 пользователем DanilaMe