chilminder&babysitter&nanny childminder and babysitter What the common ways of these words using?

bean counter vs accountant What's the difference?

Reading I've started reading one book in English. It's the "Lovely bones" by Sebold Alice.They say it's good for vocabulary spreading. This edition was adoptet for intrmediate level... and however... it's not my level yet. I can understand almost all the story but it's really hard to read it because I often have to look into the vocabulary list in the end of the book. I hope I will one day read it without endless pauses. The novel is very interesting.

What's the difference? what are the ways to use these words "magazine, journal, log"

how to stay friends with exes i was sitting in my car when my old friend called me. we used to be friends for ten years ago (ok we used to be lovers) but one day we have lost the touch. and now he's going to get married and wants me to be... his future wife's bridesmaid at the wedding. I even don't know her. Is that normal for you guys?

occur vs happen what's the difference between these two words and in what situations should I use them?

LOL WTF... I need time to read converstions like this... - ?4U (Question for you). - CUL8R (See you later) - H8U m8 (Hate you mate) What common shorts should I know?

two words about Russian language.. even Russians don't speak right, so don't give up :)

these shit happens... When you are learning a foreign language you spend a lot of time expanding your vocabulary.... You use official issues, textbooks and so on. And how disappointing it is to know one day that expressions liike "What a pity", "I entered/exited the building" are correct but you'll be considerated like a sixty-seventy years old granny...