Raccontate cosa fate per tenervi in forma Voglio essere snella. Per questo motivo ho bisogno tenermi in formo. Primo di tutto, non mangio molto dolciumi e pane. Cerco di mangiare molto legumi, latticini, anche pesce e noci. Secondo, faccio ginnastica ogni mattina. E inoltre, vado a piedi spesso e molto. Due o tre volte a settimana vado alla palestra. Penso, che è importante anche dormire bene e prendere vitamine.

Una gita a una riserva Il sabato passato, io, mio marito e nostro figlio abbiamo fatto una gita a una riserva. Siamo andati alla stazione ferroviarria a piedi, poi abbiamo preso la trena, poi l'autobus, e poi di nuovo siamo andati a piedi due o tre chilometri. Il viaggio fino alla riserva ha durato circa un'ora e mezzo. Alla riserva abbiamo visto non molti animali: soltante due grande alci, un piccolo dall'alce e due piccole maiali. Un ragazzo ha raccontato per gli animali molte insteressante. Allora, ci è piaciuta la gita, vorremo tornare li anche fra alcuni mesi, as esempio in inverno.

Come passo di solito le mie serate La sera di solito preparo il pranzo per mia famiglia, mio marito e mio piccolo figlio. Mentre mangiamo, parliamo con mio marito di nostro figlio, di libri, di filmi e a volte di politica e di arte. Dopo la cena lavo i piatti, preparo la colazione per il giorno dopo, do una spazzata al nostro appartamento. Poi gioco con mio figlio o noi insieme facciamo due passi nel parco vicino alla nostra casa. A volte telefoniamo ai nostri genitori per Skype, perchè loro vogliono vedere e parlare con il loro nipote. Mio marito fa il bagno al figlio e dopo lo metto a letto. Se non è troppo tardi, leggo un libro o guardo un film. Veno a letto abbastanza presto: alle 10 o 11 ore.

Mi chiamo Evgenia Mi chiamo Evgenia. Ho 30 anni. Sono russa, di Mosca. Sono simpatico e socievole. Ho un figlio chi chiama si Timur. Ha un anno. Il marito chiama si Marat. Adesso ‘e a Mosca, e io con il figlio siamo a Ulyanovsk. I genitori sono di Ulyanovsk. Hanno un grande appartamento, ma non hanno una casa in campagna. Hanno una macchina e un garage por questa macchina. La macchina e rossa, e comoda. Anche ho un fratello chi chiama si Andreo. Io e il marito abbiamo un appartamento a Mosca. E piccolo, ma carino e comoda. Siamo contenti di avere questo appartamento. Non abbiamo una macchina.

Why it is difficult to know truth about historical events Many people believe that everything they see in historical films is true. Whereas it’s important to learn more about history, it is also necessary to remember that facts might be misrepresented because of little evidence and exaggeration in works of fiction used to make them more exciting. By evidence we usually mean documents such as laws and various biographies. While official documents are a truthful source of knowledge, biographies can be misleading as authors might have not known all details or they might have created a specific image which depended on their attitude to those historical celebrities. Another problem is that a lot of records were lost because of wars, revolutions and fires, and some of them were fabricated on purpose. Furthermore, even available true documents of historical events often stay unknown to people. Real history is often substituted by thrilling stories in popular films and books. For example, the Russian Tsar Ivan IV is claimed to have been unbelievably cruel. This image is supported in the novel “Prince Serebrenni” by Alexey Tolstoy and multitudinous films and even pictures. But if we look at him in the historical context, we’ll see that his European and Asian neighbors were much more violent, for instance at the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre more people were killed than during Ivan’s IV whole life. In my view, perception of historical events is influenced by popular culture most of all. That means, people should watch pseudo-historical films critically, as well as check scientific articles and compare different points of view to get a clearer understanding of historical events.

What TV series makes you laugh? Do you feel bored and gloomy? Do you want to cheer up? Then the British sitcom Black Books might be a great choice for you. I usually shy away from situation comedy but this series manages to use this as well as other types of humour in a way that seems to work brilliantly. Black Books was filmed in 2000-2004, so you won’t see it on TV, but you can download it as I did. I decided to watch it to improve my English listening skills, so imagine how glad I was to find it not only useful for me but also really absorbing. Set in a small London books shop, the series shows everyday life of three main characters: Bernard Black (acted by Dylan Moran), an Irish misanthrope, the shop host who hates his customers; his assistant Manny (Bill Bailey), an extrovert devoted to Bernard, quite practical but clumsy; and their friend Rose (Tamsin Greig) who works in a shop nearby. What makes this series so winning is the actors work along with hilarious script and thoroughly crafted decorations. I would definitely recommend watching Black Books to those who is interested in superb English humour and improving their English listening skills.

Roles of different people in influencing a person’s aspiration and character We often hear that a person is the result of other people’s impact. The question is who forms a person most of all. Studies of the recent 50 years show that the basis of trust in the world and self-belief are formed during the first life year. That is why it is so crucial for a child to get enough love and care from one close person, not only a mother, who would take responsibility over him. Further five-six years are for learning social roles and behavior models which again are usually taken from parents and elder siblings. If parents manage to build confidential relations with their children, they stay friends even in their children’s early teens and adulthood. On the other hand, if a child doesn’t get support from his parents or even doesn’t have any family at all, it is much more difficult for him to stay stable his whole life long. Not only do such people adjust themselves to society with difficulty but they also often become crimes. A person is developed also under the influence of his peers, especially in growing age when reputation and acceptance becomes so vivid. A lot of decisions are made at one with friends, e.g. taking up hobbies, reading specific books, forming world outlook and choosing future occupation. Often a person’s destiny and success or failure depends on which friends surround him. On balance, I believe that nothing can substitute a family because the deep and sometimes even not deliberate attitude to life is formed namely by the closest relatives.

The most uplifting and the biggest downer (cae sb's task - review) In this review I’m going to describe the most encouraging and the most depressing film to help the Cinefelia readers decide which films to choose and to avoid. “Never Let Me Go” directed by Mark Romanek stars Carey Mulligan, Andrew Garfield and Keira Knightley. Set in not distant future somewhere in North Europe, the film tells the story of three friends growing in a special boarding school. Two girls and a boy never see anything beyond the school gate. They live in their own world hoping for the bright future, sharing sorrows and joys and don’t know that their destiny is already settled. The characters are appealing and true to live and that’s understandably as the director worked with a quite experienced cast. The camera-man and composer’s work s also deserves high praise. However, the plot of the film is really depressing. I personally felt fear and even rage because the main characters were so obedient, they even didn’t try to rebel in such a cruel society. Contrarily, “It’s a Wonderful Life” is much more positive film directed by Frank Capra co-starring James Stewart and Donna Reed. The main character George Bailey gives up his dreams to help other people and decides to commit suicide right before Christmas but is stopped by his guardian angel. The latter shows how important George’s life is and how it would affect his friends and relatives if he weren’t born at all. Though “It’s a Wonderful Life” seems to have a quite simple plot, it’s so warming that I definitely recommend watching it to relax and enjoy the life, especially on Christmas Eve, whereas “Never Let Me Go” is suitable only for those who desire to watch a serious and thought-provoking film.