Is it usual use idioms in everyday English or just in a slang? Is it usual use idioms in everyday English or just in a slang? How "safe" are these phrases? I mean there might be a double meaning or a swearword.for example the phrase "hit the fan". Its full expression is "the shit hits the fan", isn't it? Is it acceptable?

what century and country would you come to be in? If you had a time machine, what century and what country would you like to see? Why?
(not to change anything in the past, but<em> just see with one's own eyes</em>!)

Is it right to say "strong man" or "person of fortitude"? What word should I choose if I want to say that a person has the inner strength and energy? Is it right to say "strong man" or "person of fortitude"?

For those who study the Russian language (Для изучающих русский язык)) For those who study the Russian language (Для тех, кто изучает русский язык).

Things you couldn't live without. Which things are extremly necessary for you? Things you couldn't live without. Which things are extremly necessary for you?

What stereotypes do you know about your country? What stereotypes do you know about your country? Is it true or false?
For example, many people think that Russians drink vodka all the time and hug with bears.
It's not  all true.
Russians living in the city prefer brandy or beer to vodka, although those who live in the village or small town really drink vodka - it's cheaper to get drunk.
Well, about bears - <img src="http://www.italki.com/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/teeth_smile.gif" alt="" />

Which country is the most reading?(Beware! serious question))) Have you read much?

Here are the top of the most reading countries by the number of hours per week:
1. India - 10.7 hours per week.
2. Thailand - 9.4 hours per week.
3. China - 8.0 hours per week.
4. Philippines - 7.6 hours per week.
5. Egypt - 7.5 hours per week.
6. Czech Republic - 7.4 hours per week.
7. Russia - 7,1 hours per week.
8. Sweden - 6.9 hours per week.
9. France - 6.9 hours per week.
10.Hungary - 6.8 hours per week.
According to the Associated Press, one in four Americans in 2009 hadn't read a single book...
Many people buy books not for reading, but to filling  their library...
Interest in reading  falls all over the world.

WHY is it so?What do you think?

Questions about fiction."Have you ever imagine...?" Hello, everyone!)
Have you ever imagine you are left alone on the planet?One day you wake up & nobody around except you ...... What will be your actions & emotions?will you be scared? 

And the second question:
Do you belive in Cryonics? Is it possible that cryopreserved people might someday be recovered by using highly advanced future technology? 

(excuse my spelling errors))

I don't know French absolutely! So those who love to laugh - Welcome!)) Voici le S.O.S .... Bonjour! J'ai récemment vu le transfert de Gregory Lemarchal. Le programme que j'ai entendu quelques chansons en français. "...J’ai toujours confondu la vie Avec les bandes dessinées ..." etc) Très étrange de les entendre - le texte est absolument incompréhensible ... Mais pour moi il est important de savoir quel est le sens de la chanson. (Souvent, écouter des chansons en anglais, parce que la langue anglaise que je connais). Cela a conduit au fait que je suis allé au magasin pour un dictionnaire français ... Depuis que je m'intéresse à tout dans cette vie - a décidé d'enseigner le français. Si vous avez du temps libre et la force mentale, alors m'apprendre à parler et comprendre le français!