Several Sentences with New Words 1) When we were at school\schoolboys some of my peers despised the Belorussian language . Today I can't believe that we were so oppressed by Soviet dictatorship that our own language seemed to us so unattractive. 2) For Russians, living life in congruence with reality has always been difficult. As one of the famous Russian writers said, we always try to set powerful goals without even a bit of common sense. 3) Scarcity of their means didn't allow them to achieve what they wanted, but also pushed them to appeal for a governmental support. Next year the archaeological search will be expanded\spread out for\on the whole territory of the ancient valley. 4) Deforestation is a modern issue that should be discussed on the international level. Economic growth or decline may not define how our planet should look like. 5) We launch\kick off our new program intended for those who simply don't have time or chance to come here and would like to participate remotely. The Internet technologies will help us involve in the program many people who otherwise mightn't have had the opportunity to be with us. It is geared first towards those who live far from the capital and we're thrilled to announce this. 6) First of all, you have to speak with people who know the ropes. Don't be silly! You don't have any leverage and you can make the situation even worse\you can worsen the situation. 7) That's a really interesting point in his interview, but I can't agree with him on many other issues. I guess he hasn't pondered all this thoroughly\he hasn't thought it over thoroughly.