Please answer Administrator's questions. Hello everyone!

That would be great if you spend some time answering following few questions:

1. Is this group helpful for you?

2. How many friends/learning partners did you find here?

3. What changes would you like to see in the group?

Please add your English level.

Thank you very much for those who take part in this survey!

I need to improve my vocabulary. If you see any mistakes please correct or comment! Thank you in advance! What the easiest and fastest way to improve a vocabulary? I'm trying to read a lot in English and I'm looking up new words in the dictionary. But in order to keep in mind the new words one needs use them constantly. I decided to write new notebook entries using some of the new words I would learn. I would appreciate it very much if someone would correct or comment my entries. I wish my language will become rich in a short period of time since I'm working and studying in the academic environment in United States. And it is extremely important for me to build a great vocabulary. Hope you will help me with that! Sincerely yours, Chingiz.

What does the expression "silly me" mean? And in what situations one can use it?

What is nuclear physics Usually nuclear physics among non-physicists associates with nuclear power and nuclear weapon. Actually it is not all about these issues. It do has relations with these issues but only in terms of applications. From the view point of nuclear physicist nuclear power is just set of consequences of the one particular reaction, for example division of Uranium nucleus. And that nuclear reaction is described in terms of nuclear physics. But nuclear physics also describes a lot of phenomena. It contains many fundamental laws and subjects, it has many branches, it is much wider than one usually could think. And energetic applications (power and weapon) are just few of many. Again from the point of view of scientist nuclear power station and nuclear bombs are just inventions which were developed many years ago. The theoretical foundations of these applications are well established now and actually not so interesting among nuclear physicists. There are many other challenges. For example we don't even know exactly what is the nucleus. By now we have a few models like shell model, liquid drop model and cluster model. All these models simulate the properties of nuclei but only within certain range. Each model has own domain. But we don't have yet any model which can describe all picture, only that universal model would be able to show us what is the atomic nucleus. And it is only one of many great problems which nuclear physicists are trying to solve now. So, it happens that from the vast amount of problems which are solving by one particular field of science, only few applications become popular among the people. Particularly, one should know that nuclear physics doesn't only refer to power and weapon. In general it explores nuclei the smallest part of the atom. _______________________ If you find any errors please correct, I would appreciate it very much, as well as your comments, rates ("interesting" or "not interesting" on the corner bellow) or any questions. Thank You! Chingiz, M.S. in Physics. _______________________

Discussion One: For Skype names of NON-NATIVE speakers ONLY. PLEASE  READ  <a href="http://www.italki.com/groups/2944/topic/16959.htm">THE  RULES</a>  FOR  DETAILED  EXPLANATION
http://www.italki.com/groups/2944/topic/16959.htm

IMPORTANT BOTH FOR NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS:
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If you are NON-NATIVE  English speaker, and you want to be added by native, advanced English speaker or even non-native speaker, please leave your Skype name (Skype ID) here. Please include short info about you. So, everyone will be able to add you on Skype.

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Example:
I'm Giz, from Kazakhstan. My Skype name (Skype ID): giznich
My English level is upper intermediate.
Having a M.S. in Physics I'm interesting in research area. But I have an interest to other various subjects and I'm able to discuss them on Skype. Looking for new friends from different countries. Going to USA for PhD study.
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If you are NATIVE or ADVANCED English speaker, please do not leave your Skype contact here.
You can do that on the <a href="http://www.italki.com/groups/2944/topic/16957.htm">Discussion Two</a>.

But this discussion could be be useful for you because it will help you to find contacts from different countries. Also you can find here someone who might be interesting for you and who needs your assistance in study of English. Just look through the comments and read info about users.
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Discussion Two: For Skype names of NATIVE and ADVANCED English speakers ONLY. PLEASE  READ  <a href="http://www.italki.com/groups/2944/topic/16959.htm">THE  RULES</a>  FOR  DETAILED  EXPLANATION
http://www.italki.com/groups/2944/topic/16959.htm

IMPORTANT BOTH FOR NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS:
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If you are NATIVE or ADVANCED English speaker and you are ready to help in study of English or you want to find new friends from different countries, please leave your Skype name (Skype ID) here. Please include short info about you. So, everyone will be able to add you on Skype.

But If you don't want to do that, please just look through Discussion One for finding contacts of non-native speakers who might be interesting for you.
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If you are NON-NATIVE speaker, please do not leave your Skype contact here.
You can do that on the <a href="http://www.italki.com/groups/2944/topic/16958.htm">Discussion One.</a>

But this discussion will be extremely useful for you because it will provide you a list of native or advanced speakers who are glad to help you and can speak with you via Skype.
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What does exactly a man say on this YouTube video? (link below) What did the man on bike say in the end of video while falling from the roof? at 0:45 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9kvT1zhP_A