AlexandraThe CorrectionsFor this semester I’ve chosen “The Corrections” by Jonathan Franzen. It’s written in the genre of realism and was published in 2001.Mar 5, 2022Mar 5, 2022
AlexandraPractice monthSo four weeks of the practice ended, and I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, I feel relieved, because it has ended. On the other hand…Dec 9, 2021Dec 9, 2021
AlexandraIndividual reading pt. 2Today I’m going to analyze the extract from “The Tree Growing in Brooklyn”. It is the 4th chapter from the 1st book. In this chapter we can…Nov 22, 2021Nov 22, 2021
AlexandraA bit of reflectionTwo months passed since the day I made my balance wheel, and reflection about them won’t be happy. I won’t show you my balance wheel…Nov 13, 2021Nov 13, 2021
AlexandraWhy we shouldn’t throw out our pets• Just imagine that small white ball of fur on the dirty cold street. People are wondering around; cars are going and no one notice it. But…Oct 12, 2021Oct 12, 2021
Alexandra“Sign of the Times” by Harry Styles“Sign of the Times” is one of my favourite songs and it is full of hidden meaning and stylistic devices.Oct 3, 2021Oct 3, 2021
AlexandraIndividual reading. Part 1So I’ve read first 20 pages of the book I’ve chosen — A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, and now I can share my thoughts about literary style of…Oct 3, 2021Oct 3, 2021
AlexandraIt made me cryWho are you gonna be? And if you’ll notice I’m not asking what are you gonna do but who are you gonna be? I’m asking you about how you plan…Sep 21, 2021Sep 21, 2021
AlexandraThe word of the dayThe word of today from Memrise is botch. It is used when something is done badly and even spoiled.Sep 16, 2021Sep 16, 2021
AlexandraNew WordsToday I tried “Memrise” and I definitely like that experience. The interface is nice and there’re a huge number of words collections.Sep 14, 2021Sep 14, 2021