Hi Max! I was very glad to hear from you. I haven't written for ages because of my school activities.
Today we have discussed a very interesting question about studying English at school. I think that learning English at school has become too complex. I believe that a great number of grammar rules, that are never used by native speakers, are no way justified. I agree that we need to learn a lot of words and expressions, because we want to feel confident in any situation and be able to maintain a conversation on any topic, at least at the elementary level. But never and nowhere, in no film or interview, you hear the verbs, for example, in the Past Perfect Continuous or in the other complex tenses, so to say, "fancy". Sure, it is necessary to be aware of the presence of these grammatical structures, but not to the same degree. That is why I believe that the English language that we learn at school, should be simplified to the level of conversation and almost elementary, commonly used grammar rules. What do you think about it? What is your oppinion?
That's all for me for today. I have to go to the swimming pool. Best regards to your family. Write soon. Alex
Середина письма))) Изучение английского в школе стало слишком сложным. Я считаю, что огромное количество грамматических правил, которыми никогда не пользуются носители языка, ничем не оправдано. Я согласен, что нужно выучить массу слов и выражений, чтобы можно было чувствовать себя уверенно в любой ситуации и уметь поддержать разговор на любую тему, хотя бы на элементарном уровне. Но никогда и нигде, ни в одном фильме или интервью, вы не услышите глаголов, например, в Past Perfect Continuous и в других, так сказать, "навороченных" временах. Да, иметь представление о наличии этих грамматических структур необходимо, но не до такой же степени. Именно поэтому я считаю, что английский язык, который мы изучаем в школе, должен быть упрощен до уровня разговорной практики и почти элементарной, часто используемой грамматики.
A) I. 1. It is sunny. It is not raining. 2. It is cold. It is snowing. 3. It is cloudy. A cold wind is blowing. 4. It is frosty, but the sun is shining. 5. It is raining. It is foggy. It is wet. 6. Is it snowing? - No, it isn’t. It is fine outside.
II. 1. It was warm yesterday, though it rained. 2. It was windy, but nice last Wednesday. The sun was shining. 3. The strong wind blew last night, and it was cold. 4. It wasn’t sunny yesterday morning. 5. Three days ago it was misty, but it was warm. 6. It snowed last week. It was frosty.
b) The autumn has come. The days have become shorter. There are a lot of clouds, rainy days with showers. But recently, it has been warm and dry, the Sun has been shining and the days have been clear. Last Sunday I walked through the woods and listened to the birds singing. And now I'm sitting at the desk and doing my homework. But I love the autumn and I love school. This year I will learn English again.
I was very glad to hear from you. I haven't written for ages because of my school activities.
Today we have discussed a very interesting question about studying English at school.
I think that learning English at school has become too complex. I believe that a great number of grammar rules, that are never used by native speakers, are no way justified. I agree that we need to learn a lot of words and expressions, because we want to feel confident in any situation and be able to maintain a conversation on any topic, at least at the elementary level. But never and nowhere, in no film or interview, you hear the verbs, for example, in the Past Perfect Continuous or in the other complex tenses, so to say, "fancy". Sure, it is necessary to be aware of the presence of these grammatical structures, but not to the same degree. That is why I believe that the English language that we learn at school, should be simplified to the level of conversation and almost elementary, commonly used grammar rules.
What do you think about it? What is your oppinion?
That's all for me for today. I have to go to the swimming pool.
Best regards to your family.
Write soon.
Alex
Середина письма))) Изучение английского в школе стало слишком сложным. Я считаю, что огромное количество грамматических правил, которыми никогда не пользуются носители языка, ничем не оправдано. Я согласен, что нужно выучить массу слов и выражений, чтобы можно было чувствовать себя уверенно в любой ситуации и уметь поддержать разговор на любую тему, хотя бы на элементарном уровне. Но никогда и нигде, ни в одном фильме или интервью, вы не услышите глаголов, например, в Past Perfect Continuous и в других, так сказать, "навороченных" временах. Да, иметь представление о наличии этих грамматических структур необходимо, но не до такой же степени. Именно поэтому я считаю, что английский язык, который мы изучаем в школе, должен быть упрощен до уровня разговорной практики и почти элементарной, часто используемой грамматики.
1. It is sunny. It is not raining.
2. It is cold. It is snowing.
3. It is cloudy. A cold wind is blowing.
4. It is frosty, but the sun is shining.
5. It is raining. It is foggy. It is wet.
6. Is it snowing? - No, it isn’t. It is fine outside.
II.
1. It was warm yesterday, though it rained.
2. It was windy, but nice last Wednesday. The sun was shining.
3. The strong wind blew last night, and it was cold.
4. It wasn’t sunny yesterday morning.
5. Three days ago it was misty, but it was warm.
6. It snowed last week. It was frosty.
b)
The autumn has come. The days have become shorter. There are a lot of clouds, rainy days with showers. But recently, it has been warm and dry, the Sun has been shining and the days have been clear. Last Sunday I walked through the woods and listened to the birds singing. And now I'm sitting at the desk and doing my homework. But I love the autumn and I love school. This year I will learn English again.