How to make your Vocabulary Better

One powerful method that you can use to make your vocabulary better is to build your own dictionary.
While regular dictionaries can helpful, their biggest disadvantage is their sheer size. There are too many words to learn, and you are limited in terms of the time you have.
It is better to build a dictionary of words you come across as you read. If the word interests you, write it down, and when you're done reading, look it up in a dictionary, and list it in your notebook. You may also want to write a sentence that shows how the word should be used. If you do this each time you come across an unfamiliar word when you read, your vocabulary will become massive.
As you collect words and place them in your personalized dictionary, you will want to go over them often. You will want to make it your goal to use them at least once a day when you speak, or when you write a paper. The more you use the word, the more likely it is that you will remember it. Just placing the word in your dictionary is not enough. It must be applied in you every day speech. Building your own dictionary is very powerful, because over time, you will have a collection of words that are suited to you. A number of studies have shown that a word must be used at least 10 times before it is embedded in a person's brain.
You have no doubt heard about the importance of using flashcards. Flashcards have always been a popular method to help people remember important information. This is especially true when you want to increase you vocabulary level. You can use these flashcards by writing the word and the sentence on the front, and on the back of the card, you will want to write the definition of the word, along with a sentence that puts the word in the proper context. Every so often, you will want to test yourself by reading the back to determine the information on the front, and vice versa. It is also important for you to use your senses when learning a new word.
Instead of just saying the word, you will want to hear the word, see the word, and write it down. When you use more than once sense, you will increase the chances that the word will be permanently placed into your memory. It will also be crucial for you to make sure these words are used when you talk to people, and when you need to write something. By using the word for various tasks, you will become more proficient with it. While this may seem like a lot of work, in the end, it will pay off. Having a strong vocabulary can be very profitable.
When you increase your vocabulary, you will impress people. Depending on who you impress, a number of doors can open, doors that would be closed to someone who uses a normal vocabulary level. People will see you as being someone with intelligence, and it will be obvious that you are also a person that is well informed.

Halloween Story

Characters:
Brian
Ugly Witches
Little Sad Ghost 
Grim Ripper 
Jenny
The crowd

Once upon a time there was a young man, whose name was Brian.

It was the 31-st of October, Halloween’s Eve and all young people of his higher school were going to celebrate Halloween that night. They were brave and risky like all teenagers, so they’ve decided to celebrate it not in a club, but in on old deserted cemetery, in one of the crypts. It was rather huge to hold the crowd of elephants, not only people.

So the boy dressed up the costume of Black Prince and left his home. While he was going to the cemetery, the weather was getting worse and worse. The strong wind was blowing severely. It was getting darker and darker, because heavy black clouds were hanging over the city. It started raining. Heavy lead drops were falling on the ground. He met nobody while he was going along the city streets. But when Brian went out of the city, suddenly three silhouettes appeared. They were three Ugly Witches.

Three Ugly Witches: «Where are you going? »

Brian: «I’m going to have the Halloween celebration on the deserted cemetery with my friends and classmates. »

He didn’t suppose them to be real witches, but they really were.

Three Ugly Witches: «We would like to join. »

He didn’t mind, so they continued going ahead together.

Suddenly Little Sad Ghost flew up to them and howled: «Woooooohohohohoho-ooooooo!!!!!!!»

Brian (burst out laughing): «Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! An awesome costume, by the way! Where did you take it? Next year I would like to have the same!»

Then they met a vampire with a cadaveric smell, pale skin and bloody-red eyes, a couple of werewolves and zombies.

Brian didn’t guess that they were real, but they really were.

At last they approached the cemetery. But in a moment a heavy cloud covered a full moon and it became as dark as inside the coffin. Suddenly another one figure appeared from nowhere. All evil creatures began trembling like the leaves on the birch. «Oh, Master! Oh, Master! » – They were whispering. It was a real Grim Ripper with a real scythe. But Brian didn’t guess that he was real, still he really was.

Brian: «You’ll definitely be the King of the party! It’s only due to your scythe! Why hadn’t I got such an idea? »

Grim Ripper: «Don’t worry, Brian!» (And the flock of the bats soared into the sky.) «You’ll be the King of the party tonight! If you do me a favor, of course. Just help us! »

Brian: «What should I do? »

Grim Ripper: «Don’t ask now. You’ll see then. It’ll be an innocent trick! Ha-ha-ha-ha!!! »

The boy thought that it will be a kind of a riddle or a quiz as they have annually. So, he agreed and they entered the gates.

Soon the company reached the crypt. The celebration was in full swing! MMMMMmmmm…… It was a great spectacle! Costumed evilspirits of all kinds were having a great time! Hard rock music and thick smog accompanied wild dances and laughing. Glowing Jack` o` Lanterns supplemented the sinister.

 Brian met some friends and forgot about his companions. But they didn’t lose time in vain, they were doing their job. The boxes of little green bottles appeared by just one waving of Grim Ripper’s scythe. The ghost, the vampire and the Three Ugly Witches were giving green bottles to the teenagers here and there. By this magic potion they would make all young people absolutely cruel, bloody-minded, murderous and ruthless. And at last they would take their souls.

Boys and girls were drinking that potion and began to lose their feelings, memories, emotions, wishes, besides only one- the hunger of blood and murder.

It was almost midnight- the apogee of the celebration. The King of the party has been already chosen, no doubt it was Brian. 

Grim Ripper: "You should find the Queen of the Party, the most beautiful and innocent girl, and kill her! She should agree to be a victim by her own will, not by force. If you do so, you would be the King of Halloween forever! "

Terrible promises for achieving their miserable goals… Satanic mission was almost completed. Brian was searching for a girl. He was going through the crowd and looking at the faces. The girls dashed different directions away from him in panic. At last he found her. She was his classmate, Jenny. She fell in love with him at once, in the first grade. But he didn’t return her love. She still continued loving him, just inside her heart, never showing him her feelings. But she always was somewhere nearby. Always was smiling, helpful and caring. Brian didn’t guess she still loved him, but she really did.

So, it was Jenny. She really was an incredibly beautiful girl. She didn’t have an awful make-up like everybody on this party had. Her lashes were just slightly touched by mascara. There was no lipstick on her lips. They were plump, gently-virgin and as scarlet as it can only be, with a natural glitter. Her cheeks were rosy because of dancing. Her eyes were sparkling in the darkness of the crypt. The strand of her curly golden hair sticked out from the Witch’s Hat. And even her costume of the witch was not scaring. It looked like Fairy’s costume more than a Witch’s one. It was black, strewn by small violet stars. And also Jenny was the only conscious person among all them, because she didn’t drink the potion. She never drank too much alcohol during the parties. So she decided that the green bottle would be unnecessary for her and she just put it aside without being noticed.

Jenny was like a miracle among all these devils. In fact, she even didn’t want to come to the party. She liked parties of course, she didn’t like cemeteries.  But her friend, Susan, told her that Brian would be there. So she just wanted to look at him and if it was possible-to dance with him.

Jenny’s dreams came true. He was approaching her. She didn’t feel fear. The girl was just frozen in amazement. She never expected him to pay attention to her.

Brian: «Would you be my Queen? »

Jenny swallowed her tongue; she didn’t realize that she would die in some minutes. It was a feeling of complete happiness: he was talking to her!!! She just nodded like a lamb and gave him her hand.

He led her to the stage where the scythe and the vessel for her heart had already been prepared by Grim Riper. He stood nearby and grinned with a great pleasure. His face, covered by numerous scars, expressed absolute calmness. The moment, which he had been waiting for centuries, was coming. The humanity at least would be in his hands. Grim Ripper was sure that in a moment he would be the Lord of the World.

The girl went up the stairs to the stage. Grim Ripper was greatly impressed by her beauty.

Grim Ripper: «She is a real Queen! »

The crowd: «She is a real Queen! »

Grim Ripper wanted to look noble. He asked Jenny, if she had the last wish. He was sure she didn’t have any wishes. But she did. She wanted nothing except a kiss. She asked just to kiss her true love before being killed by his hand.

Grim Ripper couldn’t refuse. But he began to suspect that it should be a defeat. If only the boy feels the same… But, it’s impossible. He has already drunk the potion. He is brute, dead-hearted and insensible.

But the girl…She is so passionate, sensual and loving…

The shadow of a doubt passed over his face. He was ready to set her back. But it was too late…

Jenny came up to Brian, threw her arms around his neck and her hot breath touched his lips, then she kissed him…

 It was just a pure kiss of a virgin, a girl, who didn’t deny to give her life for the sake of her beloved boy.

And the miracle happened. It happened despite of evils` suspense to rule the world. It happened despite the fact that everybody there was fallen and vicious. It happened because it should be happened. Because at all times Good defeated Evil. And it will be so until at least one pure, innocent and true-loving heart is beating. It will be so.

The darkness dissipated. The ringing of the bells was heard. Evil spirits disappeared, dissolved in the smoke, crumbled into dust as if they had never existed. The ominous hissing and mumbling was heard for a while. And then everything became calm and silent.

The first rays of the dawn were setting inside the crypt through the narrow, small slits under the roof. The boys and the girls didn’t realize what had happen to them. The effect of the witch’s potion was over. They just remembered that they had chosen the King and the Queen of the Night and also had a great fun. They looked around and saw Black Prince and Little Witch on the stage. Children began to shout: “Brian! Brian! Jenny! Jenny!” But those two didn’t notice anyone. They were just holding their hands and looking into each other’s eyes and saw there the beginning of a new life, full of Love, Joy and Happiness.  

      

Achieve Your Goals

Why should you do everything in your power to achieve your goals? Why should you go through the trouble of disciplining yourself to take consistent action each and every day towards your goals? Why should you have to deal with setbacks and challenges that will bring you to your knees? Why do go through any of these things just to accomplish your goals? One reason is because if you don't, you will feel regret. The second reason is because you will miss your chance to change other people's lives.

When people get to the end of their lives, they will even feel fulfilled or full of regret. If there is something you have always wanted to do, do it. Even if there a possibility that you may fail, do it. Realize that most of the things we regret in life will come failing to take action, not taking action. In other words, we will have more regrets over the things that we didn't do than the things that we did do.

So when you achieve your goals, how does that affect other people's lives? Well, if you think about it, we are all motivated by one of two things. The first is desperation. When we become desperate, when our backs are against the wall, when there is no other choice, we will spring into action. There are hundreds of stories of people who went from being sick of being broke and living in poverty to becoming successful. The second reason people are motivated is inspiration.

When you see someone achieve massive success, you start to believe you can to. The problem is that many people see successful people as being lucky. Now if you achieve your goal, you will be able to inspire the people around you to believe in themselves because they won't see you as just being lucky. Whether you are trying to achieve your goals just realize that your success or failure in achieving that goal doesn't just affect you, it affects everyone around you.

Learning how to achieve your goals and more importantly, putting what you learn into action, will help inspire others to pursue their own goals with the same determination that you had in achieving your goals. No one said living your dreams was easy, it's not. That is why so many people end up quitting. There are far too many stories of failure and not enough stories of success. No matter how big or small your goal is, do everything you can to accomplish it. Your accomplishment can possibly inspire someone to become more than they thought they could become.

Interview

Who are you?

My name is Tatyana Ustujina, I am 24 year old. I’m a student of the 6 course

of the Tavrida Kerch University of Economics and Humanity. I learn there 2 languages: English and German. I think that it is very important to know foreign languages. And the English language has been elected as the world language and it has been respected in the world.

How did you learn English?

I started to learn English at school since I was a child. Classes were always fun and I learned very fast.

When I recall how I improved my English, I always think I was pretty lucky, but luck is also made by the effort.

I loved English and I got high marks in it because my father was interested in studying English, so he taught me the name of many objects in English .I read some English stories and watch some programmes and movies. I try to check dictionary for the pronunciation of the words .I want to improve my English and speak as native people. Sometimes I feel shy to speak and make mistake in pronunciation.

Now I study English at the institute and it helps me a lot. I need to learn more and more and I hope to improve my English and good accent.

What has English given you?

Studying English will be able to help to a person in many different aspects of their lives. When a student studies English they will be able to learn everything they will need to know about proper grammar and develop excellent writing skills that will be able to help them with any career they end up pursuing. Being able to think on your feet is a very important skill to have in any career path. Getting a degree in English will help provide a student with excellent critical thinking skills that will help them in any career.  The ability to brainstorm while in a meeting with a client or other employees is a skill everyone needs to have.

Studying English compositions can lead to teaching the subject afterward, but it can also lead to traveling around the globe and teaching the American language to others who don’t yet know it. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who wants to teach and who also wants to travel.

The Haunted House on Scary Street

One time on a dark and stormy Halloween night
a boy named Nick stepped in a house with no way
out of it. This whole thing happened when Nick
saw this strange house every time he walked home
from school. The thing that made Nick curious
was that it was on Scary Street which seemed odd.
Since Nick saw that house every day he always
wanted to see inside of it but the drapes of the
windows blocked everything in the house. 

At school Nick always wondered what was in the house and
did not pay attention in class.
His grades were dropping so his parents
talked to him about how school was
important and wanted to find out why his
grades were so bad.

Nick explained to his parents all about
the house and how it took his mind off of
school work. However, they did not
believe him. To help his parents believe
him he went through the whole story.
This is how the story began. Nick was
walking home from school and in a split
second all kinds of clouds darkened the
sky which created a huge storm.

Nick was looking for shelter but all he saw was
the abandoned house he daydreamed about.
Since the house was all that was around he knocked on the front door and the door creaked open. Nick went inside and the floor creaked
 below him. All of a sudden the door slammed
closed behind him and he heard it lock. Then, the
windows and other doors closed. Since it was
raining outside, Nick ignored the doors and
windows and went inside to explore.
When Nick went deeper into the house he
yelled, “Hello is anybody here?”, but nobody
answered.

 All of a sudden a noise came from the kitchen that
sounded like a dropping of something. When Nick
got to the kitchen he saw a person with three eyes that
looked like a Zombie. Nick was paralyzed for a
moment as the monstrous person stared at him. He
started to run for the front door. Since the door was
locked and the monstrous person was coming straight
towards him, Nick yelled as loud as he could for help
but nobody outside heard him. Once he saw the
monstrous person come close to him, Nick found a
big hole in the wall.

  Since the hole was not big enough to go
through he started to break the wood open to go
through. Once the hole was big enough he went
through and the big, scary person did not seem to
want to follow him outside. After that he rushed
home and never spoke of the house again. He
found a new way to get home bypassing the
house.
After hearing this story, Nick’s parents
understood why he could not concentrate in school. From this day on, Nick did better in
school. He stopped daydreaming about he house
and got serious about his school work.

How To Gain A Work-Life Balance for a perfect English language teacher.

A work life balance is essential to being a successful and happy teacher. New teachers need to establish priorities early in the year and stick to them.

Teaching is a profession that one could spend virtually hours upon hours working at every day, all day long – 365 days a year and still never be truly finished of.

It’s not actually that difficult to have a work life balance – no matter what the profession. The trick is simple: Establishing priorities.

Establishing priorities early on can help to alleviate some of the stress associated with the teaching profession.

Everyone wants to have a successful career, but realize that work isn't everything.

Set reasonable hours early on. Teachers often work, work, work because they feel they have to. They do not get paid for these extra hours, and this must be kept in mind.

Keep time with family and friends work free. Do not try to multi-task all of the time. This usually leads to annoyed friends, neglected children and spouses and frustrated teachers. Keep time for loved ones free from school work whenever possible. This may mean waiting until bedtime to correct papers, or staying after school to finish up planning. Time is at a premium, don't waste it.

If you have children at the beginning it will be difficult to divide the time between work and a family. Therefore it is necessary to operate under accurately formulated plan which will facilitate your life. And when children grow up, you will be able to involve them in your interests. Also it concerns the husband. He should be interested in your work because the general interests pull together.

Work-life balance is essentially about choice and flexibility, balancing life and work, balancing the needs of the school and members and creating the best environment for performance and job satisfaction.