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June 15, 2022

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How to Speak with Russians about What Happens in Ukraine

Yesterday, when looking for something interesting to watch on YouTube, I came across a video about the women risking it all on the streets of Russia. Since the war in Ukraine began, I have seen many videos related to this war and the many things Ukrainians have gone through. It’s very sad to see how much harm a single person can do.

I have heard on TV and the internet what Ukrainians who have arrived in my country, the ones who are staying in Poland and even some of the ones still living in Ukraine say about what have been happening in their country. Undoubtedly, the people who are suffering the most are the Ukrainians. However, millions of Russians have also had to flee their country because otherwise, they would be arrested and imposed a sentence of up to 15 years in prison for spreading “fake news”. Right now, you can learn about everything that is happening in Ukraine but learning about what is happening in Russia is a bit trickier. Therefore, what I have done is to try to speak with as many Russians as possible. It isn’t an easy task. How do you ask someone who you don’t know or whose life could be in danger about what he or she thinks about the war in Ukraine? That has been what I have been trying to do. I have spoken with Russians who were as happy as a sandboy and when I tried to raise the issue of Ukraine, they didn’t seem very happy to speak about it. I also met a Russian lady who told me how much she was suffering watching their country invading its neighbours. She also told me that every day it was a struggle for her to remain human. That Russia was becoming such a terrible country and Russians were becoming such, sorry but this part is completely literal, stupid people who liked to hear and repeat lies and live in filth, poverty and that they had fanatical faith. The so-called West isn’t paradise but it’s much closer to be it than Russia.

I began my post writing about a video I came across yesterday. However, at the end I have written about everything but the video. So I’m going to leave its link so that you can judge by yourself whether or not this video is worth seeing. For those who want to learn about what’s happening in Russia, this video will be an eye-opener
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHzPrayS8dU

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How to Speak with Russians about What Happens in Ukraine

I would not capitalise the words in the title except for the word Russians and Ukraine

Yesterday, when looking for something interesting to watch on YouTube, I came across a video about the women risking it all on the streets of Russia.

Since the war in Ukraine began, I have seen many videos related to this war and the many things Ukrainians have gone throughendured.

It’s very sad to see how much harm a single person can do.

I have heard on TV and read on the internet what the Ukrainians who have arrived in my country, the ones who are staying in Poland and even some of the ones still living in Ukraine say about what have been happening in their country.

Undoubtedly, the people who are suffering the most are the Ukrainians.

However, millions of Russians have also had to flee their country because otherwise, they would be arrested and imposedgiven a sentence of up to 15 years in prison for spreading “fake news”.

Right now, you can learn about everything that is happening in Ukraine but learning about what is happening in Russia is a bit trickier.

Therefore, what I have done is to try to speak with as many Russians as possible.

It isn’t an easy task.

How do you ask someone who you don’t know or whose life could be in danger about what he or she thinks about the war in Ukraine?

That has been what I have been trying to do.

I have spoken with Russians who were as happy as a sandboy and when I tried to raise the issue of Ukraine, they didn’t seem very happywilling to speak about it.

I also met a Russian lady who told me how much she was suffering watching their country invading its neighbours.

She also told me that every day it was a struggle for her to remain human.positive

That Russia was becoming such a terrible country and Russians were becoming such,o insensitive (fanatical ? arrogant? ) sorry but this part is completely literal, they are stupid people who liked to hear and repeat lies and live in filth, poverty and that they hadve a fanatical faith.

The so-called West isn’t paradise but it’s much closer to be itmore civilised than Russia.

I began my post writing about a video I came across yesterday.

However, at the end I have written about everything but the video.

So I’m going to leave its link so that you can judge byfor yourself whether or not this video is worth seewatching.

For those who want to learn about what’s happening in Russia, this video will be an eye-opener

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHzPrayS8dU

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jorgenager

June 16, 2022

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Thanks Romani for taking the time to read and correct my post. I really appreciate it.

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June 16, 2022

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I have spoken with Russians who were as happy as a sandboy and when I tried to raise the issue of Ukraine, they didn’t seem very happywilling to speak about it.

Excuse me Romani, what do you about this alternative? "I have spoken with Russians who apparently had very happy lives but when I tried to raise the issue of Ukraine, they didn’t seem willing/keen to speak about it". Thanks

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June 22, 2022

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The alternative is good. The first part of the sentence is confusing because were the Russians happy? Perhaps you want to say that Russians who are normally happy were unwilling to speak about Ukraine ?

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jorgenager

June 22, 2022

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The alternative is good. The first part of the sentence is confusing because were the Russians happy? Perhaps you want to say that Russians who are normally happy were unwilling to speak about Ukraine ?

That's exactly what I mean.

How to Speak withto Russians aAbout What Happens in Ukraine

It is very sad to see how much harm a single person can do.

Nit-picky but your English seems rather advanced and therefore I think you should try to ignore contractions:)

I have heard on TVthe news and the internet whatfrom Ukrainians who have arrived in my country, the ones who or are staying in Poland and even from some of the ones still living in Ukraine what they have to say about what haves been happening in their country.

This sentence feels rather forced and is a bit hard to read. I’ve tried to reformat it a bit but you might look into shortening it somewhat or outright rewriting it. The grammar’s mostly good though

Undoubtedly, the people who are suffering the most are the Ukrainians.

However, millions of Russians have also had to flee their country because otherwise, they would befrom fear of being arrested and imposedgiven a sentence of up to 15 years in prison for spreading “fake news”.

Just some reformatting to avoid repeating the subject, in this case “they”. If you can maintain the same subject throughout the sentence flows a bit better, at least in my opinion

Right now, you can learn about everything that is happening in Ukraine but learning about what is happening in Russia is a bit trickier.

Therefore, what I have done is to try toand speak with as many Russians as possible.

It isn’ not an easy task.

Picky again:))

How do you ask someone who you don’ not know orand whose life could be in danger has been threatened into silence about what he or sthey thinks about the war in Ukraine?

This sentence is not very coherent. I’ve tried to rewrite it but you absolutely could modify the original and get a correct sentence

That has beenis what I have been trying to do.

Again, try not to repeat yourself too much.

I have spoken with Russians who were as happy as a sandboy andgladly responded but when I tried to raise the issue of Ukraine, they didn’t seem very happy tokeen on speaking about it.

I do not think I know that expression “happy as a sandboy”? Is it a direct translation? Otherwise just some stylistic changes to vary the language a bit

I also met a Russian lady who told me how much she was suffering watching their country invadinge its neighbours.

She also told me that every day it was a struggle for her to remain human.

Often you do not need additional pronouns like “it” or “who” since the original subject of the sentence will still be referenced to by the verbs

That Russia was becoming such a terrible country and Russians were becoming such, sorry but this part is completely literal, stupid people who liked to hear and repeat lies and live in filth, and poverty and that they had fanatical faith.

I do not understand the point or meaning of the last part of the sentence?

The so-called West isn’t not a paradise but it is much closer to be iting one than Russia.

I began mythis post by writing about a video I came across yesterday.

So I’m going to leave itsthe link sto thate aforementioned video so you can judge by yourself whether or not this video is worth seeing.

Here it’s better to clear up that you’re talking about the video rather than using an unclear pronoun to refer to it

For those who want to learn about what is happening in Russia, this video will be an eye-opener:

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jorgenager

June 16, 2022

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I have spoken with Russians who were as happy as a sandboy andgladly responded but when I tried to raise the issue of Ukraine, they didn’t seem very happy tokeen on speaking about it.

Some people have told me the same thing about "happy as a sandboy". Although in Spain we have a similar one, "feliz como una perdiz", "happy as a sandboy" is a BrEn idiom similar to "happy as a clam", "happy as a lark", or "happy as Larry". Maybe I picked out the least known. If you want to know about its origin, I'll leave the link. https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=happy%20as%20a%20sand%20boy

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jorgenager

June 16, 2022

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Thanks Vill for taking the time to read and correct my post. I really appreciate your advise.

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June 16, 2022

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I have spoken with Russians who were as happy as a sandboy andgladly responded but when I tried to raise the issue of Ukraine, they didn’t seem very happy tokeen on speaking about it.

Excuse Vill, what do you about this alternative? "I have spoken with Russians who apparently had very happy lives but when I tried to raise the issue of Ukraine, they didn’t seem willing/keen to speak about it". Thanks

Since the war in Ukraine began, I have seen many videos related to ithis war and the many things Ukrainians have gone through.

I wouldn't repeat 'the war' again in the same sentence

I have heard on TV and the internet whatabout what's happening in Ukraine from Ukrainians whothat have arrived in mytheir countryies, the ones who are staying in Poland, and even some of the oneswho are still living in Ukraine say about what have been happening in their country.

This sentence doesn't make sense, I corrected it. Hope it's what you wanted to express.

Undoubtedly, the people who are suffering the most are the Ukrainians.

How do you ask someone who you don’t know or whose life could be in danger about what he or she thinks about the war in Ukraine?

I also met a Russian lady who told me how much she was suffering watching their country invading its neighbours.

The so-called West isn’t paradise but it’s much closer to be it than Russia.

However, atin the end, I have written about everything but the video.

So I’m going to leave itsthe link so that you can judge byfor yourself whether or not this video is worth seeing.

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Great piece of writing!) Ты молодец! :3

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jorgenager

June 15, 2022

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Many thanks Ally for taking the time to read and correct my post. I really appreciate it. By the way, I'd love ro read one of your short stories.

How to Speak with Russians about What Happens in Ukraine


How to Speak withto Russians aAbout What Happens in Ukraine

How to Speak with Russians about What Happens in Ukraine

I would not capitalise the words in the title except for the word Russians and Ukraine

Yesterday, when looking for something interesting to watch on YouTube, I came across a video about the women risking it all on the streets of Russia.


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

Since the war in Ukraine began, I have seen many videos related to this war and the many things Ukrainians have gone through.


Since the war in Ukraine began, I have seen many videos related to ithis war and the many things Ukrainians have gone through.

I wouldn't repeat 'the war' again in the same sentence

Since the war in Ukraine began, I have seen many videos related to this war and the many things Ukrainians have gone throughendured.

It’s very sad to see how much harm a single person can do.


It is very sad to see how much harm a single person can do.

Nit-picky but your English seems rather advanced and therefore I think you should try to ignore contractions:)

This sentence has been marked as perfect!

I have heard on TV and the internet what Ukrainians who have arrived in my country, the ones who are staying in Poland and even some of the ones still living in Ukraine say about what have been happening in their country.


I have heard on TV and the internet whatabout what's happening in Ukraine from Ukrainians whothat have arrived in mytheir countryies, the ones who are staying in Poland, and even some of the oneswho are still living in Ukraine say about what have been happening in their country.

This sentence doesn't make sense, I corrected it. Hope it's what you wanted to express.

I have heard on TVthe news and the internet whatfrom Ukrainians who have arrived in my country, the ones who or are staying in Poland and even from some of the ones still living in Ukraine what they have to say about what haves been happening in their country.

This sentence feels rather forced and is a bit hard to read. I’ve tried to reformat it a bit but you might look into shortening it somewhat or outright rewriting it. The grammar’s mostly good though

I have heard on TV and read on the internet what the Ukrainians who have arrived in my country, the ones who are staying in Poland and even some of the ones still living in Ukraine say about what have been happening in their country.

Undoubtedly, the people who are suffering the most are the Ukrainians.


Undoubtedly, the people who are suffering the most are the Ukrainians.

This sentence has been marked as perfect!

This sentence has been marked as perfect!

However, millions of Russians have also had to flee their country because otherwise, they would be arrested and imposed a sentence of up to 15 years in prison for spreading “fake news”.


However, millions of Russians have also had to flee their country because otherwise, they would befrom fear of being arrested and imposedgiven a sentence of up to 15 years in prison for spreading “fake news”.

Just some reformatting to avoid repeating the subject, in this case “they”. If you can maintain the same subject throughout the sentence flows a bit better, at least in my opinion

However, millions of Russians have also had to flee their country because otherwise, they would be arrested and imposedgiven a sentence of up to 15 years in prison for spreading “fake news”.

Right now, you can learn about everything that is happening in Ukraine but learning about what is happening in Russia is a bit trickier.


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

This sentence has been marked as perfect!

Therefore, what I have done is to try to speak with as many Russians as possible.


Therefore, what I have done is to try toand speak with as many Russians as possible.

This sentence has been marked as perfect!

It isn’t an easy task.


It isn’ not an easy task.

Picky again:))

This sentence has been marked as perfect!

How do you ask someone who you don’t know or whose life could be in danger about what he or she thinks about the war in Ukraine?


How do you ask someone who you don’t know or whose life could be in danger about what he or she thinks about the war in Ukraine?

How do you ask someone who you don’ not know orand whose life could be in danger has been threatened into silence about what he or sthey thinks about the war in Ukraine?

This sentence is not very coherent. I’ve tried to rewrite it but you absolutely could modify the original and get a correct sentence

This sentence has been marked as perfect!

That has been what I have been trying to do.


That has beenis what I have been trying to do.

Again, try not to repeat yourself too much.

This sentence has been marked as perfect!

I have spoken with Russians who were as happy as a sandboy and when I tried to raise the issue of Ukraine, they didn’t seem very happy to speak about it.


I have spoken with Russians who were as happy as a sandboy andgladly responded but when I tried to raise the issue of Ukraine, they didn’t seem very happy tokeen on speaking about it.

I do not think I know that expression “happy as a sandboy”? Is it a direct translation? Otherwise just some stylistic changes to vary the language a bit

I have spoken with Russians who were as happy as a sandboy and when I tried to raise the issue of Ukraine, they didn’t seem very happywilling to speak about it.

I also met a Russian lady who told me how much she was suffering watching their country invading its neighbours.


I also met a Russian lady who told me how much she was suffering watching their country invading its neighbours.

I also met a Russian lady who told me how much she was suffering watching their country invadinge its neighbours.

This sentence has been marked as perfect!

She also told me that every day it was a struggle for her to remain human.


She also told me that every day it was a struggle for her to remain human.

Often you do not need additional pronouns like “it” or “who” since the original subject of the sentence will still be referenced to by the verbs

She also told me that every day it was a struggle for her to remain human.positive

That Russia was becoming such a terrible country and Russians were becoming such, sorry but this part is completely literal, stupid people who liked to hear and repeat lies and live in filth, poverty and that they had fanatical faith.


That Russia was becoming such a terrible country and Russians were becoming such, sorry but this part is completely literal, stupid people who liked to hear and repeat lies and live in filth, and poverty and that they had fanatical faith.

I do not understand the point or meaning of the last part of the sentence?

That Russia was becoming such a terrible country and Russians were becoming such,o insensitive (fanatical ? arrogant? ) sorry but this part is completely literal, they are stupid people who liked to hear and repeat lies and live in filth, poverty and that they hadve a fanatical faith.

The so-called West isn’t paradise but it’s much closer to be it than Russia.


The so-called West isn’t paradise but it’s much closer to be it than Russia.

The so-called West isn’t not a paradise but it is much closer to be iting one than Russia.

The so-called West isn’t paradise but it’s much closer to be itmore civilised than Russia.

I began my post writing about a video I came across yesterday.


I began mythis post by writing about a video I came across yesterday.

This sentence has been marked as perfect!

However, at the end I have written about everything but the video.


However, atin the end, I have written about everything but the video.

This sentence has been marked as perfect!

So I’m going to leave its link so that you can judge by yourself whether or not this video is worth seeing.


So I’m going to leave itsthe link so that you can judge byfor yourself whether or not this video is worth seeing.

So I’m going to leave itsthe link sto thate aforementioned video so you can judge by yourself whether or not this video is worth seeing.

Here it’s better to clear up that you’re talking about the video rather than using an unclear pronoun to refer to it

So I’m going to leave its link so that you can judge byfor yourself whether or not this video is worth seewatching.

For those who want to learn about what’s happening in Russia, this video will be an eye-opener


For those who want to learn about what is happening in Russia, this video will be an eye-opener:

This sentence has been marked as perfect!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHzPrayS8dU


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

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