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Hi there!
My name is Oksana, and I'm taking part in a language challenge, where I study English, Spanish and German. English is my strongest language, but, despite having pretty good understanding skills and the ability to pass grammar tests, I am much less confident and impressive while speaking or writing. So, that's what I'll try to change here, to add some practice that I lack.
Of course, writing is in a way easier, because I have time to think and the opportunity to check expressions if I doubt. However, I believe that working on my writing will also contribute to how I speak.

Well, let's begin with reflections on the last week (more precisely, 10 days)...

03/17 - We had presidential "elections" in Russia... It was just a farce, as you may know. I don't believe in these "87%", neither did I vote for our irremovable "tsar", nor anyone of my friends. But nobody wants to fall victim to the system's mercilessness in a doomed attempt to oppose. There is no chance to stop this train throwing yourself under it. Any actions should be highly practical and pragmatic, and appeals to lofty ideals that exist only in theory (in fairy tales) must be some kind of manipulation.
Also, on that day I did a bunch of grammar exercises on Spanish past tenses (but for now I don't see much of its effect on my speaking).

03/18 - That day was marked by a therapist session. It's my new attempt to tackle problems with my will power and the lack of industry. Not that I advanced much...

03/19 wasn't any remarkable.
03/20 - I went for a walk with my husband and later attended an English conversation club (offline). This one was much better than the previous that I'd tried. I mean the organisation of it - the guidance and possibility to talk to everyone vs. chaos and awkwardness - and it's free of charge. The topic was "Productivity", and, though I'm the least productive person, issues with all of this is also something on topic, isn't it?

03/21 - Nothing special, just a little of German training. It's the weakest of these three languages I'm working on at the moment. I've been learning it for 3 years in school as a second foreign language, but at that time I wasn't into the languages in general and the materials and methods weren't that good... so I remember just the very-very basics and some words, and I need to work further to be able to say that I certainly have (at least) A1.

03/22 - I attended a screening of a Mexican film "Luna Negra" in a fancy cinema "Angleterre". The film was shown in Spanish with Russian subtitles. It's a drama about one family life in the context of their town fighting against the construction of a dam. I quite liked it, but expected the ending to be less indistinct. One has to search for articles about the true events underneath the plot to find out the outcome. As for the language, it seemed to me quite comfortable for perception - in terms of pace, clarity, sound volume and regional aspects (although I couldn't detect every word, of course). Also, I would like to mention the final song of the film - I find it very beautiful! Unfortunately, I couldn't find any particular information about it (like the lyrics) or its singer.
After that, I joined an online meeting of the Spanish conversation club organised within the challenge. I still have troubles with turning my passive knowledge into active skills - like a dog, I can understand the language, but barely can speak it.

03/23 - On that day, my friend and I had an art-party. I had started an oil painting (not big at all) of a flower several years ago, but haven't finished it yet, as we get together very rarely (and all the materials are hers). I would like to finish it this week, so I can send it to my grandma as a birthday present.

03/24 - Nothing special, except for German training.
03/25 - Even more German. I'm finally done with the 4th unit both in coursebook book and workbook, although still a bit behind the schedule.

03/26 - Today I've done minor repetitions for all my languages and written this piece of a diary as part of my English improving process. It took me quite a long time! I hope there will be some feedback.

Bye!

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The first one (EN)

My name is Oksana, and I'm taking part in a language challenge, where I study English, Spanish and German.

So, that's what I'll try to change here, to add some practice that I lack.

Of course, writing is in a way easier, because I have time to think and the opportunity to check expressions if I doubt.

However, I believe that working on my writing will also contribute to how I speak.

Well, let's begin with reflections on the last week (more precisely, 10 days)... 03/17 - We had presidential "elections" in Russia...

It was just a farce, as you may know.

I don't believe in these "87%", neither did I vote for our irremovable "tsar", nor anyone of my friends.

But nobody wants to fall victim to the system's mercilessness in a doomed attempt to oppose.

There is no chance to stop this train throwing yourself under it.

Any actions should be highly practical and pragmatic, and appeals to lofty ideals that exist only in theory (in fairy tales) must be some kind of manipulation.

Also, on that day I did a bunch of grammar exercises on Spanish past tenses (but for now I don't see much of its effect on my speaking).

03/18 - That day was marked by a therapist session.

It's my new attempt to tackle problems with my will power and the lack of industry.

Not that I advanced much... 03/19 wasn't any remarkable.

03/20 - I went for a walk with my husband and later attended an English conversation club (offline).

This one was much better than the previous that I'd tried.

I mean the organisation of it - the guidance and possibility to talk to everyone vs. chaos and awkwardness - and it's free of charge.

The topic was "Productivity", and, though I'm the least productive person, issues with all of this is also something on topic, isn't it?

03/21 - Nothing special, just a little of German training.

It's the weakest of these three languages I'm working on at the moment.

I've been learning it for 3 years in school as a second foreign language, but at that time I wasn't into the languages in general and the materials and methods weren't that good... so I remember just the very-very basics and some words, and I need to work further to be able to say that I certainly have (at least) A1.

03/22 - I attended a screening of a Mexican film "Luna Negra" in a fancy cinema "Angleterre".

The film was shown in Spanish with Russian subtitles.

It's a drama about one family life in the context of their town fighting against the construction of a dam.

I quite liked it, but expected the ending to be less indistinct.

One has to search for articles about the true events underneath the plot to find out the outcome.

As for the language, it seemed to me quite comfortable for perception - in terms of pace, clarity, sound volume and regional aspects (although I couldn't detect every word, of course).

Unfortunately, I couldn't find any particular information about it (like the lyrics) or its singer.

After that, I joined an online meeting of the Spanish conversation club organised within the challenge.

I still have troubles with turning my passive knowledge into active skills - like a dog, I can understand the language, but barely can speak it.

03/23 - On that day, my friend and I had an art-party.

I had started an oil painting (not big at all) of a flower several years ago, but haven't finished it yet, as we get together very rarely (and all the materials are hers).

03/24 - Nothing special, except for German training.

03/25 - Even more German.

I'm finally done with the 4th unit both in coursebook book and workbook, although still a bit behind the schedule.

03/26 - Today I've done minor repetitions for all my languages and written this piece of a diary as part of my English improving process.

It took me quite a long time!

I hope there will be some feedback.

Bye!

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Orionica

April 5, 2024

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Hi there!

My name is Oksana, and I'm taking part in a language challenge, where I study English, Spanish and German.

But nobody wants to fall victim to the system's mercilessness in a doomed attempt to oppose.

Any actions should be highly practical and pragmatic, and appeals to lofty ideals that exist only in theory (in fairy tales) must be some kind of manipulation.

03/21 - Nothing special, just a little of German training.

03/22 - I attended a screening of a Mexican film "Luna Negra" in a fancy cinema "Angleterre".

The film was shown in Spanish with Russian subtitles.

It's a drama about one family life in the context of their town fighting against the construction of a dam.

03/23 - On that day, my friend and I had an art-party.

I had started an oil painting (not big at all) of a flower several years ago, but haven't finished it yet, as we get together very rarely (and all the materials are hers).

I would like to finish it this week, so I can send it to my grandma as a birthday present.

03/24 - Nothing special, except for German training.

03/25 - Even more German.

03/26 - Today I've done minor repetitions for all my languages and written this piece of a diary as part of my English improving process.

It took me quite a long time!

I hope there will be some feedback.

Bye!

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Orionica

March 27, 2024

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Orionica

March 27, 2024

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Hi there!

Of course, writing is in a way easier, because I have time to think and the opportunity to check expressions if I doubt.

Well, let's begin with reflections on the last week (more precisely, 10 days)... 03/17 - We had presidential "elections" in Russia...

It was just a farce, as you may know.

Any actions should be highly practical and pragmatic, and appeals to lofty ideals that exist only in theory (in fairy tales) must be some kind of manipulation.

03/18 - That day was marked by a therapist session.

03/20 - I went for a walk with my husband and later attended an English conversation club (offline).

This one was much better than the previous that I'd tried.

03/21 - Nothing special, just a little of German training.

The film was shown in Spanish with Russian subtitles.

I quite liked it, but expected the ending to be less indistinct.

As for the language, it seemed to me quite comfortable for perception - in terms of pace, clarity, sound volume and regional aspects (although I couldn't detect every word, of course).

03/23 - On that day, my friend and I had an art-party.

I had started an oil painting (not big at all) of a flower several years ago, but haven't finished it yet, as we get together very rarely (and all the materials are hers).

I would like to finish it this week, so I can send it to my grandma as a birthday present.

03/24 - Nothing special, except for German training.

03/25 - Even more German.

It took me quite a long time!

I hope there will be some feedback.

Bye!

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March 27, 2024

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However, I believe that working on my writing will also contribute to how I speak.


However, I believe that working on my writing skills will also contribute to how I speak. However, I believe that working on my writing skills will also contribute to how I speak.

However, I believe that working on my writing will also contribute toin improving how I speak. However, I believe that working on my writing will also contribute in improving how I speak.

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Unfortunately, I couldn't find any particular information about it (like the lyrics) or its singer.


Unfortunately, I couldn't find any particular information about it (like, such as the lyrics) or its singer. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any particular information about it, such as the lyrics or its singer.

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After that, I joined an online meeting of the Spanish conversation club organised within the challenge.


After that, I joined an online meeting of the Spanish conversation club organised within the challenge. After that, I joined an online meeting of the Spanish conversation club organised within the challenge.

organised: UK organized: US

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I still have troubles with turning my passive knowledge into active skills - like a dog, I can understand the language, but barely can speak it.


I still have troubles with turning my passive knowledge into active skills - just like a dog, I can understand the language, but can barely can speak it. I still have troubles with turning my passive knowledge into active skills - just like a dog, I can understand the language, but can barely speak it.

I still have troubles with turning my passive knowledge into active skills - like a dog, I can understand the language, but can barely can speak it. I still have trouble with turning my passive knowledge into active skills - like a dog, I can understand the language, but can barely speak it.

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Well, let's begin with reflections on the last week (more precisely, 10 days)... 03/17 - We had presidential "elections" in Russia...


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Wellithout further ado, let's begin with reflections on the last week (more precisely, 10 days)... 03/17 - We had presidential "elections" in Russia... Without further ado, let's begin with reflections on the last week (more precisely, 10 days)... 03/17 - We had presidential "elections" in Russia...

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It was just a farce, as you may know.


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I don't believe in these "87%", neither did I vote for our irremovable "tsar", nor anyone of my friends.


I don't believe in these "87%", neither so-called 87%; I did Inot vote for our irremovable "tsar", nor did anyone of my friends. I don't believe in the so-called 87%; I did not vote for our irremovable "tsar", nor did any of my friends.

I don't believe in theseis "87%" result, neither did I vote for our irremovable "tsar", nor anyone of my friends. I don't believe in this "87%" result, neither did I vote for our irremovable "tsar", nor anyone of my friends.

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Hi there!


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My name is Oksana, and I'm taking part in a language challenge, where I study English, Spanish and German.


My name is Oksana, and I'm taking part in a language challenge, where I'm studying English, Spanish and German. My name is Oksana and I'm taking part in a language challenge, where I'm studying English, Spanish and German.

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English is my strongest language, but, despite having pretty good understanding skills and the ability to pass grammar tests, I am much less confident and impressive while speaking or writing.


English is my strongest language, but, despite having pretty good understanding skills and the ability to pass grammar tests, I am much less confident and impressive whilewhen speaking or writing. English is my strongest language, but despite having pretty good understanding skills and the ability to pass grammar tests, I am much less confident when speaking or writing.

English is my strongest language, but,yet despite having pretty good understandingcomprehension skills and the ability to pass grammar tests, I am much less confident and impressive while speaking or writing. English is my strongest language, yet despite having pretty good comprehension skills and the ability to pass grammar tests, I am much less confident and impressive while speaking or writing.

English is my strongest language, but, despite having a pretty good understanding skills and the ability to pass grammar tests, I am much less confident and impressive while speaking or writing. English is my strongest language, but despite having a pretty good understanding and the ability to pass grammar tests, I am much less confident and impressive while speaking or writing.

Although, English is my strongest language, but, despite having pretty good understanding skills and the ability to pass grammar tests, I am much less confident and /impressive while speaking or writing. Although, English is my strongest language, having pretty good understanding skills and the ability to pass grammar tests, I am much less confident/impressive while speaking or writing.

So, that's what I'll try to change here, to add some practice that I lack.


So, that's what I'll try to change here, to add some of the practice that I lack. So, that's what I'll try to change here, to add some of the practice that I lack.

So, that's what I'll try to change here,: to add some of that practice that I lack. So, that's what I'll try to change here: to add some of that practice that I lack.

Besides the slight additions I made, this is a beautifully crafted sentence

So, that's what I'll try to change here, to add some practice to those skills that I lack. So, that's what I'll try to change here, to add some practice to those skills that I lack.

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But nobody wants to fall victim to the system's mercilessness in a doomed attempt to oppose.


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Any actions should be highly practical and pragmatic, and appeals to lofty ideals that exist only in theory (in fairy tales) must be some kind of manipulation.


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Any actions should be highly practical and pragmatic, and appeals to lofty ideals that exist only in theory (in fairy tales) must be some kind of manipulation. Any actions should be highly practical and pragmatic, and appeal to lofty ideals that exist only in theory (in fairy tales) must be some kind of manipulation.

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Also, on that day I did a bunch of grammar exercises on Spanish past tenses (but for now I don't see much of its effect on my speaking).


Also, on that day I did a bunch ofmany grammar exercises on Spanish past tenses (but for now I don't see much of its effect on my speaking). Also, on that day I did many grammar exercises on Spanish past tenses (but for now I don't see much of its effect on my speaking).

Also, on that day II also did a bunch of grammar exercises on Spanish past tenses (but forthat day (but as of now I don't see much of its effect on my speaking). I also did a bunch of grammar exercises on Spanish past tenses that day (but as of now I don't see much of its effect on my speaking).

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03/18 - That day was marked by a therapist session.


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It's my new attempt to tackle problems with my will power and the lack of industry.


It's my new attempt to tackle problems with my will power and the lack of industry. It's my new attempt to tackle problems with my will power and lack of industry.

It's my new attempt to tackle problems with my will power and the lack of industry.(motivation?) It's my new attempt to tackle problems with my will power and the lack of industry(motivation?)

Your vocabulary is amazing, but I had a bit of trouble understanding what you meant by "lack of industry." Perhaps such a saying is a bit too archaic.

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Not that I advanced much... 03/19 wasn't any remarkable.


Not that I advanced much... 03/19 wasn't any remarkable. Not that I advanced much... 03/19 wasn't remarkable.

Not that I advanced much... 03/19 wasn't anything remarkable. Not that I advanced much... 03/19 wasn't anything remarkable.

Not that I advanced much... 03/19 wasn't anything remarkable. Not that I advanced much... 03/19 wasn't anything remarkable.

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This one was much better than the previous that I'd tried.


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This one was much better than the previous ones that I'dve tried. This one was much better than the previous ones that I've tried.

This one was much better than the previous one that I'd tried. This one was much better than the previous one that I tried.

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There is no chance to stop this train throwing yourself under it.


There is no chance to stop this train by throwing yourself under it. There is no chance to stop this train by throwing yourself under it.

There is no chance to stop this train by throwing yourself under it. There is no chance to stop this train by throwing yourself under it.

Holy hell these are some powerful sentences (incredible wording)

There is no chance to stop thisa train by throwing yourself under it. There is no chance to stop a train by throwing yourself under it.

Nice expression.

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03/20 - I went for a walk with my husband and later attended an English conversation club (offline).


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I mean the organisation of it - the guidance and possibility to talk to everyone vs. chaos and awkwardness - and it's free of charge.


I mean the organisation of it - the guidance and possibility to talk to everyone vs. chaos and awkwardness - and it's free of charge. I mean the organisation of it - the guidance and possibility to talk to everyone vs. chaos and awkwardness - and it's free of charge.

organisation: UK organization: US

I meanSpecifically, the organisation of it - the guidance and possibility to talk to everyone vs.in addition to the almost non-existent chaos and awkwardness - and it's free of charge. Specifically, the organisation of it - the guidance and possibility to talk to everyone in addition to the almost non-existent chaos and awkwardness - and it's free of charge.

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The topic was "Productivity", and, though I'm the least productive person, issues with all of this is also something on topic, isn't it?


The topic was "Productivity", and, even though I'm the least productive person, issues with all of this is also something on topic, isn't it? The topic was "Productivity", and even though I'm the least productive person, issues with all of this is also on topic, isn't it?

The topic was "Productivity", and, though I'm the least productive person, issues with all of this is also something on topic, isn't it? The topic was "Productivity", and though I'm the least productive person, issues with all of this is also something on topic, isn't it?

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03/21 - Nothing special, just a little of German training.


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03/21 - Nothing special, just a little bit of German training. 03/21 - Nothing special, just a little bit of German training.

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It's the weakest of these three languages I'm working on at the moment.


It's the weakest of these three languages I'm working on at the moment. It's the weakest of the three languages I'm working on at the moment.

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I've been learning it for 3 years in school as a second foreign language, but at that time I wasn't into the languages in general and the materials and methods weren't that good... so I remember just the very-very basics and some words, and I need to work further to be able to say that I certainly have (at least) A1.


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03/22 - I attended a screening of a Mexican film "Luna Negra" in a fancy cinema "Angleterre".


03/22 - I attended a screening of athe Mexican film "Luna Negra" in a fancy cinema, "Angleterre". 03/22 - I attended a screening of the Mexican film "Luna Negra" in a fancy cinema, "Angleterre".

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The film was shown in Spanish with Russian subtitles.


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It's a drama about one family life in the context of their town fighting against the construction of a dam.


It's a drama about the life of one/a family life in the context of their town fighting's struggle against the construction of a dam. It's a drama about the life of one/a family in the context of their town's struggle against the construction of a dam.

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I quite liked it, but expected the ending to be less indistinct.


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I actually quite liked it, but expected the ending to be less indistinct. I actually quite liked it, but expected the ending to be less indistinct.

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One has to search for articles about the true events underneath the plot to find out the outcome.


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As for the language, it seemed to me quite comfortable for perception - in terms of pace, clarity, sound volume and regional aspects (although I couldn't detect every word, of course).


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Also, I would like to mention the final song of the film - I find it very beautiful!


Also, I would like to mention the final song of the film - I fiound it very beautiful! Also, I would like to mention the final song of the film - I found it very beautiful!

Also, I would like to mention the final song of the film - I fiound it very beautiful! Also, I would like to mention the final song of the film - I found it very beautiful!

Also, I would like to mention the final song of the film - I fiound it very beautiful! Also, I would like to mention the final song of the film - I found it very beautiful!

You have to use the past tense here, because it is an event occurring in the past.

03/23 - On that day, my friend and I had an art-party.


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I had started an oil painting (not big at all) of a flower several years ago, but haven't finished it yet, as we get together very rarely (and all the materials are hers).


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I would like to finish it this week, so I can send it to my grandma as a birthday present.


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03/24 - Nothing special, except for German training.


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03/25 - Even more German.


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I'm finally done with the 4th unit both in coursebook book and workbook, although still a bit behind the schedule.


I'm finally done with the 4th unit both in the coursebook book and the workbook, although I'm still a bit behind the schedule. I'm finally done with the 4th unit both in the coursebook book and the workbook, although I'm still a bit behind schedule.

I'm finally done with the 4th unit both in coursebook book and workbook, although I'm still a bit behind the schedule. I'm finally done with the 4th unit both in coursebook book and workbook, although I'm still a bit behind the schedule.

I'm finally done with the 4th unit both in the coursebook book and workbook, although still a bit behind the schedule. I'm finally done with the 4th unit both in the course book and workbook, although still a bit behind schedule.

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03/26 - Today I've done minor repetitions for all my languages and written this piece of a diary as part of my English improving process.


03/26 - Today I've done minor repetitions did some vocabulary training for all my languages and writoten this piece of a diary as part of my English improving process. 03/26 - Today I did some vocabulary training for all my languages and wrote this piece of a diary as part of my English improving process.

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Bye!


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Of course, writing is in a way easier, because I have time to think and the opportunity to check expressions if I doubt.


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Of course, writing is in a way easier medium , because I have time to think and the opportunity to check expressions if I doubt. Of course, writing is a way easier medium , because I have time to think and the opportunity to check expressions if I doubt.

Of course, writing is in a way easier, because I have time to think and the opportunity to check expressions if Iin doubt. Of course, writing is in a way easier, because I have time to think and the opportunity to check expressions if in doubt.

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It took me quite a long time!


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I hope there will be some feedback.


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One have to search for articles about the true events underneath the plot to find out the outcome.


One would have to search for articles about the true events underneath the plot to find out the outcome. One would have to search for articles about the true events underneath the plot to find out the outcome.

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