Chpter 8. Watching a video.
Hi there. (I was so upset yesterday that I even forgot to say hello. I'm sorry.)
I'd like to say thank you for all those who write comments to my posts. I would like to answer all of you and make our discussion on some questions wider, but I can't yet. I beg your pardon. Thanks Tricia for Your support. It's totally OK to analyse my writing regardless the mood it holds. I agree with the thought about wisdom. In addition, due to regular basis of "circumstances" of that kind in our everyday life the recovering doesn't last long. A couple mugs of vodka and I'm allright, thank you very much. :) I'm joking, I don't drink vodka. I use humour instead.
Today let's talk about video. I presume this topic is rather traditional for bloggers. And I'd like to support this tradition. I like video. A 'movieholic' I am. I watch as many films as I can and I wish to see more. My favorite films are those which include many visual effects. They evolve my imagination and help to make a perception of the reality a little bit more diverse. If there is something more than just visual effects in the film it's even better.
My favorite movie as you may guess is "The Matrix". The whole sequence. To my mind it's the best combination of a bunch of philosophical ideas with incredible visual effects. Each time I watch the movie I find something new in it. It's wonderful.
As a result I find watching original movies one of the best ways of studying English. while watching the screen it's easier to guess the meaning of the phrase a character speaks basing on his behaviour and the reaction of his opponents. In addition, it's encouraging to see a movie in its original language. From earlier time we have unpleasant tradition to see films with totally replaced audio track. Initially it was made on purpose of censorship. Nowadays, due to widespread DVD format we've got opportunity to listen to original audio track. Usually there is a striking difference between original sound and the russian translation. The ability to see movies in original language was among fist reasons to learn contemporary English for me. Now my family tries to watch video in such a way. For example, we've been spending last evenings watching all the series of 'Harry Potter'. We are all pleased.
And of course, now I try to get as much english video as I can. It's not too difficult due to the Internet. In particular, my favorite video at the moment is "The IT crowd." It's a set of comedy episodes about one IT department. Extremely fun. And I love actors, especially Katherine Parkinson as Jen, she's amazing. I've picked up lots of collocations from there. The series as useful as fun.
C U.
Comments
I hace come here for several days.I am a college student.My teacher introduced BBC to me.Occasionally I saw the blog.Immediatelly I thought it is a good place to improve my english.I have read some of your diaries.I Can understand them. But the news on BBC is difficult for me now.In learning English ,do you have any advices for a chinese student? Glad to meet you here.I Think I will come here often!!!!!:) ^~^
hi,alex. i have been reading your bolg these days.i admired that you have so much wonderful words to express your feeling.how i wish that i can write an essaylike you did.it has been a long time that i haven't watch the origianl video, but you said it could help to learn english. i will try again later. best wishes for you and your family.
Hi,Alex! I am really impressed about the description of your passion for visual pictures. What about fine art exhibitions, do there any take place in your town? Russia have ever had the contemporary art upon the high level. I have brought a nice picture from my holiday there which admire all my visitors.
Alex...! Nice to meet you... :) I've been reanding your space (blog) and agree w/ you: Watch movies in original language is very good.
Hi Alex. I've been watching movies too. I have learned new words and gramatical structures. I believe that the movies help us and can't stop because always we learn with differents contacts ( movies, musics, chats, blogs, etc. )
Hi Alex, I'm from Germany and I also have my problems with learning English. But in case of watching videos in order to improve your English skills I couldn't agree more with you.I also try to watch as much videos in the origional language as I can. Of course sometimes the actors are very difficult to understand, especially in American films, but in this cases I in addition to the language I use the subtitles also in English. So I can hear and read the same time and it makes it much easier to follow the conversation. Matrix is also one of my favourite movies. I like the story very much because it is very good made. best for you and keep on dealing with the english language
Hi Alex!I found your blog by accident and I'm really amazed by your style, way of thinking and attitude to life.It must be really challenging to write a blog every day in English to keep your audience interested! Keep it up !Talking about films, there's a huge variety available(they are produced by the hundreds every year) but we have a shortage of really quality films which are not made by boring "recipes". But watching a film in the original can be both entertaining and useful for improving your English, yes I agree. That's all from me now.Good luck and best wishes from: Erika
Hi Alex, first of all thank you for everything you have written since you joined the BBC blog. I find your blog very interesting indeed. You quite surprised me that you know the IT Crowd (I don't know many people who do). I also like it very much, I guess I have watched some of the series even more than twice and always found them funny. I just wonder if you watch IT Crowd without subtitles or with them, because I think it nearly impossible without them as the accent of English of some of the actors is rather horrible and not understandable at all. Are you also looking forward to the next series? And do you know another serial I really enjoy, the Red Dwarf? I wish you a lot good movies in the future.
hi alex . how are you . it's my first comment on your blog but i read all of your blogs. I admire your way of explain subjects and of course your humour .i live in north part of iran and i hope to have a travel to mosko and probably to your town . i know it will be a very wonderfull holiday for me and my family . but for now i must save money . have a funny moments with your family . kiss your sons for me bye
hi .i am glad to see your blog .it is the frist time for me to know many friends.i want to improve english .i like travelling ,so i must save money ,i believe i will carry out this drea,have a nice time,and take my love to your faminly ,see you bye
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