Anastasia Lobanova

A Reflection Note In my opinion, the semester was very productive to all of us, as we have learnt about new platforms and websites and improved our writing skills. The great thing about our course was that we were able to read each other`s essays and comments. It helped me a lot because I could see other`s mistakes in order not to make them in the future. Moreover, in this course Natalia Urievna shared with us some tips about electronic writing. Now we know how to use the citation machine and URL shorteners. Thus, our summaries became more professional. The other thing which I found very useful is that we learnt a lot about different things while were writing the essays. Personally, I read several articles which helped me to improve my life. I shared the best ones in my blog and in the comments. I believe that this course will help me in my future studyng.    Thank you!

The article “Five ways to beat hay fever” written by Amy Sedghi is devoted to the measures which can prevent and beat hay fever. First, the author draws the readers' attention to the over-the-counter antihistamines which are fine for those with mild symptoms, but she warns against sedating antihistamines which can impair driving and cognitive function. Glenis Scadding, a consultant allergist at the Royal National Throat, says the treatment of choice for more severe hay fever is usually an intranasal steroid spray, but she recommends seeking medical advice if symptoms are unclear or potentially complicated by other issues. Secondly, Amy Sedghi writes about preemptive measures like taking hay fever medication early which is a key to achieving maximum effectiveness when pollen levels peak. People with hay fever are advised to start using nasal sprays two weeks before symptoms usually begin. In addition, she emphasizes the necessity of check the pollen count and avoidance of   bring...

Together with Dasha we made up a story "Tussle at the Bar" "Tussle at the Bar" A young woman in her late teens, named Sarah, walked into the bar. She was very desperate because her boyfriend  Zach broke up with her in the morning. Sarah came to a barman and asked for a shot. He looked at her suspiciously and said, "How old are you, girl?". She kept silent. A woman in her early thirties suggested to pay and said that the girl was her friend, and ordered two Martini. The barman agreed, but still suspected that something was wrong. Sarah and the woman, named Lola, was siting at the bar stand. Sarah and Lola were talking a lot. During the conversation Sarah told her about her problems with boyfriend and what she felt about it. They were more just strangers, Sarah realized that she found her soulmate. Then a furious man appeared at the bar. He came to Lola and yelled, "What the hell are you doing here, whore?". Lola started to cry. Sarah tol...

Green Book  Recently I have watched the film “Green Book” which made me experience mixed emotions. The story takes place in 1962 in United States. The main character is Tony Vallelonga, a white Italian bouncer who takes a temporary job driving black pianist Dr. Don Shirle. They travel throughout the Midwest and the Deep South on a concert tour. The film's title refers to a guide book which is a directory of restaurants and accommodations that serves to colored people and makes their travel safe. Despite being different Tony, as the vulgar, working-class, and the well-educated, intelligent Dr. Shirley get to know each other on the road. They challenge stereotypes about colored people together and change their opinion about each other. The film demonstrates a miserable picture of white people and their superiority over people of other races in that time and gives good food for thoughts about discrimination by various attributes nowadays.

A Reflection Note In my view, the semester was very productive to me and all my groupmates, as we have learnt about new platforms and websites and improved our writing skills. The great thing about our course was that we were able to read each other`s essays and comments. It helped me a lot because I could see other`s mistakes in order not to make them in the future. Moreover, in this course Natalia Urievna shared with us some tips about electronic writing. Now we know how to use the citation machine and URL shorteners. Thus, our summaries became more sophisticated and professional. The other thing which I found very useful is that we learnt a lot about different things while were writing the essays. Personally, I read several articles which helped me to improve my life. I shared the best ones in my blog and in the comments. I expect the next semester to be as good and productive as this one. Good luck!

Advantages and Disadvantages of Being a Vegetarian Nowadays, vegetarianism is gaining more and more popularity around the world. A vegetarian diet, which typically consists of vegetables, fruits and whole grains, is said to be beneficial for the health. At the same time, it is associated with reducing the risk of a number of diseases. Despite having a good influence on our body, vegetarianism has many disadvantages. What are the pros and cons of being a vegetarian? First of all, one of the biggest reasons that a person decides to become a vegetarian is because of the treatment of animals. They feel as if it is immoral to kill innocent animals for food when there are plenty of other options available to give us nutrition. Secondly, the consumption of meat can cause many different health problems, including heart disease, cancer, and gastrointestinal problems. Another great thing of being a vegetarian is that you consume more fruits, vegetables, and other health effective things...