#47 correction

Since my student life I have dreamt to work for a large company. ["now this intention is the same" doesn't sound very natural. The sentence without that part suggests the meaning that you intend, so I recommend just leaving it out (as I have here)]

Firstly, my specialization is power engineering which is a very complicated and broad area. As it includes a lot of directions, it was rather difficult for me to choose a specific one. Currently, I try to [(I'm not sure what you meant with "I suppose to," but I'm pretty sure it's not necessary and the sentence says what you want to without it.)] deal with renewable resources and any sustainable energy systems. Therefore I expect to find a lot of opportunities for my career and my projects in a large company because the direction I am interested in is a developing one and it would be better to work for a company that has_ great former experience, power and assets to conduct some new experiments or to design and test expensive technologies.
The second reason is that a larger company will tend to be more flexible and diverse. Additionally, I would have greater opportunities at a large company to make connections with clever and wonderful people. A large company has authority and popularity in the world. So, if I want to move to another city, such as from Moscow to Paris, I will be able to continue my work in another branch.

From the point of social position I would proud of myself if the company I would work for were well-known worldwide. I would feel stability and be happy that I could broaden my mind simultaneously with my company. Although it is very d.....

simultaneously simultaneously simultaneously 

#15 correction

Certainly] "neighbour" can be roughly defined [defind defind defind defind definite definitely ] as a person who lives near you. However, I think that a neighbor is also the first person we can ask for help when we have everyday troubles [(since you say "everyday troubles" here, it's obvious that you mean "not in serious situations.)] with money or some such matter. Therefore, the main quality of a neighbour is to be easy-going and open to listen to you and to communicate with you.

On the other hand, I doubt that anyone will be glad to share all his or her own things and spend so much time with the neighbour. If your neighbour is irritating [irritable OR irritating - slightly different meanings. Irritable means that the neighbor gets irritated easily; irritating means that the neighbor irritates YOU] and hostile, or [(you need "and" or "or" or something here - only the comma will not suffice to connect the two ideas.)] if he avoid speaking with you, it is a sign to be careful because your constant ["strong attention" doesn't really work - I think you mean "constant attention" or "frequent interaction"] attention can make you and your neighbour [] enemies.

For example, I know how terrible and dangerous [] neighbours can be. My grandparents live in communal flat where different rooms are occupied [(possessed is usually used for something you can hold, and is usually used in the noun form, like "Look at all of my possessions!" if you're talking about your desk, chair, violin, new mug, plant, etc.)] by different people. Unfortunately, my relatives were not lucky as their neighbour turned out to be an alcoholic and a very aggressive man. My grandmother [("granny" is really casual)] suffered very much because she tried being a friendly and kind neighbour to him but he rejected [] any good and human attention and only threatened and shouted every day until his death.

Though that man was an example of an awful neighbour, not everything was bad. The other neighbours in the third room were very polite and gentle. My grandparents became very good friends with them. These people accord to my notion of really good neighbours. They take part in the life of my relatives, they help them and simultaneously, and they are not annoying [(same issue with annoying/annoyed as enjoyable/enjoy or irritating/irritable)] or boring. When my grandmother or grandfather is ill, the neighbours go to the pharmacy and buy necessary drugs.[drug drug drug drug]

In summary, the good neighbour is a neighbour who is ready to support you as it is needed and who....

**there's really no time when you should write "found them/him/her/it as." Instead of "I found him as a wonderful person," you should say, "In my opinion, he is a wonderful person," or, "I realized that he is a wonderful person," or, "He is wonderful to me."
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#115 correction

If we visit any book shop we will see the enormous amount of literature that tells us how to organize our time and get  great results in business or everyday life. Nowadays, time management is very popular for the following reasons.
First of all, there is a lot of information and activities we deal with and their quantity increases year after the year. [I would make this sentence less passive: "First of all, we deal with more and more information and activities every year."] New technologies, inventions, [the word "methods" is really vague and requires some sort of specificity, either through context or an adjective. For example: scientific methods, methods of communication. Or if it's clear that you're talking about an experiment or something, you can just say "methods."] and other modern developments require[] our attention. The living standard has doubled during the 20th century. Therefore, we need to organize our time and plan activities not only for our free time but also for every moment of the day. We are a business generation and we should manage to do everything at appropriate time. The privilege [privilege privilege privilege] to waste hours [hours hours hours hours]  in gardens watching flowers and listening to birds is in the Middle Ages.

On the other hand, the main problem of our society is the lack of freedom. Schedules and excessive planning limit[s] (???) our imagination and ability (ability ability ability ability ability) to make spontaneous (spontaneous spontaneous) decisions. [Many] (??? Why not “a lot of”??) people get stressed [stressed - this is the same as the difference between "enjoyable" and "I enjoyed it" - the people's *activities* are stressful - the people are not stressful] because they feel like a bird in the cage. By no] creating any plans, we can receive some unexpected suggestions and find solutions hidden deep in our souls. This would be a good and healthy surprise. [You can only really say "look like" if you're talking about physical appearance. I added healthy so the sentence would be a bit longer after my edits :)]

In my opinion, people should consider both approaches to life. ("match" would usually be used for clothing - hey, your dress matches your necklace!)] On one hand, we can benefit by (try to avoid saying "get benefits" - it's nicer to use it as a verb "to benefit") planning our activities to make our time effective. On the other hand, we [should (if you're recommending something, you should use "should" rather than "can" - as I just did!)] avoid making a severe timetable and feel comfortable searching for spontaneous / nonpresumable (sudden is more like вдруг - a sudden event would be like if a bird came flying through the window and pooping on the oven)] events and thinking of unusual activities.

As for me, I try to plan my day, especially when I study. It helps me not to miss something very important. My free time depends on my work and education and I'am not able not to think about planning. This often annoys (annoys annoyed annoying annoy annoys ) me because of the absence of freedom that I described (mentioned is a fine word but makes it sound really casual - give yourself some more credit by saying "described" - it makes your writing sound more important!] above.

#47
Some people prefer to work for a large company. Others prefer to work for a small company. Which would you prefer? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.

Since my student life I have dreamt to work for a large company and now this intention is the same.
Firstly my specialization is power engineering which is a very complicated and broad area. As it includes a lot of directions it was rather difficult for me to choose a specific one. Currently I suppose to deal with renewable resources and any sustainable energy systems. Therefore I expect to find a lot of opportunities for my career and my projects in a large company because the direction I am interested in is a developing one and it would be better to work for a company that has a  great former experience, power and assets to do some new experiments or to design and test expensive technologies.
 The second reason is that the larger the company the more flexible and various it is, the more useful connections you could set up or more clever and wonderful people you could meet. A large company has authority, popularity in the world. So if I want to move to another city, for example from Moscow to Paris, I will be able to continue my work in another branch.
From the point of social position I would proud of myself if the company I would work for was well-known worldwide. I would feel stability and be happy that I could broad my mind simultaniously  with my company. Although it is very d.....  

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The former Soviet region has been the focus of tensions between and among the United States, Europe and Russia for two decades, with hot button issues over trade, borders, citizenship, NATO and EU expansion, and “spheres of influence”. Focusing on one geographic or thematic area, what concrete steps can be taken by the key players to reduce tensions?

I can speak only about Russian strategy because I don't aware of the US, NATO, EU global plans or maybe I cannot estimate them objectively. So the first point that makes me doubt is why do you, Leo, think that Russia wants to reduce the tension? It is very convenient situation for our government when people see in NATO, EU and especially America the main and the most terrible enemy of our country. Have you heard about the Dulles' plan that is very popular in Russia till now? Most of people believes that all our troubles, bad economic situation and loss of moral values among modern generations are a result of the US policy. However, there are a lot of real and logic facts that the Dulles' Doctrine was created by the Soviet Union in the Cold war period  to direct people against America one more time. But the question is why it continues working nowadays?

In my opinion, the answer is obvious. The information stays the same in mass media, there are many hidden or sometimes even direct  hints and implications that the US and Co. threaten our country, that they strive for possessing our territory and resources, destroying our nation with forcing us to pay a lot of attention to sex, alcohol, silly movies , lecherous democracy, armament race and etc. So people accept these ideas subconsciously,  instinctively, they are given with the concret image of enemy and they start thinking that it is real while our government is running the country only in interests of oligarches, of mr. putin and other united russia's officers. People become narrow-minded as a horse with blinders on. The internal policy is made without people and this is the most primary misfortune, only this thing has eliminated our former power and prosperity,  demoralized us. Consequently, our current international policy is profitable for the government. It is like a virtual game and we, common people are not permitted to get rid of that and concentrate on real inner problems. 

Everything will be worse if united russia goes on destroying our educational system that was very strong, effective and suited our national character. Now there is an aspiration to turn us into stupid dalls that are easily controlled and meekly comsume any products of goverment's activities. 

I cannot reject the probability that this situation is implemented with help of American goverment or better to say the world authorities that control every country, every local power. I mean that the game can be greater than we imagine.  Any war for them [let's call them world top-managers] is a benefit due to the huge amount of money, any conflict, international or civil, has the same effect. Recently I heard a very good conversation from an american movie. 

The adult to children: Does anybody know what we ALL want?

Silence was in the class. After some seconds a little girl answered: Peace. 

The teacher: Exactly! Everyone wants peace.   

I think this the very true idea. We naturally want peace, balance, harmony.  Why we, so civilized, so clever with the great historical experience have not guessed to create strong world agreement to keep this principle, to cooperate with each other without confrontation? Because the top-managers don't want any peace but only  money and power. This is a human sin, awful but constant feature of human being, there are always people who cannot say stop to harmful temtations. I don't know why our world works in such way, why it is so essential for some people to destroy, kill, deceive?  A rethorical question. 

OK, just imagine that the policy of our country could be adequate, that there are not any world top-managers. What steps could we do? I think Russia should reduce the anti-missile defense outside the country, decrease amout of military bases in half. Instead of military confrontation between our countries we should start special program to improve our science and business connections. The only thing we need to avoid is not to sell more than 25 % of russian companies shares to foreign companies. This is a way to keep national asserts inside the country.
Environmental cooperation! The EU will be happy to develop, test and install sustainable systems in Russia, I don't know why but maybe it is a special feature of European countries, they have  a great potential that we need to adopt. Now our country is trembling  at the thought that foreigners can use our territory and resources more efficiently and rationally than we can. I would suggest allowing them to implement  their projects beeing regulated by our special competent legislation (that needs to be created too). If our human intellectual resources flow away abroad why we couldn't attract the foreigners? When the situation will be better this process will come to stope on its own.
Gaz, oil and the EU. This direction is rather well controled now, the EU receives our gaz and oil without problem. However, Russian people don't see the money gained from this selling.
My Gods. My dear Gods! Please, give the Russians a consciousness that firstly we need to solve our inner national problems, that we should not care so much about arm race, nuclear bombs and etc. People suffer a lot, they strongly want to have a good education, medicine, normal living and work conditions, the justice  and  respect of laws. If people receive everything that I described they will have their own wish to raise and support the country, to win the first places in economy, sciense and social development.  Currently each person tries to save his or her skin, we are individualists, the government forces us to be like that.
In addition, my little personal wishes: to introduce death penalty, gay marrige, returne former education,  nationalize resources and elimimate corrupt government. Viva Russia! Viva World!.... Yes, I'm very naive girl ))

I am tired of pondering about solutions because I don't beleive in them.

          

#15
Neighbours are the people who live near us. In your opinion, what are the qualities of a good neighbour? Use specific details and examples in your answer.

Certainly neighbour can be roughly difined as a person who lives near you. However, I think that heighbour is also the first person we can ask for help, maybe not in serious situations but when we have everyday troubles with money or some kind of things. Therefore, the main quality of a neighbou is to be easy-going and open to listen to you and to communicate with you.
On the other hand, I doubt anyone will be glad to share all his or her own things and spend much time with the neighbour. If your neighbour is irritative and hostile, if he avoid speaking with you it is a sign to be careful because your strong attention can make you and your neighbour the enemies.
For example, I know how terrible and dangerous can be neighbour. My grandparents live in communal flat where diffrent rooms are possessed by diffrent people. Unfortunatly, my relatives were not lucky as their neighbour turned out to be alcoholic and very agressive man. My granny suffered very much because she tryed being friendly and kind neighbour to him but he rejected to accept any good and human attention and only threatened and shouted every day till his death.
Though that man was an example of an awful neighbour not everithing was bad. The other neighbours in the third room were very polite and gentle. My grandparents found them as a very good friends. These people accord to my notion of really good neighbours, they take part in the life of my relatives, they help them and simultaneously they are not annoyed or boring. When my grandmother or grandfather is ill  the neighbours go to the pharmacy and buy necessary drags.
In summary, the good neighbour is a neighbour who is ready to support you as it is needed and who....  

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#115
Some people prefer to plan activities for their free time very carefully. Others choose not to make any plans at all for their free time. Compare the benefits of planning free-time activities with the benefits of not making plans. Which do you prefer - planning or not planning for your leisure time? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your choice.  

If we visit any book shop we will see the huge number of literature that tells us how to organize our time and to get a great result in business or everyday life. Nowadays time management is very popular  for the following reasons.
First of all there are a lot of information and activities we deal with and their amount increases year after the year. New technologies, methods, sciences, everything requires our attention. The rate of life doubled for the 20th century. Therefore, we need to organize our time and plan activities not only for our free time but for every moment of the day. We are a business genegation and we should manage to do everithing at appropriate time. The prevelege to waste houres in gardens watching flowers and listening to birds is in the Middle Ages.
On the other hand, the main problem of our society is the lack of freedom. Schedules, plannings limit our imagination and happiness to make spontaneous decisions. A lot of people get stressful because they feel as a bird in the cage. Not creating any plans we can receive some unexpected suggestions, find solutions hidden deep in our souls and that will look like a good surprise.
In my opinion, people should match both ways. In one case we can get many benefits planning our activities as it makes out  time effective, in other case we can avoid making severe timetable and feel comfortable searching some sudden events and thinking of unusual activities.
As for me, I try to plan my day, especially when I study. It helps me not to miss something very important. My free time depends on my work and education and I'am not able not to think about planning. It often annoies me because of freedom absense that I mentioned above.

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#38 correction

We can consider the past as the product of both our memories and our history. [How can I reveal the idea of general thing and particular one? ] These two interpretations will both influence our understanding of whether the past has value for those of us living in the present. [interpretation interpretation interpretation interpretation interpretation interpretation] In my opinion, it is essential not to forget the history and lives of our ancestors, including both their victories and losses. [loss loss loss loss loss loss loss loss loss] By carefully considering our past through both the study of history and preservation of memory, we can learn from our collective experiences and better function in the present. [ Could I rewrite my sentence as "Taking all this into account we learn how to orient in global processes and function better in the present."?]

Though every person has powerful memories, it is best to follow the good and honorable elements of our past. If we do not, bad, dark memories could potentially destroy our souls and minds. [example and counterexample, arguably, It will never be proven, counterexample, counterexample, counterexample, counterexample, arguably, arguable, arguably, arguable, argubly, arguably, arguably, It will never be proven absolutely, it will never be proven absolutely, it will never be proved absolutely, proven absolutely, proved absolutely] [merge paragraphs, merge companies, merge sentences, merge merge merge, merge previous and next sentence, previous previous previous, stubby stubby stubby sentence, stubby figure, stubby man] For example, my grandmother is a person who values only the past. Although she lived through World War II and endured terrible conditions, she could have kept cheerful spirits and had a positive view of life as many her contemporaries. [contemporary contemporary contemporary contemporary contemporary, to endure, endure, endure difficulties, endure bad conditions, endure, endure] Instead, she cries about her difficulties and remember her past faults every day. That is a reason why she is not content with her current life and she thinks that nothing could be better. She refuses to accept the future and to improve her own lifestyle and her mood.

My brother is an example of the opposite case. [we can hash that out , we can hash that out, we can hash that out, we can hash that out, we can hash that out] He respects the past and he is interested very in it, but his attitude towards life very active and strong. My brother doesn't turn back and count his mistakes or how many times he missed success. Therefore, he is a person who works hard, develops [develop - develops - developed - develop - develops - developed] himself according to the modern world. I think this is a perfect approach to life. He values all historical stages of our society but he is not limited by the past.

In conclusion, the life of person who lives in the present and doesn't value learning about the past is not an appropriate model. However, we should apprehend and analyse our past turning it into an experience and not into awful memories, grief and regret that will darken our present.

Two broad, general suggestions:
*Be sure to restate the question in some form at the beginning of your paper
*If you want to combine two sentences, "Though" is a great way to start. for example, if you had the sentences: "My hat is really warm. But it was very expensive."
that could become:
"Though my hat was very expensive, it is really warm." <--this would be a good option if, on the balance, you're glad you bought the hat.
OR
"Though my hat is really warm, it was very expensive." <--the hat is warm, but mostly just a waste of money.

#38   Learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the present. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

         We can consider the past as our history in general and as our memories in partial. These two variants change the conprehension of the question. In my opinion it is very essential not to forget the history, the life of our ancestors, their victories and loses. All this teach us to orient in global processes and modern world changes.
         Every person has memories and it is a natural fact. However, I believe person should try to follow only good and bright past. I make such conclusion because bad, dark memories destroy our souls and minds. 

As an example, my grandmother is a person who values only the past. Although she passed the World War II and lived in terrible condions she could keep cheer spirits and have positive views on life as many her contemporarists. Instead of that she is crying  about her difficulties, her past faults every day. That is a reason why she is not content with her current life and she thinks that nothing could be better.  She refuse to accept the future, to improve her own lifestyle and her mood.

             The other example is my brother. He respects the past and he is interested a lot in it but his life style is very active and strong as he doesn't turn back and count his mistakes or how many times he missed the success. Therefore, he is a person who works hard, developes himself according to the modern world and  I think this way is perfect. He values all historical stages of our society but it is not a limiting factor. 

            In conclusion I want to say that life of person who lives in the present and doesn't value the learning about the past is not an appropriate model for me.  

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