Author Archives: victor

the meeting that changed my life

A woman was sitting to my left in the classroom, a very pleasant woman, maybe in her late 20′s, with desire in her deep green eyes, maybe for knowledge, maybe for something else. To say that I was intrigued would … Continue reading

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my English

It all began with my mother. She really hadn’t given me much: I’m all my dad. But she did play the piano admirably, and she spoke a bunch of languages, so I guess I took that after her, my musical … Continue reading

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ten wishes

I wish I could come back to some of my dreams; I wish I could kiss a girl while dreaming about that very girl; I wish I could remain cool under pressure; I wish my students could say that I … Continue reading

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my ideal job

This title might be a contradiction in terms, because one might argue that in a ideal world you don’t really have a job. But I do have an occupation in mind, that would make me quite happy. I’ve always wanted … Continue reading

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15 questions for a job interview

1. When was it that you decided to become a teacher? 2. What qualities does it take to be a great teacher, and do you have any of those? 3. Would you be able to teach a class without any … Continue reading

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any situation to bring me back

I honestly don’t have any intentions to visit old country, not to mention go back there. I guess I kind of forced myself to suppress all those negative memories into oblivion, so the place called Ukraine is nothing but a big blurry … Continue reading

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testimony of main witness, chapters 7-10.

CHAPTER SEVEN. Rudolph and Nina met at the small pizza eatery not far from Astoria. He landed her an envelope with one thousand dollars. nina was supposed to get together with William in one of the hotel rooms and then … Continue reading

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if I get three mil.

It’s the most unlikely scenario in the world but you can’t blame a person for dreaming, can you? I can’t even dream about winning a lottery since I never play, and a dream should have at least one percent chance … Continue reading

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two people I’love to see at my dinner

There are tons of people I’like to see at my dinner (especially if they agreed to wash the dishes aferwards). But if i did have to choose two, they would be: Robert deNiro and Pablo Picasso. DeNiro is on a … Continue reading

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for later – recommended movies

There are many outstanding movies – it’s hard to recommend a few as tastes vary. But here are some that might interest everyone and be useful for your English. 1. UNFAITHFUL – a great romance and study of boredom, lust, … Continue reading

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