Apps and websites by Sofia V. Kuzmina https://padlet.com/sofijakuzmina/lvurjbde3wkrsjbz Make a list of ten apps and websites that you use on a regular basis. Share the links and provide a very short description for each. Read the contributions of your groupmates. en-us 2020-11-16 08:44:18 UTC 2023-05-18 14:03:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Ticha's ideas sofijakuzmina https://padlet.com/sofijakuzmina/lvurjbde3wkrsjbz/wish/927257540 1.Google (products for education)
2. Canva
 https://www.canva.com/
a platform offering fantastic designs for whichever purposes you have 
3.Twitter
an app for sharing news from all parts of the world as well as from different professional communities
4. Flipboard
https://about.flipboard.com/
an app personalising news feed (is also very cool for brainstorming fresh ideas for your presentations and writings)
5. Blinkist 
https://www.blinkist.com/
big ideas in small packages (13-15 min blinks sharing essential information from books belonging to various categories)
6. Readprint
http://www.readprint.com/
thousands of free online books 
7. ScienceDaily
https://www.sciencedaily.com/
recent and quality research about diverse scientific branches.
8. LastFM app & website
 https://www.last.fm/
a platform helping discover new artists and songs
9. Writing Prompts https://writingprompts.tumblr.com
a lot of ideas for those who'd like to get some inspiration for scribbling.
10. Pinterest app & website
https://www.pinterest.ru/
a tool helping discover recipes, home ideas, style inspiration and other ideas to try.]]> 2020-11-16 14:25:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sofijakuzmina/lvurjbde3wkrsjbz/wish/927257540 Apps and websites polina22041998 https://padlet.com/sofijakuzmina/lvurjbde3wkrsjbz/wish/928452963
  • Telegram
    a messaging app with a tremendous amount of memes channels. there are also some educational channels but we mainly prefer to ignore them.
  • Notion https://www.notion.so/product
    "the all-in-one workspace for your notes, tasks, wikis, and databases" it is a must-have app where I keep most of my writings and study notes.
  • Netflix & Kinopoisk HD
     https://www.netflix.com/ https://hd.kinopoisk.ru/ 
    streaming services providing you with the opportunity to legally watch a great number of movies, tv shows and documentaries in Russian and English.
  • Meduza & TJournal https://meduza.io/ https://tjournal.ru/ 
    websites and apps with actual world news and interactive materials. you can also listen to lots of podcasts about books, politics, movies and so on there.
  • Youtube 
    а world-known video platform! needs no introduction.
  • Apple music 
    a music platform with weekly personalised playlists and various radio stations.
  • Pinterest
    https://www.pinterest.ru/ 
    a platform for spreading ideas around the world, creating moldboards and drawing inspiration.
  • Arzamas & Postnauka https://postnauka.ru/ https://arzamas.academy/ educational projects containing video lectures and articles about science, history, literature, linguistics, etc.
  • Livelib
    https://www.livelib.ru/ 
    a website for bookworms. find, read and score the books.
  • E-courses
    https://e.sfu-kras.ru/ 
    the most visited online platform these days. highly recommended for all sfu students!

    • ]]>     2020-11-16 18:01:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sofijakuzmina/lvurjbde3wkrsjbz/wish/928452963     apps and websites agagaadada12 https://padlet.com/sofijakuzmina/lvurjbde3wkrsjbz/wish/930075030 1. Instagram (it is clear)
    2. Telegram (communication+ some useful channels)
    3. YouTube (here I usually watch some video and russian TV-shows :") )
    4. TED (there are a lot of really cool discussions)
    5. Spotify (listening to and looking for music)
    6. ASOS ( buying clothes or other things)
    7. BKRS https://bkrs.info/ (chinese dictionary)
    8. StudyChinese https://studychinese.ru/grammar/14/ 
    (grammar of chinese language)
    9. E- COURSES!!! (if I want to do my homework or get a nervous breakdown, then I use E-courses)
    10.  VSCOcam (it is an app for editing photos, but here people can share their photos on their profiles and etc, thanks to this I get an inspiration)
    https://vsco.co/]]>     2020-11-17 03:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sofijakuzmina/lvurjbde3wkrsjbz/wish/930075030     apps and websites milenapovh2001 https://padlet.com/sofijakuzmina/lvurjbde3wkrsjbz/wish/930189059 1. Tide 
    an app for meditation (it’s free, try it!)
    there are two ways of breathing( Breathe In -- Breathe Out and 3-6-9)
    2. Plantie 
    This app help you to turn your mind to studying without being disturbing by notifications
    3. Notion 
    It’s just my fav…….. there are so MANY templates for design, education, marketing and so on. AND COVERS…It’s not only funny pictures, there you can find paintings by world famous painters. 
    4. Slidesgo
    https://slidesgo.com
    Free templates for presentations that save your time and make your work more pleasure
    5. YouTube
    I have a lot of subscriptions for fun and studying. 
    6. Spotify
    Well-known streaming service that is good at individual playlists. 
    (Also I use МТС as a mobile operator, so I have free subscription for 6 months)))
    7. Chinese-English Dictionary
    https://www.archchinese.com/chinese_english_dictionary.html
    The best dictionary for Chinese collocations. Below a found word there is a note that shows the level of Chinese in which you can find this word. 
    8. Quizlet
    https://quizlet.com
    For drilling new words
    9. БКРС
    https://bkrs.info
    Classical online dictionary for people who study Chinese.
    10. Instagram 
    For me Instagram is not just a social network, it’s a place where I can learn something new by having a lot of educational subscriptions. 
    ]]>     2020-11-17 04:47:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sofijakuzmina/lvurjbde3wkrsjbz/wish/930189059     apps and websites sashaaapopovaaa https://padlet.com/sofijakuzmina/lvurjbde3wkrsjbz/wish/930305639 1. Instagram (you all know this app, I’m sure:) it’s used by me every day and every hour!!)
    2. Apple music (I can’t live without music, so this app is very useful)
    3. BKRS (it’s online Chinese dictionary, there I learn words that I see for the first time) https://bkrs.info
    4. Ivi (In my free time I try to relax and watch some movies with my family on this service) https://www.ivi.ru
    5. Pinterest (my source of inspiration and new interesting ideas (especially for a manicure and for outfits) https://www.pinterest.ru
    6. Cambridge dictionary (it’s very useful for learning English) https://www.google.ru/amp/s/dictionary.cambridge.org/..
    7. Habit (there I create my personal lists of tasks and habits for everyday and tick what I’ve already done. It really helps not to forget about anything)
    8. PostNauka (there are a huge number of articles about science, history, literature and so on) https://postnauka.ru
    9. Lightroom (I’m very interested in taking pictures and, of course, I need an app where I could edit them;) this is my favourite one)
    10. Quizlet (perfect for drilling new words! There you can create special cards  and soon you’ll remember all the words) https://quizlet.com/ru]]>     2020-11-17 05:47:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sofijakuzmina/lvurjbde3wkrsjbz/wish/930305639     Apps & websites: mehromant https://padlet.com/sofijakuzmina/lvurjbde3wkrsjbz/wish/930405425 1. E-courses (best website ever)
    https://e.sfu-kras.ru
    a platform for sfu students, there you can chat with your tutors, get/share files...yeah
    2. Mail.ru
    https://mail.ru/
    should I say something about it? 
    3. Hello Chinese
    Elementary, dear Watson! an app for learning chinese, with voice recognition and handwriting
    4. Google translate
    https://translate.google.ru/
    (yeah, yeah, shame on me)
    Site&app for translation
    5. WEBTOON
    https://www.webtoons.com/en/
    App&site for reading manga/comics, graphic novels and that's why I really like it
    6. Romance Club
    an app for reading visual novels where you can change the story by your choices
    7. BKRS
    https://bkrs.info/
    an online chinese dictionary
    8. 2gis
    https://2gis.ru/
    app&site that develops digital maps and guides of cities
    9. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/
    a platform for watching videos, usually watch let's play's
    10. VK
    https://vk.com/
    this one doesn't need the introduction)]]>     2020-11-17 06:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sofijakuzmina/lvurjbde3wkrsjbz/wish/930405425     app & sites yulchass10 https://padlet.com/sofijakuzmina/lvurjbde3wkrsjbz/wish/931666745 1. VK
    an app that I use every day to chat with friends and check some news and communities' posts which I follow
    2. YOUTUBE
    an app and site that I also usw every day and watch various videos from some stretching lessons to letsplays
    3. REVERSO
    an app and website that I use to find out in which context a word is used; also there are sections as "synonyms", "conjugation" and some other which I regularly use for my vocabulary development
    4.  ПЛЕЕР НОТА
    an app which you cannot download now, unfortunately; this app provides me with free music from vk and I'm actually not ashamed to admit I don't pay for music, I don't have work so I don't have money
    5. ZETFLIX
    a website where I watch netflix TV shows for free because I can't wean off that time when almost everything was free..
    6. JUT.SU
    a website where I spend my free time watching anime
    7. GARAGEBAND
    an app where I create some music when I have a lot of free time and feel a huge wave of inspiration
    8. TIKTOK
    an app which I use when I want to be elated
    9. SHAZAM
    an app which helps me find music from some videos or background music in shops
    10.  THE SECRET DOOR
    http://ww3.safestyle-windows.co.uk/the-secret-door/
    a website which I use When I get bored; each time you open the door, you appear in a random place.]]>     2020-11-17 13:56:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sofijakuzmina/lvurjbde3wkrsjbz/wish/931666745