Quote Originally Posted by Оля
Here's my attempt of speaking in English:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwrwGaXWkjk

Don't pay attention to the picture - I just attached the audio track to some video file so that youtube could recognize the file as a video.

So, guys, what do you say about me speaking English?
My especial question is: how would you characterize the accent you hear in the track? Does it sound Russian?
I am VERY impressed!! I had to listen to it only twice to understand all of your words. The first time I had trouble with the "Sherlock Holmes," yet when I listened to it again, it was clear as a bell to me.

As for how you sound, there are some letters and words that come across "Russian" sounding or just not "American" sounding. Such as: "love" "was" "world" "as a lover" "spoke"

On the whole though, if you were to be in the States and ask someone for directions or have a conversation, you would do fantastically. You would be understood and be able to get your point across just fine. I NEVER again want to hear/see you say you can't speak ENGLISH missy!!!