playing with words

[tikvi.livejournal.com]

Not that I'm very interested in sports and the like, but my textbook is really confusing me on this.

My book seems to be making a very clear list of sports/games which can be used with играть (plus accusative) and another list for заниматься (plus insturmental). For example: would it be incorrect to say "Моя сестра занимается волейболом" or "Мы играем в гимнастику." If so, please explain why the meaning would be wrong.

Thanks for your help.

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[bricoleura.livejournal.com]

Hi all!
So… круто, клёво, и классно all mean basically mean “cool”, right?? Can they be used interchangeably? What are the differences? Doesn’t круто have something to do with money or status?
Thanks!!

ummm...actually on the other end of the spectrum: how would you say "hot" (like good-looking)in Russian??

Thanks for tolerating my silly questions!!;))

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[apollotiger.livejournal.com]

I seem to recall that the ending -ться is pronounced like -ца. Is this correct? If so, is -тся pronounced the same?