Liza Girdimova — aka Monetochka — shot to internet stardom back in 2016 with self-penned pop songs poking fun at Russian life, world politics, and discount store cheese. Aged just 16, she soon amassed thousands of fans who had fallen in love with her laidback style and tongue-in-cheek-lyrics. Now the Yekaterinburg-born singer has finished school…
Develop your Telephone Speaking Skills. Tip #7: Using Prepositions and the “Phone” There are a few prepositions that we use together with “phone”. On the phone/on the line Example: Shh! I’m on the phone. Example: Bob’s on the other line. Over the phone Example: Reserve it over the phone. By phone Example: I arranged it all by phone From…
Past Continuous Tense. Use #3: Parallel Actions We use the past continuous to describe two actions occurring at the same time in the past. Example: I was reading the newspaper while he was making dinner. – Я читала газету, пока он готовил ужин. Example: What were you doing while you were waiting? –Чем вы занимались, пока ждали?
Today’s Word of the Day is:”to yell” (v.) Transcription: /jel/ Translation: кричать, вопить Meaning: to shout something or make a loud noise, usually when you are angry, in pain, or excited Example: You don’t have to yell — I can hear you just fine. – Не нужно кричать, я отлично вас слышу. Synonyms: cry out, scream