Egyptian pyramids out of hay A “cultural revolution” took place in the village of Aleksandrovskoe (1,500 km south of Moscow) when local (местные) farmers saw a film on television about the extinction (вымирание) of Russian villages. One farmer was disturbed by the idea of living in a place condemned (признанный) to be forgotten where nothing…
How to Check Email on Vacation and Still Enjoy Yourself. Tip #1: Prepare A week before you leave, let colleagues and clients know you’ll be gone, giving them time to get information from you before you leave. Let key players know how to reach you in case of a true emergency, such as calling or…
Used To. Use #1 : Habit in the Past “Used” to expresses the idea that something was an old habit that stopped in the past. It indicates that something was often repeated in the past, but it is not usually done now.Example: Jerry used to study English.- Джерри учил английский.Example: Sam and Mary used to…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “prodigy” (n.) Transcription: [prɒdɪdʒi] Translation: вундеркинд, юное дарование Meaning: a young person who is very good at something Example: Mozart was a musical prodigy. – Моцарт был музыкальным вундеркиндом. Synonyms: genius, talent