It’s Oscar time again. It’s Oscar time again. On Jan. 22, among the nominations for 2019 awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Academy will announce the five short documentary films up for the Oscar. Among the shortlisted (шорт-лист финалистов) films is the documentary “Women of the Gulag” by Russian-American director, Marianna Yarovskaya.…
How to Feel More Accomplished At The End Of The Day 4. BE KIND TO YOURSELF AND RE-GOAL IF NECESSARY If you find yourself often overwhelmed by the number of tasks still left to do on your to-do list at the end of the day, it’s possible that you need to spread those tasks out…
Almost or Nearly? We use almost and nearly to refer to the progress of things, especially if we are measuring and counting things. In these examples, almost and nearly can both be used: Example: Don’t give up! You’re almost there. Example: It’s time for bed. It’s nearly 10 o’clock. We also use almost and nearly…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “get cracking” (phr.) Russian Translation: поторопиться, начать двигаться Definition: to start doing something quickly Example: Get cracking, or we’ll miss the train. Synonyms: hurry, start on, begin
How to Feel More Accomplished At The End Of The Day 3. ASK FOR FEEDBACK Feedback is the best way to get clarification on whether you’re making progress toward a goal. Seek feedback from your boss, coworkers, or clients. Often, we think we aren’t making enough progress, but the people around us believe that we’re…
A retrospective of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera finally comes to the Russian capital “Viva La Vida: Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera” at the Manege Central Exhibition Hall may be the most anticipated (ожидаемый) exhibition this winter in Moscow. The show is a collaborative project between St. Petersburg’s Faberge Museum, the Link of Times Cultural…
Structure: Such …That … “Such” is used as a determiner.SUCH + ADJ + NOUN Example: He’s such an intelligent boy!SUCH + A/AN + ADJ + SINGULAR NOUN + THATIt is used to express a cause and effect. Example: It was such a great day that I couldn’t forget. SUCH + PLURAL/ UNCOUNTABLE NOUN + THATIt…
Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport has become the 10th busiest hub in Europe. Sheremetyevo said it transported 4.7 million passengers between June and July when the World Cup was hosted, an 11 percent increase from June-July 2017. A total of 45.8 million travelers passed through its halls throughout (в течение) 2018. The 2018 FIFA World Cup hosted…
How to Feel More Accomplished At The End Of The Day 2. SAVE AN EASY TASK FOR TOMORROWStarting the day intentionally with an easy task also helps to get your momentum going for the day and means you don’t have to waste time in the morning thinking about what you’re going to tackle first. You…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “exhilarating” (adj.) Transcription: [ɪɡˈzɪl.ə.reɪ.tɪŋ] Russian Translation: бодрящий, освежающий Definition: making you feel very excited and happy Example: There’s nothing more exhilarating than water-skiing. Synonyms: breathtaking, exciting