50 Works by The Father of Russian Futurism An important figure in Russian art of the early 20th century, David Burliuk (1882, Kharkov — 1967, New York was a poet, painter, critic, and publisher who became the center of the Russian Futurist movement (направление). Burliuk was one of the first to publish the poetry of…
These Are The Career Mistakes You Should Stay Away From This Year 3. GETTING EASILY FLUSTERED It’s hard to keep your cool at work when deadlines loom and projects are dumped on you at the last minute. But if you don’t figure out a way to cope with job-related stress, you’re less likely to move…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “endangered” (adj.) Transcription: [ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd] Russian translation: находящиеся под угрозой исчезновения птицы/растения/виды и т. д. Definition: animals or plants that may soon not exist because there are very few now alive Example: The endangered turtles were translocated to a safe environment.
Parallel Construction. Tip #2: Parallel structure should be used when you connect clauses with a coordinating conjunction such as: for, and, nor, or, but, so, or yet. Some examples of this include:Correct: Every morning, we make our bed, eat breakfast and feed the dog.Incorrect: Every morning, we make our bed, eating breakfast and feed the…
These Are The Career Mistakes You Should Stay Away From This Year 2. NOT CONTINUING TO LEARN It’s easy enough to coast at work when things are going smoothly. After all, why shake things up when your boss seems pleased with your performance? But if you don’t push yourself to keep learning and growing professionally,…
Alexander Loginov ensured Russia’s men completed a unique relay double with victory in the 4×7.5km event at the Biathlon World Cup in Oberhof, Germany. The men’s team of Loginov, Dmitry Malyshko, Evgeniy Garanichev and Maxim Tsvetkov matched the women’s result earlier in the 4x6km relay (эстафета) to make it a golden day for Russia.It is…
Parallel Construction. Tip #1: A common writing fault is faulty parallelism. In writing, parallelism is a similarity of construction of adjacent word groups. Faulty parallelism results when words, phrases, or clauses are mismatched. Here are some examples of faulty parallelism: Hiking is more fun than to swim. “Hiking” is a verbal noun. “To swim” is…
A renovated avant-garde apartment promising to transport tourists back to a “1930s utopia” has opened its doors to guests in Moscow. Nestled in a 1932 building designed by Constructivist architect Ivan Nikolaev, the apartment has been painstakingly (тщательно) recreated by Alexander Dudnev and Konstantin Gudkov.Built close to a cluster of Moscow’s major (основной) train stations…
These Are The Career Mistakes You Should Stay Away From This Year From staying in your comfort zone to letting yourself be unhappy for too long, don’t fall into these traps. Here are a few critical mistakes you should avoid this year at all costs.1. AVOIDING RISKSIt’s not easy to step outside your comfort zone…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to collaborate” (v.) Transcription: [kəˈlæbəreɪt] Translation: сотрудничать Meaning: to work with someone else for a special purpose Example: A German company collaborated with a Swiss firm to develop the product. Synonyms: to cooperate