How to Stop Being a People Pleaser Tip #3: EVALUATE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS Examine the relationships you have with those you have trouble saying “no” to. Will you saying “no” to your sister mean that she’ll disown (отказаться) you and never come over for dinner again? Will saying “no” to a coworker who wants to pick…
The Writer’s Former Apartment is Now a Museum. At the very end of 2018, Solzhenitsyn’s widow, Nataliya, and their sons opened their former Moscow residence to the public as the Museum Apartment of A. I Solzhenitsyn. It is the Russian capital’s first museum dedicated (посвящённый) to the Nobel Prize-winning author’s life. Visitors can only visit…
In The Far Eastern City of Vladivostok, Winters Are Long and Harsh. When creative collective “Concrete Jungle” created their latest project, Ice and Light, they wanted to explore the hidden benefits of the city’s chilly (холодный) climate. But they also wanted to coax (уговорить) residents back into the city’s outdoor spaces — particularly Vladivostok’s neglected…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “rashness” (n.) Transcription: [ˈræʃ.nəs] Russian Translation: опрометчивость, безрассудство Definition: the quality of being careless or unwise, without thought for what might happen or result Example: In a moment of rashness, I agreed to go skydiving for charity. Synonym: recklessness
How to Stop Being a People Pleaser Tip #2: PRACTICE SAYING NO People pleasers often struggle (бороться) to say the word “no.” The fear of not being liked, of losing friends or of disappointing others paralyzes them, making the word “no” seem like a swear word.To practice saying “no,” we suggest starting with small no’s,…
The Definite Article The definite article the is the most frequent (часто повторяемый) word in English. We use the definite article in front of a noun when we believe the hearer/reader knows exactly what we are referring to. • because there is only one: The Pope is visiting Russia. The moon is very bright tonight.…
What Are Articles? Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific (неопределенный). Consider the following examples: Example: After the long day, the cup of tea tasted particularly good.- После долгого дня чашка чая была особенно вкусной. By using the article the, we’ve shown that it was one specific day that was long…
How to Stop Being a People Pleaser Try these tips to stop curb (ограничивать) your people-pleasing tendencies: Tip #1: BE SELF-AWARERecognize times when you are giving in to other people’s demands of you rather than taking control of your own time, and see if there’s a pattern (повторяющийся сценарий). Are there certain scenarios or certain…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “concept” (n.) Transcription: [ˈkɒn.sept] Russian Translation: понятие, идея Definition: a principle or idea Example: The finished product was very different from the original concept. Synonyms: idea, view, theory
Zenit Went On to Win the Game 3-1 Against Turkey’s Fenerbahce S.C. Fans of Zenit St. Petersburg football club have lit up social media with a breathtaking (захватывающий) pre-game display of support for their team before a Europa League game Thursday. The fans lit flares along the entire route to their home stadium as Zenit’s…