Types of Prepositions Prepositions indicate direction, time, location, and spatial (географический) relationships, as well as other abstract types of relationships. Direction: Look to the left and you’ll see our destination.- Посмотрите налево и вы увидите нашу цель. Time: We’ve been working since this morning.- Мы работаем с сегодняшнего утра. Location: We saw a movie at…
The Moscow Museum of Modern Art presents The Street Art Forum focusing on the studies of street art, public art and graffiti. Author talks, public discussions and exhibition projects will explore the impact (влияние) of the present day artistic developments in the field of street art on the shaping of contemporary urban space and different…
Six Books to Read When You’re Anxious These books provide advice, energy, and inspiration for anyone who has ever felt butterflies in the stomach (“бабочки в животе”, волнение). 1. “How to Develop Self-Confidence & Influence People by Public Speaking” by Dale Carnegie; 2. “The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield; 3. “What to Do When…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “deluge” (n) Transcription: [ˈdel.juːdʒ] Translation: ливень, наводнение Definition: a sudden, large amount of rain, or a flood Example: This little stream can become a deluge when it rains heavily. Synonym: flood, flash flood, torrential rain
Used to vs. Simple Past Both simple past and used to can be used to describe past habits, past facts and past generalizations; however, used to is preferred when emphasizing these forms of past repetition in positive sentences. On the other hand, when asking questions or making negative sentences, simple past is preferred. Example: You…
The race “April” is held with the aim of promoting healthy lifestyle and encouraging people to active employment. The running season begins with a 5-kilometer race that will allow participants to test their fitness level after the long cold winter. Later in the year this extremely accessible (доступный) sport will offer more events, such as…
Things You Need to Stop Doing Today to Be More Productive Here are four common beliefs that could be undermining (разрушать) your ability to get things done in the most timely and effective way: 1. Stop: Doing the easy things first Instead: Delegate or eliminate (устранять) the non-essential tasks 2. Stop: Forcing yourself to get…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “obstacle” (n.) Transcription: [ɒbstəkl] Translation: препятствие, преграда Meaning: something that makes it difficult for you to go somewhere or to succeed at something Example: Fear of change is an obstacle to progress.- Страх перемен – это препятствие прогрессу. Synonym: barrier, hurdle
Miserable at Work? Do These Things But if you’re generally unhappy at work, there’s no need to resign yourself to a hopeless existence. Instead, you can take steps to change your circumstances (обстоятельства) by doing the following things. Try something new; Meet new people; Focus on a skill to boost (повысить); Let yourself to take…
A large-scale exhibition of works by Ilya Repin (1844–1930) will present a modern interpretation of the great painter’s art. The exhibition, located on 3 floors in the largest exhibition halls of the Tretyakov Gallery, will include more than 180 paintings and more than 130 graphic works. In addition to (в дополнение к) well-known paintings (Barge…