Visualized nature, history and culture monuments in Zaryadye Park “Daily, 10:00 am till 09:00 pm, an interactive multimedia guide to Moscow and Russia will be available in the Media Centre Pavilion, with more than three dozen prominent (известный) monuments of nature and architecture in its memory. With the 360-degree format, viewers can plunge (погрузиться) into…
Tricks to Keep Yourself from Getting Hacked Online Be aware of what you share Birth dates, graduation years, or your mother’s maiden name are often used to answer security questions to access (получить доступ к) your accounts online or over the phone. You don’t have to delete your Facebook or Twitter account to be safe,…
Abbreviations in English: i.e. and e.g. E.g. and i.e. are both Latin abbreviations we use in writing. E.g. [ˌiː ˈdʒiː] stands for “exempli gratia” and i.e. [ˌaɪ ˈiː] stands for “id est”. E.g. means “for example”, and is used when you want to list one or more examples. Example: The names of political parties are…
Today’s Word of the Day is: to commit (v.) Transcription: [kəˈmɪt] Russian Translation: взять на себя обязательство, совершить что-л. Definition: to promise or give your loyalty, time, or money to a particular principle, person, or plan of action Example: 1. The government must commit itself to improving healthcare. 2. Once we have committed to this…
August 4 Moscow, Russia, VTB Arena Seven years later, the pop diva makes a triumphant return to Russia with a single show: August 4 – Moscow, VTB Arena – Central Stadium “Dynamo” named after (названный в честь) Lev Yashin. J. Lo has a lot of surprises for the party: a whole evening of hits from…
The Best Ways to Improve Your Vocabulary Part 3 Read to your children Parents and children can both benefit (получить пользу от) and improve vocabulary from reading bedtime stories snuggled under the covers. The words in many children’s books are often outside the realm of adults’ day-to-day discourse, so parents can learn more words just…
“Although” and “Though” Although and though both mean “хотя, несмотря на”. They introduce a subordinate clause, which needs a main clause to make it complete. Example: Everyone enjoyed the trip to the final although we lost the match. — Все были рады дойти до финала, хотя мы и проиграли матч. Example: Though it was rainy,…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “commitment” (n.) Transcription: [kəˈmɪt.mənt] Russian Translation: намерение, готовность что-л. сделать Definition: 1. A willingness to give your time and energy to something, or a promise or firm decision to do something; 2. Something that you must do or deal with that takes your time Example: 1.…
A Basic Recipe Tea has so many health benefits, and iced tea is no exception. Both green and black tea pack serious amounts of disease-fighting antioxidants, but green tea also offers a small amount of sun protection to your skin. For the healthiest brew (заварка), make it yourself — you can control the sweetness and…
The Best Ways to Improve Your Vocabulary Part 2 Read, read, read Try to make a little time each day to read. Reading on a regular basis is tied to improved cognitive functioning throughout life because you’re always learning. Even if you don’t stop to look up every single word, chances are you can improve…