An illusion of the river with circles on the water is to be created on Okskaya metro station (Nekrasovskaya Line). “The architects were inspired by Okskaya Street, named after (названа в честь) the Oka River, located nearby. Blue was chosen as the main colour for the station’s design. The ticket office hall, lobbies and platform…
The Best Ways to Improve Your Vocabulary The average English native speaker knows about 20 – 25,000 words. When actually speaking and with everyday writing (emails, letters, notes etc.) this goes down to about 5,000 very common words. But how to make sure your vocabulary regularly stacks up (пополняется)? Watch movies If you see the…
Adjective + that-clause We use to be + adjective + that-clause to express opinions and feelings. Some adjectives commonly used in this way are sure, certain, right, important, afraid, pleased, sorry, surprised, worried. We can omit “that” with no change in meaning. Example: It is important that we look at the problem in more detail.…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to involve” (v.) Transcription: [ɪnˈvɒlv] Russian Translation: включать, вовлекать, задействовать Definition: 1. If an activity, situation, etc. involves something, that thing is a part of the activity. 2. To include someone in something, or to make him/her take part in it. Examples: 1. They said that the job would…