The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Jun. 19 – Sep. 15 2019 The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts has presented one of the most prominent (известный, значительный) collections of European modernist art, encompassing (охватывающий) the most important artistic trends of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This exhibition is extraordinary in its scale and content.…
Business Etiquette in International Countries United States A primary component of the U.S. business culture is punctuality. Although other cultures don’t watch the clock when it comes to meeting clients and co-workers, Americans believe punctuality is a sign of respect. The importance of deadlines is also a subculture in U.S. business; they are strictly followed.…
Participial Adjectives Some participles (like ‘interested’ or ‘interesting’) can be used as adjectives. We usually use the past participle (ending in -ed) to talk about how someone feels: Examples: 1. She’s interested in history (NOT: She’s really interesting in history). — Она интересуется историей. 2. He was amused to hear his little son singing in…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to foresee” (v.) Transcription: [fɔː(r)ˈsiː] Russian Translation: предвидеть, знать заранее Definition: to see or know something that will happen in the future Example: 1. I don’t foresee any difficulties so long as we keep within budget. 2. It is difficult to foresee with certainty what type of questions might…