The Differences Between American and Russian Cultures In Business Dress Code Business attire (деловая одежда) in Russia is similar to that in the United States, with men usually opting for (отдавать предпочтение) dark suits and women wearing business suits or skirts and blouses. Women in Russia wear slacks (женские брюки) at work less frequently than…
An Event Dedicated To Moscow’s 872nd Anniversary On 7 September theatre lovers should go to the Hermitage Garden. Throughout the day, 11:00 am till 10:45 pm, there will be performances by 14 Moscow theatres. Admission is free. For poetry fans, the Pushkin Theatre has prepared a programme ‘You Cannot but Invent Love’ («Любовь не выдумать…
Photos by Aleksey Narodizki Hidden beneath the streets and the traffic, the Moscow metro is one of the city’s beloved (любимый) landmarks. Stretching both across kilometres of land and decades of turbulent (бурный) social history, it remains a living, breathing monument that unites millions of Muscovites moving through their daily lives. Capturing it all in…
The Difference Between American and Russian Cultures in Business Meetings and Teamwork In Russia, meetings are formal, serious gatherings, and casual behavior is considered a sign of disrespect. Decisions are usually made in advance, either one on one (в частном порядке) or in small groups of decision-makers (те, кто принимает решения), with meetings held solely to…
Modals In First Conditional Sentences In first conditionals we can also use modal verbs (other than will) in the main clause. Different modal verbs have different meanings. Examples: 1. If you ask George, he may/might be able to help you. — Если вы попросите Джорджа, он, может быть, сможет помочь. (Возможность) 2. You can/may leave…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: achievement (n.) Transcription: [əˈtʃiːv.mənt] Russian Translation: достижение, успех Definition: something very good and difficult that you have succeeded in doing, and that therefore gives you a feeling of satisfaction Examples: 1. He was very proud when his daughter received a commendation for her achievement. 2. This is a truly…
Why Moscow residents are crazy about the service Many Muscovites (москвичи) don’t trust taxi drivers, claiming some of them choose longer routes to charge extra, or simply because they don’t know the city well enough. Car sharing gives the pleasure of driving oneself while being able to choose the best route (маршрут, дорога).In contrast to…
The Difference Between American and Russian Cultures in Business Communication Style Russian businesspeople place greater emphasis on the spoken word than do professionals in the United States. While American businesspeople do much of their business via written communication such as email, letter or fax, Russian professionals prefer to hear things directly from people they trust.…
First Conditional Sentences if + present simple, … will + infinitive First conditionals are used to talk about things which might happen in the future. Example: If I have enough money, I’ll buy a new house with a swimming pool. — Если у меня будет достаточно денег, я куплю новый дом с бассейном. Although we…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: significant (adj.) Transcription: [sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt] Russian Translation: существенный, значительный, важный Definition: 1. Very large, important or noticeable. 2. Having a special meaning that only other people understand. Examples: 1. There has been some significant progress. 2. The look he gave her seemed to be significant. Synonyms: important, meaningful, considerable