English Plays for Kids in Moscow Photo: Flying Bananas Facebook page This is a very creative international group of actors that perform English plays for kids age 2 and up (и старше). It can be a bit chaotic, but it’s always entertaining, because of its originality and interactivity! They have a good selection of plays,…
How to Sound More Confident and Persuasive When we’re trying to influence people, our voices can have an impact (оказать влияние, воздействие). For example, you might speak slightly louder or more softly than you normally do. When someone wants to persuade others, people often push back (сопротивляются этому) because they don’t want to be persuaded.…
Commas After ‘However’ Запятая после слова ‘however’ ставится (или не ставится) в зависимости от его значения. Когда ‘however’ обозначает ‘by contrast’ (рус.: в то же время, однако, тем не менее), запятая нужна. Example 1: However, it gets more complicated. — Однако, это уже становится сложнее. А вот если ‘however’ употреблено в значении ‘in whatever way’…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “to speak up” (phrasal verb) Transcription: [ˈspikˈʌp] Russian Translation: говорить ясно и четко, высказывать свое мнение Definition: to speak in a louder voice so that people can hear you Example: Could you speak up? We can’t hear at the back. — Вы могли бы говорить погромче? Нам на задних…