August 23 — September 1, Red Square, Moscow Spasskaya Tower is a music fiesta, a spectacular show, staged on the background of the monumental walls of the Kremlin, and a great ‘battlefield’ of the bands from different countries fighting for the love and admiration of the audience. The harmonious combination of military, classical, folk and…
What Are the Positive & Negative Effects of Using Technology to Communicate? Advantage: Speed and Efficiency Being able to reach customers, co-workers and vendors (поставщик) quickly helps improve the efficiency of any business operation. Mobile technology makes it easy to keep contact information in a mobile device. You can reach out with questions (обратиться с…
Modal Verbs To Talk About Future Possibility May, might and could are used to express future possibility. In this situation they have the same meaning. Examples: 1. The store may open at 10 tomorrow. 2. The store might open at 10 tomorrow. 3. The store could open at 10 tomorrow. — Магазин, может быть, откроется…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “interaction” (n.) Transcription: [ˌɪn.təˈræk.ʃən] Russian Translation: взаимодействие Definition: the activity of being with and talking to other people, and the way that people react to each other Example: Jobs that involve a degree of social interaction are usually more satisfying. Synonyms: communication, contact, discourse
A Good American Book On Russian History (B2, C1) In The Icon and the Axe: An Interpretive History of Russian Culture (Vintage Books, 1966), the recently-deceased American author James H. Billington provides a sweeping (широкомасштабный) yet penetrating exploration of Russian culture from ancient Kievan Rus, to the Soviet epoch. Billington sets himself apart from (отличается…
How to Build Positive Communication Skills Here are some tips that will make your working relationships more productive 1. Know that every person in your workplace, including you, has his own agenda (список дел). This means that each person is working toward the goals that are most important to him. Talking about what is…
Modal Verbs To Express Prohibition We use the verb must in the negative form (mustn’t) to express that something is strictly prohibited. Examples: 1. You mustn’t be rude to your parents. 2. You mustn’t drive without a license. — 1. Ты не должен грубить родителям. 2. Запрещается ездить за рулем без водительских прав. Can’t is…
Today’s Word of the Day is: to appreciate (v.) Transcription: [əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt] Russian Translation: ценить, отдавать должное, быть благодарным Definition: 1. To recognize how good someone or something is and to value him, her, or it 2. Used when you are thanking someone or showing that you are grateful Examples: 1. I began to appreciate the…
Health & Recreation Swimming can be an ideal aerobic workout that helps you burn calories and improve your health. Whether you’re swimming in a pool, participating in a water aerobics class at the local gym or going for a dip (ныряние, погружение) in the lake, you can benefit from this exercise. If you have joint…
How to Build Positive Communication Skills The famous American businessman Lee Iacocca once said, “You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can’t get them across (четко изложить), your ideas won’t get you anywhere (ни к чему не приведут).” However, for some people, communication does not come naturally. Perhaps you are one of those people.…