Check out our digest of summer musical festivals Usadba Jazz: June 22-23 – this year the main jass event of the summer will take place at Kolomenskoye park. Bosco Fresh Fest: June 29 – this year it will take place in the grounds of the Palace of Pioneers. Main headliners are James Blake, and Roisin…
“Must” for Obligation Must is one of the English modal verbs. Must is a modal verb used to show obligation. Like all modal verbs, must is followed by a base verb: MUST + BASE VERB Example: He must go to class today.- Он должен пойти на занятие сегодня. Example: They must work tomorrow.- Они должны…
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Today’s Word of the Day is: “confusion” (n.) Transcription: [kənˈfjuːʒən] Russian Translation: путаница, неразбериха Definition: a state in which people do not understand what is happening or what they should do Example: To avoid confusion, the twins never wore the same clothes.- Чтобы избежать путаницы, близнецы никогда не носили одну и ту же одежду. Synonyms:…
Dmitry Markov is a Russian photographer who has been capturing images of everyday life in his home country since 2005. He has also worked as a volunteer in an orphanage and as an assistant tutor at a charitable (благотворительный) organization that works with people with disabilities (ограниченные возможности). Today, Markov is based in Pskov,…
Bored by, of, or with? Which of these expressions should you use: is one of them less acceptable than the others? Example: Do you ever get bored with eating out all the time?- Вам не надоедает кушать в ресторане (вне дома) все время? Example: Delegates were bored by the lectures.- Делегаты утомились от лекций. Example:…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “downtown” (adj./adv.) Transcription: [ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn] Russian Translation: центральный, в деловой части города Definition: in or to the central part or main business area of a city Example: I work downtown, but I live in the suburbs. Synonym: central
Witold Krassowski is a recognised classic of the humanistic movement in contemporary photography. As part of the XI Moscow International Biennale “Fashion and Style in Photography-2019”, the Multimedia Art Museum, presents an exhibition by celebrated (знаменитый) Polish photographer Witold Krassowski. While working for various (различные) prestigious publications such as ‘Liberation’, ‘Globe’, ‘Stern’, ‘Der Spiegel’, ‘Focus’,…
How to Cope with a Long Job Search Whether you’re just entering the workforce or are currently between jobs, it can be frustrating (разочаровывающий) and stressful to be looking for a job. Here are a few things you can do to deal with a long job search: 1. DIAGNOSE PROBLEMS That means that you…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “moving” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈmuːvɪŋ] Russian Translation: трогательный Definition: causing strong feelings of sadness or sympathy Example: His letter was deeply moving. Synonym: emotional