Current Exhibitions in Moscow

Arts & Living The artist M. S. Znamensky. Carnival. Tobolsk. The second half of the XIX century. Paper, white, colored pencil, pencil “Peter the Great. Collector, scholar, artist”. Weapons, jewelry, and art objects that once belonged to Russia’s first emperor. Until March 8, Moscow Kremlin Museums More info “Time of fun and games” Hundreds of…

Grammar Tip

Uncountable Nouns Неисчисляемые существительные (названия веществ, чувств, отвлеченные понятия) не имеют формы множественного числа: sunshine, flour, sugar, milk, earth, water, happiness, truth, humour, stuff. Поскольку их нельзя посчитать, с ними, как правило, не употребляется неопределенный артикль a/an, близкий по значению к one — “один”.  Example: I hope for sunshine on Tuesday. (Incorrect: for a sunshine). —…

Business Communication Skills Tip

Tip #4: Use storytelling to make your resume come to life During an interview, you’ll be asked to give examples of your past work experience.  We naturally respond to stories. We feel more empathy for the storyteller, feel more trust in them, and remember stories better than words or images. We show more authenticity (достоверность)…

on hand (phrase)

Today’s Word of the Day Is: “on hand” (phrase) Transcription: [ɔnˈhænd] Russian Translation: под рукой, в наличии, доступный, на подхвате Definition: Near to someone, ready to help or be used if necessary Example: Luckily, there are a multitude of books on hand that can help. — К счастью, в нашем распоряжении много полезных книг. Synonyms:…