Woven Splendor: 16th and 17th Century Tapestry

A collection of 16-17th century tapestries from the State Hermitage Museum This exhibition presents many never-before-exhibited articles of embroidery (вышивка), tapestry (гобелен), and majolica (майолика, вид керамики) depicting historical events, as well as biblical, pastoral (пасторальный, сельский, на лоне природы), and allegorical scenes, on loan from the private collection of Inna Bazhenova and the State…

Grammar Tip

Countable and Uncountable Nouns: Fruit Существительное fruit (фрукт, фрукты) в английском языке чаще всего является неисчисляемым. Когда речь идет об одном или нескольких фруктах, скажите “a piece of fruit/some fruit”.  Example 1: You should eat a serving of fruit and vegetables every day. — Вам необходимо съедать порцию овощей или фруктов ежедневно.  Example 2: She…

Business Communication Skills Tip

How to Use Presentation Skills at a Job Interview Tip #7: Control your voice Presenters and public speakers need to have clear, strong, confident voices, and so do you when facing your interviewers. We advise you to drink water before the interview, because your voice may dry out from speaking or from nerves. Watch your…

rigorous (adj.)

Today’s Word of the Day Is: “rigorous” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈrɪɡərəs] Russian Translation: тщательный, строгий, скрупулезный Definition: Careful, severe or difficult, esp. because at a high level Example: The selection process is extremely rigorous. — Процесс отбора проходит чрезвычайно строго. Synonyms: thorough, strict, detailed