February 24 — March 1, 2020 Maslenitsa is an ancient (старинный) Slavic celebration still popular in Russia. It’s a lively, joyous occasion, symbolizing the departure of winter and the coming of spring. Each day has its name and traditions. For example, Tuesday is called “zaigrysh,” (заигрыш) when people ride on sleighs (сани) and sing songs.…
The Article: a/an and the Как вы уже помните, артикль a/an близок по значению к слову one (один, один из). Артикль the иногда можно заменить словами this, that (тот, этот). Он используется в тех случаях, когда понятно, о каком предмете или человеке идет речь. Сравните: Example 1: I’ve got a car. (У меня есть машина, одна…
Social skills that you might need for career success 5. BE GRATEFUL A very important skill is to thank others for what they have given you or done with you. For example, we sometimes spend time with people who ask for advice or some help. We might be delighted to do this for another person,…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “casual” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈkæʒ.ju.əl] Russian Translation: повседневный, удобный (об одежде); непринужденный Definitions: 1. Not serious or considered, or done by chance, not regular; 2. Relaxed in style or manner. Example: It was just a casual comment, I didn’t mean it to be taken so seriously. — Это был случайный…