Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 GUM Christmas MarketLocated right at the Kremlin walls, Moscow’s iconic GUM Christmas market will open this year on Nov. 30 and run through Feb. 28. Visit the festively decorated wooden stalls on Red Square to peruse Russian handmade crafts, take part in a variety of master classes, and, of course,…
Hidden Pockets of Daily Free Time you Didn’t Know You Had. Part 2 8:00 A.M. Commute with a friend: It might not be practical every day, but sharing the ride with a friend–or your partner–once a week will turn what might be wasted time into the social highlight of your day.9:00 A.M.Establish the 20/45 rule:…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to commute” (v.) Translation: ездить на работу и обратно Meaning: to regularly travel between work and home Example: He commutes to his office by bus.- Он ездит в свой офис на автобусе. Synonyms: travel to work
Ukrainian brand Ochis have launched a new campaign to turn your daily caffeine hit into designer eyewear. The group’s new eco-range, Ochis Coffee, features glasses frames made from coffee grounds: the mulchy coffee bean byproduct that usually gets thrown away before your drink has cooled.The grounds are mixed with flax and a biopolymer based on…
Hidden Pockets of Daily Free Time you Didn’t Know You Had You probably feel like you are SO BUSY, but time management expert Laura Vanderkam has small pockets of time where you can squeeze in time for what matters most to you. 6:30 A.M.Quit the snooze button: Get up right away. Thirty minutes of margin…
Yes No Questions with DO StructureDO/DOES + SUBJECT + VERB Here are some questions with answers:Example: Do you like sports? Yes, I do.Example: Does he want pizza? No, he does not. What is the difference between questions with do and be? The important difference is if the sentence has a verb or not. If it…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to croon” (v.) Transcription: [kruːn] Translation: напевать вполголоса Meaning: to sing or talk in a low, gentle, musical voice Example: Jackson crooned, “There’s the happy couple.” Synonyms: sing softly
The experimental phase will last in the four federal subjects until 2028 Russia has introduced a new tax that will affect self-employed babysitters, tutors, translators and other freelancers in Moscow and three other regions starting on Jan. 1, 2019.Under the new law, self-employed Russians will be subject to a 4 percent tax on their income,…
Forms of Yes/No Questions Yes No Questions use 2 forms:1. Be2. Do/DoesYes No Questions with BEStructureBE + SUBJECT + Adjective/NounQuestions with Be only go with an adjective or noun. This is because be is a verb, so you do not need another verb. Here are some questions with answers: Example: Are you from Brazil? No, I…
Secrets Of the World’s Most Productive People 3. LEE CHILDAuthor“I drink about 30 cups of coffee a day. I like to work before I eat. If I’m hungry, then I’m on the ball. I have two computers, at different ends of a room. One is connected to the internet, and one isn’t. When I want…