People from different countries have different habits and culture. An American living in St. Petersburg shares his observations. “If you ever are at a Russian gathering and someone gives a toast, it is important, and good manners, to cheer everyone at the table. In America, you can get away with (можно ограничиться) eye contact and…
How to End a Conversation Politely Tip #5. Bring someone else into the conversation When you have to leave, or just notice a conversation starting to slow down, end it on a high note. You can introduce your conversational partner to an individual with a common interest or quality and hope that they hit it off…
The Indefinite Article a/an Используйте артикль a/an, если хотите сказать, кем или чем является человек/предмет. Examples: 1. The sun is a star. Солнце — это звезда. 2. Los Angeles is a city in California. Лос-Анджелес — это город в Калифорнии. 3. A rabbit is an animal. It’s a small animal. Кролик — животное. Это маленькое…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “to get a grip (on yourself)” (phrase) Transcription: [get.əˈgrɪp] Russian Translation: взять себя в руки, владеть своими эмоциями (разг.) Definition: To make an effort to control your emotions and behave more calmly Example: Someone needs to take that girl away from Twitter and she needs to get a grip.…
A Perfect Breakfast Place in Moscow This bright, colorful place with its stylish interior serves a really amazing breakfast. It’s perfect for early birds, since they start with their breakfast already at 8 am. Among the best dishes at Remy Kitchen Bakery are zucchini pancakes with stracciatella (блинчики из цуккини с сыром страчателла), the brioche…
How to End a Conversation Politely Asking for a business card can sometimes be a good way to conclude your conversation. As an alternative, you can offer yours, which is a customary (привычный, принятый) signal to close out a conversation. If you don’t have a business card, it is possible to connect with people on…
The Indefinite Article a/an Перед гласными буквами a/e/i/o/u используйте форму артикля an. Examples: 1. Do you want an apple or a pear? — Вы хотите яблоко или грушу? 2. I’m going to buy a handbag and an umbrella. — Я собираюсь купить сумочку и зонт. Please also note: an hour — h не читается, произносится…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “dense” (adj.) Transcription: [dens] Russian Translation: густой, плотный Definition: Containing a lot of matter in a small space, difficult to see through Example: We nearly lost our way in the dense fog. — Мы чуть не заблудились в густом тумане. Synonyms: thick, concentrated, intense
Directed by Klim Shipenko, the Peasant (“Холоп”) has outrun (обогнал) the previous box-office hit this winter — a 2017 sports drama “Three seconds” (Движение вверх) — and become the top-grossing (самый кассовый, бестселлер) Russian film. It is about a spoiled rich boy who is sent back in time to be a lowly peasant in a pre-revolutionary Russian…
How to End a Conversation Politely Tip #3. EXCUSE YOURSELF It’s important to remember that your time belongs to you, not whoever (кто бы ни) happens to be dominating a conversation with you. Jennifer L. Scott, New York Times bestselling author of ‘Lessons from Madame Chic’, suggests that you seize (ухватиться за, воспользоваться) a momentary…