Today’s Word of the Day is: “to fascinate” (v.) Transcription: [ˈfæs.ən.eɪt] Russian Translation: увлекать, вызывать глубокий интерес; очаровывать Definition: to interest someone a lot, attract the strong attention and interest of someone Example: Science has always fascinated me. Synonyms: captivate, interest, enchant
Read about the most interesting events: “Theatre. Cat and Dog” in Varshavka Workshop and Gallery Address: 68/1 Varshavskoye Motorway Date: until August 31 Jaume Plensa in the Moscow Museum of Modern Art Address: 25 Petrovka Street Dates: July 9 – September 22 “Bestiary 2019” at the State Darwin Museum Address: 57 Vavilova Street…
Open and Closed Questions In English you will find two main types of questions: open and closed. Closed questions have simple answers with few options. Open questions have many options. WH Questions are similar to YES/NO questions, but they have WH words at the start. Let’s look at an example of a yes/no question: Example:…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “astounding” (adj.) Transcription: [əˈstaʊn.dɪŋ] Russian Translation: поразительный Definition: Causing a feeling of great surprise or wonder, very surprising or shocking. Example: He ate an astounding amount of food. Synonym: amazing, astonishing
Four Ways to Free Up Your Schedule We want to share a few tips that can help you get the most out of your day: 1. Plan your day according to your natural cadence (ритм); 2. Don’t attend meeting unless it’s absolutely essential (важный)– you shouldn’t feel guilty about telling someone you won’t be at…
Minsk-based brand Voodoo Workshop offers stylish and eco-friendly bags. With more and more UK shops removing plastic bags from their checkouts (касса), the handbags and totes we take out onto the high street are about to undergo a serious overhaul (обновление). Minsk-based brand Voodoo Workshop (http://voodoo.by/) offers stylish and eco-friendly bags for life that you…
This summer, Moscow parks invite to enjoy boat trips on ponds and lakes. The cost of boats’ rent and the sharing stations’ opening hours are available on the parks’ official websites. Where to find row-boats (гребная лодка) and paddleboats (катамаран) sharing stations in Moscow parks: — Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve, three boat stations — on…
What’s the Difference Between “Good” and “Well”? “Good” is an adjective. This means it describes people, things and places, not verbs. These sentences are correct: Example: Sam is a good boy.Example: They live in a good house. These sentences are incorrect: Example: Sam behaves good.Example: They eat good.“Well” is an adverb. It describes actions. These…
How to Order at a Restaurant: US vs UK Tip #2: Tipping (дача чаевых) This can often be an area of uncertainty. The custom (обычай) of tipping—giving money on top of the bill/check to your waitstaff (обслуживающий персонал) for their service—exists in both the UK and the USA, but it’s much more common and significant…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to dedicate” (v.) Transcription: [ˈded.ɪ.keɪt] Russian Translation: посвящать себя чему-либо; посвящать что-либо кому-либо Definition: to give most of your energy and time to something; to say that something you have made or done is to show your love or respect for someone Example: She has dedicated her life to…