Today’s Word of the Day is: “to expel” (v.) Transcription: [ɪkˈspel] Russian Translation: исключать, выгонять Definition: to force someone to leave a school, organization, or country Example: My brother was expelled from school for bad behaviour. Synonyms: throw out, exclude
The exhibition of the Norwegian expressionist Edvard Munch started at the State Tretyakov Gallery. Visitors can see 70 paintings and 30 graphic works, photographs and memorabilia (предметы коллекционирования) from the Munch Museum in Oslo and the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts. This is the first exhibition in Russia to display the artist’s legacy (творчество)…
How to Use Second Conditional Sentences Second conditional sentences are useful for expressing outcomes that are completely unrealistic or will not likely happen in the future. Consider the examples below: Example: If I inherited a billion dollars, I would travel to the moon. – Если бы я получил в наследство миллиард долларов, я бы отправился…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “remote” (adj.) Transcription: [rɪˈməʊt] Russian Translation: отдаленный, дальний, далекий Definition: far away in distance or time, or not closely related Example: It was a remote mountain village with no electricity supply. Synonyms: isolated, distant, far
Do These Things If You Work in a High-stress Job Humans aren’t machines. If you want to operate at full capacity, you have to make time to recharge. Here are a few strategies to overcome anxiety and stress: 1. Always take your breaks and lunches– people are more effective when they take regular breaks -and…
Festival guests enjoyed a food court, participated in master classes and contests. Spring Bike Festival took place in Moscow on May 19 to bring together a record number of participants – more than 40,000. The holiday began with the Sadovoye Koltso cycling race – an against-the-clock race for amateur (любитель) athletes of various training…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “exodus” (n.) Transcription: [ˈeksədəs] Translation: массовый уход, исход Meaning: a situation in which a large number of people all leave a place together Example: There has been a mass exodus of workers from the villages to the towns. Synonyms: mass departure, migration
How to Use Zero Conditional Sentences Zero conditional sentences express general truths—situations in which one thing always causes another. When you use a zero conditional, you’re talking about a general truth rather than a specific instance of something. Consider the following examples:Example: If you don’t brush your teeth, you get cavities.- Если ты не чистишь…
100 fish and seafood species brought from all over the country will be offered for sale. At the end of May, Moscow residents and guests will enjoy regular city-wide Fish Week festival. It will have seven venues (место проведения): Revolyutsii Square, Manezhnaya Square, passage between them, Klimentovsky Pereulok and Tverskoi Boulevard (three venues). The venues…
How to Decide Whether to Email, Text, Call, or Talk in Person Below are some of the most common channels for communication, and the ways to use—and not abuse—them on the job. 1. Face-to- face – speaking face-to-face with someone is still best. Whenever possible, seek out (добиваться) these one-on-one situations. To make the most…