Argentinian Dance Classes at Muzeon

The School Pavilion in Muzeon Arts Park is Offering Argentinian Dance Classes. Every Friday starting on 30 November, the participants will learn how to do the Samba, Chacarera and Gato. The teachers will explain the steps, the rhythm and then they will show the class how to put the knowledge (навыки) into practice. According to…

Business Communication Skills Tip

Three Tips to Cut Down On Your Digital Dependence 1. Schedule your internet and email use. You could technically eat all day long, but most people don’t. They eat only a few set times a day. So treat your intake (потребление) of digital information in all its forms the same way. Rather than answering every…

Assertive (adj.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “assertive” (adj.) Transcription: [əˈsɜː.tɪv] Russian Translation: уверенный в себе Definition: Someone who is assertive behaves confidently and is not frightened to say what they want or believe. Example: If you really want the promotion, you’ll have to be more assertive. Synonym: self-confident

Business Communication Skills Tip

Are You Ready To Be a Manager? Before you say yes to a management role, ask yourself these 4 questions to see whether you are ready to be a manager. 1. Am I ready to be in the spotlight (центр внимания)? Being in a management role will put you in the spotlight, whether you want…

Grammar Tip

The Definite Article. Part 3. We also use the definite article: • countries whose names include (включать в себя) words like kingdom, states or republic: the United Kingdom; the Kingdom of Nepal; the United States; the People’s Republic of China   • countries which have plural nouns as their names: the Netherlands; the Philippines• geographical…

Anna Karenina

Literature Fans, This Event is For You. The musical captures the subtle (тонкий) psychology and emotional depth (глубокость) of the great novel by Leo Tolstoy. In fall 2016 the creators of Russia’s legendary musicals “Count Orlov” and “Monte Cristo” delivered another unforgettable premiere to Moscow audiences – “Anna Karenina” musical based on the timeless (бессмертный)…

Enter Solzhenitsyn’s World

The Writer’s Former Apartment is Now a Museum. At the very end of  2018, Solzhenitsyn’s widow, Nataliya, and their sons opened their former Moscow residence to the public as the Museum Apartment of A. I Solzhenitsyn.  It is the Russian capital’s first museum dedicated (посвящённый) to the Nobel Prize-winning author’s life. Visitors can only visit…

Business Communication Skills Tip

How to Stop Being a People Pleaser Tip #3: EVALUATE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS Examine the relationships you have with those you have trouble saying “no” to. Will you saying “no” to your sister mean that she’ll disown (отказаться) you and never come over for dinner again? Will saying “no” to a coworker who wants to pick…

Grammar Tip

The Definite Article. Part 2. We also use the definite article:• to say something about all the things referred to by a noun The wolf is not really a dangerous animal (= Wolves are not really dangerous animals)The kangaroo is found only in Australia (= Kangaroos are found only in Australia) We use the definite…

Courteous (adj.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “courteous” (adj.) Transcription: [kɜː.ti.əs] Russian Translation: любезный, учтивый Definition: polite and showing respect Example: The staff are always courteous and helpful. Synonym: well mannered, respectful