Today’s Word of the Day is: “pretentious” (adj.) Transcription: [prɪˈten.ʃəs] Translation: претенциозный Meaning: trying to appear or sound more important or clever than you are, especially in matters of art and literature Example: How to understand and deal with pretentious people? Synonyms: overambitious
Our top picks at Moscow’s outdoor holiday celebration. Part 2. Be dazzled by mirrors on Tverskaya PloshchadOn January 11, 12, and 13 (noon), head to the stage on Tverskaya Ploschad to watch the Austrian theatre troop Mirror Family perform a unique spectacle inspired by the experiments of Leonardo da Vinci. The costumes, and even the…
These Are The Best Business Books of 2018 Maybe being better at your job, or getting a promotion, or even switching careers is on your list of resolutions for 2019. Or maybe you just want to be more competitive or expand your thinking. Whatever your motivation, why not use these last few days of the…
Comma Splices A comma splice is when you use a comma to join two independent clauses, as in It’s a sunny day, we’re off to the beach. Critics insist that such clauses be separated by a stronger mark than a comma, such as a semicolon, dash, or full stop, or by a coordinating conjunction, such…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “countdown” (n.) Transcription: [ˈkaʊnt.daʊn] Translation: отсчет времени перед стартом, обратный отсчет Meaning: the time just before an important event when people are counting the time until it happens Example: The Countdown to New Year’s Eve has begun!
How to Get Through The Holidays When You’re Depressed 5. FIND WAYS TO GIVE BACK Doing something good for others is a great way to focus on something other than your sadness. And studies have shown that being generous is linked with being happier. “Being able to channel some of yourself in that direction can…
Our top picks at Moscow’s outdoor holiday celebration. Part 1. Moscow’s biggest seasonal festival, “Journey to Christmas,” has taken over the capital with decorations, lights and nearly round-the-clock merriment (веселье). Running through Jan. 14, the festival offers a dizzying amount of free entertainment, displays and classes. Don’t know where to start? The Moscow Times is…
Apostrophe Сatastrophes Apostrophe errors are extremely common, especially when the possessive case is involved. Take the phrase the people’s choice, which means ‘the choice of the people’. This is often incorrectly styled as *the peoples’ choice, which means ‘the choice of the peoples’. Writers somehow forget, when they’re placing the apostrophe, that people is already…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “chimney” (n.) Transcription: [ˈtʃɪmni] Translation: дымоход, дымовая труба Meaning: a wide pipe that allows smoke from a fire to go out through the roof Example: The chimney was puffing out clouds of smoke. Synonyms: smokestack
Mexican Carlos Mocka came to Russia months ago to cheer on his team at the football World Cup – and he liked it so much he’s now opened a bar here. Mocka, 29, from Cancun, was among the thousands of foreign fans who thronged the city of Yekaterinburg in July for his team’s match against…