Seven tents will be available to rent on the rooftop of one of Moscow’s largest shopping malls for three weeks in July. The transformed space — which is usually part of the car park at Moscow’s Aviapark — will be kitted out (оборудован) with its own swimming pool and sun loungers, food truck, open air…
Hyphenated Compound Words Hyphenated compound words are the ones (obviously) with a hyphen between the words. Over time, many hyphenated compounds become closed compounds—teen-ager became teenager for instance. Check a dictionary if you’re not sure whether to use a hyphen or not. Here are a few examples of common hyphenated compound words: Example: Mother-in-law (тёща;…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “drawback” (n.) Transcription: [ˈdrɔː.bæk] Russian Translation: недостаток, отрицательная сторона Definition: a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation Example: The only drawback with this camera is the price. Synonym: disadvantage, downside, negative side
What Is a Hyphen? A hyphen (-) is a punctuation mark that’s used to join words or parts of words. It’s not interchangeable (взаимозаменяемый) with other types of dashes (тире). Use a hyphen in a compound modifier when the modifier comes before the word it’s modifying. If you’re not sure whether a compound word has…
Business Etiquette Tips for Cell Phone Users in the Workplace Take Personal Calls in a Private Place Hearing someone talk loudly on a cell phone, especially about personal business is distracting to coworkers trying to do their jobs. It’s best to go to an empty conference room or other private location to make a personal…
Visit Sokolniki Park for a vintage flea market running every Saturday until the end of September on Pesochnaya Alley. Visitors will find a wide range of antique household and interior items, toys, jewelry, books, porcelain (фарфоровые изделия) and glass, souvenirs and gifts. There is also the Alley of Artists located next to the flea…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “lucrative” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈluːkrətɪv] Russian Translation: прибыльный, выгодный Definition: producing much money or making a large profit Example: He inherited a lucrative business from his father. Synonym: profitable
Business Etiquette Tips for Cell Phone Users in the Workplace Don’t Look at Your Cell Phone During Meetings Most people know to turn their phone to silent in a meeting. However, it’s not the occasional phone ringing that’s so annoying. It’s the people who scroll through (просматривать) their emails, check their Facebook page, text, tweet,…
Dacha Tsaritsyno festival will take place in the Museum Reserve from July 12 to July 21. It will carry Moscow residents back to the entertainment events Tsaritsyno summer residents used to host (проводить) in the late 19th — early 20th century. During these 10 days, Tsaritsyno will offer theatrical performances, good music and dancing. That’s…
The Multimedia Art Museum, Moscow presents “Frozen in Time”, an exhibition by American photographer Diane Tuft. The exhibition includes photographs from both Antarctica and the Arctic. Tuft’s projects draw attention to the dramatic changes brought by global warming. To show the inexhaustible (неисчерпаемый) beauty and extreme vulnerability (уязвимость) of the most remote places in the…