Author Serhii Plokhy wins his second award This year’s winner of the Pushkin House Book Prize is Serhii Plokhy, whose book, “Chernobyl: History of a Tragedy” was announced at a ceremony in London on Wednesday. This was the second time Plokhy has won the award. The Pushkin House Book Prize is unique (особенный) in the…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “courtesy” (n.) Transcription: [ˈkɜː.tə.si] Russian Translation: вежливость, учтивость, любезность Definition: polite behaviour, or a polite action or remark Example: He didn’t even have the courtesy to call and say he couldn’t come. Synonyms: politeness, good manners, civility
Today’s Word of the Day is: “desperation” (n.) Transcription: [des.pəˈreɪ.ʃən] Russian Translation: отчаяние, безрассудство Definition: the feeling of being in such a bad situation that you will take any risk to change it Example: There was a note of desperation in his voice.- В его голосе была нотка отчаяния. Synonyms: hopelessness, despair
You are welcome to attend tango and milonga classes in Bauman Garden. Coach Raul Tisoquini will introduce guests to Argentine tango, its culture, traditions and modern trends. Participants will find out (узнавать) the course schedule and try to learn some dance moves. Open Argentine tango classes will be held on Wednesdays every two weeks from…
Ways to Save Yourself From Burning out Disconnect every day. The perils (риски) of our “always-on” culture are well-documented (хорошо известный). Finding windows of time to disconnect every day and recover reduces stress and enhances engagement. Finding recovery time may mean meditation or exercise. Or it can be as simple as turning off your phone…
Either/or and Neither/nor Either/or and neither/nor connect two balanced words, clauses or phrases. They are called correlative conjunctions. Singular or plural verb? When two singular subjects are connected by either/or or neither/nor, use a singular verb. Example: Either Sally or Peter is invited. Example: Neither Sally nor Peter is invited. If one of the subjects…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “disposable” (adj.) Transcription: [dɪˈspəʊ.zə.bəl] Russian Translation: одноразовый, одноразового использования Definition: a disposable product is intended to be thrown away after use Example: Shops no longer offer disposable plastic bags at checkout.- Магазины больше не предлагают одноразовые пластиковые пакеты на кассе. Synonyms: throwaway, one-use
How to Apologize for Messing up at Work Mistakes happen. But there are ways to turn the situation to your advantage. As soon as you find out that you have made a mistake, prepare what you’re going to say to your boss and then reach out (добиваться) to talk about it. 1. Be clear about…
Water recreation areas have been arranged in 17 Moscow Parks. Most beaches and recreation (отдых) areas are equipped with free sunbeds. You may workout or spend your time with children on playgrounds. One of the recreation areas in Sokolniki Park is located on the bank of Bolshoi Putyaevsky Pond (пруд). There is a summer cafe…
Foodies just love visiting Moscow in June because of all these sumptuous food festivals. Taste of Moscow, June 12-14 – this food festival brings together Moscow’s 15 top restaurants along the Moscow river embankment for three days of tasting master classes. Where: Luzhniki Stadium How Much: 500 rubles per person. Tasting extra. O, da! Eda! (Oh, yes!…