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Auld Lang Syne

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New Year’s Song for the sake of old days

 Every year, the streets ring with the same lilting song. Sweet, nostalgic, hopeful; “Auld Lang Syne” has become an absolute tradition in New Year’s celebrations.

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 The lyrics “Auld Lang Syne” by Rod Stewart (listen and read)

 Should auld acquaintance be forgot

 And never brought to mind?

 Should auld acquaintance be forgot

 And the days of auld lang syne?

 For auld lang syne, my dear

 For auld lang syne

We’ll drink a cup of kindness yet

For the sake of auld lang syne

And surely you will buy your cup

And surely I’ll buy mine!

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet

For the sake of auld lang syne

We two have paddled in the stream

From morning sun till night

The seas between us Lord and swell

Since the days of auld lang syne

For old acquaintance be forgot

And never brought to mind

Should old acquaintance be forgot

For the sake of auld lang syne?

For old acquaintance be forgot

And never brought to mind

Should old acquaintance be forgot

In the days of auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear

For auld lang syne

We’ll drink a cup of kindness yet

For the sake of auld lang syne

Sources:
https://yuletidetunes.com/Auld_Lang_Syne_-_Rod_Stewart.html
 

 

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Top 25 ways how to make your community (city, town) better

Top 25 ways how to make your community (city, town) better ♻

Small ways how you can improve your city

by Karina Darbinyan and Lyubov Potapova

Sometimes the smallest things we can do for our neighborhoods [1] can have the biggest impact [2].

Here we want to share urban [3] inventions [4] and ideas that show how even the tiniest [5] changes can make our cities better places. We would like to share some ideas how you can improve your city by doing things, which looks small at the beginning, but they will be great for the community and for the planet overall. We found a really interesting website where you can find 101 ways how to improve your community and we decided to show you the TOP 25 examples out of this list. For example, you wi ow

the power of a vegetable garden planted in a vacant lot [6] or a library installed on a sidewalk [7].

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1. Make a seat. ‘‘One small thing a person can do for your city is build an attractive [1] bench [2] and place it where it’s needed. There is an urban-seating deficit all over the world and some of my favorite cities are those where people frequently build their own street seats. Here are bunch of examples http://www.streetseats.org/ we once catalogued in New York City’’. – Mike Lydon, “seats inspirer” says. Check the website www.streetseats.org. As silly [3] as it sounds, the opportunity to sit down is one of the great joys, if not necessities, of urban living. Urban cities all over the world fail to provide enough places for people to rest, socialize [4], or simply watch the world go by.

Here is another project worthy of attention. “The Street Plans Collaborative,” is designed to plan and decorate parks and other places to help people have a comfortable and convenient way to recover themselves after hard-working weekdays http://www.street-plans.com/.

2. Bicycle routes for every place. Every city or town where you live deserves[5] its own cycling routes [6] with special highlighted zones for cyclists. “Street Plans” organisation has been making really great eco-projects since 2009 and they have a lot of great ideas, including improvement of bicycle lanes [7]. To best illustrate possible and desired physical transformations, Street Plans developed before and after plans, sections, and photosimulation renderings [8] to communicate desired outcomes [9]. Complimenting the physical design solutions are a variety of infographics, case studies, and best practice descriptions.

The guide will be used to educate the St. Louis region’s citizens, planning professionals, and political leaders. It will also be used to advocate for a more economically prosperous and equitable region, one that focuses on the creation of streets designed for everyone (See https://www.street-plans.com as an example).

3. Create a little free library. Libraries may change and evolve [10], but the pleasure and joy of reading a book remains. In Dallas, the Little Free Libraries/Libros Libres project http://lfldallas.org/ helped construct and decorate makeshift [11] shelves positioned across the community. All libraries operate under the guiding principle [12] of “Take a book, leave a book,” and are publicly accessible, and free. We actually also have such libraries in Russia, but they need more support and collaboration with the local people. Inspired [13] by the wider Little Free Libraries movement https://littlefreelibrary.org/ – it’s creating a real-life literary community on city streets.

4. Plant a tree, or better yet plant a community garden. Shade [14], serenity [15], sustainability [16] – trees add so much to the urban landscape [17] and ask so little. Many cities give away free trees and planting services. https://www.nycgovparks.org/trees/street-tree-planting Trees make а city more livable by:

removing air pollutants that can trigger respiratory illnesses;
reducing stormwater runoff;
keeping the city cooler during the summer;
providing shelter and food for birds and other wildlife;
• offsetting climate change by reducing energy used by buildings, and reducing carbon dioxide emissions that pollute our air.
Require tree planting permits [18], so check your local rules before you start digging [19] http://www.ndc-md.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Action-Guide_How-toPlant_2015-1-27-1.pdf.
Rolling up your sleeves [20] and digging in the soil [21] offers a great way to meet neighbours and collaboratively [22] add something to your neighbourhood. To get started, the American Community Gardening Association https://communitygarden.org/resources/category/community-garden-management/ offers a set of resources and recommendations on how to manage and maintain a public patch [23].

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Student exchange program in Tartu, Estonia

"Student exchange program in Tartu, Estonia!"

If anyone asks me what I am most proud of in my life, I will tell that I have done the exchange program in Tartu, Estonia. Without a doubt, five months in a foreign country was the most life-transforming experience in all my 21 years. Not only was it* a chance to study in an international community, but I was also able to get immersed into Estonian culture, travel around Europe and meet a lot of sophisticated3, inspiring people. It is my pleasure to tell you more about studying abroad.

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Если кто-нибудь спросит меня, чем я больше всего горжусь в своей жизни, я скажу, что я приняла участие в международной программе по обмену студентами совместно с университетом Тарту, Эстония. Без сомнения, пять месяцев в чужой стране были самым большим жизненным опытом за все мои 21 года. Это был не только шанс учиться в международном сообществе, но и возможность погрузиться в эстонскую культуру, путешествовать по Европе и познакомиться со многими интересными людьми, вдохновляющими меня на то, чтобы рассказать вам больше о учебе за рубежом.

Read the full article in the print version of the magazine – order here ->

Glossary

1. life-transforming – преображающий жизнь
2. to get immersed into [ɪˈməːs] погружаться во что-либо
3. sophisticated [səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd] хорошо образованный,
имеющий широкий культурный опыт

4. what strikes me most – что поражает меня больше всего
5. an assignment [əˈsaɪnmən] задание
6. a peer [pɪə] однокурсник, товарищ
7. feature [ˈfiːtʃə] особенность, черта
8. an emphasis [ˈemfəsɪs] особое внимание
9. innovative [ˈɪnəvətɪv] способный изобретать новые идеи
10. open-minded [ˌəʊpənˈmaɪndɪd] широких взглядов, непредубеждённый, открытый к
новому
11. put somebody down – унижать
12. weird [wɪəd] странный, непонятный
13. odd [ɒd] странный, непривычный
14. schedule [ˈʃedjuːl] расписание
15. undoubtedly [ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli] несомненно
16. to undergo [ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ] переносить что-то, подвергаться чему-либо
17. adjustment [əˈdʒʌstmənt] адаптация, привыкание к чему-то новому
18. occasional [əˈkeɪʒ(ə)n(ə)l] случающийся иногда
19. frustration [frʌˈstreɪʃn] расстройство, разочарование
20. irritability [ˌɪrɪtəˈbɪləti] раздражительность
21. diversity [daɪˈvɜːsəti] многообразие
22. to broaden [ˈbrɔːd(ə)n] расширять
23. to encourage [ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ] поощрять
24. let alone – не говоря уже о…
25. assertive [əˈsəːtɪv] уверенность, настойчивость
26. a will [wɪl] желание
27. to tackle [ˈtækl] решать проблему
28. be worth it [wɜːθ] стоить того
29. to extend [ɪkˈstend] расширять, увеличивать
30. to boost [buːst] улучшить, ускорить
31. to surpass yourself [səˈpɑːs] превосходить себя
32. to reap the benefits [riːp] пожинать плоды
33. insurmountable [ˌɪnsəˈmaʊntəbl] непреодолимый

Каждый семестр ВГУ отправляет 40-50 студентов на стажировку в иностранные вузы. Часть из них едут по программе Erasmus+ и получают стипендию от Европейского Союза. Остальные проживают и питаются за свои деньги, но обучаются бесплатно. Чаще всего попасть на стажировку не очень сложно, но мало кто знает о такой возможности. Давайте посмотрим, какой путь должен пройти студент для участия в программе.

Я хочу поехать учиться по обмену. Что делать?

Если вы студент 2, 3 курса бакалавриата или 1 курса магистратуры и за две последние сессии у вас нет ни одной тройки – можете подавать заявку. Выберите иностранный вуз и определите курсы, которые он предлагает по вашей специальности. Дисциплины должны быть аналогичны тем, которые вы изучали бы в ВГУ. Затем поработайте над автобиографией и мотивационным письмом. Постарайтесь объяснить, почему именно вас должны отправить в иностранный вуз.

Документы нужно подавать в отдел международной академической мобильности. Обычно их принимают в октябре и марте. После этого вас ждет тестирование на знание языка и собеседование с отборочной комиссией. Если вы справитесь успешно, останется самое непростое – оформить визу и документы для принимающего вуза…

Подготовила для вас Ольга Федосова

Why Do we learn English? / Зачем мы учим английский? Let’s know more about English with ProBusiness!

Why Do we learn English? / Зачем мы учим английский? Let’s find out with PRO.business

Почему мы учим английский?

В последние несколько лет сложилась устойчивая тенденция, что “надо учить английский”. Люди начинают понимать, что без английского нет шага вперед. Но что именно дает английский? И здесь хотел бы напомнить слово “opportunities”. Огромные “возможности” открывает английский:

Why do we learn English?

In the past few years, there has been a steady trend and the need to “learn English”. People are beginning to understand that without English there is no step forward. But what exactly does English give? And here I would like to remind you of the word “opportunities”. English opens up huge “opportunities”:

– Представьте ситуацию. Вы приходите на деловой форум и оказываетесь в компании гуру, которые ведут беседу на английском языке, и как здорово было бы поддержать беседу!

– Imagine the situation. You come to a business forum and find yourself in a group of gurus who have a conversation in English, and how great it would be to keep the conversation going!

– Представьте если бы к Вам на улице подошел иностранец, и попросил помощи. Вы ответили, подружились, и так появилась возможность побывать за границей.

– Imagine if a foreigner approached you in the street and asked for help. You would answer, make friends, and so there would be an opportunity to go abroad.

– Даже, возможны элементарные ситуации. Вы хотели бы прочитать зарубежную книгу в оригинале? Хотите заказать нужную вещь, которая есть только на международных сайтах за рубежом? Или может хотите купить книгу с Amazon? Легко! А может Ваша цель развивать свой продукт и работать на экспорт или делать стартап проект и иметь контакты с зарубежными партнерами? Этот список можно продолжать и продолжать.

– Even elementary situations are possible. Would you like to read a foreign book in the original? Do you want to order the right thing that is only available on international websites abroad? Or maybe you want to buy a book from Amazon? Easy! Or maybe your goal is to develop your product and work for export or to create a startup project and have contacts with foreign partners? The list can go on and on.

Зная английский, Вы открыты ко всему новому. Многие хотят заниматься своим любимым делом, но не все преуспевают. Можно сказать одно, если у Вас интересная работа, время летит. 

Knowing English, you are open for everything new. Many people want to do their favorite thing, but not everyone succeeds.  One thing can be said, if you have an interesting job, time flies by.

Главное, в любой работе, это своевременность, и осознание того, что ты нужен людям. 

Многие хотят учить английский, но не знают, как сделать первый шаг. Начиная изучать язык, людям становится просто не интересно учить по скучным книгам и словарям. Читать журналы в оригинале тоже не очень легко для начинающих, да и найти их проблематично в книжных.

The main thing, in every business, is timeliness, and consciousness of being useful to people. 

Many people want to learn English, but do not know how to make a first step. Starting to learn a language, people understand that it simply becomes not interesting to learn English with boring books and dictionaries. Reading magazines in the original is also not too easy for beginners, and it is also problematic to find them in the bookstores.

Но есть выход. Можно читать тексты, адаптированные под определенный уровень, слушать песни, смотреть фильмы с субтитрами, а что еще интереснее все эти материалы собраны в одном журнале “EnglishMag”. Здесь можно почитать обзор фильмов, найти текст песен известных исполнителей, получить вдохновение от известных спикеров, узнать, что советуют гуру бизнеса, или просто пройти тест, чтобы определить свой уровень. И многие статьи имеют параллельный перевод как в этой статье, что облегчает начинающим изучение языка.

But there is a way out. You can read texts adapted to a certain level, listen to songs, watch films and trailers with subtitles, and what is even more interesting, all these materials are collected in one magazine “EnglishMag”. Here you can read movie reviews, find lyrics by famous music artists, get inspiration from famous speakers, find out what business gurus advise, or just take a test to determine your level. And many articles have parallel translation like in this article, making it easier for the beginner to start learning the language.

N.B. Не всегда, предложения имеют дословный перевод слово в слово, но отдельные слова, которые часто используются в разговорной речи выделяются жирным шрифтом.

N.B. Not every time, the sentences have exactly the same word-by-word translation, but individual words that are often used in everyday speech are highlighted in bold.

Наша небольшая команда работает над созданием ежеквартального журнала, но уже сейчас заказать этот журнал можно не только на сайте с доставкой по России, но и в книжных магазинах Москвы, Санкт-Петербурга, Воронежа (Амиталь, Relod, Piccadilly) и многих других городов! 

Our moderate team is working to deliver a quarterly magazine, but already now you can order this magazine not only on the website with delivery across Russia, but also in bookstores in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Voronezh (Amital, Relod, Piccadilly) and many other cities!

Movies with subs

Movies, TV Shows and more with subs!

Looking for watching movies online with subs and in HD quality for a long time? Now, that’s in the past:)

You will find lots of new movies and top ones of all time:

Watch Sing (Зверопой/Путь к славе) with Russian and English subtitles!

Set in a world like ours but entirely inhabited by animals, Buster Moon, a dapper koala, presides over a once-grand theater that has fallen on hard times. Buster is an eternal-some, might even say delusional-optimist, who loves his theater above all and will do anything to preserve it. Now faced with the crumbling of his life’s ambition, he has one final chance to restore his fading jewel to its former glory by producing the world’s greatest singing competition.

https://ororo.tv/en/movies/sing – you will have access after the registration https://ororo.tv/ref/englishmag – go to the website by this link and you will get 10% promo discount

Many other funny and interesting animations are waiting for you on ORORO.tv

Alf is the classic and the best comedy of all times :)

– I’ve got to get a job.
– A job?
– That’s right. It’s nose to the grindstone time
for this parasite.
– What could you even do?
– Well… on Melmac… I owned and operated my own
“Flamdealership*.”
– Flamdealership?
– Ever drive one? The Flam-turbo was a classic.

Alf, Season 1, Episode 5 (Keepin’ the Faith)
In this episode Alf proves his faith* to Tanner family as he knows how to earn money even not showing off* himself and selling just a big piece of…. but better watch the episode and not to reveal the plot*

*Glossary

flam – фальшивка, подделка; вводить в заблуждение
prove one’s faith – доказывать свою преданность, верность
show off himself – не красуясь, не хвастаясь собой
reveal the plot – раскрыть сюжет

Russian Animation Movies in English

Russian Soviet Animation movies in English

Have you tried to start learning English from Russian cartoons with Russian and English subtitles? :) Probably, no. But let’s have a try!

First of all, these animation Russian movies are really funny :))

“Junior and Carlson” cartoon (English with Russian subs) //  “Малыш и Карлсон” мультфильм (на английском с русскими субтитрами)

“Junior and Carlson, who lives on the Roof” is a novel by Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren
7-year-old Junior gets acquainted with a carefree little man with a propeller Carlson, who lives on the roof, can fly and loves to fool around. They become friends and experience many dangerous adventures: they upset someone else’s date, walk on rooftops, engage in a fight with thieves and more.
«Малыш и Карлсон, который живёт на крыше» — повесть шведской писательницы Астрид Линдгрен
7-летний Малыш знакомится с беззаботным человечком с пропеллером Карлсоном, который живет на крыше, умеет летать и любит пошалить. Они становятся друзьями и переживают множество опасных приключений: расстраивают чужое свидание, гуляют по крышам, вступают в схватку с ворами и не только.

“The Three from Prostokvashino” Soviet cartoon (in English with Russian subtitles)

Three from Prostokvashino (1978) Soviet animated film based on children’s book Uncle Fedya, His Dog, and His Cat by Eduard Uspensky. // Трое из Простоквашино (1978) советский анимационный фильм по мотивам детской книги Эдуарда Успенского “Дядя Федя, его собака и кот”.

?? The main character is a six-year-old boy who is called “Uncle Fyodor”. Uncle Fyodor is a very independent city boy, “a boy on his own”. After his mother forbids him from keeping his talking cat Matroskin, Uncle Fyodor runs away from home to live on his own. Uncle Fyodor and the cat arrive at the village Prostokvashino, where they meet the local mongrel Sharik. The three settle in an abandoned house.

?? Главный герой – шестилетний мальчик, которого зовут “Дядя Федор”. Дядя Федор – очень независимый городской мальчик, “мальчик сам по себе”. После того, как мать запрещает ему держать говорящего кота Матроскина, дядя Федор убегает из дома, чтобы жить самостоятельно. Дядя Федор и кот приезжают в деревню Простоквашино, где знакомятся с местной дворнягой Шариком. Все трое поселяются в заброшенном доме.

“The Vacations in Prostokvashino” Soviet cartoon, 1980
(in English with Russian subtitles)

Russian Songs with English translation

Russian Songs with English Subtitles

Have you tried to start learning English from Russian folk songs with Russian and English subtitles? :) Probably, no. But let’s have a try!

Are you learning Russian or any other foreign language?

Then, it’s a good idea to combine learning languages through songs.  Research from the University of Edinburgh found that adults, who sang words or short phrases from a foreign language while learning, were twice as good at speaking it later. This technique takes advantage of the strong links between music and memory. Music not only helps students to memorize words easier but also helps to trigger memory recall.

Вы изучаете русский или любой другой иностранный язык?

Тогда это хорошая идея, чтобы объединить изучение языков через песни. Исследования, проведенные в Эдинбургском университете, показали, что взрослые, которые пели слова или короткие фразы на иностранном языке во время обучения, в два раза лучше говорили на нем позже. Эта техника использует сильные связи между музыкой и памятью. Музыка не только помогает студентам легче запомнить слова, но также помогает вызвать воспоминание.

During the study the three randomly assigned groups of twenty adults were taught Hungarian (a very difficult language to master) in three different ways. The participants either listened to words that were spoken and then had to repeat them back (much like a standard teach yourself tape), or the words were said rhythmically or, in the third group, the words were sung. After a 15 minute learning period, the participants were given several tests to see how well they had learned the words. Those who had used the “listen and sign” approach scored highest. They were also better at recalling the words correctly in tests of long term memory. Importantly, they did not sign the words when they recalled them.

В ходе исследования три случайно распределенные группы по двадцать взрослых обучались венгерскому языку (очень сложный для изучения) тремя различными способами. Участники либо слушали произнесенные слова, а затем должны были повторить их обратно (очень похоже на стандартную ленту для самостоятельного обучения), либо слова произносились ритмично, либо в третьей группе слова пели. После 15-минутного периода обучения участникам дали несколько тестов, чтобы увидеть, насколько хорошо они выучили слова. Те, кто использовал подход «слушай и пой», получили самые высокие оценки. Они также лучше запоминали слова в тестах долговременной памяти. Важно отметить, что они не подписывали слова, когда вспоминали их.

Ой то не вечер | Pelageya - Oy Da Ne Vecher with English Subtitles

Pelageya: With my Horse at Night - Russian Songs with English Subtitles

Katyusha - Red Army Choir | Russian Songs with English Subtitles

Катюша – Хор Красной Армии (Russian translit)

Rastvitali yablani i grushi
Paplyli tumani nad rekoy
Vykhadila na bereg katyusha (x2)
Na vysoky bereg na krutoy (x2)

Katyusha – Red Army Choir

As the buds of pears and apples blossom
Over the river swiftly whirl the fogs
Came out strolling, a woman named Katyusha (x2)
Down the steep and rocky rivers slope (x2)

Vykhadila, pyesnyu zavadila
Pra stepnago, sizava arla
Pra tavo katorava lyublila (x2)
Pra tavo tchi pisma birigla (x2)

Came out strolling, singing by the river
About a silver eagle on the steppes
About her beloved whom she closely treasures (x2)
About the one whose letters she had saved (x2)

Oy, ty, pyesnya, pisyenka divichnya
Ty liti za yasnym sontsem fslyed
I boytsu na dalyech pagranichye (x2)
Ot katyushi piriday privet (x2)
Pust’ on vspomnit dyevushku prastuyu
Pust’ uslyshit, kak ana payot
Pust’ on zyemlyu birizhot radnuyu (x2)
A lyubov’ katyusha sbirizhot (x2)

Oh you, song, the singing of a maiden
Soar behind the brightly shining sun
To the soldier at the far frontier (x2)
Tell this man, Katyusha says hi (x2)
Let his memories show a simple woman
Let him hear her tender, loving song
Let him save the holy native land (x2)
And Katyusha shall keep their love safe (x2)

Rastvitali yablani i grushi
Paplyli tumani nad rekoy
Vykhadila na bereg katyusha (x2)
Na vysoky bereg na krutoy (x2)

As the buds of pears and apples blossom
Over the river swiftly whirl the fogs
Came out strolling, a woman named Katyusha (x2)
Down the steep and rocky rivers slope (x2)

SkyTeach conference 2018

SkyTeach conference 2018: “Learn and Teach English through reading English magazines (e.g. EnglishMag)”

It was an honor to present and introduce EnglishMag magazine project to the wide audience at the SkyTeach Conference on 31 March 2018! Find out more about this 2 day offline and online festival here – https://vk.com/@english_mag-skyteach-2018-i-kak-eto-bylo

Creating a new teacher community is just great!

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FIFA World Cup 2018

Russia is preparing for FIFA World Cup 2018!

The FIFA World Cup 2018 championship will take place in Moscow, St.Petersburg, Sochi, Kazan, Volgograd, Saransk, Kaliningrad, Rostov-on-Don, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara and Ekaterinburg from 14 June 2018 to 15 July 2018.

See the official website and come to visit Russia on such an interesting world event!

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup and http://welcome2018.com/en

It was a Team Workshop for the trainers, representatives and partners of national teams. Late February 2018 was a busy time for Sochi and it successfully organised the last preparation event before the FIFA World Cup 2018.

The FIFA 2018 Team Workshop is essentially the last opportunity for countries to look behind the scenes and find out about key elements of the World Cup’s organisation. A series of informative sessions were held, covering different aspects of the upcoming competition, from security to technical issues.

Over 250 delegates from the 32 participating teams took part in the workshop, including coaches, team doctors and experts in technical areas, media cooperation, accommodation, security, logistics, transport and marketing.

Here you can see a small job which was doing Media team of volunteers in organising FIFA World Cup Team Workshop 2018 in Sochi

See more https://vk.com/@english_mag-team-workshop-tws-fifa-2018-sochi 

Pets and cats … and meerkats

Aoshima: Japanese Cat Island

Do you know that somewhere in Japan exists a cat island where live about 120 cats and only 22 humans? If don’t, watch this cute video!  [?]

Cat lovers dreams have come true in the small fishing village [1] of Aoshima in Japan where cats outnumber [2] the human inhabitants 6-1. This tiny island is home to only 22 people but there are over 120 cats! The story goes that the islanders [3]  raised silkworms [4] to produce silk for their fishing nets [5]. But mice eat silkworms, so cats were kept in order to keep the mice population down! People from the island will sometimes feed [6] the feral felines [7] but mostly the cats fend for themselves by eating fresh fish.

As most of the population are classified as elderly the survival of the island is threatened [8]….But the people from Aoshima do not want the tourists to disrupt [9] their peaceful lives.

There is one ferry [10] to the island so there can only be 34 visitors every day. But there are no hotels and no shops here – only elderly inhabitants and a ton of cats. Would you visit Aoshima? Let us know in the comments!

Glossary:

fishing village [‘vɪlɪʤ] рыбацкая деревня
outnumber [ˌaut’nʌmbə] превосходить по численности
islander [‘aɪləndə] островитянин
silkworm [‘sɪlkwɜːm] шелкопряд
fishing nets рыболовные сети
feed [fiːd] кормить
feral [‘fer(ə)l ] felines [‘fiːlaɪnz] дикие кошки
threatened [‘θret(ə)nd] находящийся под угрозой исчезновения
disrupt [dɪs’rʌpt] разрушать
ferry [‘ferɪ] переправа

Meerkats |ˈmɪ(ə)rˌkæts| – just mere cats |ˈmɪ(ə)r kæts|

Behind the scenes of a recent meerkat photography project in Botswana. You can see the resulting photographs here: http://www.burrard-lucas.com/meerkats
closed-captioned by EnglishMag

The meerkat or suricate (Suricata suricatta) belong to the mongoose family (Herpestidae). It is the only member of the genus Suricata. Meerkats live in all parts of the Kalahari Desert in Botswana, in much of the Namib Desert in Namibia and southwestern Angola, and in South Africa. A group of meerkats is called a “mob”, “gang” or “clan”. A meerkat clan often contains about 20 meerkats, but some super-families have 50 or more members. Meerkats have an average life span of 12–14 years, and about half this in the wild.

To look out for predators, one or more meerkats stand sentry, to warn others of approaching dangers. When a predator is spotted, the meerkat performing as sentry gives a warning bark or whistle, and other members of the group will run and hide in one of the many holes they have spread across their territory.

Check the video:)

Glossary:
meerkat/suricate |ˈmɪ(ə)rˌkæt| – a small southern African mongoose сурикат (частично похож на тушканчика)
belong to – принадлежать к
genus [‘ʤiːnəs] род
“mob” – толпа
“gang”/”clan” – банда/клан
average life span -средняя продолжительность жизни
look out for – внимательно высматривать
predators – хищники
sentry – часовой
to warn [wɔː(r)n]- предупреждать
approaching – надвигающийся
danger(s) – опасность(-ти)
to be spotted – быть замеченным
warning bark – предупреждающий крик
whistle [‘(h)wisl] свистеть, свисток
hide [haid] прятаться
hole [həul] дыра, яма
spread [spred] across [ə’krɔs] = распростарнитьcя