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 ...
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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 ...
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As all of you probably know Russian State exam is a rigorous and thorough test which covers all four language skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking. It tests learners abilities to use these skills. One strategy might be to identify the type of skills you face the most problems with and try to devote the best of your time to master them. Macmillan education https://macmillan.ru/tests/ provides you with free access to online ...
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The latest from the world of words... This week take a philological trip into the world of pies, discover the new words added to the OED, and test your knowledge of commonly confusable words. What's in a name? Everything you need to know about pie We take our food very seriously, enjoy this slice of our blog! From emperors to gods: how the months got their names Pogonophobia to 420: new words added to the OED Can you tell these ...
Read MoreIf you have been to England, I’m sure you have experienced English politeness. In England, people apologise a lot. Have you ever stepped on someone’s foot and the other person says sorry before you?! I suppose they feel sorry that their foot was in your way! There are many different ways to say sorry in English depending on the situation, who you are apologising to and how you are feeling. 1. "Sorry" This ...
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Who doesn’t love «pizza-flavored», especially applied to breakfast? In this case, we’re talking sausage, pepperoni [1], olives, and tomatoes. But feel free to customize [2] the add-ins [3] to suit your friends, using either one big cast-iron skillet [4] or up to four small ones: 1 mild or hot Italian sausage 9 large eggs 1 teaspoon dried basil ½ teaspoon each kosher salt and pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 20 thin ...
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Canada's blog. Week 1. As I promised, I will try to make a blog about Canada, Toronto in general, and places which I visit. The first week was quiet, moderate, without many new places, just getting used to the usual Canada's conditions - the weather was quite interesting! It can be absolutely different in one day At the moment it's cloudy, but it's going to rain with thunder, so my plans to go downtown should be ...
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We are happy to announce that we are starting a new section with great TED videos! If you are searching for inspiration, so that is the best place for you! To higher up your English vocabulary all the TED speeches you can read in English and Russian!Мы рады сообщить, что мы начинаем новый раздел с отличными видео TED!Если вы ищете вдохновение, это лучшее место для вас! Выше ваш английский словарный ...
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On Sunday, August 9, 2020, the one and the only eco-educational space in Voronezh "Green House" was opened // В минувшее воскресенье, 9 августа, состоялось открытие единственного эко просветительского пространства в Воронеже Экоцентр "Зелёный дом"It was founded by well-known eco activists in the city: coordinator of the project "Ecodvor" and ecotaxi Katerina Khomich, manager of eco-volunteering in Voronezh Arina Novichikhina and organizer of the festival of healthy lifestyle and vegetarian shop ...
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Whether we go underwater or die from the heat, a coral reef or fish disappear, the report “Global Warming 1.5º C”, which was released at the end of 2018 by a group of experts on climate change at the UN, caused a flurry of discussions. Уйдём ли мы под воду или умрём от жары, исчезнет коралловый риф или рыба, — доклад «Глобальное потепление 1,5º C», который в конце 2018 года выпустила группа ...
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