RussianA few years ago there were lots of lightbulb jokes in English. You probably had them in your language too. Here is an example. How many policemen/civil servants/school teachers does it take to change a lightbulb? Five – one to stand on a table holding the lightbulb, and four to pick the table up and turn it round. Some people find these jokes very funny. Other people don't think they are funny at all.
RussianEvery 10 years the government has to count the population. But some people would rather not be counted.
RussianIf you heard that there was a piece of technology that could do away with traffic jams, make cities more equitable, and help us solve climate change, you might think about driverless cars, or hyperloops or any of the other new transportation technologies that get lots of hype these days. But there is a much older, much less sexy piece of machinery that could be the key to making our cities more sustainable, more liveable, and more fair: the humble bus. Steven Higashide is a transit expert, bus champion, and author of a new book called Better Buses Better Cities. And the central thesis of the book is that buses have the power to remake our cities for the better. But he says that if we want the bus to reach its potential, we’re going to have to make the experience riding one, a lot more pleasant.
RussianMany English learners find that they get confused between words like "ago", "since" and "for". Today's podcast gives you lots of examples of how to use these words; I hope it will help you to use them correctly.
RussianBOB DOUGHTY: I'm Bob Doughty. SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: And I'm Shirley Griffith with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we travel around the world exploring the history of chocolate. Its story begins with a plant whose scientific name, Theobroma cacao, means "food of the gods." For centuries, people have been enjoying the rich flavor of chocolate, a product made from this plant. Join us as we tell about the history of chocolate and how it is produced. We will also meet Jane Morris, a chocolate maker in Washington, DC. (MUSIC) BOB DOUGHTY: Most people today think of chocolate as something sweet to eat or drink than can be easily found in stores around the world. It might surprise you that chocolate was once highly treasured. SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: Historians believe the Maya people of Central America first learned to farm cacao plants around two thousand years ago. The Maya took the cacao trees from the rainforests and grew them in their gardens. They cooked the cacao seeds, then crushed them into a soft paste. They mixed the paste with water and flavorful spices to make an unsweetened chocolate drink. The Maya poured the chocolate drink back and forth between two containers so that the liquid had a layer of bubbles, or foam. Cacao and chocolate were an important part of Maya culture. There are often images of cacao plants on Maya buildings and art objects. Ruling families drank chocolate at special ceremonies. And, even poorer members of society could enjoy the drink once in a while.
RussianHow a music and dance form created in New York in the early 1970s is giving artists worldwide a new stage for political expression.
RussianToday we visit the Channel Islands. The Channel Islands are a group of islands in the English Channel, close to the north coast of France. But they are not part of France. And they are not really part of Britain either. The British Queen is also ruler of the Channel Islands, and the British government looks after their defence and foreign affairs. But in other respects, the islands are tiny independent states – they have their own Parliaments and governments and their own laws. Until about 100 years ago, most people on the islands spoke a dialect of French, but today the main language is English.
RussianThis is the VOA Special English Education Report. Web browsers first appeared on computers in the early nineteen nineties. Since then, the Internet has greatly changed the way people communicate. But some teachers think the changes are not all for the better.
RussianDo you know the English expression "to keep track of" something? If you "keep track of" something, you always have a good, up-to-date knowledge of it. Here are some examples to help you understand the way we use the expression.
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RussianHow much fan of Harry Potter are you? Let's check!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RussianВ тесте 30 вопросов на проверку утвердительных, отрицательных, вопросительных форм во времени Present Simple. Тест не очень сложный, но парочка заковыристых моментов будет.
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RussianТест на знание английских слов – Дни недели (Day of the week)
RussianPast Perfect – это одно из прошедших времен английского языка, указывающее на действие, которое УЖЕ завершилось до начала другого действия. Предлагаем Вам пройти несложный тест на знание правил образования времени Past Perfect. Желаем Вам удачи!
RussianРазберем Present Simple (простое настоящее время). Рассмотрим случаи, когда используется Present Simple Как образуется утвердительная форма с местоимениями I, You, We, They в Present Simple Как образуется утвердительная форма с местоимениями He, She, It в Present Simple Окончание глаголов -s и -es в Present Simple Тест
RussianВ статье предлагаем видеоматериалы и серии упражнений на аудирование, которые подойдут ученикам с уровнем Pre-Intermediate и выше. Для начала перечислим виды упражнений, направленные на понимание иностранной речи: Аудирование на понимание основной идеи текста (Listening for gist / main idea). Аудирование на выделение необходимой информации / деталей (Listening for specific information / for details). Аудирование на установление последовательности (Listening for a sequence). Аудирование на определенную лексику (Listening for specific vocabulary). Аудирование на установление мнения говорящего (Listening for attitude and opinion).
RussianРассмотри, как образовать вопросительное предложение в Past Simple (простое прошедшее время), а так же, как образовывать специальные вопросы в Past Simple.
RussianСопоставить карточки со словами на английском языке
RussianУровни владения английским языком: 1.A — Элементарное владение (Basic User): A1 — Уровень выживания (Beginner и Elementary), A2 — Предпороговый уровень (Pre-Intermediate). 2.B — Самостоятельное владение (Independent User): B1 — Пороговый уровень (Intermediate), B2 — Пороговый продвинутый уровень (Upper-Intermediate). 3.C — Свободное владение (Proficient User): C1 — Уровень профессионального владения (Advanced), C2 — Уровень владения в совершенстве (Proficiency).
