Exercises / Lessons

Группой называют совокупность людей, объединенных каким-либо признаком общности: общим пространственным и временным бытием, общей деятельностью, общими экономическими, этническими, психологическими или иными характеристиками

How much should I tip while traveling? That’s one of many normal questions to ask before vacation. But some questions you may not think to ask include: Is it okay to wear shoes in someone’s house on vacation? Can I give someone a thumbs up in another country? Is it rude to finish all the food on my plate in another country? Do I need to cover my mouth when I laugh while on vacation? What do I do if I need to blow my nose in public while abroad? While you wouldn’t even think of these as offensive behaviors, there are many things Americans do that are rude in other countries. WatchMojo takes a look at the Top 10 American Customs That May Be Offensive In Other Countries so you can avoid looking like you have bad manners while on vacation.

Some teachers blame the Internet for an increase in spelling and grammar errors. But language experts praise it for making communication more expressive.

Урок содержит два обучающих видео и тест по теме урока, предусматривающий работу с текстом

Сталин с Булгаковым играл как кошка с мышкой.

Now that you understand the Russian letters and numbers, we will begin to learn some basic Russian phrases that you will commonly use as part of everyday communication. We will not attempt to introduce any grammar in this lesson. It is more important to learn some basic communication skills in Russian. Once you have a 'feel' for the language, you will find it easier to understand how the grammar works. When you were young, you learnt to speak before you learnt the grammar. We feel it is easier to learn Russian the same way, however don’t worry, we will cover grammar in later lessons. In this lesson you will learn the Russian language basics. When you are in Russia it is important to realise that Russians have two manners of speaking, formal or friendly. It would be considered slightly rude to use the wrong form in the wrong situation. Use the friendly (or familiar) form when you are speaking to someone you consider a friend. In situations where you have never met the person before you would use the formal form, for example in shops or with taxi drivers. You would also use the formal form as a sign of respect to teachers, or in places like business meetings. Keep this in mind as you work through these Russian lessons. This is much easier than it sounds, as there are only a couple of words that change. (Mainly the Russian word for “you”.)

Today 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.