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Today let’s check your vocabulary competence. The theme is household appliances.
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Today’s topic is disagreement. The phrases of this lesson can be both independent expressions and parts of whole sentences.
Some simple examples are going to help you memorize the expressions and see their use at the same time.
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With the «Phrase of the Week» you can learn useful Russian expressions and idioms, as well as practice your listening and reading skills with the audio and transcript.
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Description (описание): в са́мый раз
Meaning (значение):
just right, a perfect fit, just what one needs, just at the right time
Related expressions (связанные выражения):
- в са́мую по́ру (a perfect fit),
- и́менно то, что ну́жно (just right)
- в са́мую то́чку (that’s just it)
- са́мое вре́мя (just the right time)
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Today’s word is the noun «взгляд» (masculine), that depending on context can mean «look», «gaze», «stare», «glace». Let’s look at the most common derivatives that come from this word.
Audio will help you practice the pronuciation of all these words and collocations.
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Russian cases are easier than you think. With constant practice your difficulties with this tricky part of Russian grammar will melt away. Let’s start today’s lesson!
Description (описание):
neutral (средний род), the second type of declension (второй тип склонения)
singular (ед. ч.) согла́сие
plural (мн. ч.) согла́сия
Meaning:
consent, agreement, assent, accord, concord, harmony
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Today we have a very current topic – we are going to talk about ecology.
As a public resource we think that we could do our bit for this problem. Today’s story is about the way we can all go green in our daily life.
Unfortunately we have to admit that in Russia the issue of environmental protection is given little attention. If it’s the same way where you live, following these simple tips you can change the situation at least in your own house.
So let’s «combine business with pleasure» – saving the planet with learning Russian.
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With the «Word of the Week» you can learn new Russian words, as well as practice your listening and reading skills with the audio and transcript.
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Description (описание): глагол несов. обходи́ться, глагол сов. обойти́сь
Meaning (значение):
1. to treat
2. to cost, to come to
3. to manage with, to do with, to make with
4. to end, to turn out (usually well)
Etymology (этимология):
об + ходи́ть (to go) + ся
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