Countdown to 2014 Winter Olympics – the Mascots
Mascots for 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi Russia[/caption]
If you like зимние виды спорта (winter sports), then you are already looking forward to the next year’s Winter Olympics. As you know, the Games will take place in the Russian курортный город (resort town) of Сочи (Sochi) on the shores of Чёрное море (the Black Sea).... Read More
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Tasting Russian Food in Russia
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Intricate Russian Rules of Politeness
This post is prepared by Ruspod, a podcast hub specializing in teaching Russian through audio podcasts, text lessons, and exercises. Visit Ruspod for free and premium podcasts.... Read More
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Best Russian Comedies to Watch This Year
It’s just over a week into the new year, a perfect time to replace the by now broken resolutions with the new ones. Let’s совместить приятное с полезным (combine the pleasant with the useful) and make a resolution to watch at least one Russian movie each month.... Read More
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How to Celebrate Russian New Year
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5 Strange, Fun and Useful Russian Phrases
When it comes to learning Russian language, 2+2 does not always equal four. Russian idioms are great examples of this. You put together a couple of words into a phrase that means something entirely different from the original meanings of the words, something new, unpredictable and fun.... Read More
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How to Say Goodbye in Russian
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Summer Sports in Russian – Olympic Games 2012
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As the ле́тние олимпи́йские и́гры (Summer Olympic games) are in full swing in London, you can be sure to know the sports, athletes and medal count of your country like the back of your hand. But have you ever wondered how to say the summer sports in Russian? Here’s a great opportunity to learn and practice a few Russian sports terms. The good news is that you already know many of the Russian sports words on this page because they are similar to the English terms for sports.... Read More
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