Ordinary Life in Russia
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Random Russian Idiom
ОДНИМ СЛОВОМ,
- (used to introduce a summary of what has been stated or to replace part of a narration that the speaker is omitting) briefly: in a word
- in short
- in brief
- to make a long story short
Random Russian Word
БОЛЬШОЙ
[bal’shoj]
comp.degree – больше
big, large; great; grown-up
- по большей части – for the most part
- я не большой любитель балета – I'm not a great ballet fan
- I'm no expert in this matter – большая буква
- capital letter – capital letter
- большой палец руки (ноги) – thumb (big toe)
Russian Piece of Music
Анастасия Стоцкая - “Вены-реки”
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Random Russian Joke
Преподаватель на экзамене:
- Ваша фамилия?
Студент (улыбаясь):
- Иванов.
- Чему Вы улыбаетесь?
- Доволен, что хорошо ответил на первый вопрос.
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