15 Rules of Motivation for Harvard Students

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Questions:
1. Choose the quote you like best, translate it into Russian and explain why you chose it.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II Gives Coronavirus Speech

How Interpreters Juggle Two Languages At Once

In this video we'll get to know a bit more about people who stand behind important international congresses, UN sessions and other high-level meetings, that is interpreters. And how with complexities of languages and cultural exchange skilled interpreters manage to avoid epic miscommunications and to overcome language barriers.

Questions:

In this episode a notorious Khrushchev's expression "Мы вас похороним" was mentioned which literal interpretation had nearly led to an escalation of tension between the countries. Do you know any examples when interpreters played a crucial role in managing conflicts?

Understand English Humour – A Horse in A Bar

Understanding English humour can sometimes give us a hard time. In this video we'll deal with a ... walks into a bar joke. Share your favourite pun-based jokes down below 👇👇👇

Vocabulary:

ridiculous puns

to provoke humour

a play on words

a punchline

Introduction to Astrology

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Questions:
1. What's your zodiac sign?
2. Do you think your zodiac sign affects your personality and character?
3. Do you follow daily astrological predictions/horoscopes?

Lost in Translation or Why It's So Important to Read in the Original

Questions:

Name your favourite authors and literary genres.

Why Faking Russian Accent Can Actually Be Helpful

Proper Ways of Expressing Your Opinion

Learn Some Russian-English Cultural Differences

Questions:

Do you know any other examples of cultural differences between Russia and England?

Klepto Cat Steals Everything That Isn't Nailed Down

Vocabulary:

hit the streets

burglar

steal stuff

be on guard

file police reports