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In December 2025, I was going to make a decision, but I didn't
In December 2025, I was going to make a decision, but I didn't. Now it seems I have to. I've set up a channel on VK since the format is quite similar to TG, although I can't say I really like the idea of having a channel and a group on VK. Well, let's see how it goes...
Recently, I watched a film The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (released in 2021). I was surprised to find out that some of the very familiar images were real works of art by that extraordinary artist. Now, it seems to me that every image of a cat I see somewhere is painted by Louis Wain. So weird. The film is quite nice: it describes Wain’s life with all the drama and tragedy he experienced, including mental health problems. Benedict Cumberbatch is, as always, fantastic. I guess if you watch the film in English, you will get more out of it.
I defenitely owe France an apology
I defenitely owe France an apology 😂 I really used to believe that they used the weirdest way to say numbers. I was wrong! Thanks to Roya 💙
What do you know about the Yorkshire dialect? 🤔 Till today, I only knew the word “chuffed” as it’s written on a coaster I’ve got. My English-speaking friend sent me a picture about toasts not long ago. As you can see, it’s in the Yorkshire dialect. I decided it was time to find out more about this dialect. I’ve found a funny but amusing article. Hope you’ll like it.
#vocabulary
Who knew there are so many words to say you are sad or unhappy?! The most popular are: unhappy = sad miserable =very sad upset = unhappy, worried, or angry down = unhappy, unable to feel excited or energetic about anything (informal)...
⚡️NON-DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES
What’s that? 🤯 *relative clause – относительное придаточное предложение * non-defining – неопределительное Life hasn’t become easier, has it? Well, in short: non-defining relative clauses add extra information about a person, place, or thing. The cool part? Without this information, we still can clearly understand the meaning of the sentence. For example, My grandma is kind. Now I want to add some extra (fun or interesting) detail and say that She loves baking cakes. It doesn’t tell what type of person my grandma is. I can say 2 sentences OR My grandma, who loves baking cakes, is kind. “Magic”...
#maslenitsa
Today, Orthodox Christians celebrate Forgiveness Sunday (or the Sunday of Forgiveness). Interestingly, Western Catholics don’t celebrate this day, whereas Eastern Catholics do. The day marks the end of Maslenitsa, which means that Great Lent begins tomorrow. Great Lent is the strictest out of the four big Lents: no meat, no fish, no dairy products...
Job is done
😎 To be honest, I thought it would take longer. Bearing in mind that I didn’t have time to do the puzzle every day, I finished it quite quickly. I really enjoyed the process 🥰 Once you’re focused, you realise that all the details are different colours and shapes, which is really helpful...
How I FAILED to start Maslenitsa week properly
🥞 Once upon a time, On Sunday evening I went to the supermarket to get some kefir to make pancakes. I prefer kefir to milk. When I got home, I realised that I had little flour in the cupboard. So, on Monday afternoon I went shopping again. I bought some flour and happily returned home where I found out that I didn’t have any eggs. Well, the following morning I got a pack of eggs and finally could make some pancakes...
#verbs
купить - to buy скупить - to buy up прикупить - ❓ Well, there's a phrasal verb "to pick up" that can mean "to buy something cheaply". But does "прикупить" carry the same meaning?
