Уйти в себя, выйти из себя ... What does that actually mean? In this episode I talk about the use of verbs of motion in a figurative sense! 💌To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps 👩‍🎓 You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go https://t.me/russian_bridgingthegaps 👩‍🎓📚 For most motivated learners, there's my PRO channel on Telegram. Subscribe and challenge yourself...

What characteristics do we give to people? Learn how we call each other names 😁 💌 To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps 👩‍🎓 You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go https://t.me/russian_bridgingthegaps 👩‍🎓📚 For most motivated learners, there's my PRO channel on Telegram. Subscribe and challenge yourself with various exercises; learn words in contex, Russian slang,...

Что мы обычно говорим, когда обстоятельства сильнее нас? In this episode, I talk about what we typically say when we're losing to circumstances. 💌 To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps👩‍🎓 You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go https://t.me/russian_bridgingthegaps👩‍🎓📚 For most motivated learners, there's my PRO channel on Telegram. Subscribe and challenge yourself...

Have you ever heard such Russian verbs as "приголубить" or "захомячить"? In today's episode, I'm talking about a fun group of verbs that use animal images to describe certain actions. 💌 To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps 👩‍🎓 You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go https://t.me/russian_bridgingthegaps 👩‍🎓📚 For most motivated learners, there's my PRO channel on...

There's an interesting construction in Russian that we often use with opposite meanings! Let's take a closer look at what we mean when we say "Мне жаль..." or "Мне жалко..." To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me please subscribe to my Telegram channel Russian from morning till night PRO. On its free version, Russian from morning till night, you can practice Russian even when you're on the go https://t.me/bridgeyourgaps My X also gives you the opportunity to do useful...

Impersonal constructions are often used in the Russian language. However, they might seem strange or illogical to you. But let's take a closer look at them. They are really interesting and can make your speech sound natural and authentic! To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me please subscribe to my Telegram channel Russian from morning till night PRO. On its free version, Russian from morning till night, you can practice Russian even when you're on the go...

This is the final part of the episode that tells about the Russian intonation. I hope you enjoy it despite my complicated language 😉 To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegapsYou can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go https://t.me/bridgeyourgapsMy Twitter also gives you the opportunity to do useful exercises daily...

Is it important to pay attention to intonation? Of course! It gives us additional tools to express what we want and make listeners understand us emotionally. This is the first part of the episode that tells a little about the typical Russian intonations that we use in everyday speech. To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go...

Here is the second episode of a series of podcasts that will clarify the nuances of Russian pronunciation. In this podcast, I will mainly focus on the Russian stress rule and the pronunciation of unstressed vowels. To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go https://t.me/bridgeyourgaps My Twitter also gives you the opportunity to...

How often do you pay attention to your pronunciation when learning Russian? We tend to overlook this, but actually learning phonetics affects your ability to understand native speakers and be understood. Listen to this episode where I will talk about some common pronunciation mistakes. To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps  You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go...

We are living in a time of unprecedented global events and shifts. Recently, like many other citizens of Russia, I was forced to leave the country and now I am far from my homeland. In this podcast, I'm trying to recall similar events that took place in Russia 100 years ago. How can we comprehend what happened then and is happening now? To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps You can also subscribe to my Telegram...

When we learn a foreign language, diversity is the last thing we think about. We focus on grammar, vocabulary and try to remember everything we have learned, we are afraid to forget something. But what if we change our strategy and focus on diversity from the very beginning? In this episode, I'm trying to talk about it. To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice...

In this episode, I share my experience of playing sports and talk about its importance. Hopefully, you love sports and you will find something useful in what I'm saying. To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go    https://t.me/bridgeyourgaps My Twitter also gives you the opportunity to do useful exercises daily...

We're going to analyze one more mistake which many learners commonly make. Let's see if we can remember when we use больше - меньше and более - менее. They are so similar, aren't they?😁 To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go https://t.me/bridgeyourgaps My Twitter also gives you the opportunity to do useful exercises daily...

There are common mistakes made by everyone studying Russian. We analyze one of these typical mistakes in this episode. Был хороший человек или был хорошим человеком? To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go https://t.me/bridgeyourgaps My Twitter also gives you the opportunity to do useful exercises daily...

We live during hard times. And it's really important to learn how we can get through it and keep ourselves safe and healthy mentally and spiritually. In this episode I share with you my thoughts and thoughts of other people. Stay safe and make love not war! To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go https://t.me/bridgeyourgaps My...

Is there a difference in the importance of breakfast, lunch and dinner? Certainly! We start our day with breakfast, and it depends on it what the day will be like. Listen to this slow-paced podcast, learn helpful breakfast vocabulary, and pay special attention to how you start your day! To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go...

What can you say instead of curse words if you are an intelligent, well-mannered person? Do you have any options to get rid of negative emotions, even while in a public situation? Should you use Russian obscenities? Let's take a closer look at what you can say instead! To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go...

Easter days remind us of the peaceful and loving Christ, who sacrificed himself for the salvation of people. Shouldn't we follow this shining example today, when there is bloodshed and so much suffering all around? To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps  You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go https://t.me/bridgeyourgaps  My Twitter also gives you the opportunity...

This is the second part of the podcast about paired prepositions. This time we'll closely look at mixed pairs and what they are used for. To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go https://t.me/bridgeyourgaps My Twitter also gives you the opportunity to do useful exercises daily...

It's so confusing when you can't follow the syntax of your native language trying to speak Russian, right? In English, for example, the pair of two prepositions FROM - TO covers many situations related to distance, movement or duration. Let's see what we use in Russian, and yes, it's not as hard as you think! To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps  You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even...

Despite all difficult news we have been hearing, let's just stop and look around. Is there anything better in the world than spring? It is the anthem of life itself. So let the war end and spring reign! To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts with some useful words and expressions and to support me, please go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go. Get daily updates, write your examples in...

UPD: I'd recorded this podcast last night shortly before Russia attacked Ukraine. Unfortunately, the situation has changed since then, but I keep this here and say it out loud: I am against this war!!! Here's what I think about the current moment of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis. You will not find harsh judgments, hasty approvals or political claims here. Instead, I'm trying to say what all parties could do to stop what threatens to escalate into a global war. To get full PDF&DOC podcast...

Is it important to thoroughly choose things when you're going to buy them? I don't mean their quality; this goes without saying. I mean something that gives you confidence that this thing is just for you. It fits you, it suits you and has to belong to you. In the episode, I speak about these close and specific relationships with things. To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts with some useful words and expressions and to support me, please go to...