RUSSIAN LANGUAGE CLUB: interesting facts

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Russian superstitions

Superstition is a religious prejudice, which is a belief or practice, it is a way to “negotiate” with fate and influence what usually depends only on chance.

Russians have many different superstitions. Someone says that he does not believe in them, and someone continues to believe from generation to generation.

Winter idioms

Do you know how many words and phrases there are in your native language?

Can you imagine how many words and expressions there are in Russian?

I wonder how many expressions you can name on the topic "Winter"?

Let's remember together the set expressions, proverbs and sayings, idioms on the winter theme.

Idioms with colors

Idioms, idioms ... Endless theme. Difficult, interesting and useful topic. Learning to understand and properly use idioms together to make progress.

Important! The article will contain not only idioms, but also stable phrases with the names of colors.

Souvenirs from Russia

What kind of souvenirs to bring from Russia to relatives, friends and as a keepsake?

This article will include both the most popular souvenirs and rare, but interesting variants.

крести́ть // покрести́ть to baptize
крести́ться // покрести́ться to get baptized
крёстный, крёстная godfather, godmother
Креще́ние Baptism, or Epiphany day
Baptism is a church rite, when a person is “churched”, becomes a part of the Church.
But today is about the holiday. Epiphany is a church holiday celebrated every year on January 19.