RFL

We use the fixed phrase “martyshkin trud” when we want to say that the job is done for its own sake rather than for achieving results and nobody needs it.

Russia is a country with a rich culture and traditions. Many of them are related to festivals, hospitality and special customs. Let's get acquainted with some of them to better understand how Russian people live and relax.

The outstanding Russian poet, playwright and novelist whose works greatly influenced the development of Russian literature and culture in general.

How can reading Russian literature help? Let’s look at the works by Russian classic Anton Chekhov.

The idiom “delat' iz mukhi slona” clearly demonstrates the human propensity to exaggerate and emphasizes the importance of keeping calm and staying rational when solving problems.

The secret to learning Russian as a foreign language is that it is an exceptionally interesting language despite all its complexity.