British English with Mark

To breathe down someone's neck = to micromanage.

And now, my beautiful friends, a moment of culture. As someone fascinated by all things nautical, sea voyages, etc. this particular passage from Shakespeare's The Tempest has always piqued my imagination.

Ariel, an invisible spirit, sings this verse to the main character, Ferdinand, in reference to the latter's father, who has been shipwrecked, and whose corpse lies at the bottom of the sea.

"Full fathom five thy father lies,
Of his bones are coral made,
Those are pearls that were his eyes,
Nothing of him that doth fade,
But doth suffer a sea-change
into something rich and strange.
Sea-nymphs hourly ring his knell
Hark! Now I hear them – Ding-dong bell!"

Hope you enjoyed this slice of English culture 😘

*fathom = 1.8m of water.
*a sea-change = кардинально меняться - The team has undergone a sea-change under the new manager. Команда сильно менялась при новом тренере.

*Sound on

Crepe = блин/креп

My subscriber explaining why he likes my Telegram channel.

Current mood.

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Thought of the day:

"Many people die at the age of 25, but don't get buried until they are 75."

- Benjamin Franklin

Why is the pumpkin (тыква) a symbol of Halloween?

An Irishman makes a deal with the devil - it's a story worthy of Bulgakov himself!

I hope you enjoy this fascinating tale.

Ciao-ciao, arrivederci! 😘

Happy Wednesday everyone!

Hello my beautiful friends!
And they say that понедельник - тяжёлый день! Cat therapy is the best therapy 😄 Everything is just purrrfect 😻

"Money may not buy happiness, but I'd rather cry in a Jaguar than on a bus." ~ Françoise Sagan

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Mark's Movie Club #1
Speak No Evil

This Danish movie from 2022, is a slow-burning psychological thriller, with ice running through its nordic veins.

While the first half of the movie is a comedy of manners with a tense, unsettling undercurrent, the second half is truly blood-curdling. In fact, the denouement hits the viewer like a sledgehammer to the face.

This is a movie which does not contain a single "jump-scare" or supernatural element. Instead it reminds us that the real monsters walk among us, and indeed we may exchange pleasantries with them on a daily basis.

This is a movie that will catch you off guard, disarm you, and will ultimately knock you off your feet. It wormed its way under my skin, and haunted me long after the closing credits.

MOVIE CLUB:
- Discuss this movie with me on Sunday 20th October.
- I'll send you 20 questions in advance to help you prepare for the session.
- cost: 1500 rubles.
- Zoom
- Maximum 6 people

Contact me to book your place:
TG: merasmussen82
+7-913-371-59-35

I made this video a couple of years ago - it's time to share it with you again.

How I became a good teacher.

In the words of Tony Montana, "Say hello to my little friend"...

I'm picking up this little cutie-beauty on Saturday from the kind тетя who is currently housing her. This little kitten (1.5 months old) together with 5 of her brothers and sisters, were found at my dacha СНТ.

I just couldn't refuse this little чудо.