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Easter is a big part of England's culture, so today we'll talk about Easter traditions.

😜Easter in England is celebrated with various traditions and customs. One of the most popular activities is painting and decorating eggs, where families create beautiful designs on them. Easter egg hunts are also a favorite, with children searching for hidden chocolate or decorated eggs in gardens and parks.

😜On Easter Sunday, many people attend church services to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Additionally, it’s common to enjoy a special meal, often featuring roast lamb, and to exchange chocolate treats. Hot cross buns—spiced sweet buns marked with a cross—are also traditionally eaten during the season.

⬆️⬆️⬆️Also check out our selection of Easter-themed vocabulary

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😭We're happy to present to you a new project of our lyceum — LYCMUN, with which we will be collaborating soon😭😒

🕊️Наш проект продолжает традиции ВШЭ по проведению Моделей ООН. Что же они из себя представляют?

🕊️Модель ООН — мероприятие, проводящееся на протяжении многих лет не только ВУЗами нашей страны, но и зарубежом. Оно буквально «моделирует» работу ООН.

🕊️Таким образом, участвуя в модельном движении, участники получают возможность развить свои дипломатические навыки, изучить политику той или иной страны, улучшить свои знания о международных процессах и, несомненно, познакомиться с интересными людьми с общими интересами!

🕊️Следите за новостями: совсем скоро откроется регистрация в комитеты!

�� Best wishes, LYCMUN and ELC

✨ We'll be waiting for you for our discussion on the topic "What is success and how to achieve it?" tomorrow!

📎 When - 16:30, 18.04 Friday
↘️ Where - Room 312, 3 Колобовский Переулок 8с2

➖ELC and LycDebates

The British Parliamentary debate format:

⚪️Originated in early 20th century Britain at universities like Oxford and Cambridge, separate from American styles.

⚪️It features four teams of two speakers each, with two government teams supporting the motion and two opposition teams against it. A key aspect is the 15-minute preparation period, where debaters can only consult non-electronic sources.

⚪️This format emphasizes quick argument construction, strategic refutation, and persuasive public speaking.

⚪️Officially adopted by the World Universities Debating Championship in 1996, it now involves around 300 teams from 70 countries annually.

⚪️Each speaker has a 7-minute time limit, with later speakers introducing new arguments while earlier ones establish core cases.

⚪️The format includes dynamic "points of information" interruptions and no prep time between speeches, rewarding adaptability and broad knowledge.

⚪️While most popular in UK and Irish universities, variations exist globally, with the classic British version remaining dominant in international competitions.



🗂By the way, if you like debates or civilised discussions, make sure to visit our event (on the topic of 'what is success?') on the 18th of April, at 16:30 in 312к, Kolobok building

✨ELC and LycDebates✨

Report for April 11th🫡
Hi everyone! This day started with a literature lesson (as preparation for the upcoming olympiad). So, that's why I wasn't at the Lyceum today🤍 Anyway, that lesson was actually useful.
After that I decided to go the ELC cinema, where I made a new acquaintance. You know, the new acquaintances at our school is the most valuable thing ever! Yeah, it can be a little scary, but "old keys won't open new doors". I'm not implying that friends are "old keys", but if you wanna open smth new in your life you have to make new acquaintances anyway.🤠
The remaining part of the day I spent doing homework(( I suppose you can feel my pain. I have so many academic debts! Have you seen the deadline of the graduation work?🥶
Finally, the word of the day is "acquaintance".

🩵 Hello everyone🩵
We hope you enjoyed our *stellar* film screening yesterday! Speaking about stellar things, today, April 12th, is Cosmonautics Day!

✨This day marks two achievements in space exploration✨

On April 12th 1961 Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to journey into outer space. Aboard the spacecraft Vostok 1, he completed a full orbit around Earth in 108 minutes, reaching an altitude of a whopping 327 kilometers!
Twenty years later, on April 12th 1981, NASA launched a mission that revolutionized space travel: The Space Shuttle Columbia became the first reusable spacecraft to carry astronauts into orbit. The flight lasted 54 hours and orbited Earth 36 times.

✨ We hope you all have a good day and gaze at the beautiful, sparkling stars tonight! ✨

✨Dear friends!✨
We remind you that in 30 minutes we will be holding our film screening in room 506 on Трифон! We are waiting for everyone!
Best regards,
ELC

Edit: Thanks so much everyone for coming, hope you had fun! ✨

✨Lights, camera, action!✨
We are pleased to invite you to an unforgettable evening dedicated to the screening of Oscar-nominated short films! Such masterpieces of cinema as “A Lien”, “Anuja” and other films will be waiting for you!

When and Where?
📆11.04.2025
⌛17:00-19:00
📱Трифон, Трифоновская ул., 57, стр. 1 (5 этаж, найдём кабинет)

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the brilliance of world-class cinema on the big screen!
Best regards,
ELC

The Academy Award, or "Oscar," was created in 1929 as an award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, founded by Louis Mayer in 1927. Initially, the organization aimed to resolve labor disputes and promote Hollywood films. The first award ceremony took place on May 16, 1929, at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.

Among those who have received the most Oscars, Walt Disney leads with 26 statuettes. Composer John Williams ranks second with five wins out of 53 nominations. Alfred Newman holds third place with nine wins from 45 nominations.

P.S.: on Friday 11.04 we will host a screening of the best short films of this years Oscars at 17:00 at the Trifon building. Don't miss out!

🌸 Word of the day:
🐇"Vernal"🐇

Definition:

🩶1. of or relating to spring:
– vernal sunshine

🩶2. appearing or occurring in spring
– vernal migratory movements

🩶3. appropriate to or suggesting spring; springlike
– vernal greenery

🩶4. belonging to or characteristic of youth:
– vernal longings

Which songs would you like to be analyzed next time in #VocLyric?
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The memories of the summer are bright and vivid, as it’s so sunny and warm outside today ☀️

The first thing about my childhood summers that comes to my mind is the creativity we had. Spending those holidays at the countryside, we were building our own little houses from any materials we had, inventing activities and creating new games we genuinely enjoyed playing. We were getting into troubles and somehow we could always find a solution to our problem that was so original and unusual.

Looking back, I miss this fabulous ability to generate new ideas so easily.

➡️ Thus, the word of today is ingenuity

Hey guys! Here's some useful vocabulary from the song Sunflower 🌻

Which songs would you like to be analyzed next time in #VocLyric? Share in comments ⬇️

In a world bustling with daily routines and obligations, it is all too easy to overlook the plight of those who share our environment but are unable to articulate their needs🤍

My day began with a regular elective class at the lyceum, and as I made my way back to the underground station, my attention was drawn to a group of young ladies tenderly feeding some stray cats nearby the lyceum. This encounter immediately brought to mind the recent discussions on our channel regarding animal welfare.

I have often observed a significant number of feral cats in the vicinity of the Solyanka building, prompting me to reflect on ways we can extend our compassion towards these vulnerable creatures.

The act of assisting animals goes beyond mere provision of food; it entails establishing a safety net for those creatures that cannot fend for themselves. Adoption, rescue, and rehabilitation are essential aspects of animal welfare. Every contribution matters, and by working together, we can build a brighter future for our beloved pets.
At present, I am also contemplating how I might assist stray animals. Who knows, perhaps you will witness me providing food to cats next week🥰


Thus, the word of today is serendipity

And to wrap up my reflections on the importance of caring for animals, I invite you, dear readers, to share your thoughts:

What word comes to mind when you associate with today? 🤍

Please feel free to express your ideas in the comments section 🤍

#wordoftheday

Hey, guys! It’s Sonya, and since this month's topic is volunteering, I’d like to share a personal story from my experience that has transformed my life and is closely tied with volunteering. I’m about to tell you about teaching English! 👇

Last summer I had a chance to try myself out as a teacher in a very unusual way. I taught English to teenagers with socially challenging backgrounds for free. There was a wide variation of responsibilities I had undertaken: from speaking clubs to individual preparation for Olympiads. Not only did I gain valuable skills in teaching and getting across my ideas, but also interacted with teenagers from other countries, expanding my cultural horizons. What’s more, volunteering became a great means of professional orientation for me, and currently I’m deeply interested in teaching and considering it my career path.

*️⃣Overall, I can certainly describe my work as empowering and am looking forward to communicating with my beloved students once again this summer! My strong belief is that volunteering is priceless, and everyone should give it a go in their life at least once!

In the photos there are moments of me with my students at our classes!

Hey everyone, here is the link to our speaking club! Everyone is invited!
https://my.mts-link.ru/j/125682081/164389748

➖Edit: Thank you everyone for taking part in our speaking club! We hope you enjoyed it, stay tuned for more in the future! If you have any notes or anything to say, write so in the comments 😉🌟

✨Hello everyone!✨

We are announcing our speaking club with our friends from Добрые Сердца, and all of you are invited!

📎Join our speaking club tomorrow, 21 March at 20:00 to talk to like minded people, make new friends and improve your conversational English!
❗️Tomorrow, 21 March, at 20:00, the link will be in our channel!

Best wishes, English Lyceum Community and Добрые Сердца

➰Всем привет!➰

❗️Сегодня Добрые Сердца совместно с нашими друзьями из ELC хотели бы поделиться с вами историей Александра Иванова - россиянина, переехавшего в Великобританию несколько лет назад ❕

Александр всегда интересовался экологией и защитой животных, но только в Великобритании смог активно включитья в волонтерскую деятельность. В 2021 году в провинциях Англии произошли масштабные лесные пожары. Как итог, многие звери оказались в беде — они потеряли свои habitats (места обитания) и были ранены.
Александр, благодаря своему свободному владению английским языком, смог быстро подключиться к местным организациям, занимающимся спасением животных. Он стал связующим звеном между русскоязычными волонтерами и англоязычными координаторами. Александр организовал группу добровольцев, которые помогали в эвакуации и лечении животных, пострадавших от пожаров. Он также проводил инструктажи для русскоязычных волонтеров, объясняя, как правильно обращаться с ранеными животными, чтобы не навредить им. Благодаря его усилиям, дикие животные были спасены и позже выпущены обратно в природу.🐾

⚡️История Александра Иванова — это пример того, как знание английского языка может стать мощным инструментом для организации помощи в критической ситуации.

И уже 21 марта в 20:00 состоится наш совместный speaking club! Присоединяйтесь!

❤️Ваши Добрые Сердца и English Lyceum Community ❤️

Here is some SHELTER vocabulary 🤩

And we will also have a speaking club with “Добрые сердца” on March 21 at 20:00. Stay tuned!

detailed information will be later

Did you know March 8 started as a protest? In 1908, 15,000 women marched in New York for better rights. By 1911, over a million people in Europe joined the first official celebrations.

The date became fixed in 1917, when Russian women’s protests led to major political changes. Today, International Women’s Day is celebrated in 100+ countries as a day of equality and empowerment.

💡Fun fact: In Italy, it’s called La Festa della Donna, and men give women yellow mimosa flowers. In China, many women get a half-day off work.

🌺✍️ Happy Women’s Day! May you always shine, inspire, and achieve your dreams!

Всем привет, мы объявляем доп-набор в нашу команду! 🤩

Если вам интересна работа в хорошей команде с креативными людьми, то скорее заполняете форму. Мы ждём именно тебя! 😀

We interviewed a HSE student about how English lessons are conducted there!! 😎

Hello!✨

*Let me start by saying that English at our university is an elective (attendance is optional).

At the beginning of the year, all HSE students take a placement test to determine their level of English. Based on the results, you can choose the English track that suits you best (academic, communicative, or business English), select a teacher you like, and pick a schedule that works for you. After the first semester, the process repeats. At the end of the first year, everyone takes the "Internal Exam." Then, in the second or third year (depending on the student's choice), you need to take the "Independent Exam," which is modeled after IELTS.

As for me, in the first semester, I chose Academic English. I had a very kind and young tutor who was strict but fair. During seminars, we worked with textbooks, played games, and did group projects. Homework was assigned on the university-wide platform "SmartLMS." I passed the winter session exam with a perfect score of 10. In the second semester, I didn’t sign up for the English elective because I was too exhausted from the workload of studies and work.

It’s hard to say how difficult studying English at the university is—it really depends on your level of English and the tutor. I’m from a small Siberian town and attended an ordinary school where English wasn’t really taught properly, so the difference is quite noticeable for me.

By the way, my team at Dulcet English and I are planning to launch speaking clubs designed to help students prepare for the HSE English exams. We’re still working out the details. I think it will be very useful for students🫶

#vocstory #ELC

Весь год мы очень старались для вас, публиковали полезности и интересности в наших соц. сетях, а также проводили мероприятия

Пожалуйста, уделите 1 минуту на опрос об итогах нашей деятельности :))

Hi everyone! Our speaking club is starting in 3 minutes.
Here's the link https://my.mts-link.ru/j/125682081/1772160683
We hope to see you there! 😇

Edit: The speaking club went really well, thank you to everyone who participated! We hope to host similar events in the future 🙃

Feel like practicing your speaking skills? Good news for you! We're organizing online speaking club where you'll be able to play games, discuss films and just spend time with pleasure and profit!
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Please, register
Link will be here

Hello everyone, today's idiom in our vocclip is
"bee's knees" 🐝🐝

If something (or someone) is "the bee's knees", it means that it is excellent and admirable.

Tie the knot 🕺

An informal expression that means "to get married" or "the performance of a marriage ceremony

"Tie the knot" comes from ancient customs where knots symbolized binding commitments, like in Celtic handfasting. Over time, it became a metaphor for the unbreakable bond of getting married.

Hello, everyone! 🩸

  Do you feel like practicing your English by talking about something interesting? If yes, then today is your lucky day!

  We would like to officially announce our new event where you'll have a perfect opportunity to boost your talking skills!

  Our speaking club will take place on the 20th of february at 8 pm. Not only will this event help you improve your English, but it will aslo give you a chance to meet new people with interests and hobbies that are similar to yours! Doesn't that sound exciting?

  So what are we going to talk about? Our main topic will be a BBC show called "Sherlock Homes", but we're also hoping to discuss other film adaptations of Doyle's famous novel.

  ❗️An important note: this is an online event ❗️That means you don't have to go anywhere to be able to participate in our speaking club! There will also be a game of “Yes or no” at the event!

  That's all we wanted to say for now! Looking forward to seeing you at the event!

Register here

Hi everyone, today we prepared for you some of the most interesting facts about Sherlock Holmes!🩸

About the books:
1️⃣Conan Doyle wrote a total of 4 novels and 56 short stories about Holmes.
2️⃣In all the works Holmes and Watson use firearms only seven times.
3️⃣The prototype of Dr Watson was the real Dr Watson who lived in Baker Street. Conan Doyle had his teeth treated by him.

About the series:
1️⃣The series was planned from hour long episodes. But after some discussions, the screen time was increased.
2️⃣Fans changed the production format of the show. Crowds of fans, having learnt that the series was being filmed on the streets of Cardiff, began to gather at the filming location, which greatly hindered the process.
3️⃣There is a manga based on the series. Japanese fans, having fallen in love with the series, have created a whole manga based on the series, and the plot in it has a continuation.
4️⃣Sherlock-related memorabilia contributed to the show. The creators of "Doctor Who?" were inspired by filming locations in the UK and decided to create a new series.
5️⃣The series led to an increase in book sales. Fans were inspired by the new series and returned to the classics.

Words that contain schawa sound are:
behind
amaze
control
financial
suppose

also when the words end with “r” we don’t pronounce it:
better
Factor
Pleasure
How to make a schawa sound? 🧐

You should relax your lips💋 and tongue, and put them in the middle of your mouth

Hello everyone, today I will tell you a bit more about the vowels in the British English language!

Diphthongs are vowels, that have a change in auditory quality and articulation; the first part of the vowel doesn't sound like the last

Some include:
eɪ - (mace)
aɪ - (rye)
ʊɚ - (jury)
əʊ - (go)
ɔɪ - (toy)
aʊ - (now)
In words such as face (eɪ), my (aɪ) and no (əʊ)

Stay tuned to learn more!

You can read the whole chapter here

Depravity - the state of being morally bad, or an action that is morally bad

I am shocked by the depths of depravity to which human beings can descend

Etymology: alteration (influenced by deprave) of obsolete pravity, from Latin pravitas, from pravus ‘crooked, perverse’.


Bespoke - specially made for a particular person

A bespoke suit really does cover his flaws perfectly.

Etymology: From the past participle of the word 'bespeak', which used to mean 'to explain; to indicate' - literally, 'to speak for something'.


Malignant - Having a strong wish to do harm/A malignant disease or growth is cancer or is related to cancer, and is likely to be harmful

She had a malignant look in her eyes.

Etymology: From late Latin malignant- ‘contriving maliciously’, from the verb malignare . The term was used in its early sense to describe Royalist sympathizers during the English Civil War.


To surmise - to guess something, without having much or any proof

The police surmise the robbers have left  the country.

Etymology: From Anglo-Norman French and Old French surmise, feminine past participle of surmettre‘accuse’, from late Latin supermittere ‘put in afterwards’, from super- ‘over’ + mittere ‘send’

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thank you for completing all the questions, we wish you the very best evening💜