Русские проблемы в английской речи. Слова и фразы в контексте двух культур

"Russian Problems in English Speech (Words and Phrases in the Context of Two Cultures)" is both a textbook, a guide to oral English and a collection of exercises. Why such errors and inaccuracies occur and how to eliminate them, the author explains by comparing the culture of the United States and Russia, and therefore the context behind the grammatical structures of the two languages and their keywords, behind the phrases that reflect the norms of etiquette and behavior, behind the attitude Russians and Americans to time and conversations at the table, to gestures and body movements. A separate chapter highlights the topic related to the so-called positive thinking and political correctness in America. To enable the reader to consolidate what they have learned, each chapter ends with a series of exercises. The book was written by Lynn Visson, the author of a textbook and workshop on simultaneous translation from Russian into English, reprinted many times in our country. An indispensable condition for mastering the material presented in this publication is knowledge of the basic vocabulary and grammar of the English language. The book is addressed to those who have begun to speak this language, but sometimes express their thoughts and feelings erroneously or inadequately.