How can I offer a cake to my friends? I've cooked a cake. I would like my friends to taste my cake. How can I offer them my cake? What I need to say? Help yourself? Treat yourself?

What does "Not my cup of tea" mean? I don't like this music. It's not my cup of tea. What does this phrase mean?

Climatic bag Today I've heard a new term about the weather. I watched the weather forecast and a weatherman said that central part of Russia was in the climatic bag. I live in Moscow and here the weather is the most popular theme for discussing. Today is 7th July, and the temperature today is only +14'C. The normal temperature for this time is +25'C. Almost every day it's raining, and strong winds blow. In May it was snowing in Moscow! I have never seen snow here in May! Why are Moscow and other cities in the climatic bag? I've heard that it's really hot in some parts of Europe and recently it was extremely hot in Siberia. And Moscow are situated between these hot parts. The weather doesn't change, it isn't getting warmer. That's why we are in the climatic bag. What do you think about the weather? Do you agree that the weather is changing now? What's the weather in your country?

L'articolo 1. La finestra aperta - le finestre aperte 2. Uno studente inglese - dei studenti inglesi 3. Il libro nuovo - i libri nuovi 4. Il tavolo grazie - i tavoli grandi 5. Il giornale interessante - i giornali interessanti 6. Un'amica giovane - delle amiche giovane 7. L'amico simpatico - gli amici simpatici 8. Lo yogurt buono - gli yogurt buoni 9. La penna rossa - le penne rosse 10. Una bambina carina - delle bambine carine 11. La camicia - le camicie 12. La tazzina - le tazzine 13. La tesi - le tesi 14. La carota - le carote 15. La farmacista - le farmaciste 16. La negoziante - le negoziante 17. La patata - le patate 18. L'università - le università 19. La rubrica - le rubriche

Al + infinitivo 1. Al entrar en el hotel, siempre la veo a Sofía al lado del ascensor. 2. Al oír esta historia tan triste, todos querrán ayudarnos. 3. Al irse los padres de vacaciones, en su apartamento vive la abuela. 4. Esta mañana al conocerte, me has gustado mucho. 5. Esta mañana al desayunar hemos salido de casa, hemos subido al coche y Jorge nos ha llevado al aeropuerto. 6. Al discutir todos vuestro proyecto, propondré mi plan.

Uso del gerundio. 1. María descansa escuchando la música. 2. Federico lee un libro pensando en el trabajo. 3. Mis amigos hablan bostezando. 4. Antonio y yo hablamos español cometiendo muchos errores. 5. El profesor explica un tema nuevo dando los ejemplos interesantes. 6. Un camarero entra en la sala buscando nos mesita. 7. Los ingenieros discuten observando un proyecto.

The day of family, love and fidelity The day of family, love and fidelity is celebrated today in Russia. This feast day was started to celebrate only eight years ago. Also today people remember saints Peter and Fevronia of Murom. Peter and Fevronia lived in the 13th century in an old Russian town - Murom. They became the embodiment of fidelity, love and happiness. They loved each other so much and they asked to bury their in a common coffin. They died in one day and in one hour. But they were buried in different coffins. However, the next day people discovered their bodies in a common coffin. It was a miracle! Nothing could separate them! The symbol of this celebration is a white daisy. A white daisy symbolizes love, innocence and pureness of heart.

My favorite Italian group I like Italian songs very much and my favorite Italian group is Il Volo. Il Volo is the men's trio. They sing in Italian of course. But also they sing in English and Spanish. Their songs are amazing. Listening to their music you feel the harmony, calm and serenity. Recently they've been to Moscow. I've never seen such wonderful, responsive and kind artists. I want to visit their concert in Italy. It seems to me, it will be the fantastic show.