A.Language is worth speaking.
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Accidents
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Accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant
Accident at Chernobyl plant, reactor damaged, victims assisted. |
Agriculture
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The Arrival of Kiev Kolkhozniks
A delegation of Kiev kolkhozniks visited Moscow, reciprocating a visit by Ramenskii district kolkhozniks, after a successful socialist competition increased productivity. |
Animals
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An Adopted Hare
Schoolchildren found a weak young hare during hay harvest and raised it with a cat who recently gave birth to kittens. The cat raised the hare, and when it became grown, they released it into the woods. The hare still visits the cat in the vegetable gardens. |
Architecture
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Terracotta Bas-reliefs
Kudinskiy factory produces durable terracotta bas-reliefs for architectural purposes, with a new workshop capable of high production volume. |
Art
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The Rooks Have Arrived
Alexei Savrasov's painting "The Rooks Have Arrived" captures the essence of spring with its mix of joy and sorrow. The painting depicts birch trees, melting snow, and rooks in their nests against a backdrop of a brightening sky. The simple yet beautiful artwork speaks volumes about the artist's affection for nature. |
Autobiography
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Arrest
In Chapter 1, "Arrest," individuals enter the clandestine Gulag Archipelago by various means—planes, ships, and trains—all discreetly concealing their destination. The narrative explores the profound impact of arrest, describing it as a sudden and shattering thrust, an expulsion from one state into another, forever altering lives. The text vividly portrays the brutal reality of arrests, detailing the intrusion of State Security operatives, the trembling hands of victims packing, and the subsequent devastation left in the wake of these abrupt life-altering events. The arrest becomes a blinding flash, an omnipotent actuality that transforms the impossible into an immediate, harsh reality. |
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The Memory of Vera Butova
Butova Vera Alekseevna was born in 1932 in a village near Kursk. She recalls the invasion of the Germans in June 1941, the closure of the school and the looting of shops and homes. She studied in a basement during the war, where only basic lessons were allowed. Victory Day on 9th May 1945 brought joy but also sadness as not everyone returned from the war, including her father. |
Aviation
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In-Flight Engine Failure
An airplane crashed due to engine failure caused by inadequate maintenance. NTSB recommends improving record-keeping, pilot proficiency, and FAA oversight. |
Dictionaries give words. Grammar books give rules. Language360 adds context. |