Mikhail Gorbachev – 85 Years Old
Lesson Brief
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One of the most influential political and social figures in Russia, Mikhail Gorbachev, turned 85 years old on March 2nd. Monday's article and video link explore the complicated and fast-changing times during which Gorbachev serves as the head of state of the USSR.
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- at the same time, at once, together
- заодно
- anxious (short form adj.)
- тревожно
- retirement, "deserved rest"
- заслуженный отдых
- shadow, shade
- тень
- intelligent, reasonable, sensible
- разумный
- interrelated
- взаимосвязано
- to retell, to paraphrase, to rehearse
- пересказывать, пересказать что-то, кому-то
- not removable, tenure
- несменяемость
- sympathy, compassion, empathy
- сочувствие
- blunt, dull
- притупившийся