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Do you play lottery? I don\u2019t. But I love imagining would it\u2019d be like if I did play and, most importantly, if I won big. My dreams always include extensive travel although destinations vary depending on the day, time of the year, and the mood I\u2019m in. Right now with the outside temperature in here, in Raleigh, NC, hitting low triple digits, I\u2019m day-dreaming mostly about \u00ab<\/strong>\u0445\u043e\u043b\u043e<\/span>\u0434\u043d\u044b\u0439-<\/strong>\u043f\u0440\u0435\u0445\u043e\u043b\u043e<\/span>\u0434\u043d\u044b\u0439\u00bb<\/strong> [very very cold] locales.<\/p>\n I find it very interesting that such opposites as \u00ab<\/strong>\u0436\u0430\u0440\u0430<\/span>\u00bb<\/strong> [hot weather] and \u00ab<\/strong>\u0445\u043e<\/span>\u043b\u043e\u0434\u00bb<\/strong> [cold weather] have the same effect on me; both slow down my \u00ab<\/strong>\u0434\u0432\u0438\u0436\u0435<\/span>\u043d\u0438\u044f\u00bb<\/strong> [movements] and \u00ab<\/strong>\u043c\u044b<\/span>\u0441\u043b\u0438\u00bb<\/strong> [thoughts]. \u00ab<\/strong>\u041a\u043e\u0433\u0434\u0430<\/span> <\/strong>\u0436\u0430<\/span>\u0440\u043a\u043e, <\/strong>\u0445\u043e<\/span>\u0447\u0435\u0442\u0441\u044f <\/strong>\u043f\u0440\u043e<\/span>\u0441\u0442\u043e <\/strong>\u043f\u0440\u0438\u043b\u0435<\/span>\u0447\u044c <\/strong>\u0438 <\/strong>\u043f\u043e\u0441\u043f\u0430<\/span>\u0442\u044c\u00bb<\/strong> [when it\u2019s hot, I just want to lie down and take a nap]. How about you?<\/p>\n I guess that\u2019s why I never had much luck with summer classes in college. I didn\u2019t feel that a combination of mind-melting subjects such as differential equations or statistics combined with the heat \u00ab<\/strong>\u0437\u0430\u043a\u043e<\/span>\u043d\u0447\u0438\u0442\u0441\u044f <\/strong>\u0445\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0448\u043e<\/span>\u00bb<\/strong> [would turn out well].<\/p>\n Of course, learning Russian is different. It\u2019s fun and enjoyable, right? It\u2019s a great opener for \u00ab<\/strong>\u043a\u0443\u043b\u044c\u0442\u0443<\/span>\u0440\u043d\u044b\u0435\u00bb<\/strong> [cultured] and \u00ab<\/strong>\u0438\u043d\u0442\u0435\u043b\u043b\u0438\u0433\u0435<\/span>\u043d\u0442\u043d\u044b\u0435\u00bb<\/strong> [brainy] conversations.. \u00ab<\/strong>\u042f <\/strong>\u0447\u0438\u0442\u0430<\/span>\u044e <\/strong>\u041c\u0430<\/span>\u0441\u0442\u0435\u0440\u0430 <\/strong>\u0438 <\/strong>\u041c\u0430\u0440\u0433\u0430\u0440\u0438<\/span>\u0442\u0443\u2026 <\/strong>\u043d\u0430 <\/strong>\u0440\u0443<\/span>\u0441\u0441\u043a\u043e\u043c\u00bb<\/strong> [I\u2019m reading the Master and Margarita<\/a> novel\u2026 in Russian] can be a great pick-up line (caution<\/span>: we haven\u2019t tested this in practice, but would like to hear from you re: your experience).<\/p>\n So, where am I going with all this\u2026 Ah, right, unlike some other subjects, learning Russian can be safely carried out even in extreme climatic conditions. This being said, let\u2019s carry on with something not too mind-boggling. How about some \u00ab\u043d\u0430\u0440\u0435<\/span>\u0447\u0438\u044f\u00bb<\/strong> [adverbs]?<\/p>\n Turns out \u00ab<\/strong>\u043d\u0430\u0440\u0435<\/span>\u0447\u0438\u0435 \u2013 <\/strong>\u0447\u0430\u0441\u0442\u044c <\/strong>\u0440\u0435<\/span>\u0447\u0438, <\/strong>\u0432\u043e\u043a\u0440\u0443<\/span>\u0433 <\/strong>\u043a\u043e\u0442\u043e<\/span>\u0440\u043e\u0439 <\/strong>\u043d\u0430 <\/strong>\u043f\u0440\u043e\u0442\u044f\u0436\u0435<\/span>\u043d\u0438\u0438 <\/strong>\u043f\u043e\u0441\u043b\u0435<\/span>\u0434\u043d\u0438\u0445 <\/strong>\u0442\u0440\u0435\u0445\u0441\u043e<\/span>\u0442 <\/strong>\u043b\u0435\u0442 <\/strong>\u0438\u0434\u0443<\/span>\u0442 <\/strong>\u0441\u043f\u043e<\/span>\u0440\u044b\u00bb<\/strong> [adverb is the part of speech that, for the last three hundred years, has been a source of unending discussions]. This is perfect, isn\u2019t it? After all, when it\u2019s too hot to do something, we can now stay indoors, sip cold lemonade or \u00ab\u043a\u0432\u0430\u0441\u00bb<\/a><\/strong> [kvass] and discuss \u00ab<\/strong>\u043d\u0430\u0440\u0435<\/span>\u0447\u0438\u044f\u00bb<\/strong> [adverbs] until winter comes.<\/p>\n Ok, I understand, some of us have to work and do other important things. So, let\u2019s narrow it down to a very particular class of adverbs, \u00ab<\/strong>\u043e<\/span><\/strong>\u0447\u0435\u043d\u044c-<\/strong>\u043e<\/span><\/strong>\u0447\u0435\u043d\u044c <\/strong>\u0438\u043d\u0442\u0435\u0440\u0435<\/span>\u0441\u043d\u044b\u0435\u00bb<\/strong> [very-very interesting ones], at least to me personally.<\/p>\n I\u2019m talking about the ones \u00ab<\/strong>\u043d\u0430\u043f\u0438<\/span>\u0441\u0430\u043d\u044b\u0435 <\/strong>\u0447\u0435<\/span>\u0440\u0435\u0437 <\/strong>\u0434\u0435\u0444\u0438<\/span>\u0441\u00bb<\/strong> [hyphenated] because they are formed by repeating words that look the same or nearly the same twice. Let\u2019s take a closer look.<\/p>\n Playing Doubles<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Some of these hyphenated adverbs are formed by repeating the same adverb more than once.<\/p>\n It\u2019s summer time and \u00ab<\/strong>\u043f\u043b\u044f<\/span>\u0436\u043d\u0430\u044f <\/strong>\u043f\u043e\u0440\u0430<\/span>\u00bb<\/strong> [time for the beach]. Unless you\u2019ve been working out diligently since January (I haven\u2019t), you might be really interested in how to get in shape \u00ab<\/strong>\u0431\u044b<\/span>\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e-<\/strong>\u0431\u044b<\/span>\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u00bb<\/strong> [very fast]. Yes, one \u00ab<\/strong>\u0431\u044b<\/span>\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u00bb<\/strong> [fast] would\u2019d been sufficient in April or even in May. But now you must double-time.<\/p>\n It so happens that I am at the beach today (I wrote this post yesterday). Going to the beach means a long drive for us and we have to pack \u00ab<\/strong>\u043a\u0443\u043f\u0430<\/span>\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0438\u043a\u0438, <\/strong>\u0437\u043e<\/span>\u043d\u0442\u0438\u043a <\/strong>\u043e\u0442 <\/strong>\u0441\u043e<\/span>\u043b\u043d\u0446\u0430, <\/strong>\u043a\u0440\u0435\u043c <\/strong>\u043e\u0442 <\/strong>\u0437\u0430\u0433\u0430<\/span>\u0440\u0430, <\/strong>\u0431\u0443\u0442\u0435\u0440\u0431\u0440\u043e<\/span>\u0434\u044b, <\/strong>\u0432\u043e<\/span>\u0434\u0443, <\/strong>\u043c\u044f\u0447, <\/strong>\u0432\u0435\u0434\u0435<\/span>\u0440\u043a\u0438 <\/strong>\u0434\u043b\u044f <\/strong>\u043f\u0435\u0441\u043a\u0430<\/span> <\/strong>\u0438 <\/strong>\u043c\u043d\u043e<\/span>\u0433\u043e-<\/strong>\u043c\u043d\u043e<\/span>\u0433\u043e <\/strong>\u0434\u0440\u0443\u0433\u0438<\/span>\u0445 <\/strong>\u0432\u0435\u0449\u0435<\/span>\u0439\u00bb<\/strong> [swimsuits, sunshade, sun block, sandwiches, water to drink, ball, buckets for sand play and many-many other things].<\/p>\n \u00ab<\/strong>\u041e<\/span><\/strong>\u0447\u0435\u043d\u044c-<\/strong>\u043e<\/span><\/strong>\u0447\u0435\u043d\u044c\u00bb<\/strong> [very-very] is one of my personal favorite hyphenated adverbs since it\u2019s so versatile.<\/p>\n \u00ab<\/strong>\u041d\u0435 <\/strong>\u0442\u0440\u043e<\/span>\u0433\u0430\u0439! <\/strong>\u042d\u0442\u043e \u043e<\/span>\u0447\u0435\u043d\u044c-\u043e<\/span>\u0447\u0435\u043d\u044c \u0433\u043e\u0440\u044f<\/span>\u0447\u0435\u0435\u00bb<\/strong> [Don\u2019t touch! It\u2019s very-very hot]<\/p>\n \u00ab<\/strong>\u041c\u044b <\/strong>\u043e<\/span><\/strong>\u0447\u0435\u043d\u044c-<\/strong>\u043e<\/span><\/strong>\u0447\u0435\u043d\u044c <\/strong>\u0441\u043a\u043e<\/span>\u0440\u043e <\/strong>\u043f\u0440\u0438\u0435<\/span>\u0434\u0435\u043c\u00bb<\/strong> [We\u2019re going to get there very-very soon]<\/p>\n \u00ab\u042f \u043e<\/span>\u0447\u0435\u043d\u044c-\u043e<\/span>\u0447\u0435\u043d\u044c \u0437\u0430\u043d\u044f\u0442\u0430<\/span>\u00bb<\/strong> [I\u2019m very-very busy]<\/p>\n \u00ab<\/strong>\u042d\u0442\u043e <\/strong>\u043e<\/span><\/strong>\u0447\u0435\u043d\u044c-<\/strong>\u043e<\/span><\/strong>\u0447\u0435\u043d\u044c <\/strong>\u0438\u043d\u0442\u0435\u0440\u0435<\/span>\u0441\u043d\u043e\u0435 <\/strong>\u043a\u0438\u043d\u043e<\/span>\u00bb<\/strong> [This movie is very-very interesting]<\/p>\n As you can see, the possibilities are endless.<\/p>\n Spot the Difference<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Other hyphenated adverbs are made of two words that are almost the same (in meaning and spelling), but not quite.<\/p>\n If you have a cat (I do), then you buy kitty litter in \u00ab<\/strong>\u0431\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0448\u0430<\/span>\u044f <\/strong>\u0443\u043f\u0430\u043a\u043e<\/span>\u0432\u043a\u0430\u00bb<\/strong> [big package]. But if you shop at one of the \u201cshopping clubs\u201d – Costco, Sam\u2019s Club, etc – you likely buy the same litter in \u00ab<\/strong>\u0431\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0448\u0430<\/span>\u044f-<\/strong>\u043f\u0440\u0435\u0431\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0448\u0430<\/span>\u044f <\/strong>\u0443\u043f\u0430\u043a\u043e<\/span>\u0432\u043a\u0430\u00bb<\/strong> [very large package].<\/p>\n Are you tired of reading this longish post? Then it\u2019s time for \u00ab<\/strong>\u0444\u0438\u0437\u043a\u0443<\/span>\u043b\u044c\u0442\u043f\u0430<\/span>\u0443\u0437\u0430\u00bb<\/strong> [break for physical exercise]. Do some push-ups and then \u00ab<\/strong>\u0441\u043a\u0440\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0438<\/span>\u00bb<\/strong> [cross] your arms on your chest and admire your biceps. If you are skipping push-ups, at least cross your arms so you have a visual example of another adverb – \u00ab<\/strong>\u043a\u0440\u0435\u0441\u0442-<\/strong>\u043d\u0430<\/span>\u043a\u0440\u0435\u0441\u0442\u00bb<\/strong> [crosswise]. That\u2019s how your arms are folded now. That\u2019s also how you supposed to stack Lincoln Logs and Jenga.<\/p>\n It Gets Better (or Worse)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n If you think you got a good grip on the hyphenated adverbs formed by word repetition, relax – there\u2019s more to them. But before you start throwing the season\u2019s first rotten tomatoes at me, let\u2019s solve it \u00ab<\/strong>\u0442\u0438<\/span>\u0445\u043e-<\/strong>\u043c\u0438<\/span>\u0440\u043d\u043e\u00bb<\/strong> [quietly and peacefully]. Yes, that\u2019s another adverb, the one formed by repeating two words that are synonymous.<\/p>\n At this point, you might be thinking that it was, borrowing from the poet,\u00a0\u00ab<\/strong>\u043e\u043f\u0440\u043e\u043c\u0435<\/span>\u0442\u0447\u0438\u0432\u043e-<\/strong>\u0431\u0435\u0437\u0443<\/span>\u043c\u043d\u043e\u00bb<\/strong> [reckless and insane] to spend hot summer days and nights learning Russian. But like our Facebook page says, even though \u00ab<\/strong>\u0440\u0443<\/span>\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439 <\/strong>\u044f\u0437\u044b<\/span>\u043a <\/strong>