In these sessions, we will:
Open to: Adults with intermediate to advanced English language skills.
Perfect for: Readers who want to stay in tune with the latest developments in diverse spheres of life covered in major magazines, strengthen their discussion & writing skills, and learn how to organize an interesting discourse in a group setting.
Led by: Denis Aksenov, long-running host of reading and discussion workshops at the American Center in Moscow, including Dramedy and Short Story clubs; founder of Funky Chekhovs Society that aims to promote learning and opinion exchange; current student at the University of Massachusetts in the History department.
Topic for June and July: science, nature, geography, travel
Topic for August: culture, history, art
Magazines: National Geographic, New Scientist, Smithsonian
In June and July of 2024, we will read and discuss articles from leading American periodicals on issues of science, nature, and geography. In August we will continue with Culture, History & Arts. Articles will be sent to all registered participants in advance. You can borrow a digital issue of the magazine with the selected short story free from AMC’s eBook Library after creating a free library account on this page. Your task is to read the article before the meeting and write down new words and expressions (maximum 10) to be ready to share with a group. We will discuss articles together and share our opinions on exciting topics!
Articles to read before the meeting:
June 20, 2024: "Underwater Wonders" by Sy Montgomery and "Waves of Change," a conversation with marine biologist Alex Schnell (in the "Secrets of Octopus" section) from the May 01, 2024 issue. Magazines National Geographic Magazine US Embassy- Moscow American Center OverDrive
June 27, 2024: "Earth Quest" by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee from the Smithsonian Magazines June 01, 2024 issue. Magazines Smithsonian Magazine US Embassy- Moscow American Center OverDrive
We will not meet on July 4, 2024, in observance of the American holiday.
July 11, 2024: "Defenders of the Reef" by Gleb Raygorodetsky, National Geographic, July 01, 2024 Magazines National Geographic Magazine US Embassy- Moscow American Center OverDrive
July 18, 2024: "The Next Big Wave" by Xander Peters from Smithsonian Magazine July/August 2024 issue. Magazines Smithsonian Magazine US Embassy- Moscow American Center OverDrive
July 25, 2024: "The Big Brain Teaser" by Colin Barras, New Scientist, July 13-19, 2024. Magazines New Scientist US Embassy- Moscow American Center OverDrive
August 1, 2024: "Becoming the Buddha. The Path to Enlightenment" by Aleix Ruiz Falquez from National Geographic History May/June 2024 issue. Magazines National Geographic History US Embassy- Moscow American Center OverDrive
August 8, 2024: "Personal History: Playing The Numbers. My Mother, The Gambler" by Victor Lodato from The New Yorker issue Aug 05, 2024. Magazines The New Yorker US Embassy- Moscow American Center OverDrive
August 15, 2024: “Marcus Aurelius: Philosophy of an Emperor” by Juan Pablo Sanchez from National Geographic History issue November/December, 2023. Magazines National Geographic History US Embassy- Moscow American Center OverDrive
August 22, 2024: “The State of the Art” by Elaine Sciolino, The Smithsonian Magazine, December 01, 2023 issue. Magazines Smithsonian Magazine US Embassy- Moscow American Center OverDrive
August 29, 2024: “The Making of a President” by Jonathan Darman, The Saturday Evening Post, March/April 2024 issue. Magazines The Saturday Evening Post US Embassy- Moscow American Center OverDrive
September 5, 2024: “Kaho” by Haruku Murakami, The New Yorker, July 8-15 2024 issue. Magazines The New Yorker US Embassy- Moscow American Center OverDrive
September 12, 2024: “Trailing the Ghosts of The Long March” by Paul Salopek, National Geographic Magazine, Sep 01/2024 issue. Magazines National Geographic Magazine US Embassy- Moscow American Center OverDrive
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