Do you read books?

"Really?”, "Good gracious!", "Are you kidding?", or "What a shame!". What do all these expressions have in common? Any one of them might be heard as a response to information a person hears.

‘My little sunshine’, ‘sweetie’, ‘honey’– why do parents use such nicknames when talking with their children? Let’s see exactly which terms of endearment are used in different languages and cultures.

Just like people, house pets are given names, which are called zoonyms. Together, we can collect zoonyms from all over the world and compile the first ever pet name classification.

Are people in the habit of complimenting others very often? And, if so, are they sincere in their comments? How can we play a part in increasing the number of compliments given?

How do you commonly greet your friends? Let’s compile a map of how we greet each other in our countries.

Are idioms a dime a dozen or are they on their way out? Are they widely used or becoming obsolete? As cultures evolve, how do idioms keep pace?

Who is Mother Goose? A water bird with a red beak or an elderly woman from Oxford? Why do little children so much love her stories or as they are also called “rhymes”?

Why would Humpty Dumpty sit on a wall if he knew he was likely to fall and break himself into a million pieces? Why ask Baa Black Sheep if he had wool, when he’s a sheep and he has plenty of wool? As you have already guessed, we are going to talk about Nursery Rhymes. What is so attractive about them? Are they so popular as they used to be?

We all know such sights in Moscow as the Kremlin and Red Square, the Bolshoi Theatre, Ostankino TV Tower, the Moscow City Business Center, Zaryadye Park. But would you like to introduce less-known, but no less interesting places in Moscow. Are you eager to learn more about the city?

We are surrounded by a variety of objects. Each of them begins with a letter. Let’s create an alphabet exhibition of objects together!

There are a lot of holidays in our country. Different people like different holidays. We would like to find out which ones are the most popular among schoolchildren and how they usually celebtate them in their families.

What is your favourite dish? Are you a vegetarian? Are you a healthy eater? Let's find out everything about your eating habits!

Have you ever passed school exams or is it just to be done? Let's talk about this exciting topic for everyone.

Idioms are the most interesting issue of any language. English is very rich in idioms. They reflect the history, outlook, traditions,the character, customs, lifestyle and humor of native speakers.Knowing of English idioms enriches vocabulary, helps remember words, develops memory, and improves our understanding the culture of the Englishmen. But English idioms are difficult to remember. Let's try to imagine idioms and draw them to make the way of memorizing better.

‘False friends of a translator’ is a couple of words in two languages, similar to spelling / writing and / or pronunciation, they are often related with origin but different in the meaning.

Everyone dreamed of traveling, but not all of them can. In this project you can travel anywhere!

To make advertising slogans bright, interesting and memorable for consumers, many professionals work on advertising, using a variety of linguistic expressiveness means. Let's analyze Russian and foreign advertising slogans in terms of their stylistic, lexical, grammatical and phonetic features, and compare them for better understanding of the mentality of different peoples!

The Last bell will be soon. It is one of the most memorable event in the lives of children who leave their schools. This project was created for graduates!

Нave you ever heard about globalization. And what do you know about it?

Do you like fantasy? Magic - it's our lot! Let's create the magic world together?!

Let's find out what is an idiom? How many idioms do you know and use in every day life?

What is your favourite season? Let's find out our preferences.

This project is about English language.

Get started on your own Local Wonders investigation!

St. Valentine's Day is just around the corner. The main symbol of this holiday is valentine. It’s a small heart-shaped card.

Do you know how many sights you can find in Great Britain? Let’s find and share the information about the best scenery and attractions you can enjoy in the UK.

Let us create illustrated English GlobalLab's dictionary!

Let's search and discuss together what we are in different groups of people and why it is so.

Do you think whether it is easy to wear folk dress in the modern life? Are there any nations in the world nowdays who wear national costumes in every day life?