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He was inspired to write a series of stories that would teach useful vocabulary and grammar after some of his business clients complained that existing text-books were boring and had no relation to real life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo both his textbooks are fascinating detective stories with characters from different cultural backgrounds meeting in Guadeloupe and Europe. They live, love, work and relax. And most importantly they fight the world's evil and show exceptional ethics both in life and their work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMr Dyakov said: “The story is completely fictional, with fictional characters and scenery, full of sarcasm and jokes with a mockery of stereotypes. 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This technique helps develop their language skills, and makes the learning process more bearable, if not enjoyable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The Story Provocation' - ‘Rasskaz-Provokatsiya’, is illustrated by an Irish artist Gregg Ink.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘The Story Provocation’ is published in association with Roxy-Art Ltd, Russian National Tourist Office, Russia Local Ltd and five per cent of all proceeds will go to support the SOS Children's Village, an orphanage in Leningrad region, Russia.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sarcastic detective story covers common and useful topics such as food, politics, office life, clothes, sports, transport and business, as well as some common Russian set expressions and proverbs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMuch of the book is conducted in dialogues, and there are lists of new words in every chapter as well as a concise Russian-English dictionary at the end. 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The story contains approximately 800 Russian words from such topics as clothes, food, politics, office, sports and gym, transport and business that are required for everyday communication.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe audio-version can be ordered via email audio-book@russialocal.co.uk.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first five chapters (including audio and exercises) are now available for free on our website http:\/\/russianinlondon.com\/rasskaz-sensatsiya.html Please visit to see for yourself what the textbook is about and whether you like it before purchasing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story is completely fictional, with fictional characters and scenery, full of sarcasm and jokes with a mockery of stereo-types. Ignaty Dyakov, professional Russian teacher, wrote it as an aid to making the Russian language study process a little bit more bearable for adult learners. By no means can it be seen as a substitute for the classical language textbook but the author's humble hope is that it can become a useful and enjoyable supplement to the course materials for Elementary \u0026amp; Pre-Intermediate levels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Rasskaz Sensatsiya' contains approximately 800 words that are required for everyday communication. Every word appears in the text several times so that the learner can become accustomed to its meaning in the context. The author tried to include words from such topics as clothes, food, politics, office, sports and gym, transport and business. He also tried to use some common Russian set expressions and proverbs and quotes from famous songs. There are many dialogues in the story. There are lists of new words in every chapter. No translation is provided so that the learner can make a note of the meanings in their own language. At the end of the book, one can find a concise Russian-English dictionary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story is written in slightly simplified Russian. Thus, the learner will find it easier to recognise and memorise grammar structures. At the end of each chapter there are questions and\/or grammar exercises.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is published in association with \u003ci\u003eRussia Local Ltd\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRusso-British Chamber of Commerce\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003ectms Travel Agency\u003c\/i\u003e. Illustrated by Gregg Ink.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the book:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA brilliant debut! 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