Grammar tips

Can you count it? Practice what you know about using countable and uncountable nouns with these exercises. 1. Something is wrong here Choose the sentence that is correct in each case. • Charlotte’s off sick with an acute case of bronchitis. • Charlotte’s off sick with an acute bronchitis. 2. Which option? Choose the correct…

WORD OF THE DAY

The word of the day, its meaning, and its common usage. To escalate In standard English, “escalate” is a verb meaning “to increase rapidly” or “to become more and more intense”, as in: “The war has escalated.” In business English, it means “to refer something (such as a problem) to a higher level in an…

Moscow Improvisation Club Performance

Our new partner, the Moscow Improv Club, will be giving a special performances in English (and some Russian as well) exclusively for FR students. What’s the most important qualification for any job, the key ingredient of every strong team and the one skill that is indispensable? Communication skills, of course. Also known as, soft skills,…

Business Communication Tip #1

The communication skills that every English speaker should master. #1 Active listening skills: The ability to listen to and incorporate other views in your communication. Listening shows you value opinions outside of your own and are open to new concepts. As a result, your audience views you as an equal partner and you can come…