Cute Animals and Weird Cubist People

Polish artist Gosia Herba works as an illustrator and writes children’s books and graphic novels. For those who can’t get enough of her inimitable style, Herba’s Instagram account gives a sneak peek into her current works in progress, as well as offering regular trips into her back catalogue. Follow Herba for a daily dose of cuteness, featuring cartoon animals and weird cubist…

Business Communication Tip

Greeting and Introduction Tip #1: Formality Listen carefully to how your business partners greet you. In those first two or three sentences, they are telling you how formal or informal they would like the relationship to be. Use a formal approach when you do not know the other person, or where formality is expected in…

Grammar Tip

“Advice” or “Advise”? Advice is a noun and means a suggestion about what someone should do. It is uncountable: Correct: She gave good advice. Incorrect: Let me give you an advice If we want to use advice in a countable way, then we use the phrase a piece of advice: Example: I have two pieces of advice for you about the holiday.…

Malaise (n.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “malaise” (n.) Translation: Недомогание, дискомфорт Meaning: A general feeling of bad health, or lack of energy in a   person, group, or society. Example: She suffered from a malaise that kept her from enjoying the party. Synonym: unease, melancholy