Celebrate the Ugly Side of Moscow

Look at the views of Moscow that are not normally deemed worth photographing. While many of the popular Instagram accounts devoted to brutalist aesthetics are all about perfectly smooth concrete and geometric lines, @uglymoscow celebrates the city’s visual chaos and peeks into the ugly corners of the city’s suburbs and sleeping districts.   Whether it’s a building…

Business Communication Tip

Common English Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them. Mistake #3: Inconsistency in spelling style (UK/US English) The subtle spelling differences between British English (BrE) and American English (AmE) spelling can be difficult for learners to spot. It is important, however, that you write in the appropriate spelling style for your audience and that you…

Grammar Tip

Who vs. Whom Rule. Use this he/him method to decide whether who or whom is correct: he = who him = whom Example: Who/Whom wrote the letter? He wrote the letter. Therefore, who is correct. Example: Who/Whom should I vote for? Should I vote for him? Therefore, whom is correct. Example: We all know who/whom…

People person (id.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “people person” (id.) Translation: очень общительный, душа компании. Meaning: A person who enjoys or is particularly good at interacting with others. Example: Colleagues say she’s a good people person who can really motivate a team. Synonym: extrovert