Russia’s Central Bank has unveiled new 100-ruble ($1.63) bills to commemorate the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The front side of the banknote depicts a boy admiring the legendary Soviet goalkeeper Lev Yashin diving for the ball. A soccer ball with an embossed map of Russia adorns the back side of the blue-and-green technicolor bill. A total…
Effective Writing Skills Tip #4: Avoid Outdated Expressions Unless you enjoy sounding stuffy in print, stay away from words and phrases that are never used in conversation—”attached herewith,” “this is to advise you,” “as per your request.” Example: Attached herewith for your reference is a duplicated version of the aforementioned deed. Revision: I have enclosed a…
Present Perfect Tense. Use 5: Been and Gone In this tense, we use both ‘been’ and ‘gone’ as the past participle of ‘go’, but in slightly different circumstances. We use ‘been’ (often when we talk about life experience) to mean that the person we’re talking about visited the place and came back. Example: I have…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “reserved” (adj.) Translation: сдержанный, замкнутый Meaning: not wanting to show what you are thinking or feeling Example: Ellen was a shy, reserved girl. – Эллен была застенчивой и замкнутой девушкой. Synonyms: silent, unsociable