Work burnout can cause everything from headaches and insomnia to chest pains. Women are more prone to work burnout than men, new research suggests. Exhaustion in the workplace is common among both men and women, but a new study has revealed an alarming difference in the rates at which it is suffered between the sexes.…
Diplomatic Tone for Better Business Communication. Tip #4 Rephrasing Achieving a more diplomatic tone can sometimes be as simple as rephrasing or rewording your message. You can do this by focusing less on the problem and more on the positive actions that you are taking to solve the problem. Rather than: Our computer system is…
Future Continuous Tense. Use # 1: Interrupted Action in the Future We use the future continuous to indicate that a longer action in the future will be interrupted by a shorter action in the future. Remember this can be a real interruption or just an interruption in time. Example: I will be watching TV when…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “caution” (n.) Transcription: [ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n] Translation: осторожность, осмотрительность Meaning: great care and attention not to take risks or get into danger Example: We must proceed with extreme caution.- Мы должны действовать с крайней осторожностью. Synonyms: carefulness, wariness
Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev took a video of a satellite flying by the International Space Station (ISS). Artemyev’s 25-second clip, posted on his social media channels Wednesday, shows the box-shaped satellite floating against the backdrop of Earth’s blue atmosphere. Artemyev is part of a rotating three-person crew, who orbit around Earth and perform scientific research…
Diplomatic Tone for Better Business Communication. Tip #3 Choice of Words Your choice of words is very important in communication, especially in writing. To be diplomatic, you need to choose your words carefully. Very strong words, or words with negative connotations (implied meanings) may sound impolite and undiplomatic or make a situation appear worse than…
Future Continuous Tense. Form # 2: With “Be going to” It is possible to use either “will” or “be going to” to create the future continuous with little difference in meaning. The future continuous tense with “be going to” is formed from the verb “to be” + “going to be” + “present participle”. Subject +…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “demanding” (adj.) Transcription: [dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ] Translation: требующий усилий Meaning: needing a lot of your time, attention, or effort (present participle adjective from the verb “to demand”) Example: His job is extremely demanding. – Его работа чрезвычайно трудоемкая. Synonyms: challenging, exacting, onerous
Europe’s largest capsule hotel has opened its doors in Moscow. Based close to the capital’s Paveletsky railway station, the Qube Hotel offers 96 private sleeping pods with communal kitchens and bathrooms. Each of the pods squeeze in just enough room for a mattress, power socket, and shelves — although anyone looking for a luxurious upgrade…
Diplomatic Tone for Better Business Communication. Tip #2 Passive Voice English has two voices: sentences can either be active or passive. A sentence is active if the subject performs the action specified by the verb. Active voice: The project manager (subject) signed off those reports yesterday.- Руководитель проекта подписал те отчеты вчера. A sentence is…