Europe’s Largest Capsule Hotel Has Opened in Moscow

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…

Business Communication Skills Tip

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…

Grammar Tip

Future Continuous Tense. Form # 1: With “Will” Future continuous has two different forms: “will be doing ” and “be going to be doing.” Unlike simple future forms, future continuous forms are usually interchangeable. The future continuous tense with “will” is formed from the modal “will” + “be” + the present participle the verb. Subject…

Urgent (adj.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “urgent” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈɜːdʒənt] Translation: срочный Meaning: very important and needing you to take action immediately Example: Let’s pass on to the urgent business.- Давайте перейдем к срочному вопросу. Synonyms: crucial, desperate