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Language of Meetings. Tip #6: Suggestions If you’d like to make a suggestion or recommendation, you can use these phrases. The “weaker” phrases introduce an option as a possibility. The “stronger” phrases give more emphasis to your belief that it is a good idea. Weak: We could… Why don’t you/we….? How about…? Strong: I suggest……
Past Perfect Continuous. Use #2: Cause of Something in the Past Using the past perfect continuous before another action in the past is a good way to show cause and effect. Example: Sam gained weight because he had been overeating.-Сэм набрал вес, потому что он переедал. Example: Betty failed the final test because she had not been…
Today’s Word of the Day is:”pitch” (n.) Transcription: [pɪtʃ] Translation: поле Meaning: an area painted with lines for playing particular sports, especially football Example: Despite the frost, the pitch was playable. – Несмотря на мороз, играть на поле было можно. Synonyms: field, playing area
Russia’s Meteorological Service has announced a new monitoring system to help visitors track the weather during the World Cup. With Moscow suffering yet another cold and wet spell to start off the summer, Russia’s Meteorological Service has announced a new monitoring system (https://meteoinfo.ru/en/fifa2018 ) to help visitors track the weather during the World Cup. “Our…
Language of Meetings. Tip #5: Giving Your Opinion Now let’s learn some phrases for giving your opinion – with some detail in order to give you some flexibility in the way you express your opinion: Strong I strongly believe that… I’m convinced that… Normal I think / believe / feel that… From my point of…
Past Perfect Continuous. Use #1: Duration Before Something in the Past We use the past perfect continuous to show that something started in the past and continued up until another time in the past. “For five minutes” and “for two weeks” are both durations which can be used with the past perfect continuous. Notice that…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “hospitality” (n.) Transcription: [hɒspɪˈtæləti] Translation: гостеприимство, гостеприимность Meaning: The act of being friendly and welcoming to guests and visitors Example: Thanks for your hospitality over the past few weeks. – Спасибо за ваше гостеприимство в последние несколько недель. Synonyms: friendliness, welcome, warm reception
Nike has just dropped its first collection dedicated to the Russian market, with a streetwear tribute to the country’s street football scene. The new collection racks up a string of collaborations with top Russian designers, including Sever’s Vsevolod Cherepanov, Cyber69, ZULU WARRIOR and Moscow design house BELIEF. Incorporating sweatshirts, football shirts, tracksuits and jackets, the…
Language of Meetings. Tip #4: Asking For Opinions Meetings often begin with the presentation of some information and then a request for opinions. To ask people for their opinions, you can say: What does everyone think about…? I’d like to get your feedback on… What are your thoughts about/on… ? After one person has…