Confectioners in Moscow created a life-size chocolate replica of Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi to celebrate his 31st birthday last weekend. It took bakers at the Altufyevo Confectionery (кондитерская) six days to make the 60-kilogram sculpture, with the chocolate Messi standing on a football field made out of a cake. Bronnitsy, the town outside Moscow hosting the Argentinian team…
Successfully Using English at Work. Tip #1: Talk with Your Co-workers Outside of Work If your co-workers go for a drink or dinner after work, join them. If they invite you to lunch—say yes. Even if you are shy, it’s helpful to talk to your co-workers outside of work. This way, you will become more…
Future Continuous Tense. Use # 3: Atmosphere in the Future In English, we often use a series of parallel actions to describe atmosphere at a specific point in the future. Example: When I arrive at the party, everybody is going to be celebrating. Some will be dancing. Others are going to be talking. A few…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “tactful” (adj.) Transcription: [tæktfəl] Translation: тактичный Meaning: careful not to say or do anything that could upset someone Example: It was tactful of her not to criticize me in front of my boss. – С ее стороны было тактично не критиковать меня перед моим боссом. Synonym: diplomatic