Fans Feast on Tatarstan Pastries in Kazan

When in Kazan, eat like the locals do. When in Kazan, eat like the locals do. Since the beginning of the World Cup, football fans have gobbled up some 21,000 echpochmaks in Kazan alone, the Tatarstan tourism department has said.Shaped like a triangle (треугольный) and filled with mushrooms, potatoes and spices (специи), echpochmaks are the…

Business Communication Skills Tip

Successfully Using English at Work. Tip #6: Practice Common Scenarios with a Native Speaker When you first begin your job, find a native speaking friend or teacher and practice common work scenarios with them.This will help you feel more comfortable speaking in English at work. You will be able to think about how you want…

Grammar Tip

Future Perfect Continuous. Use #2 : Cause of Something in the Future Using the future perfect continuous before another action in the future is a good way to show cause and effect. Example: Jason will be tired when he gets home because he will have been jogging for over an hour.- Джейсон будет уставшим, когда…

Сatnap (n.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “catnap” (n.) Transcription: [kæt.næp] Translation: короткий сон Meaning: a short sleep, especially  during the day Example: Overcome with exhaustion, he lies down on the bed for a catnap.- Охваченный невероятной усталостью, он ложится на кровать, чтобы вздремнуть. Synonym: nap