The football World Cup has helped “destroy stereotypes” about Russia. This will boost foreign tourism by 15 percent as fans head home and spread (распространить) the word that they had a great time, said Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets.The month-long tournament, which ends with the final between (между) France and Croatia on Sunday, has so…
How to Check Email on Vacation and Still Enjoy Yourself. Tip #3: Don’t Engage Reading email is different than responding to email. As soon as you engage in any manner, such as forward, reply, or read triggering a message read-return receipt, people will start emailing more, assuming you are online. Do not encourage this.If you…
Used to vs. Simple Past Both simple past and used to can be used to describe past habits, past facts and past generalizations; however, used to is preferred when emphasizing these forms of past repetition in positive sentences. On the other hand, when asking questions or making negative sentences, simple past is preferred.Example: You used…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “appraisal” (n.) Transcription: [əˈpreɪzəl] Translation: оценка, оценка выполнения работы сотрудником Meaning: 1. an examination of someone or something in order to judge how good or successful they are; 2. a meeting where the manager of an employee talks to them about the quality of their work Example: Such an…