Today’s Word of the Day is: “literally” (adv.) Transcription: [lɪtərəli] Translation: буквально, без преувеличения Meaning: having the real or original meaning of a word or phrase Example: I literally spend all my money on records.- Я в буквальном смысле трачу все деньги на пластинки. Synonyms: really, actually, precisely, exactly
Drinking seven cups a day could help you live longer The health benefits (преимущества) of coffee are regularly disputed but a new study has provided some good news for caffeine lovers. One of the largest reports of its kind, researchers from the National Cancer Institute and the National Institutes of Health have found that drinking…
Successfully Using English at Work. Tip #3: Learn Slang and Idioms, Especially Those Relevant to Your Job Every job, company, and industry has their “jargon,” or set of vocabulary and idioms that are specific to that job, company, or industry.Be sure to make extra effort to learn the jargon, slang, and idioms that your co-workers…
Future Perfect Tense. Use # 2: Duration Before Something in the Future (Non-Continuous Verbs) With non-continuous verbs and some non-continuous uses of mixed verbs, we use the future perfect to show that something will continue up until another action in the future. Example: I will have been in London for six months by the time…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “cutting-edge” (adj.) Transcription: [kʌtɪŋˈedʒ] Translation: ультрасовременный, самый современный Meaning: very modern and with all the newest developments Example: During the ’90s, house ceased to be a cutting-edge music. – В 90-е хаус перестал быть самой современной музыкой. Synonyms: modern, contemporary
It’s almost become a competition of sorts at the office It’s almost become a competition of sorts at the office: How many times did you hit the snooze button (кнопка «отложить») on your alarm clock this morning? In our society, taking those few extra (дополнительный) minutes of sleep is viewed as a bad thing (you’re…
Successfully Using English at Work. Tip #2: Carry a Language Notebook with You Buy yourself a small pocket notebook that you carry around with you at all times. Whenever you hear a word you don’t understand, write it down so you can look it up later. Similarly, if you have a friend who is a…
Future Perfect Tense. Use # 1: Completed Action Before Something in the Future The future perfect expresses the idea that something will occur before another action in the future. It can also show that something will happen before a specific time in the future. Example: By next November, I will have received my promotion.- К…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “Monotonous” (adj.) Transcription: [məˈnɒt(ə)nəs] Translation: монотонный, однообразный Meaning: If something is monotonous, it is boring because it stays the same. Example: However, I’ve found that listening to a computer voice for any great length of time can be monotonous.- Однако, я обнаружил, что слушать компьютерный голос достаточно долго может…
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…