Walking around St. Petersburg, you can pretend to be a 19th-century nobleman just about anywhere in the city. People across Russia call the entrance (вход) and stairwell of apartment buildings as ‘podyezd’, meaning, literary – ‘driveway’. But St. Petersburg as usually differs from the rest of Russia, and calls it ‘paradnaya’, meaning – ‘ceremonial entrance’…
How to Rebrand Yourself For a Career Change. Tip #5: Cherry-pick Experiences Some of your best accomplishments and achievements may not be impressive to the hiring manager if they have no relation to the job you’re applying for. To be most effective in rebranding yourself professionally, select the parts of your experience that align most…
Articles. Indefinite Articles with Uncountable Nouns Uncountable nouns are nouns that are either difficult or impossible to count. Uncountable nouns include intangible things (e.g., information, air), liquids (e.g., milk, wine), and things that are too large or numerous to count (e.g., equipment, sand, wood). Because these things can’t be counted, you should never use a…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to prosper” (v.) Transcription: [prɒspə] Translation: преуспевать, процветать Meaning: (of a person or a business) to be or become successful, especially financially Example: He hopes his business will prosper. – Он надеется, что его бизнес будет процветать. Synonyms: succeed, bloom, do well