Business Communication Skills Tip

How to Deal with Changes at Work. Change #2: Company Restructuring Very few things make employees as anxious as a company reorganization. Regardless of whether or not you survive the re-org, you’re sure to face some big changes. The first step, whatever the outcome, is to acknowledge what you went through, Neil Lewis, co-founder of…

Grammar Tip

Rules for Comma Usage. Tip #2: Comma After Introductory Phrase A comma normally follows participial phrases that introduce a sentence: Correct: Grabbing her umbrella, Kate raced out of the house. Confused by her sister’s sudden change in mood, Jill stayed quiet.- Схватив зонтик, Кейт выбежала из дома. Смущенная внезапным изменением настроения сестры, Джилл молчала. When…

Dusk (n.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “dusk” (n.) Transcription: [dʌsk] Translation: закат, сумерки Meaning: the time before night when it is not yet dark Example: We worked from dawn to dusk (=through the whole day while it is light).- Мы работали от рассвета до заката (=на протяжении всего дня, пока светло).  Synonyms: twilight, nightfall, sunset