Classic Italian Film Fest Opens in Moscow

Federico Fellini, Luchino Visconti, Franco Zeffirelli… Whether you’ve been watching their movies your whole life or have only heard their names before and want to know what all the fuss is about, don’t miss out (пропускать) on this fall’s Festival of Italian Cinema at the AZ Museum in Moscow. Here is your chance to watch…

Business Communication Skills Tip

How to be Busy Without Feeling Overwhelmed. Tip #2: How to Make “BUSY” Good To get some clarity on whether you’re engaged in productive action or engaged in busywork, reframe your words. In her book 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think, author Laura Vanderkam writes, “Instead of saying, ‘I don’t have time,’…

Grammar Tip

Rules for Comma Usage. Tip #6: Comma with Such As The phrase “such as” requires commas if it introduces a nonrestrictive clause.Example: Coniferous trees, such as pine and spruce, do not drop their needles in the winter.- Хвойные деревья, такие как сосна и ель, не сбрасывают хвою зимой. If “such as” introduces a restrictive clause,…

to get by (phr.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “to get by” (phr.) Translation: выживать, обходиться Meaning: to be able to live or deal with a situation with difficulty, usually by having just enough of something you need, such as money Example: They can scarcely get by on their income – Они едва могут прожить на свои доходы.…