Business Communication Skills Tip

The Secret to Getting Work Done in an Open Office. Tip#1: Why Employers Like Open Office Plans Open plan offices are bad for getting things done. They’re noisy and distractive, and employees can find it hard to focus. The idea that they promoted collaboration was recently debunked by Harvard University researchers, who found they do…

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Grammar Tip

Rules for Comma Usage. Tip #8: Comma Within a Comparison Don’t use a comma before “than” when you’re making a comparison.Incorrect: This box is lighter, than that box.Correct: This box is lighter than that box.- Эта коробка легче, чем та коробка. Incorrect: Hardcover books are more expensive, than paperback books.Correct: Hardcover books are more expensive…

Irresistible (adj.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “irresistible” (adj.) Transcription: [ɪrɪˈzɪstəbl] Translation:  1. Неотразимый; 2. Непреодолимый; Meaning: 1. Extremely attractive and impossible not to like or want; 2. Too powerful to control or ignore; Example: She wanted an outfit that made her irresistible.- Она хотела наряд, в котором была бы неотразима. Synonyms: attractive, uncontrollable