European University, a prestigious private graduate school well-known for its research in humanities and social sciences, has had its license restored by the education watchdog Rosobrnadzor. The university became the centre of scandal when its license was revoked (была отозвана) in 2016, before being partially restored and then revoked again in 2017. It was announced…
The Secret to Getting Work Done in an Open Office. Tip#2 : How to Make Open Plans Work While some offices cope by encouraging the use of noise-canceling headphones, “Do Not Disturb” signs and quiet pods, Fried and Heinemeier Hansson did the opposite and came up with “library rules.”“Libraries are really open plan offices,” says…
Compound Words. Tip #1: Open Compound Words When two words are used together to yield a new meaning, a compound is formed. Compound words can be written in three ways: as open compounds (spelled as two words, e.g., ice cream), closed compounds (joined to form a single word, e.g., doorknob), or hyphenated compounds (two words…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “grateful” (adj.) Transcription: [ɡreɪt.fəl] Translation: благодарный; признательный Meaning: showing or expressing thanks, especially to another person Example: He’s grateful for the attention. – Он благодарен за оказанное внимание. Synonyms: appreciative, thankful