Over 27,000 fans came to Rostov’s new stadium for the first game of the Premier League season. The World Cup effect appears to have rubbed off on the Russian Premier League, which saw a 71 percent spike (скачок) in attendance this week following (после) the country’s hosting of the global football tournament.Russia spent an estimated…
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…
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…
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
If you’ve ever watched “Doctor Who” or “Back to the Future” and dreamed of hopping in your own time machine, then, starting August 10, Moscow is the place to be. For almost two weeks, the city will be home to the “Times and Epochs” festival — an event that takes visitors from the poleis of…
How to Deal with Changes at Work. Change #1: Getting a Promotion When it comes to your career (or life, really) very few things are certain. There is one thing you can count on for sure though. Throughout your professional life, you’ll continue to encounter change, big or small, positive and negative, voluntary and involuntary.…
Rules for Comma Usage. Tip #1: Comma with Subjects and Verbs With few exceptions, a comma should not separate a subject from its verb.Incorrect: My friend Cleo, is a wonderful singer. Writers are often tempted to insert a comma between a subject and verb this way because speakers sometimes pause at that point in a…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “obsession” (n.) Transcription: [əbˈseʃ.ən] Translation: одержимость, навязчивая идея Meaning: something or someone that you think about all the time Example: His obsession with cleanliness annoys everyone.- Его одержимость чистотой раздражает всех. Synonyms: fixation, consuming passion
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…