Today’s Word of the Day is: “mesmerizing” (adj.) Transcription: [mezmərazɪŋ] Translation: гипнотизирующий, завораживающий, вызывающий восхищение Meaning: very attractive, in a mysterious way, making you want to keep looking Example: He had the most mesmerizing blue eyes.- У него были самые завораживающие голубые глаза. Synonyms: hypnotic, attractive
‘Historic’ or ‘Historical’? Historic and historical are used in slightly different ways. Historic means ‘famous or important in history’, as in a historic occasion, whereas historical means ‘concerning history or historical events’, as in historical evidence; thus a historic event is one that was very important, whereas a historical event is something that happened in…
The show-stopping designs will cost an estimated $4.6 million, or 300 million rubles. Zaha Hadid Architects has been given the go-ahead (разрешение) to build a cutting edge (самый современный) music hall in the central Russian city of Yekaterinburg. The London-based firm beat off (победить, отбить) 47 other entries from across the globe to build the…
Build Your Self-Confidence Tip #2: Posture Isn’t a Little Thing Obviously, when you think of a confident person, they’d be standing up straight, right? They’re not slouching or slinking their head low, eyes pointed toward the floor. But this isn’t simply about appearing more confident, but actually becoming more confident. A study in the European…
Build Your Self-Confidence Tip #1: Visualize your success Ask any elite athlete about their pre-game preparations and you’ll inevitably hear something about visualization. Research published in the journal Neuropsychologia has revealed that common mental practices, such as picturing yourself achieving your goal, have been nearly as effective as actual physical practice. And that imagining a…
Bored by, of, or with? Which of these expressions should you use: is one of them less acceptable than the others?Example: Do you ever get bored with eating out all the time?- Вам не надоедает кушать в ресторане (вне дома) все время?Example: Delegates were bored by the lectures.- Делегаты утомились от лекций.Example: He grew bored…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to feign” (v.) Transcription: [feɪn] Translation: притворяться, симулировать Meaning: If you feign an emotion, illness, etc, you pretend to have it. Example: He feigned sickness so he wouldn’t have to go to school.- Он притворялся больным, чтобы не ходить в школу. Synonyms: simulate, fake
EFFECTIVE ENGLISH COMPREHENSION, SPEAKING AND VOCABULARY BUILDING September 30, 2018 16:00-18:00 Topic for Sunday September 30: “Communicating Effectively on the Telephone” FREE FOR ALL FLUENTRUSSIA/MOSCOW ENGLISH CLUB STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN COURSES. ALL OTHERS WELCOME: 700 RUBLES Sushchevsky Val Street, 43 Building 2 Fifth Floor
Today’s Word of the Day is: “self-esteem” (n.) Transcription: [self.ɪˈstiːm] Translation: самоуважение, самооценка, чувство собственного достоинства Meaning: respect for yourself, belief and confidence in your own ability and value Example: She suffers from low self-esteem.-Она страдает от низкой самооценки. Synonyms: self-respect, self-regard
3 November 2018 Different locations around St Petersburg. Different cultural institutions will open their doors to visitors at 6 in the evening and remain open until midnight. Museums, theaters, libraries and concert halls will prepare a special program and hold one-day exhibitions, concerts, performances, workshops, and creative meetings with writers, musicians, artists and actors. Venue:…