Grammar Tip

Whoever vs. Whomever To determine whether to use whoever or whomever, the he/him rule in the Who/Whom section applies: he = whoever   him = whomever Rule 1. The presence of whoever or whomever indicates a dependent clause. Use whoever or whomever to agree with the verb in that dependent clause, regardless of the rest of the…

to anticipate (v.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “to anticipate” (v.) Transcription: [ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt] Translation: предвидеть, ожидать Meaning: to imagine or expect that something will happen, or to prepare for something before it happens Example: We don’t anticipate any problems. – Мы не ожидаем никаких проблем. Synonyms: expect, foresee, predict

Business Communication Skills Tip

This is How You Can Still Have a Life When You Get More Responsibilities at Work. Tip#2: Identify Key Risks Next, turn your attention toward key risks, i.e., where are the possibilities for bad things happening, and how can we avoid them? This could include everything from making sure client emails are answered in a…

Google Doodle Delves Into the World of Russia’s Pioneering Colour Photographer

The work of pioneering Russian photographer Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky has been remembered in a new Google Doodle celebrating the artist’s 155th birthday. Born in 1863, Prokudin-Gorsky travelled the length of the Russian Empire to experiment with a radical new invention: colour photography.In the decades (десятилетия) before Russia was plunged into war and revolution, the former chemist…