Business Communication Skills Tip

Stop Annoying Everyone With These Common Email Mistakes. Mistake #4: Not Closing an Email With an Expression of Gratitude When appropriate, close your email with an expression of gratitude, such as “Thanks” or even better “Thanks in advance.” These sign-offs increase response rate by 36% compared to other methods, according to Boomerang.“They show that you…

Grammar Tip

Ending a Sentence With a Preposition The old claim that it’s wrong to end a sentence with a preposition has been utterly debunked. It’s not true and it never was true. Writers who always insist that a preposition can’t end a sentence often end up with stilted and unnatural sentences:Example: Where did you come from?…

Business Communication Skills Tip

Stop Annoying Everyone With These Common Email Mistakes. Mistake #3: Not Using CC and BCC It’s tempting to send emails with every recipient in the “to:” section, but using the “cc:” and “bcc:” fields can convey information without having to write it, says Holmes. “Adding people on an email in the ‘to:’ heading notes that…

Grammar Tip

Preposition Examples Unfortunately, there’s no reliable formula for determining which preposition to use with a particular combination of words. The best way to learn which prepositions go with which words is to read as much high-quality writing as you can and pay attention to which combinations sound right. Here are a few examples of the…

Embrace the End of Summer with These Techno Beats from Crimea

DIY label Krym Mryk has been one of Crimea’s leading lights of electronic since hitting the scene in late 2016. https://www.juno.co.uk/products/stas-karpenkov-yevpatoriya-satellite/683541-01/ DIY label Krym Mryk has been one of Crimea’s leading lights of electronic since hitting the scene in late 2016.Its latest release (релиз), from brand founder Stas Karpenkov, mixes reverberating (отражающийся, создающий эффект эхо)…

Chaos (n.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “chaos” (n.) Transcription: [keɪ.ɒs] Translation: хаос, полный беспорядок Meaning: a state of total confusion with no order Example: There was total chaos on the roads. – На дорогах творился полный хаос. Synonym: disorder, disarray

to show off (phr.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “to show off” (phr.) Translation: хвастаться, выпендриваться, похвастаться, хвастать Meaning: to behave in a way that is intended to attract attention or admiration, and that other people often find annoying Example: She just wants to show off her new jewelry. – Она просто хочет похвастаться новыми украшениями. Synonym: to…

Grammar Tip

Types of Prepositions Prepositions indicate direction, time, location, and spatial relationships, as well as other abstract types of relationships. Direction: Look to the left and you’ll see our destination.- Посмотрите налево и вы увидите нашу цель. Time: We’ve been working since this morning.- Мы работаем с сегодняшнего утра. Location: We saw a movie at the…

Business Communication Skills Tip

Stop Annoying Everyone With These Common Email Mistakes. Mistake #2: Unclear Subject Lines Avoid putting something generic in the subject line, such as “Hi.” If the subject isn’t clear, [the receiver] might not know what the conversation is about.And don’t forget to change the subject line if the conversation shifts. Emails that are sent to…

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