Mortgage (n.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “mortgage” (n.) Transcription: [mɔːɡɪdʒ] Translation: ипотека, залог Meaning: money that you borrow to buy a home Example: You can repay the mortgage over 30 years. – Вы можете погасить ипотеку в течение 30 лет. Synonym: loan agreement

Grammar Tip

‘Shall’ or ‘Will’? The traditional rule is that shall is used with first person pronouns (i.e. I and we) to form the future tense, while will is used with second and third person forms (i.e. you, he, she, it, they). For example:Example: I shall be late.- Я опоздаю.Example: They will not have enough food.- У…

Have a Very Beat Week

The best of the Beat Film Fest of documentaries can be seen this week Beat Weekend, Oct. 3-7, is a local documentary festival of contemporary (современный) culture and music that features six films from the Beat Film Festival held earlier this year. It will take place in 15 major (крупный) Russian cities from Moscow to…

Business Communication Skills Tip

Build Your Self-Confidence Tip #3: Make Eye Contact This might be the most challenging one, as it tends to make people feel awkward when they’re used to looking down, looking away and not maintaining consistent eye contact with whom they’re talking. Do you tend to look away quickly when you lock eyes with someone? Most…