Grammar Tip

For vs. Since Knowing when to use FOR, and when to use SINCE is important. Therefore it is useful to  look at a summary of the contrast between FOR and SINCE. FOR to mention a specific period (or duration) of time. SINCE to mention the starting point of a period of time (continues to now).…

Unique (adj.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “unique” (adj.) Transcription: [juːˈniːk] Translation: уникальный, единственный в своем роде Meaning: being the only existing one of its type or, more generally, unusual or special in some way Example: She has a unique writing style.- У нее уникальный стиль письма. Synonym: distinctive, special

Business Communication Skills Tip

This is How You Should Answer “What are your strengths?” Answer #4: “I’M HONEST” In a day where transparency is becoming more valued, honesty is an important strength for any position; 21% of hiring managers like to hear this in candidates.“Hiring managers want to know that you will be trustworthy in your position,” says Murphy.…

Explore the Russian Arctic With Photographer Céline Clanet

French photographer Céline Clanet spent five years travelling across the frozen tundra of the Kola Peninsula. Her images criscross three parallel worlds of the post-Soviet Arctic: the area’s vast (широкий) military infrastructure, mining and industry, and among them both, communities of the indigenous (местный) Sami people trying to maintain their traditional lifestyles.“The complex history of…