Business Communication Skills Tip

Do These Things When Your Boss Leaves The Company 3. STAY IN TOUCHWhen your boss leaves, the best person to help you and your company find a new manager could end up being none other than–wait for it–your boss. That’s why it pays to stay in touch with managers after they move on. Your old…

WEEKEND SEMINARS IN OCTOBER

EFFECTIVE ENGLISH COMPREHENSION, SPEAKING AND VOCABULARY BUILDING October 28, 2018 16:00-18:00    Topic for Sunday October 28:  “Intercultural Communications: Speaking With Native English Speakers” FREE FOR ALL FLUENTRUSSIA/MOSCOW ENGLISH CLUB STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN COURSES ALL OTHERS WELCOME:  700 RUBLES                               Sushchevsky Val Street,…

Grammar Tip

Might and May For Possibility May and might are two of the English modal verbs.May and Might are modal verbs that are used to show possibility. They act like the word “maybe”. This means the speaker is not sure of the outcome. Here is an example conversation with might and may.Tom: Will you go to…

Frosty (adj.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “frosty” (adj.) Transcription: [frɒs.ti] Translation: морозный, заиндевелый, холодный Meaning: 1. very cold, with a thin layer of white ice covering everything; 2. unfriendly or not welcoming Example: It was a cold and frosty morning.- Это было холодное и морозное утро. Synonyms: freezing

This Mega Russian Steel Plant is Now Welcoming Tourists

One of the world’s largest steel works is opening its doors to tour groups in a bid to embrace tourism. Travellers who want to get off the beaten track in the Russian region of Chelyabinsk can visit the Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK). As well as taking in sights (достопримечательности) such as Russia’s largest…

Replacement (n.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “replacement” (n.) Transcription: [rɪˈpleɪsmənt] Translation: замена, заменитель Meaning: the thing or person that replaces something or someone Example: It was very hard to find a replacement for her.- Было очень трудно найти ей замену. Synonyms: renewal, replacing; substitution

Business Communication Skills Tip

Do These Things When Your Boss Leaves The Company 2. SPEAK UP You probably have a number of concerns now that you’re boss-less. Rather than keep them bottled up, sit down with your manager’s old boss, or whoever the appropriate contact is at your company, and voice them. If the person in charge of replacing…

Grammar Tip

“Must” for Possibility Must is also used to show possibility, and it’s used in situations where the speaker is very certain.   Example: He ate 3 pieces of cake. He must like cake.- Он съел 3 куска торта. Он должно быть любит торт. Example: They worked for 12 hours today. They must be tired.- Они…

Ilya and Emilia Kabakov

Not Everyone Will Be Taken into the Future Born in the USSR and currently based in the United States, the two artists Ilya and Emilia Kabakov are considered among the most significant (значимый) international artists of the 20th century. Their exhibition in Moscow, named after one of their most remarkable (знаменитый) projects “Not Everyone Will…

Grammar Tip

“Must” for Obligation Must is one of the English modal verbs. Must is a modal verb used to show obligation. Like all modal verbs, must is followed by a base verb:MUST + BASE VERBExample:  He must go to class today.- Он должен пойти на занятие сегодня. Example: They must work tomorrow.- Они должны работать завтра.