Business Communication Skills Tip

Secrets Of the World’s Most Productive People 3. LEE CHILDAuthor“I drink about 30 cups of coffee a day. I like to work before I eat. If I’m hungry, then I’m on the ball. I have two computers, at different ends of a room. One is connected to the internet, and one isn’t. When I want…

Conspicuous (adj.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “conspicuous” (adj.) Transcription: [kənˈspɪkjuəs] Translation: заметный, бросающийся в глаза Meaning: very noticeable or attracting attention, often in a way that is not wanted Example: I felt very conspicuous in my red coat. Synonyms: easily seen, clearly visible

Grammar Tip

Yes/No Questions Yes/No questions are important in English. They are the most basic types of questions. Here are some examples:      Example: Do you like pizza?Example: Does he have a brother? The answers are yes or no, like these examples: Example: No, I don’t.Example: Yes, he does.

Moscow Opens First-Ever Cable Car Line at Luzhniki

Moscow has opened a cable car line with bird’s-eye views of the city’s beautiful Vorobyovy Gory district Moscow City Hall announced last year it was launching river shuttles ahead of the 2018 World Cup as part of its program to expand tourism infrastructure. The Russian capital was named the second-worst city for traffic jams (транспортная…

Hiatus (n.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “hiatus” (n.) Transcription: [haɪˈeɪtəs] Translation: пауза, перерыв Meaning: a short pause in which nothing happens or is said Example: We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years.- Мы возобновили нашу дружбу после двадцатилетнего перерыва. Synonyms: pause, break

Business Communication Skills Tip

Secrets Of the World’s Most Productive People 2. REESE WITHERSPOONFounder, Hello Sunshine“I have a 6-year-old who likes to have milk at 6 o’clock every morning, so from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., he drinks milk, and my husband [CAA agent Jim Toth] and I drink coffee. We talk and catch up on the news—Jim likes…

Grammar Tip

Negatives in Do/Does Questions Negative sentences in simple present use do or does.   Structure Subject + Do/Does + Not + Verb   Example: I do not like hockey. Example: She does not live in Brazil.

Business Communication Skills Tip

Secrets Of the World’s Most Productive People You’ve never been busier, and the demands on your time have never been greater. Here’s how some of 2018’s most driven people get the most out of every day. 1. LAURA VANDERKAMTime management expert and authorIn order to liberate minutes, if not hours, from a tight daily schedule,…

Fatigue (n.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “fatigue” (n.) Transcription: [fəˈtiːɡ] Translation: утомление, усталость Meaning: the feeling of being tired Example: We were overcome by fatigue after the long journey. Synonyms: tiredness, exhaustion