Interfax estimated the total cost of the building as 100 billion rubles ($1.52 billion). Construction of the 462-meter Lakhta Center skyscraper in St. Petersburg officially came to a close on Monday when city authorities announced (объявили) that they had included the building into Russia’s property register, six years after the start of construction.Located in northern…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “frightened” (adj.) Transcription: [fraɪ.tənd] Translation: испуганный Meaning: feeling fear or worry Example: Ryan was badly frightened by the mask.- Райан был сильно напуган маской. Synonyms: scared, terrified
Four new parks perfect for autumn strolls Moscow recently opened four new parks — three are completely new, built on unused or underused land, and one is vast improvement on a park and some abandoned ponds. Stroll around while the weather is still autumnal. Tyufeleva roshcha Tyufeleva roshcha is a new park next to the…
This is How You Deal With That Coworker Who Drives You Crazy Tip #3: YOU HAVE TO DO IT NICELY Be the bigger person and assume that your coworker is truly well intentioned and not deliberately trying to drive you up a wall.Two, because niceness always pays off in the end. You know how I…
“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. Должно быть, ему нравится торт.Example: They worked for 12 hours today. They must be tired.- Сегодня они работали 12…
Through a new pledge organized by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, PepsiCo, Unilever, H&M, and more will team up with governments to boost recycling and end the flow of plastic into oceans. In the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, the massive Ocean Cleanup device is currently beginning its first attempt to fish plastic trash (мусор) out of…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “compassion” (n.) Transcription: [kəmˈpæʃən] Translation: сострадание, сочувствие Meaning: a feeling of sympathy for people who are suffering Example: She shows compassion to the sick.- Она проявляет сострадание к больным. Synonyms: pity, sympathy, feeling
“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 занятия сегодня.Example: They must work tomorrow.- Они должны работать завтра.
This is How You Deal With That Coworker Who Drives You Crazy 2. YOU HAVE TO GIVE CONTEXT Part of how humans best process information is context.Context makes things easier to remember. Can you remember what you wore last Thursday? Probably not. But if I asked you what you wore last Thursday when you were…
This is How You Deal With That Coworker Who Drives You Crazy There are the coworkers who are constantly interrupting you in meetings. There are the ones who don’t seem to pull their weight. And there are even the ones who blast their music or chew their gum at the loudest possible volume. So how…