This is How You Can Still Have a Life When You Get More Responsibilities at Work. Tip#1: Define Your Goals There comes a time in every person’s life where you suddenly need to juggle a lot more work without a lot more time. Maybe you got a promotion, and you have increased responsibilities. Or perhaps…
Used to do and Be used to What is the rule for distinguishing between ‘used to do’ and ‘be used to’?Answer: ‘Used to do’ means something that you did in the past, possibly on a regular basis, and no longer do.Example: I used to knit when my children were little.- Я вязала, когда мои дети…
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? According to a new report, there’s one practical answer: Vienna, Austria.The European city has been named the world’s most livable (удобный для жизни) city by The Economist Intelligence Unit.What makes Vienna so great? Factors like low crime and corruption, great healthcare, accessible (доступный)…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “selection” (n.) Transcription: [sɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n] Translation: отбор, выбор Meaning: the act of choosing someone or something Example: Candidates must go through a process of selection.- Кандидаты должны пройти отбор. Synonym: choice, pick, option
Stop Annoying Everyone With These Common Email Mistakes. Mistake #5: Expecting an Immediate Response Even though sending an email is a quick and immediate process, getting an immediate reply is not guaranteed, says Holmes. “Many people have conflated email and text messaging, and they are not the same thing,” he says. “When you’re sending a…
Unnecessary Prepositions One of the most common preposition mistakes is adding an unnecessary at to the end of a question. Incorrect: Where is your brother at? Although this is common in some English dialects, it’s considered an error in writing. You can fix the problem by simply deleting the at. Correct: Where is your brother? On the bright side,…
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To keep that summer feeling going a bit longer, Moscow is awash in flowers. The annual Flower Fest has covered more than 2,000 venues in colorful, fragrant (ароматный), beautifully designed flower beds, walks, and installations. You can simply (просто) walk among the blooms, but if you want to get more engaged, you can take one…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to purify” (v.) Transcription: [pjʊərɪfaɪ] Translation: очищать Meaning: to remove bad substances from something to make it pure Example: We purified the water by boiling it.- Мы очистили воду, вскипятив её. Synonym: clean, make pure, refine
Stop Annoying Everyone With These Common Email Mistakes. Mistake #4: Not Closing an Email With an Expression of Gratitude When appropriate, close your email with an expression of gratitude, such as “Thanks” or even better “Thanks in advance.” These sign-offs increase response rate by 36% compared to other methods, according to Boomerang.“They show that you…