Used To. Use #2 : Past Facts and Generalizations Used to can also be used to talk about past facts or generalizations which are no longer true. Example: George used to be the best student in class, but now Lena is the best. – Джордж был лучшим учеником в классе, но теперь Лена – лучшая.…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “homesick” (adj.) Transcription: [həʊmsɪk] Translation: тоскующий по дому, по родине Meaning: unhappy because of being away from home for a long period Example: He was homesick when he went to college. – Он тосковал по дому, когда пошёл в колледж. Synonym: nostalgic
Egyptian pyramids out of hay A “cultural revolution” took place in the village of Aleksandrovskoe (1,500 km south of Moscow) when local (местные) farmers saw a film on television about the extinction (вымирание) of Russian villages. One farmer was disturbed by the idea of living in a place condemned (признанный) to be forgotten where nothing…
How to Check Email on Vacation and Still Enjoy Yourself. Tip #1: Prepare A week before you leave, let colleagues and clients know you’ll be gone, giving them time to get information from you before you leave. Let key players know how to reach you in case of a true emergency, such as calling or…
Used To. Use #1 : Habit in the Past “Used” to expresses the idea that something was an old habit that stopped in the past. It indicates that something was often repeated in the past, but it is not usually done now.Example: Jerry used to study English.- Джерри учил английский.Example: Sam and Mary used to…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “prodigy” (n.) Transcription: [prɒdɪdʒi] Translation: вундеркинд, юное дарование Meaning: a young person who is very good at something Example: Mozart was a musical prodigy. – Моцарт был музыкальным вундеркиндом. Synonyms: genius, talent
Plans for a new skyscraper that is set to become Moscow’s tallest building have been approved by Russian officials. At more than 400-metres tall, the yet-to-be-named tower will be built in the capital’s high-rise Moscow City district (район) by Sergey Skuratov Architects. It is slated for completion (завершение) in 2024.More than half of the 104-story…
Successfully Using English at Work. Tip #7: Don’t be Shy or Embarrassed, Just Do Your Best In the end, the most important thing is to just try your best. Don’t worry about the little errors when speaking to co-workers. The most important thing is to be understood—even if you accidentally use the wrong tense or…
Future Continuous vs. Future Perfect Continuous If you do not include a duration such as “for five minutes,” “for two weeks” or “since Friday,” many English speakers choose to use the future continuous rather than the future perfect continuous. Be careful because this can change the meaning of the sentence. Future continuous emphasizes interrupted actions,…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “uplifting” (adj.) Transcription: [ʌpˈlɪftɪŋ] Translation: поднимающий настроение, вдохновляющий Meaning: making you feel happy and full of good feelings Example: For me it was a marvellously uplifting performance.- Для меня это было удивительно вдохновляющее выступление. Synonyms: inspiring, warming, cheering