Grammar Tip

Present Perfect Tense. Use 2: Our Experience up to the Present We use the Present Perfect Tense to talk about experiences. It is important if we have done it in our lives or not. It is not important when we did it.  Example: Anna has never broken a leg. -Анна никогда не ломала ногу. Example:…

Impression (n.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “impression” (n.) Translation: впечатление, представление Meaning: an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone Example: My impression of America is very good. –Моё впечатление об Америке очень хорошее. Synonyms: feeling, thought

Get Some Moscow Flower Power

Moscow’s gardens are perfect for sniffing blooms and taking selfies. Moscow’s Central Botanical Garden. This 332-hectare (820-acre) garden founded in 1945 is one of the biggest botanical gardens in Europe. Part of the Russian Academy of Sciences, it has all kinds of experimental garden beds along with thematic areas, like a Japanese garden, a rose…

Business Communication Skills Tip

Active Listening Skills Tip #4: Show Non-Verbal Active Listening Lastly, listening is also about sending the right non-verbal cues. People react to non-verbal cues as much as words. If we are leaning back, looking at the ceiling, but listening intently, the person still may not feel heard. We have to align our non-verbal cues to show that we…

Grammar Tip

Present Perfect Tense. Use 1: Something that Started in the Past and Continues in the Present Example: We have played the piano for the last 20 minutes.- Мы играли на пианино последние 20 минут. Example: She has lived in Moscow all her life.- Она прожила в Москве всю жизнь.

to remind (v.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “to remind” (v.) Translation: напоминать Meaning: to make someone remember something, or remember to do something Example: Again, I want to remind…- Я хочу ещё раз  напомнить, что… Synonyms: cause someone to remember

Business Communication Skills Tip

Active Listening Skills Tip #3: Ask Specific Questions to Clarify Another way to make sure we heard correctly and show we are listening is to ask specific questions when something we heard is unclear.  This is not about saying ” I didn’t hear you.  Can you repeat that?”  No one wants to repeat everything they just said.…

Grammar Tip

Present Continuous Tense : Adverb Placement The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such as: always, only, never, ever, still, just, etc. Example: You are still watching TV.- Ты все еще смотришь телевизор. Example: Are you still watching TV?- Ты все еще смотришь телевизор?

Refreshments (n.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “refreshments” (n.) Translation: закуски и освежающие напитки Meaning:  food and drinks that are available at a meeting, event, on a journey, etc Example: Ladies and gentlemen, I’ll be through shortly with refreshments.- Леди и джентльмены, скоро я начну разносить охлаждающие напитки. Synonyms: snack, food and drink