Used to vs. Simple Past Both simple past and used to can be used to describe past habits, past facts and past generalizations; however, used to is preferred when emphasizing these forms of past repetition in positive sentences. On the other hand, when asking questions or making negative sentences, simple past is preferred. Example: You…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “tix” (inf.) Transcription: [tɪks] Russian Translation: билеты Definition: tickets (informal) Example: We got tix for the game tomorrow.
Strong Ways To Close a Cover Letter Writing a cover letter isn’t an easy task for many job seekers. There’s a lot of pressure because, sometimes, the cover letter is the only piece the recruiter will read. Therefore, your cover letter must be a piece of writing that describes your achievements, and how you will…
Here is one of the most awe-inspiring places to add to your list of possibilities for this year—and beyond. Puerto Rico Why: A year after being battered by Hurricane Maria, the “Island of Enchantment” has been reborn. There’s a newfound vibrancy (резонанс) in the streets of old San Juan and along the island’s sparkling shores,…
Here is one of the most awe-inspiring places to add to your list of possibilities for this year—and beyond. Cambodia Why: There’s much more to see in this Southeast Asian country than the temples that have drawn tons of tourists in recent years; these days, adventure-seekers are going off the beaten path to explore the…
Managers, Here Are Tips To Set Your Employees Up For Success Tip #3: REMIND EMPLOYEES OF THEIR BROADER MISSION The key to employee satisfaction is to connect what they do with the bigger mission of the company and lead in a way that encourages that. If employees feel like a cog in the wheel, they…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to upstage” (v.) Transcription: [ʌpˈsteɪdʒ] Russian Translation: затмить, превзойти Definition: to do something that takes people’s attention away from someone or something and gives it to you instead Example: You mustn’t upstage the bride. Synonym: to outshine
Who vs. Whom Rule. Use this he/him method to decide whether who or whom is correct: he = who him = whom Example: Who/Whom wrote the letter? He wrote the letter. Therefore, who is correct. Example: Who/Whom should I vote for? Should I vote for him? Therefore, whom is correct. Example: We all know who/whom…
Here is one of the first awe-inspiring places to add to your list of possibilities for this year—and beyond. French Polynesia Why: Tahiti, Bora Bora—their mere mention conjures sun-streaked visions of stilted bungalows (одноэтажный летний дом) hovering over turquoise shores. But the more than 100 islands that make up the rest of French Polynesia offer…
Managers, Here Are Tips To Set Your Employees Up For Success Tip #2: SET WELL-DEFINED EXPECTATIONS, AND GIVE EVALUATIONS The key to helping employees understand how well they’re working, what they’re working on, and why they’re working on it is tied to how you structure their jobs in the first place. Employees thrive when they…