Grammar Tip

‘Bring’ or ‘Take’? The essential difference between these two words is that bring implies movement towards someone or something:   Example: Bring your instrument with you when you come over.- Принеси свой инструмент с собой, когда придешь.   Whereas take implies movement away from someone or something: Example: Take your belongings with you when you’re…

Blissful (adj.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “blissful” (adj.) Transcription: [blɪs.fəl] Russian Translation: блаженный, счастливый Definition: extremely or completely happy Example: I had a blissful childhood.   Synonyms: ecstatic, rapturous, joyful

Student in Cat Costume Impresses Russian Teacher

How far will you go to please a famously cat-obsessed professor? One university student in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg came to class in a Garfield costume – and got a massive payoff (вознаграждение) for what could have gotten him kicked out elsewhere.“A lifetime of passing grades!” the professor, Nadezhda Solopova of the Ural State…

Business Communication Skills Tip

Five Ways Work Culture Will Change by 2030 2. THE TRUST FACTOR WILL BE TRICKIER As artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) permeate virtually every area of work, employers will have access to a great deal more data about employees, productivity, and work patterns. This transparency will allow employers to find ways to improve…