Anna Karenina

Literature Fans, This Event is For You. The musical captures the subtle (тонкий) psychology and emotional depth (глубокость) of the great novel by Leo Tolstoy. In fall 2016 the creators of Russia’s legendary musicals “Count Orlov” and “Monte Cristo” delivered another unforgettable premiere to Moscow audiences – “Anna Karenina” musical based on the timeless (бессмертный)…

Grammar Tip

The Definite Article. Part 3. We also use the definite article: • countries whose names include (включать в себя) words like kingdom, states or republic: the United Kingdom; the Kingdom of Nepal; the United States; the People’s Republic of China   • countries which have plural nouns as their names: the Netherlands; the Philippines• geographical…

Business Communication Skills Tip

Are You Ready To Be a Manager? Before you say yes to a management role, ask yourself these 4 questions to see whether you are ready to be a manager. 1. Am I ready to be in the spotlight (центр внимания)? Being in a management role will put you in the spotlight, whether you want…

Assertive (adj.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “assertive” (adj.) Transcription: [əˈsɜː.tɪv] Russian Translation: уверенный в себе Definition: Someone who is assertive behaves confidently and is not frightened to say what they want or believe. Example: If you really want the promotion, you’ll have to be more assertive. Synonym: self-confident