Grammar Tip

Present Simple Tense. Use 1: Repeated Actions We use the present simple to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. The action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event, or something that often happens. It can also be something a person often forgets or usually does not…

to feign (v.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “to feign” (v.) Transcription: [feɪn] Translation: притворяться, симулировать Meaning: If you feign an emotion, illness, etc, you pretend to have it. Example: He feigned sickness so he wouldn’t have to go to school.- Он притворялся больным, чтобы не ходить в школу. Synonyms: simulate, fake

Business Communication Skills Tip

Mistakes in Your Everyday Speech The following are the seven deadly sins of impromptu (спонтанный) speaking. Commit them, and you’ll undercut (ослабить самопрезентацию) your image. Avoid them and you’ll strengthen your leadership.Mistake #1. SPEAKING BEFORE THINKING Topping the list of impromptu sins is speaking before you’ve collected your thoughts. Winston Churchill joked about such speakers:…

Celebrating the Luck of the Irish in Moscow

This month, the Irish Film Festival brings some of the best cinema from Ireland to Karo 11 Oktyabr Cinema. With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner (March 17), there’s no better way to celebrate Irish culture than by checking out Moscow’s own Irish Film Festival.The festival will showcase (показывать) a selection of the best…