Today’s Word of the Day is: “head start” (n.) Transcription: [ˌhed ˈstɑːt] Translation: рывок на старте, преимущество Definition: an advantage that someone has over other people in something such as a competition or race Example: If we leave early, we can get a head start on the holiday traffic. Synonym: advantage
Present Continuous Tense. Use #1: Something Happening Now We use the present continuous to express the idea that something is happening at this moment. Also to show that things are not happening at this moment. Example: I’m drinking coffee.– Я пью кофе. Example: I’m not sleeping.– Я не сплю.
Today’s Word of the Day is: “showery” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈʃaʊə.ri] Translation: дождливый Definition: Used to describe weather with light rain that is often not continuous. Example: The weather in spring and autumn is usually showery and cool. Synonym: rainy
Mistakes in Your Everyday Speech Mistake #5. Losing Attention A final sin of impromptu speaking is thinking of casual conversation as unworthy of your full attention. When speakers lose their attention, their thoughts wander (стать непоследовательным), they look around, or they glance (заглядывать) repeatedly at their phone or computer. Such movements show the speaker is…
The Burganov House invites you to look at famous cities from an unusual angle. The Image of the City exhibition presents a series of paintings by artist Yulia Smolenkova, who creates abstract interpretations (представление) of urban landscapes. The exhibition features (демонстрировать) new views of the cities of Spain, Italy, France and Belgium. The artist…
Present Simple Tense. Use #4: Now (Non-Continuous Verbs) Speakers sometimes use the present simple to express the idea that an action is happening or is not happening now. This can only be done with non-continuous verbs and certain (определённый) mixed verbs. Pay attention to which verbs can be used in this way: Example: I am…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “influx” (n.) Transcription: [ˈɪnflʌks] Translation: наплыв Meaning: the arrival of a lot of people or things at the same time Example: The town’s economy depends on the summer influx of tourists. Synonyms: inrush, inflow, stream
Mistakes in Your Everyday Speech Mistake #4. FLUBBING THE FACTS Still another transgression (ошибка) of impromptu speakers is not getting their facts straight. Whether you’re standing in front of a client, or talking informally to a colleague, you must get your facts straight. Know your material inside and out (от и до), and prep for…
Moscow’s new food hall abounds with taste. An old tram depot (база) in the center of Moscow has become the city’s latest foodie haven (рай для гурманов). Depo Food Mall, which opened last month near Belorussky Station, houses more than 200 stalls (прилавки), shops and restaurants serving food from all over the world. Depo is…
See our picks for this month. 1. The Wall, by John Lanchester. 2. Gingerbread, by Helen Oyeyemi- Oyeyemi is this generation’s torchbearer (лидер кампании или движения) for a growing subgenre of revisionist fairy tales. 3. An American Summer: Love and Death in Chicago, by Alex Kotlowitz. 4. Look How Happy I’m Making You, by Polly…