Communication Skills You Need to Succeed in the Workplace Whether you’re an employee or a manager, effective communication is vital. We will be posting essential communication skills every employee and boss needs to have. 4. UNDERSTANDING EMAIL ETIQUETTE In 2019, most of the communication we do is via email or another online platform. There’s always…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “tulip” (n.) Transcription: [ˈtjuːlɪp] Russian Translation: тюльпан Definition: a brightly coloured spring flower in the shape of a cup Example: Tulips are popular for Women’s Day in Russia.
Today’s Word of the Day is: “patio” (n.) Transcription: [ˈpæt.i.əʊ] Russian Translation: внутренний дворик Definition: an outside area with a stone floor next to a house, where people can sit to eat and relax Example: In the summer we have breakfast out on the patio. Synonyms: terrace, veranda, loggia.
The Art World Was Left Stunned After a 31-year-old man Lifted Arkhip Kuindzh’s Famous Ai-Petri. The Russian State Museum has launched a new line of merchandise (сувенирная продукция) dedicated to an Impressionist masterpiece stolen from one of the country’s leading museums earlier this year. Tens of visitors ignored the audacious (наглый) theft, which was also…
Communication Skills You Need to Succeed in the Workplace Whether you’re an employee or a manager, effective communication is vital. We will be posting essential communication skills every employee and boss needs to have. 3. BE WILLING TO ASK QUESTIONS When you’re a new employee at a company–or if you’re a recent college graduate–you might…
What Is the “Oxford Comma”? The “Oxford comma” is an optional (необязательный) comma before the word “and” at the end of a list: Example: We sell books, videos, and magazines. It’s known as the Oxford comma because it was traditionally used by printers, readers, and editors at Oxford University Press. Not all writers and publishers…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “merriment” (n.) Transcription: [ˈmer.i.mənt] Russian Translation: веселье, развлечение Definition: an occasion when people laugh or have an enjoyable time together Example: Their house was always filled with merriment. Synonyms: high spirits, fun
Stay Warm in the Russian Spring With Tea From a Traditional Samovar. Throughout the week you will find restaurants and cafes across town promoting (продавать) special pancake menus, while in the city’s squares and major parks, such as Kolomenskoe and Lyublino. Moscow Maslenitsa will take place at Ploshchad Revolutsii, Novy Arbat and Tverskoy Bulvar on…
Communication Skills You Need to Succeed in the Workplace Whether you’re an employee or a manager, effective communication is vital. We will be posting essential communication skills every employee and boss needs to have. 2. ACTIVE LISTENING Active listening is an essential part of any job. Being a bad listener–such as someone who interrupts (прерывать)…
What Is the Origin of the Term ‘Pros and Cons’? The phrase ‘pros and cons’ is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase pro et contra, ‘for and against’, and has been in use in the abbreviated (сокращённый) form since the 16th century, according to the Oxford English Dictionary.‘Pros and cons’ is a well-established (устойчивый) standard…