Past Simple Tense. Use #4: Practices in the Past The simple past can also be used to describe a practice which stopped in the past. It can have the same meaning as “used to.” To make it clear that we are talking about a habit, we often add expressions such as: always, often, usually, never,…
Three Questions to Ask Yourself to Spring Clean Your Career Whether you’ve been at the same job for years or you’re fairly new and are unsure of your direction, take some time for reflection (размышление), and identify tasks or role, and the changes you can make by asking yourself these three questions. What projects gave…
Russia’s Olympic Committee has unveiled two new mascots to represent the country’s sporting spirit. Designed by the Art. Lebedev Studio, they are a fluffy (пушистый) white cat in the form of Russia’s traditional ushanka hat, and a roly-poly toy (неваляшка) bear, who also doubles up as a matryoshka. Both mascots will be accompanying (сопровождать) the…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to procrastinate” (v.) Transcription: [prəˈkræs.tɪ.neɪt] Russian Translation: медлить, откладывать Definition: to keep delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or boring Example: When it comes to housework, I tend to procrastinate. Synonyms: delay, stall