Greeting and Introduction Tip #1: Formality Listen carefully to how your business partners greet you. In those first two or three sentences, they are telling you how formal or informal they would like the relationship to be. Use a formal approach (подход) when you do not know the other person, or where formality (формальность)…
The passion to run has hit Russians hard. RunRepeat, a group that tracks (следить за) marathon participation and times all around the world, reports that more Russians are running and more of them are running faster. In six years from 2009 to 2014, the number of Russian marathoners increased 300 percent. Right now, 81 percent…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “tent” (n.) Transcription: [tent] Translation: палатка Meaning: a shelter made of canvas or nylon which is held up by poles and ropes, and is used mainly by people who are camping Example: Tonight, groups of tourists sleep in tents and wait for the sun to rise.
Grammar Mistakes You Should Avoid INCORRECT: Me and my brothers all have college degrees in business. CORRECT : My brothers and I all have college degrees in business. Several English pronouns retain (сохранять) different forms that indicate (означать) their function in a sentence. Me is an object form. In the example, it is incorrectly used…
Rechnoy Vokzal Built in 1937, the Northern River Terminal, or Rechnoy Vokzal, is one of two river transport stations in Moscow. Abandoned in 2010, the terminal and its surrounding (окружающий) park are now under reconstruction to open as a museum and recreation center (центр отдыха) in 2020.
Five Ways to Improve Your Memory in a Few Minutes a Day Exercising our bodies to grow stronger might be something we intentionally (умышленно) practice, but how many of us devote (уделить) a daily practice to make our brains and memory grow stronger? Here, five ways you can improve your memory in just a few…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “affluent” (adj.) Transcription: [æf.lu.ənt] Translation: богатый Meaning: having a lot of money or owning a lot of things Example: His family was more affluent than most.- Его семья была богаче, чем большинство других. Synonym: wealthy, rich, prosperous
Four Easy Ways to Sound Smarter If you sound knowledgeable (умный; компетентный), you’ll be taken seriously at meetings and elsewhere.But what exactly does it take to sound knowledgeable? 1. DO YOUR HOMEWORKThe starting point is knowing what you’re talking about. If you comment at a meeting, be sure you’re on sound footing (на прочной основе).…
Here’s our pick of what to do on a rainy day in Moscow: 1. Visit historic Danilovsky Food Market– choose one of the restaurants in the food hall and treat (угощать) yourself with something fresh and tasty, or fill your basket with the best selection of local products. 2. Visit the Lumiere Brothers Centre for…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “prudent” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈpruː.dənt] Translation: благоразумный Meaning: careful and avoiding risks Example: You made a prudent choice. Synonym: wise, cautious, careful