Grammar Tip

Parts of the Sentence – Verbals A verbal is a verb form used as some other part of speech. There are three kinds of verbals: gerunds, participles and infinitives. A gerund always ends in -ing and is used as a noun. Example: Eating is fun. A participle is used as an adjective and ends various…

Survey (n.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “survey” (n.) Transcription: [ˈsɜː.veɪ] Russian Translation: опрос общественного мнения Definition: an examination of people’s opinions or behaviour made by asking people questions Example: A recent survey showed that 58 percent of people did not know where their heart is. Synonyms: poll, study, research

Business Communication Skills Tip

How to Check Email on Vacation and Still Enjoy Yourself. Tip #3: Don’t Engage Reading email is different than responding to email. As soon as you engage (взаимодействовать) in any manner, such as forward, reply, or read a message read-return receipt, people will start emailing more, assuming (предполагать) you are online. Do not encourage this.…

Moscow Metro Riders Sit Atop Game of Thrones’ Iron Throne

The Moscow metro staged a photo op with an Iron Throne inspired by series “Game of Thrones” over the weekend. The one-day event at Delovoy Tsentr station featured three Daenerys Targaryen, Cersei Lannister and Jon Snow lookalikes (двойники) on Saturday.   A cello duet accompaniment (музыкальное сопровождение) made the experience even more immersive as commuters…