Grammar Tip

Types of Prepositions Prepositions indicate direction, time, location, and spatial (пространственный) relationships, as well as other abstract types of relationships. Direction: Look to the left and you’ll see our destination.- Посмотрите налево и вы увидите нашу цель. Time: We’ve been working since this morning.- Мы работаем с сегодняшнего утра. Location: We saw a movie at…

Flamboyant (adj.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “flamboyant” (adj.) Transcription: [flæmˈbɔɪənt] Russian Translation: 1. экстравагантный; 2. броский, кричащий Definition: 1. (person) A flamboyant person is loud, stylish, and confident. 2. (clothes) Flamboyant clothes or colours are very bright and noticeable. Example: His clothes were rather flamboyant for such a serious occasion. Synonyms: Showy, bright, and very…

Business Communication Skills Tip

Do You Know What “Soft Skills” Are? Soft skills, also known as “employability skills” are defined by Business Dictionary as “a group of essential (необходимый) abilities that involve the development of a knowledge base, expertise level, and mind-set (склад ума) that is increasingly necessary for success in the modern workplace.” For any new recruit to…