Making Requests. Tip #1 Useful phrases There are several ways in which you can make requests in English. The method you choose depends both on the situation and on the relationship between you and the other person. Let’s imagine you need someone to send you a report by Friday. Here are some examples of what…
Whoever vs. Whomever To determine whether to use whoever or whomever, the he/him rule in the Who/Whom section applies: he = whoever him = whomever Rule 1. The presence of whoever or whomever indicates a dependent clause. Use whoever or whomever to agree with the verb in that dependent clause, regardless of the rest of…
Attend free training sessions in art therapy, hatha yoga and yoga for beginners in Gorky Park. The sessions will take place in open air on Mondays and Fridays 08:00 am till 09:30 am and 07:00 pm till 08:30 pm, on Saturdays 02:00 pm till 03:30 pm, and on Sundays 12:00 pm till 01:30 pm. Admission…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “chaos” (n.) Transcription: [keɪ.ɒs] Russian Translation: хаос, полный беспорядок Definition: a state of total confusion with no order Example: There was total chaos on the roads. – На дорогах творился полный хаос. Synonym: disorder, disarray
Landscape designers from 11 countries have presented their projects. Flower Jam is held in Moscow for the third time. The main events are scheduled for August 23 through September 8. However, the festival started on June 20. Previously, the gardens created by the best landscape designers from all over the world used to decorate (украшать)…
Here’s How You Should Prep Before Leaving for Summer Vacation Make the most of your time off by preparing both your coworkers and yourself before you go. TIE UP LOOSE ENDS (довести дело до конца) – just because you’re not going to be there doesn’t mean that work stops. If the work you do involves…
Preposition Examples Unfortunately, there’s no reliable formula for determining which preposition to use with a particular combination of words. The best way to learn which prepositions go with which words is to read as much high-quality writing as you can and pay attention to which combinations sound right. Here are a few examples of the…
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…
From July 1, you can watch Ru Yi and Ding Ding eating bamboo for breakfast, playing or basking in the sun on the official Zoo website. The Moscow Zoo has now eight webcams in pandas’ houses installed. Live stream from the Chinese Fauna pavilion, which has recently been inhabited (to inhabit- обитать) by bamboo bears…
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…