Today’s Word of the Day is: “generosity” (n.) Transcription: [ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti] Russian Translation: щедрость, великодушие Definition: the quality of being generous, kind; willingness to give or share; unselfishness Example: Generosity is one of his best characteristics. Synonyms: kindness, unselfishness
It’s basically a gigantic Soviet theme park where you can easily spend the whole day. 1. Get active– hire a bicycle or a kick scooter—there are dozens of places to rent them around the park. In the summer, you can take a wakeboard lesson, navigate a rope park or, for fans of intellectual sports, play…
The Dos and Don’ts of Business Email Etiquette Do Proofread Check and recheck for spelling and grammatical errors. These errors make you seem unprofessional and will reduce the likelihood (вероятность) that the email will be taken seriously. Email software comes with many professional tools such as spell check—use them. Don’t Forget the Conversation Closer By…
There’s a Name for Words That We Repeat Often Words we always use even though they add no meaning or value to a sentence are called crutch words (cлова-паразиты). For example, in the sentence “Then I was like, OMG, then like, he went there, and like…” it is pretty obvious that “like” is the crutch…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “vendor” (n.) Transcription: [ˈven.dər] Russian Translation: продавец, поставщик; торговец Definition: a person or company that sells goods or services; a person who sells food or goods on the street Example: Street vendors sell hot dogs outside the museum. Synonyms: seller, retailer
The Dos and Don’ts of Business Email Etiquette Don’t Be Negative It’s inappropriate to email negative comments. An email in all uppercase letters connotes (означать) anger in an email. These antagonistic messages cause awkwardness long after the email has been sent and received. If you must relay (отправлять) bad news via email, use objective words…
Open-Air Animation Festival in Russia Insomnia is a truly independent animation festival which takes place in the Russian countryside. Four nights in a row on a big and nice meadow (поляна) surrounded by the forest they show best short animated films from all over the world. During daylight guests can enjoy other festival activities —…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “pivotal” (adj.) Transcription: [pɪvətəl] Russian Translation: центральный, основной, ключевой Definition: having a very important influence on something, central and important Example: He has played a pivotal role in the negotiations.- Он сыграл ключевую роль в переговорах. Synonyms: central, crucial, vital
The Dos and Don’ts of Business Email Etiquette Do Use an Introduction In cultures like the U.S., the best practice is for the sender to introduce themselves by first and last name with some background information (общая информация) in the first few lines. For example, “Dear Ms. Mandell: My name is Sharon Schweitzer, founder of…
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