Effective Ways to Develop Your Negotiation Skills Tip #2. Study Body Language There’s no question that body language is important. It makes your presentations more memorable, it helps you stand out during interviews and it also gives you that winning edge in negotiations. In fact, sometimes how you act has a lot more impact than…
The Second Life of Foreign Words in the Russian Language Many words from other languages have made incredible journeys to Russia, and live here with completely different meanings. 1. Divan (sofa), Turkish In the Persian language, dīwān meant “a list”, “a roster” – meaning lists with notes on the civil and military service of Persian,…
How to Discuss Films in English Watching a movie is a great way to practice your English listening skills and can help you with other areas of language as well. Read on for some useful film vocabulary. Rom-com– short for Romantic Comedy. Trailer– this is the short advertisement for films that you see before…
Effective Ways to Develop Your Negotiation Skills Tip #1: Listen First, React Later A great negotiation technique that most people forget is to listen first and react later. Oftentimes (очень часто), when we feel too strongly about an issue, we forget to hear the other side. But even if you firmly believe that you deserve…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to procrastinate” (v.) Transcription: [prəˈkræs.tɪ.neɪt] Russian Translation: медлить, откладывать Definition: to keep delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or boring Example: When it comes to housework, I tend to procrastinate. Synonyms: delay, stall
One of the biggest concerns when it comes to booking travel is the cost. You want to take some risks and go on a trip, but then trying to stay within a budget can prove tricky (ненадёжный). Thankfully, technology can now help you pay only what you want to pay. Our new favorite way to…
Emigrate vs. Immigrate Emigrate means to leave one location, such as one’s native country or region, to live in another. Example: Arnold Schwarzenegger emigrated from Austria to the United States. Immigrate means to move into a non-native country or region to live. Example: Natalie Portman immigrated to the United States at a young age.
The exhibition of the Norwegian expressionist Edvard Munch started at the State Tretyakov Gallery. Visitors can see 70 paintings and 30 graphic works, photographs and memorabilia (предметы коллекционирования) from the Munch Museum in Oslo and the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts. This is the first exhibition in Russia to display the artist’s legacy (творчество)…
How to Deal With Your Email After a Vacation When you’re back from vacation, set aside (откладывать в сторону) time to get caught up (быть втянутым во что-либо). It can help to set up a meeting with your team instead of having to wade through email threads. This way you can communicate and get up…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to stagnate” (v.) Transcription: [stæɡˈneɪt] Russian Translation: быть косным, застойным; застаиваться Definition: to stay the same and not grow or develop Example: He feels like he is stagnating in that job.