The movie is officially released on 8 August in Russia “Once Upon Time … in Hollywood” is Quentin Tarantino’s ninth feature, a fictional story set in 1969. Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a fading (теряющий популярность) movie star. Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) is his longtime stunt double (дублер). They tool around L.A. in Rick’s pale-yellow…
Effective Listening in Business Communication Effective listening is a great skill to have in the workplace. According to the University of Missouri people spend about “70 to 80 percent of our waking hours (активное время суток) in some form of communication.” By becoming a better listener you will get more out of each conversation as…
Gerund or To+Infinitive Part 2: Infinitive The infinitive is the base form of a verb you find in a dictionary. We use the infinitive: 1. After adjectives: Example: The problem is difficult to solve. — Эту проблему трудно решить. 2. After some verbs: would like, want, need, decide, hope, expect, plan, forget, seem, try, promise,…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “outskirts” (n.) Transcription: [ˈaʊt.skɜːts] Russian Translation: окраина, пригород Definition: The areas of a town or city that are furthest away from the centre, e.g. the outskirts of Moscow/London. Example: A new swimming pool has been set up in the western outskirts of town. Synonyms: suburb, the fringes of a…