Just try to read these with a straight face. You’re guaranteed a chuckle even on a rainy Monday morning. 1. A box of chocolates has about 5,400 calories. Don’t eat the box and you’ll be fine. 2. My dog kept chasing (продолжала преследовать) people on a bike. It got so bad I had to take…
How To Initiate A Conversation With Strangers Think about some people you know: you feel instantly comfortable conversing with them in English. Why? Communications expert Dr. Carol Fleming recommends her three-part method (“ARE”) to kick-off a conversation with confidence. Anchor Point out (укажите на) something that establishes a shared reality. The aim of is to…
How To Use “Had Better” To Give Advice We use had better 1. To give recommendations. Example: You’d better stop smoking. — Вам лучше бросить курить. 2. To express a desperate hope or a threat. Example: He’d better not be having an affair now. — Ему бы сейчас лучше не заводить роман. 3. To give…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “delight” (n.) Transcription: [dɪˈlaɪt] Russian Translation: восторг, удовольствие, радость Definition: a feeling of great happiness and pleasure Examples: Joe’s delight in his children’s achievements was beautiful to see. To my great delight, she said yes. Synonyms: pleasure, excitement, enthusiasm