Modals to Express Necessity Must, Have to and Need To ‘Must’, ‘have to’, and ‘need to’ in the positive or question form are used to speak about responsibilities, obligations and important actions. Examples: 1. I’m having some trouble understanding this. I must ask Peter a few questions. 2. She has to work with clients from…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “go-getter” (n.) Transcription: [ˈɡəʊˌɡet.ər] Russian Translation: предприимчивый, инициативный человек Definition: someone who is very energetic, determined to be successful, and able to deal with new or difficult situations easily Example: We like go-getters who bring in new customers. Synonyms: careerist, high-flier, fighter
How To Initiate A Conversation With Strangers The tricky part of kicking off (начать) a conversation with someone you know (but not all that well) is that it’s often difficult to keep the details straight or you’re unaware of what’s changed since you’ve seen them last. The key here is to frame your questions carefully…
Don’t let these worrisome thoughts rule your life. First: you can act despite your fear of flying and show it who’s the boss. Instead of fighting the feeling, accept it and go about your daily routine thinking and behaving as though you’ve overcome (победить, преодолеть) this phobia. Eventually (однажды, со временем) you’ll come closer to…