Working freelance? Try a co-working in the open air The co-working is situated just a four minutes’ walk from Leninsky Prospekt Metro Station and features not only cozy working places with a nice view of Neskuchny Garden, but also extra areas for work and recreation: an alfresco (на открытом воздухе) veranda, a wooden amphitheatre and…
How To End A Conversation Your conversation doesn’t have to constantly flow. A short interlude of quiet in an otherwise lively discussion doesn’t mean that things have turned south (пошатнуться, ухудшиться). Don’t rush in to fill the silence. You’ll almost always regret what you say if you’re only saying it to prevent some silence. The…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “spontaneous” (adj.) Transcription: [spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs] Russian Translation: спонтанный, незапланированный Definition: happening or done in a natural, often sudden way, without any planning Examples: 1. The audience broke into spontaneous applause. 2. His jokes seemed spontaneous, but were in fact carefully prepared beforehand. Synonyms: unarranged, sudden, impulsive
Modal Verbs To Ask For Permission We use may and can to ask for permission. May sounds more polite and official. Examples: May I smoke here? — No, but you may smoke outside. — Здесь можно курить? Нет, но можно на улице. Traditionally can expresses ability. But today, a lot of people use ‘can’ to…