Modals To Offer Suggestions We use would you like, shall and should to make suggestions. Examples: 1. Would you like a cup of tea? 2. Shall we take a walk? 3. Should we go out tonight? — 1. Не желаете ли чашечку чая? 2. Может быть, пойдем погуляем? 3. Не сходить ли нам куда-нибудь сегодня…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “venue” (n.) Transcription: [ˈven.juː] Russian Translation: место проведения, площадка мероприятия Definition: the place where a public event or meeting happens Example: The hotel is an ideal venue for conferences and business meetings. Synonyms: place, location, setting
Today’s Word of the Day is: “determined” (adj.) Transcription: [dɪˈtɜː.mɪnd] Russian Translation: целеустремленный, полный решимости Definition: wanting to do something very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you Examples: 1. She will get the job she wants – she’s a very determined person. 2. She’s determined to make a success of…
Modal Verbs To Make Requests We use the verbs would, could, will and can to make a request or to give somebody an instruction to do something. Would and could sound more polite. Examples: 1. Would you please bring me a coffee? 2. Could you open the window? — 1. Вы могли бы принести мне…
Useful Language for Networking: Talking About Your Company and Building New Partnerships Talking About Your Company The company was founded in… — Компания была основана… We make/manufacture/sell/distribute… — Мы делаем/производим/продаем/распределяем We have subsidiaries/factories/branches in… — У нас есть дочерние предприятия/фабрики/подразделения в… We have a workforce of 2,000 — У нас работает 2000 человек Our main…
If you can’t escape your phone, put books on it If reading has given way in your life to social media and other distractions, it can be hard to return to books – but this tip could help. Between work, friends and everything else, it is hard to imagine finding time every day to read.…
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…