Why Moscow residents are crazy about the service Many Muscovites (москвичи) don’t trust taxi drivers, claiming some of them choose longer routes to charge extra, or simply because they don’t know the city well enough. Car sharing gives the pleasure of driving oneself while being able to choose the best route (маршрут, дорога).In contrast to…
The Difference Between American and Russian Cultures in Business Communication Style Russian businesspeople place greater emphasis on the spoken word than do professionals in the United States. While American businesspeople do much of their business via written communication such as email, letter or fax, Russian professionals prefer to hear things directly from people they trust.…
First Conditional Sentences if + present simple, … will + infinitive First conditionals are used to talk about things which might happen in the future. Example: If I have enough money, I’ll buy a new house with a swimming pool. — Если у меня будет достаточно денег, я куплю новый дом с бассейном. Although we…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: significant (adj.) Transcription: [sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt] Russian Translation: существенный, значительный, важный Definition: 1. Very large, important or noticeable. 2. Having a special meaning that only other people understand. Examples: 1. There has been some significant progress. 2. The look he gave her seemed to be significant. Synonyms: important, meaningful, considerable