New Serials In September

What to Stream in September on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and More Now that summer is gone, one doesn’t have to feel so guilty (чувствовать себя виноватым) about a good old TV and movie marathon. Fall (осенняя; амер.) weather means it’s simply too chilly to go outside! Luckily, September will bring a number of new releases…

Business Communication Skills Tip

The Difference Between American and Russian Cultures in Business In international businesses it is imperative (непременно, очень важно) to understand and respect each others’ business cultures and subcultures. Whether it’s about dress code, handshakes or gift buying, the more business people learn about other cultures the better they can work together. Corporate Structure in Russian…

Grammar Tip

Second Conditional Sentences if + past simple, …would + infinitive Условные предложения 2-го типа выражают маловероятное/воображаемое событие, которое вряд ли случится.  Обычно в них используется простое прошедшее время (the past simple tense). Но иногда можно употребить the past continuous (если речь идет о действии в определенный момент в прошлом — как в примере, на время…

tricky (adj.)

Today’s Word of the Day Is: “tricky” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈtrɪk.i] Russian Translation: трудный, каверзный, хитрый Definition: 1. Needs careful attention or skill, difficult to do. 2. (Informal) dishonest Examples: 1. That’s a tricky question because there are many things to consider. 2. He’s a tricky one. Synonyms: difficult, thorny, cunning