Tobolsk is called a pearl on the necklace of ancient Siberian cities and the cultural capital of Siberia Photo: abalak.su Tobolsk was officially the capital of the Siberian Government of the Russian Empire for almost 200 years, since 1708. The great trade routes (торговые пути) from Middle Asia, namely the Great Silk Route (Великий шелковый путь)…
Secrets Your Boss Won’t Tell You—But You Need to Know Promotions aren’t simply about checking off a list of boxes Promotions—getting one, being denied one, or working towards one—are one of the trickiest things for employees to navigate (зд. преодолеть, справиться). But while you may think you’re a shoe-in (наилучший кандидат) for that managerial role, you aren’t…
The Present Perfect With Time Adverbials Present Perfect часто используется с наречиями времени, которые относятся к недавнему прошлому: recently, just, only just. Example: 1. We have just got back from our holidays. — Мы только что вернулись из отпуска. 2. Scientists have recently discovered a new island. — Ученые недавно открыли новый остров. Это могут…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “notorious” (adj.) Transcription: [nəʊˈtɔː.ri.əs] Russian Translation: нашумевший, пользующийся недоброй славой Definition: famous, especially for something indecent or bad Examples: 1. The city is notorious for its red light district and gambling clubs. 2. This shop is notorious for late delivery of online orders. (Please mind the preposition ‘for’) Synonyms: popular,…